Mark J. Devine is the Wing Commander of the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard Memphis, Tennessee.

One of the Air National Guard's five strategic airlift wings, the 164th is trained and equipped to provide global mobility in C17 Globemaster aircraft supporting National security objectives. In peacetime, the 164th reports to the Governor of Tennessee providing emergency relief and support to civil defense authorities preserving peace, order and public safety. The Wing comprises approximately 1000 military personnel, with over 400 military civil service and civilian employees.

Colonel Devine graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1990 and attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Reese AFB, TX. He has flown tactical and strategic airlift, first flying the C27A Spartan at Howard AFB, Panama. Subsequent assignments included Travis AFB, CA, as a C141B pilot and Altus AFB, OK, as a C141B CCTS Instructor Pilot. Col Devine joined the Tennessee Air National Guard in April, 2000. He served successively as an Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, Standardization Pilot, and Chief of Wing Safety. He has commanded at the Squadron and Group level with deployed duty as director of an ISAF operational cell. Col Devine is a command pilot with over 5000 hours in C27A, C141 B/C, and C5A aircraft, including 191 combat hours in support of Operations NORTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. He has approximately 1000 hours in civilian B727 and MD80 aircraft.

EDUCATION:
1990- Bachelor of Science, US Air Force Academy
1996- Squadron Officers' School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2004- Air Command and Staff College
2006- Air War College
2010- Joint Reserve National Security Course, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Arlington, VA

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Aug 1990-Sep 1991 - Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, TX
2. Jan 1992-Dec 1994 - C27 Pilot, 310th Military Airlift Squadron, Howard AFB, Panama
3. Mar 1995- Nov 1997 - C141 Pilot, Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot, 20th Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, CA. Additional Duties: Safety Officer, Executive Officer, Command Post Duty Officer
4. Nov 1997-Apr 2000 - C141 CCTS Instructor/ Evaluator Pilot, 57th Airlift Squadron, Altus AFB, OK Additional Duty: Scheduler
5. Apr 2000- Jan 2004- C141 B/C Instructor/ Evaluator Pilot, 155th Airlift Squadron, Memphis ANGB, TN. Additional Duties: Senior Standardization/Evaluations Pilot
6. Jan 2004-Jul 2006- Chief of Safety, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis ANGB, TN. Additional Duty: C5A Instructor/ Evaluator Pilot (Initial Cadre)
7. Jul 2006-May 2008- Commander, 155th Airlift Squadron, Memphis ANGB, TN
8. May 2008-Sep 2008- Deputy Operations Group Commander, 164th Operations Group, Memphis ANGB, TN
9. Sep 2008- Jul 2010- Commander, 164th Operations Group, Memphis ANGB, TN
10. Jul 2010- Dec 2010- Director, ISAF Airfield Flow Coordination Center, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
11. Dec 2010- Dec 2011- Vice Commander, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis, TN
12. Dec 2011- Present- Commander, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis TN

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal, 1 Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 3 Devices
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal, 1 Device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, 2 Devices
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Longevity Service Award, 3 devices
Small Arms Expert Marksman Pistol Ribbon (Pistol)
Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES of PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 30 May 1990
First Lieutenant 30 May 1992
Captain 30 May 1994
Major 1 Oct 2001
Lieutenant Colonel 21 Oct 2005
Colonel 19 Jun 2009