Col Kit W. Allen is currently the Commander, Detachment 5 of the Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization, Robins AFB, GA.  He is responsible for 1700 individual reservists assigned to positions around the world meeting Air Force and Combatant Commander requirements. Prior to his current position, he was the Acting Division Chief, Resources Integration Division, HQ AFRC/A4P. He was responsible for oversight and support of Cost Per Flying Hour, Weapons System Sustainment, Program Objective Memorandum, technology integration and innovation and other budgetary support for the logistics, engineering and force protection directorate encompassing more than 1.5 billion a year in total budgetary authority supporting over 70,000 AFRC Airmen.
 
Col Allen enlisted in the North Dakota Army National Guard in 1995 as a Combat Engineer.  In 2001, he transferred to the North Dakota Air National Guard serving in the Supply Management career field. He received his bachelor’s degree in 2002 and his commission from the Academy of Military Science in 2003.  He initially served as a Logistics Readiness Officer and transferred to the Security Forces career field in 2005.  In 2006, Col Allen deployed to Talil AB, Iraq performing outside the wire missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Security Forces Officer.  In 2007, he began his Active Guard Reserve career, performing duties as the Conversion and Operations Officer for the only Security Forces unit in the Air Reserve Component certified to perform ICBM security.   
 
Col Allen transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 2014.  He has held leadership positions in the Security Forces and Logistics career fields at the Squadron, Wing and Major Command levels. Prior to attending Air War College in residence and his current assignment, Col Allen was the Defense Forces Commander (DFC) for the largest AFRC Security Forces squadron at March ARB.

Chief Master Sergeant Courtney W. Strickler is Senior Enlisted Leader at HQ RIO/Detachment 5, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Chief Strickler serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader for HQ RIO Det 5, supporting all centrally managed IMAs to include Judge Advocate, Surgeon General, Chaplain, Historian, IMA to Command Chief, and positions located at AFRC, ARPC, and RIO. Chief Strickler advises the Commander on all personnel matters concerning the management of Det staff and is responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of strategies supporting IMA personnel and policies. Lastly, she provides analysis and solutions/courses of actions spanning a range of complex operational and management issues affecting the IMA program.

Chief Strickler entered the Air Force in 2003 and has served in various statuses. She spent 11 years on Active Duty as a F-15 C/D/E and MQ-1 Crew Chief and Instructor stationed across the globe. She joined the Reserve in 2013 as a maintainer and served as a First Sergeant. She cross trained into personnel in 2018 and has held many leadership roles since. Chief Strickler deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom on two occasions.

Prior to this assignment, she served as the 367th Reserve Recruiting Group Senior Enlisted Leader, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

EDUCATION
2003 Crew Chief Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2008 Airman Leadership School, RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
2010 Associate Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2010 Basic Instructor Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2013 Associate Degree in Instructor of Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Non-commissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2015 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Associate Degree in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint PME II, by correspondence 2021 Chief Orientation Course, by correspondence
2023 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 2003 - April 2003, Trainee, 320th Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. May 2003 - July 2004, Student, 362nd Student Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. July 2004 - September 2005, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla. 
4. September 2005 - January 2008, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (Deployed March 2007 - August 2007, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron)
5. January 2008 - August 2012, Dedicated Crew Chief, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev. (Deployed August 2009 - December 2009, Dedicated Crew Chief, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron)
6. August 2012 - October 2013, Instructor, MQ-1 Crew Chief, 372nd Training Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. October 2013 - May 2015, Group Career Advisor, 302d Maintenance Group, Peterson AFB, Colo.
8. May 2015 - May 2017, First Sergeant, 302nd Logistics Readiness and Communication Squadrons, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. May 2017 - April 2018, Flight Chief, 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
10. April 2018 - January 2019, IMA to Accession Division Superintendent, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colo.
11. January 2019 - July 2020, Superintendent, Force Development Division, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colo.
12. July 2020 - November 2021, Superintendent, Assignments Division, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Space Force Base, Colo.
13. November 2021 - April 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, Assignments Directorate, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley SFB, Colo.
14. April 2023 – July 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 367th Recruiting Group, Robins AFB, Georgia.
15. July 2025 – Present, Detachment 5 Senior Enlisted Leader, HQ Readiness Integration Organization, Robins AFB, Georgia.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 Air Force General Leo Marquez Award
2012 NCO of the Year, 372nd Training Squadron Det 13
2020 Reserve SNCO of the Year, AFRC/A1

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Maintenance Manpower and Personnel

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic March 25, 2003
Airman First Class May 9, 2003
Senior Airman Sept. 9, 2005
Staff Sergeant March 1, 2008
Technical Sergeant May 1, 2012
Master Sergeant Sept. 1, 2014
Senior Master Sergeant May 1, 2017
Chief Master Sergeant December 1, 2021

(Current as of September 2024)