Colonel Carl Pawling is the Commander, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. He is responsible for providing Air Force leaders at all levels the tools to identify essential manpower required to accomplish the Air Force mission effectively and efficiently. He exercises operational control of seven geographically separated offices and directs analytical efforts to determine manpower requirements, develop programming factors, support the execution of competitive sourcing initiatives, conduct Air Force continuous process improvement engagements, and perform special Headquarters U.S. Air Force studies.
Prior to this assignment, Col. Pawling served as Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force Studies and Analysis, Washington, D.C. He has commanded at the squadron level and served in multiple headquarters. Col. Pawling has also deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Headquarters U.S. Central Command.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo.
2000 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2004 Master of Science, Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
2006 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence
2007 Top-Third Graduate, Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2010 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence
2012 U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2020 Air War College, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2000 – August 2002, Missile Defense Operations Research Analyst, Headquarters Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
2. August 2002 – April 2004, Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. April 2004 – April 2006, Campaign Analyst, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
4. April 2006 – November 2007, Senior Campaign Analyst, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
5. November 2007 – September 2009, Assistant Chief, Analyses Branch, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. September 2009 – June 2011, Chief, Assessments and L2 Branch, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. June 2011 – June 2012, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
8. June 2012 – June 2014, Force Structure Analyst, Headquarters Air Force Studies Analyses, and Assessments, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
9. June 2014 – October 2015, Chief, Air Campaign Analyses Branch, Headquarters Air Force Studies Analyses, and Assessments, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
10. October 2015 – July 2016, Chief, Force Balance Assessment Division, Headquarters Air Force Studies Analyses, and Assessments, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
11. July 2016 – July 2018, Commander, 2nd Manpower Requirements Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
12. July 2018 – May 2019, Deputy Director, Resource Analysis Directorate, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
13. May 2019 – October 2021, Senior Executive Officer, Studies, Analyses, and Assessments, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
14. October 2021 – July 2023, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Studies, Analyses, and Assessments, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. July 2023 - Current, Commander, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant January, 2000
First Lieutenant January, 2002
Captain January, 2004
Major September, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel March, 2015
Colonel June, 2021
(Current as of November 2023)