Maj. Rachel Stanley is Commander of the 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. In this capacity, she is responsible for 85 Airmen during surge, exercise, and deployment operations and multiple flights including fuels, transportation, and supply in support of more than 1,800 wing personnel.
Maj. Stanley commissioned from the Air Force Academy in 2012 and was initially stationed at Hurlburt Field in Florida for her first assignment supporting Special Operations mission sets and communities. While there, she deployed once and gained exposure to many different maintenance teams. After serving as an executive officer, Maj Stanley transitioned to Holloman Air Force Base supporting the largest F-16 training base as an Officer in Charge and Director of Operations. She then deployed for a year supporting a variety of missions, aircraft and personnel at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. Returning in 2019, Maj Stanley became the Aircraft Division Chief for 8 AF, AFSTRAT at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. In May of 2021, she transitioned to the Air Force Reserve Command supporting the 307 Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA.
EDUCATION
2012 Bachelor of Science, English, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Col.
2013 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Tex.
2014 Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Tex.
2016 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2017 Advanced Maintenance Munitions Officer School, Advanced Sortie Production Course Air and Space Basic Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
- May 2012 – September 2013, Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight Commander, 1 Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL
- September 2013—July 2014, Assistant Officer in Charge, 801 Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL (January 2014 – June 2014, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, 8 Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron, Undisclosed)
- July 2015—July 2016, Maintenance Group Executive Officer, 1 Special Operations Maintenance Group, Hurlburt Field, FL
- July 2016—November 2017, Officer in Charge, 311 Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Holloman Air Force Base, NM
- November 2017—October 2018, Director of Operations, 54 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron/849 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, NM
- October 2018—October 2019, Director of Operations, 380 Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
- Oct 2019—May 2021, Division Chief Aircraft Maintenance, 8 Air Force, A4 J-GSOC, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA
- May 2021—July 2024, Director of Operations, 707 Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 23, 2012
First Lieutenant May 23, 2014
Captain May 23, 2016
Major August 12, 2022
(Current as of AUG 2024)