CDCA 2025 Eastern Defense

Patrick McClintock
Commander 437th Airlift Wing
Joint Base Charleston, SC, USAF


Col Patrick K. McClintock is the Commander, 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The 437th Airlift Wing deploys Airmen and aircraft worldwide in support of contingency operations that involve the airland and airdrop delivery of forces, equipment, and supplies. These missions support combat operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed special operations missions and United States sponsored humanitarian relief efforts. Born in Ukiah, Calif., Col McClintock commissioned in 2001 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. His staff experiences include development of the Joint Warfighting Concept while working on the Joint Staff and the planning and execution of airlift operations across the Pacific theater while assigned to the 613th Air Operations Center. Prior to his current position, Col McClintock was the Commander, 62d Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Col McClintock is a distinguished graduate from National Defense University and Air Command and Staff College. He has flown and led operational and combat missions around the globe and served in Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM. He is a command pilot with more than 4400 flying hours and has held various aircrew flying assignments in the C-5A and C-17A.

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