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Lieutenant Colonel Chris Richie
Commanding Officer, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Support of Continuing Promise 2010
 LtCol Chris Richie was commissioned in 1992 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Auburn University. He is a native of Longview, Texas and holds a Business Management degree from Auburn, an MBA from Regis University, and a Masters Degree in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University.
Second Lieutenant Richie attended the Air Defense Control Officers Course following completion of The Basic School in 1993 and was subsequently assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS)-5 at Beaufort, South Carolina from 1994 to 1997. While assigned to MACS-5, he attained the designation of Senior Air Director.
In June 1997, Captain Richie was transferred to US Army Forces Command, Joint Interoperability Division, Ft McPherson, Georgia where he served as the Marine Detachment OIC and senior Marine Instructor. During this tour, Captain Richie assisted in the establishment of the Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) and served in Korea and Saudi Arabia as part of a Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Organization, Tactical Digital Information Link improvement team. Captain Richie also deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy to support Operation Allied Force as a JICO.
From August 2000 to June 2001, Captain Richie attended the Marine Corps Command and Control Systems Course at Quantico, Virginia. Following career level school, Captain Richie was transferred to MACS-2, Cherry Point where he commanded the Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC) Detachment. After completing Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-02, he served as the Squadron WTI, Operations Officer, and Executive Officer. In March 2002, Captain Richie Commanded a TAOC (Rein) Detachment that deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In June 2003, Major Richie was assigned to the Marine Air Control Group (MACG)-28 staff to serve as the Assistant Operations Officer. During this time, he participated in the planning for numerous follow-on deployments for both OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom and developed the MACG-28 Pegasus Flight training exercise.
In June 2004, Major Richie was transferred to the US Air Force Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Alabama. Following intermediate level school, Major Richie assumed duties as the Tactical Air Command Center Division Head, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS)-1, completing his final year as the C3 Department Head. From July 2008 to July 2009, LtCol Richie was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA and served as the Director of Marine Air Command and Control Squadron-X. In July 2009, LtCol Richie was transferred to MCAS, Cherry Point, serving as the Force Generation Element Operations officer and the MACG-28 Executive Officer.
LtCol Richies personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star, and the Army Achievement Medal. In October 2003, Major Richie was selected as the Marine Corps Aviation Command and Control Officer of the Year.
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