Colonel Clinton B. Varty is the Commander, 60th Maintenance Group, Travis Air Force Base, California. As commander, he is responsible for the management of four Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons and the Aerial Port Squadron assigned to the Wing. In that capacity, he leads over 2,200 active, civilian, and reserve personnel supporting Air Mobility Command’s largest wing, providing organizational and field-level maintenance for 18 C-5, 13 C-17, 20 KC-10, and 2 KC-46 assigned aircraft along with all transient aircraft. Additionally, he leads aerial port activities in providing global cargo movement and traffic management operations, along with world class Space Available/Required passenger services. Colonel Varty serves as the senior logistics subject matter expert on all aircraft maintenance and aerial port support issues on the installation.
Colonel Varty began his Air Force career as an Aerospace Propulsion Technician in the 446th Aircraft Generation Squadron at McChord AFB, Washington. He earned his commission through the Air Force ROTC program at Washington State University, completed his Bachelor of Arts degree, and was commissioned in May of 2001. Colonel Varty was formerly the Deputy Group Commander of the 60 Maintenance Group at Travis Air Force Base. He is a three-time Squadron commander and has served in a variety of positions at the United States Transportation Command, wing and base levels. Colonel Varty has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1994 Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice Conventional Jet Engine Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2001 Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration & Leisure Studies, Washington State University, Wash.
2001 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2002 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 Master’s degree in Leadership and Management, Webster University, Mo.
2010 Air Command and Staff College by correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Air War College by correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.June 1994 - June 1998, Propulsion Technician, McChord AFB, Wash.
2.June 2001 - May 2003, Flt/CC & Mx Ops Duty Officer, 305th Logistics Group, McGuire AFB, N.J.
3.May 2003 - April 2005, OIC, Command Protocol, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
4.May 2005 - May 2006, Chief, Wing Protocol, 375th Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Ill
5.May 2006 - July 2007, OIC, Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Charleston AFB,
S.C.
6.July 2007 - June 2008, Maintenance Flight Commander, 437th Maintenance Sq, Charleston AFB, S.C.
7.August 2008 - Jan 2010, Maintenance Operations Officer, 437th Maintenance Operations Sq, Charleston
AFB, S.C.8.February 2010 - June 2012, Maintenance Operations Officer, 982nd Maintenance Sq, Sheppard AFB, Texas
9.June 2012 - May 2013, Commander, 62nd Maintenance Operations Sq, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
10.May 2013 - August 2015, Commander, 62nd Maintenance Sq, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
11.August 2015 - June 2016, Deputy Chief, Resource Integration Division, HQ AMC/A4P, Scott AFB, Ill.
12.June 2016 - December 2016, Deputy, Resource Integration Division, HQ AMC/A4P, Scott AFB, Ill
13.December 2016 - June 2017, Chief, Resource Integration Division, HQ AMC/A4P, Scott AFB, Ill.
14.June 2017 - July 2018, Commander, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Southwest Asia
15.August 2018 - July 2022, Deputy Commander, 60th Maintenance Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
16.July 2022 - June 2023, Inspector General, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
17.July 2023 - Present, Commander, 60th Maintenance Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE
C-141, KC-10, C-5 and C-17
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Meritorious
Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2001
First Lieutenant May 30, 2003
Captain May 30, 2005
Major June 1, 2011
Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 2016
Colonel July 1, 2022
(Current as of May 2023)