Colonel Ricardo T. Baker serves as Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Reserve Integration Organization (RIO) Det 6 at MacDill AFB, FL. He manages close to 1,500 USAF reservists serving at CENTCOM, SOCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFSOC, and ACC. Previously, he served as the US Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa Operations Liaison Officer to AFRICOM where he maintained situational awareness between the Air Component and the Combatant Command for exercises, planning, operations, and contingencies. Prior to that, Col Baker was the Chief, Center for Coordination & Liaison {CCL) to the Multinational Joint Task Force {MNJTF) in N'Djamena, Chad. As the CCL Chief, he led 13 multinational staff officers with guidance from three partner nations {US, UK, & France). The CCL advised and assisted the MNJTF with intel sharing and capacity building to help restore security to areas affected by Boko Haram.

Prior to this assignment, Col Baker was the Commander of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group. In this role, he provided command and control over 7 intelligence squadrons across 4 states and ensured the training and readiness of 650 Reserve Citizen Airmen. Previously, Col Baker was Commander of the 64th Intelligence Squadron {64 IS) where he ensured the training and readiness of 75 Air Force Reserve intelligence personnel responding to Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and national security requirements. Prior to assuming command of the 64 IS, Col Baker served as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) to the Chief, ISR Operations and Analysis Division, for HQ Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)/A2. While there, he led a team of 35 active duty, reserve, and civilian analysts in creating analysis products to support 3 x Numbered Air Forces, 3 x Air and Space Operations Centers, and 12 x Flying Wings throughout the 36-nation Inda-Pacific Region. Before that, Col Baker was a Reserve Air Attache with Detachment 7 at Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling in Washington, D.C. As an Attache, he planned and organized Defense Attache Operations in support of requirements for DoD and United States Government (USG) policymakers. His experience includes service as a Reserve Air Attache or Acting Senior Defense Official in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Niger, Zambia, and the Republic of Chad.

Col Baker attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. His experience as an Intelligence Officer includes providing intelligence 
support to the first active duty A-10 fighter squadron deployed in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH. He also twice deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM partnering with Iraqi field operators to achieve US/coalition objectives. In 2017, he supported Exercise KEY RESOLVE (KR) at Osan AFB; he supported KR again in 2018 and Exercises 19-1 and 19-2 in 2019 as a member of the Joint Air Component Coordination Element (JACCE) partnering with US and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces in South Korea.

Chief Master Sergeant Letitia L. Edwards is the Senior Enlisted Leader for Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization (RIO), Detachment 6, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. She provides support to more than 1500 USAF Individual Reservists and Participating Individual Ready Reserve members within Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Technical Applications Center, US Central Command, US Special Operations Command, and US Southern Command.
 
CMSgt Edwards was born in Meridian, Mississippi and joined the Air Force on active duty in January 2002, and served in numerous personnel positions at base and Headquarters level. Her personnel experience ranged from Commander’s Support Staff to Total Force Personnel Service Center enhancing warfighting readiness. In June 2013, she transferred to the Air Force Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program where she served as a Personnel System Manager for Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center and Headquarters RIO executing system security and system analysis for solutions. Before assuming her current position, she worked in dual role as the Superintendent and Military Personnel Flight Chief of 340th Flying Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio Randolph, Texas, where she was responsible for providing personnel program requirements for the largest flying program in Air Force, consisting of 425 instructor pilots and seven Geographically Separated Units. She provided expert guidance and insight to the commander on all matters concerning readiness, training, professional development, health, morale, welfare, and effective management of Reserve enlisted members.
 
EDUCATION
2006 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Associates in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2008 Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science, Troy University
2013 Masters in Public Administration, Ashford University
2015 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2017 Air Force Reserve Command Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course, Buckley AFB, Colo.
2019 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala
2019 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Facilitation Course, Robins AFB, Ga
2022 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University
2023 Force Support Operation Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 International Leadership SNCO Development (INLEAD) course, JBSA Lackland, Texas
 
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2002- March 2002, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March2002July 2002,Student,TechnicalTrainingSchool,KeeslerAFB,Miss.
3. July 2002-June 2005, Commander Support Staff Journeyman, 28^th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D
4. June 2005-June 2009, Personnel Program Manager, Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
5. June 2009-1 May 2010, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Personnel Support, Headquarters Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
6. May 2010Noncommissioned Officer in Charge,
7. May 2013-July 2017, Section Chief, Personnel System Manager,
8. July-December 2019,Requirement Analyst,
9. December 2019- March 2022 Superintendent, Requirement Management, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colo.
10. March 2022- April 2024, Military Personnel Flight Chief, 340^th Flying Training Group, JBSA Randolph, Texas
11. April 2024- Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Headquarters Readiness & Integration Organization, Detachment 6, Macdill AFB, Fla.
 
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device
Air Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters
 
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development Airman of Year
2008 Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development NCO of the Year
2011 AFRC Lance P. Sijan Award
2011 AFRC NCO of the Year
2011 A1 Force Support NCO of the Year
2013 HQ ARPC NCO of the Year
2018 National Image Meritorious Award
2024 A1 Military Personnel Flight of the Year
2024 A1 Education & Training Team of the Year
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Jan. 29, 2002
Senior Airman May. 29, 2004
Staff Sergeant Oct. 1, 2007
Technical Sergeant Oct. 1, 2013
Master Sergeant Oct. 1, 2015
Senior Master Sergeant Feb. 1, 2020
Chief Master Sergeant, May 1, 2024
 
 (Current as of May 2024)