COLONEL ROBERSON O. HILL
Colonel Roberson O. Hill is currently the Inspector General at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, situated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. His military career began in 2003 when he graduated from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program at East Carolina University. Throughout his tenure, Hill has accumulated extensive experience as a program manager, overseeing high-profile projects such as the C-5, C-130, KC-46 Tanker, and C-17 programs, as well as initiatives related to business systems and information technology.
In addition to his program management expertise, Col Hill has also served as an educator, holding the position of Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Duke University's Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, where he instructed and mentored students. At Wright-Patterson AFB, he has held several key roles, including Executive Officer and Deputy Production Management Lead for the KC-46 program, which was a top priority for the Air Force at the time.
Col Hill has played a significant role in officer assignments, serving as the Chief of the 63A Officer Assignment Team and later as the Deputy Branch Chief for Acquisition Assignments, responsible for managing the assignments of over 2,070 acquisition officers worldwide. He has also worked on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, overseeing program elements for various aircraft and systems, including the C-5, C-17, and Defensive Systems.
Furthermore, he was selected as the C-17 Capabilities Materiel Leader, leading a 67-member team in planning, developing, and executing production, avionics, and communication modernization programs for 222 aircraft. Prior to his current role, Hill served as the Deputy Commander of the 88th Mission Support Group, leading 1,800 personnel and managing a $62 million budget.
EDUCATION:
2003 B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.
2003 Aerospace Basic Course (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
2006 M.A. in Logistics Management, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Ga.
2009 Squadron Officer School (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
2013 Air Command & Staff College (Correspondence)
2019 Program Management Course, Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), Fort Belvoir VA
2019 Air War College (Correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 2003–March 2006, C-5 Modernization Program Manager, Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Ga.
2. March 2006–June 2007, C-130 Sustainment Mod Program Manager, Robins AFB, Ga.
3. June 2007– September 2010, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Duke University, North Carolina
4. September 2010– September 2011, Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) PM Support Lead, Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. September 2011–October 2012, KC-46, Executive Officer, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. Oct 2012–June 2013, KC-46, Deputy Production Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. June 2013–June 2016, Deputy Chief, Acquisition Assignments Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Texas
8. October 2015–April 2016 Operational Contract Support Officer-in-Charge, United States Central Command, Amman, Jordan
9. June 2016–Jul 2018, C-17/C-5 Program Element Monitor, Pentagon, Va.
10. June 2018–June 2019, Deputy Chief, Global Mobility Division, Pentagon, Va.
11. July 2019–July 2021, Materiel Leader, Capabilities Branch, C-17 Globemaster III Division, Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. July 2021– June 2024, Deputy Commander, 88th Mission Support Group, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. July 2022–January 2023, A4 Deputy Director, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Central Command
14. June 2024–Present, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Inspector General, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 28, 2003
First Lieutenant May 28, 2005
Captain May 28, 2007
Major October 1, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2018
Colonel February 1, 2025
(Current as of February 2025)
In addition to his program management expertise, Col Hill has also served as an educator, holding the position of Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Duke University's Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, where he instructed and mentored students. At Wright-Patterson AFB, he has held several key roles, including Executive Officer and Deputy Production Management Lead for the KC-46 program, which was a top priority for the Air Force at the time.
Col Hill has played a significant role in officer assignments, serving as the Chief of the 63A Officer Assignment Team and later as the Deputy Branch Chief for Acquisition Assignments, responsible for managing the assignments of over 2,070 acquisition officers worldwide. He has also worked on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, overseeing program elements for various aircraft and systems, including the C-5, C-17, and Defensive Systems.
Furthermore, he was selected as the C-17 Capabilities Materiel Leader, leading a 67-member team in planning, developing, and executing production, avionics, and communication modernization programs for 222 aircraft. Prior to his current role, Hill served as the Deputy Commander of the 88th Mission Support Group, leading 1,800 personnel and managing a $62 million budget.
EDUCATION:
2003 B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.
2003 Aerospace Basic Course (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
2006 M.A. in Logistics Management, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Ga.
2009 Squadron Officer School (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
2013 Air Command & Staff College (Correspondence)
2019 Program Management Course, Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), Fort Belvoir VA
2019 Air War College (Correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 2003–March 2006, C-5 Modernization Program Manager, Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Ga.
2. March 2006–June 2007, C-130 Sustainment Mod Program Manager, Robins AFB, Ga.
3. June 2007– September 2010, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Duke University, North Carolina
4. September 2010– September 2011, Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) PM Support Lead, Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. September 2011–October 2012, KC-46, Executive Officer, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. Oct 2012–June 2013, KC-46, Deputy Production Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. June 2013–June 2016, Deputy Chief, Acquisition Assignments Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Texas
8. October 2015–April 2016 Operational Contract Support Officer-in-Charge, United States Central Command, Amman, Jordan
9. June 2016–Jul 2018, C-17/C-5 Program Element Monitor, Pentagon, Va.
10. June 2018–June 2019, Deputy Chief, Global Mobility Division, Pentagon, Va.
11. July 2019–July 2021, Materiel Leader, Capabilities Branch, C-17 Globemaster III Division, Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. July 2021– June 2024, Deputy Commander, 88th Mission Support Group, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. July 2022–January 2023, A4 Deputy Director, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Central Command
14. June 2024–Present, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Inspector General, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 28, 2003
First Lieutenant May 28, 2005
Captain May 28, 2007
Major October 1, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2018
Colonel February 1, 2025
(Current as of February 2025)
