AF announces major, lieutenant colonel, colonel promotions

Published Jan. 20, 2009

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- The Air Force announced the following Team Kirtland selections for promotion to major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.

· To colonel

Air Force Inspection Agency
Nancy A. Opheim

· To lieutenant colonel

512th Rescue Squadron
Robert A. Melzer II

58th Training Squadron
Regan Patrick

58th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Mark D. O'Reilly

377th Contracting Squadron
John E. Leif

Air Force Inspection Agency
Michael J. Malone

Air Force Safety Center
Timothy J. Arnold

71st Special Operations Squadron
John M. Groves

Airborne Laser System Program Office
Shiloh D. Fischer

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
Scott C. Brown
Robert A. Davidson II
Brian T. Janney
Robert L. Leary
Jeffrey J. Peters

Space Development and Test Wing
Gregg A. Leisman

· To major

377th Medical Support Squadron
Laurie R. McKenna