Ms. Allison McQueen is the Executive Director of the Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate (A1), Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. She is responsible for developing and executing a full spectrum of military and civilian human resource management policies and programs that encompass talent management, integrated resilience, manpower, force development, readiness, strategic planning and human capital development. She leads the directorate in supporting the major command’s mission to organize, train and equip combat ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations involving more than 34,000 military and civilian professionals at two Numbered Air Forces, eight Air Force installations and nine wings that control Minuteman III ICBMs, B-1, B-2, B-52, UH-1N and nuclear command, control and communication missions in support of the U.S. National Security objectives.
Ms. McQueen previously served as a Force Support Squadron Director and a Mission Support Group Deputy Director as part of the Civilian Strategic Leadership Program. She is the Chair of the command's Pathways to Inclusion Council. As a graduated Excellence in Governmen
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations (LACA), Rollins College
Master of Business Administration, Touro University
Master of Arts, Strategic Leadership, Touro University
Master of Education, Graduate Certificate, TUI University
Air Command and Staff College, Air University (DL)
Air War College, Air University (DL)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Managing for Inclusion: Leveraging Diversity Certificate, Georgetown University
National & International Security Leadership Seminar, Washington D.C.
Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina
Executive Development Seminar, Bolger Center
Strategic Nuclear Deterrence Executive Course, SANDS
Executive Development Certificate, University of Tennessee
Leadership in a Transformational Age Political-Economic Seminar, Washington D.C.
Air Force Civilian Leadership Course, Airlie Center
Air Force Emergency Operations Center Director Certification
Air Mobility Command Squadron Commanders Course
Air Force Strategic Planning Seminar
Force Support Leadership Course
Mortuary Officer’s Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 2000-2004, Special Functions Coordinator, 18th Services Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
2. 2004-2006, Marketing Director, 60th Services Squadron, Travis AFB, CA
3. 2006-2009, Marketing Director, 48th Services Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
4. 2009-2010, Chief, Force Development, 48th Force Support Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
5. 2010-2013, Demand Reduction Program Manager, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
6. 2013-2014, Contract Specialist, 4th Contracting Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
7. 2014-2015, Deputy Director, 319th Force Support Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
8. 2015-2017, Director, 319th Force Support Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
9. 2017-2018, Deputy Director, 99th Mission Support Group, Nellis AFB, NV
10. 2018-2021, Chief, Personnel Division, HQ Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA
11. 2021-Present, Executive Director, Manpower, Personnel & Services, HQ Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA
MAJOR AWARDS
Air Force Global Strike Command General Michael P.C. Carns Award 2020
Civilian Meritorious Service Award 2018
Civilian Meritorious Service Award 2017
Air Mobility Command Lt Gen Norm Lezy Legacy Award 2015
Air Combat Command AFA Outstanding Program Manager of the Year 2013
Civilian Notable Achievement Award 2013
4th Fighter Wing Senior Civilian of the Year 2012
48th Force Support Squadron Flight Chief of the Year 2009
18th Services Squadron Civilian Employee of the Year 2003
(Current as of August 2022)