Colonel Trey Morriss is the vice commander of the 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. As commander, he shares responsibility of ensuring the Bomb Wing maintains a state of constant readiness to provide flexible and responsive combat capability on a global scale in concert with other forces and provides B-52 combat training to include senior officer transition training.
Born and raised in Springdale, Ark., Colonel Morriss received his commission from Officer Training School, in April 1986. He then spent 12 years on active duty and joined the Air Force Reserve in 1999.
EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science – Engineering, University of Ark.
1986 Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, Calif.
1993 Squadron Officer School, in residence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, correspondence
2011 Air War College, correspondence
2013 Master of Arts, Military Studies – Joint Warfare, American Public University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1986 – January 1987, Undergraduate Navigator Training, 450th Student Squadron, Mather AFB, Calif.
2. February 1987 – June 1987, Student Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), 453rd Student Squadron, Mather AFB, Calif.
3. July 1987 – October 1987, Student, Combat Crew Training School, Castle AFB, Calif.
4. November 1987 – August 1989, B-52 EWO, 596th Bomb Squadron (BS), Barksdale AFB, La.
5. September 1989 – March 1991, B-52 Instructor EWO, 596 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
6. April 1991 – June 1992, Training Flight, 596 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
7. July 1992 – February 1995, Group Standardization Evaluation, 2nd Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
8. March 1995 – September 1996, Instructor Formal Training Unit (FTU), 11 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
9. October 1996 – November 1998, FTU Flight Commander, 11 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
10. February 1999 – January 2005, B-52 Instructor EWO, 93 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
11. February 2005 – September 2010, Flight Commander, 93 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
12. October 2010 – April 2013, Deputy Commander, 307th Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
13. May 2013 – May 2014, Commander, 93 BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
14. June 2014 - Present, Vice Commander, 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: 4,400+
Aircraft flown: B-52 G/H, T-37, T-43
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal, with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal, with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device, seven oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with five oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with star
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with star
Iraq Campaign Medal with star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' Device
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service, six devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M 4 devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant April 24, 1986
First Lieutenant April 24, 1988
Captain April 24, 1990
Major October 1, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 2006
Colonel April 1, 2014
(Current as of October 2015)