Erick J. Fierro is the executive director and director of staff, Travis Air Force Base, California. Mr. Fierro retired from active duty in 2023 as the senior enlisted leader, 60th Operations Group, where he was the senior advisor to the commander for daily operations of the largest air mobility wing in the Air Force. For the last three years, For the Mr. Fierro has served various executive positions in the public sector.
Mr. Fierro was an honor graduate from Air Force, Basic Military Training in 1993. He began his Air Force career as an aircraft maintainer and was selected for Career Enlisted Aviator, Flight Engineer training in 1998. He deployed several times in support of operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOM’S SENTINAL and INHERENT RESOLVE and has held key leadership positions at the squadron, group, wing and headquarters level. He served as superintendent of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, leading over 1,200 Joint, Coalition and Total Force Personnel executing the most diverse mission set in the Air Force. While at the Headquarters, Air Force Staff, he was responsible for developing policy and oversee training, development and fiscal strategy for over 13,000 Total Force Career Enlisted Aviators. Mr. Fierro retired as a chief flight engineer with over 6,000 hours in both airlift and tanker mobility aircraft. With a passion for leadership & helping others, he served on staff for Congressman Mike Thompson, in California’s fourth district.
EDUCATION
1998 Airman Leadership School, Travis AFB, Calif. (Levitow Award Recipient)
2005 Associate of Applied Science, Maintenance Operations
2005 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas (Distinguished Graduate)
2006 Associate of Applied Science, Aviation Operations
2006 Associate of Applied Science, Instructor of Military Technology,
2008 Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management, Grand Canyon University
2012 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB (Distinguished Graduate)
2017 Master of Organizational Leadership, Grand Canyon University
SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2012–July 2014, 60th Air Mobility Wing/Inspector General, Superintendent, Travis AFB, Calif.
2. December 2015–October 2016, Squadron Superintendent, 22d Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
3. October 2016–July 2018, Deputy Career Field Manager/Career Enlisted Aviator Training Manager,
Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C.
4. October 2019 – July 2020, Superintendent, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, Al-Dhafra Air Base,
United Arab Emirates
5. July 2020 – December 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Achievement Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
(Current as of June 2025)