He served as a spokesman for
OMC and responded to media queries, request for interviews, and
provided advice and counsel to key leadership in OMC. Before
that he was an ACSC student, graduating in December 2006.
Major Coleman is a '93
graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, and a '05
graduate of Webster University. He had three consecutive
overseas tours that culminated in his three-year assignment to
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. While there he
worked both planning and media issues in the Public Information
office, to include NATO's first ever Article-Five military
actions.
Prior to his current
assignment he served at Air Mobility Command as the Chief of the
Public Affairs Operations Division. While there he managed news
media coverage of Air Mobility Command's efforts in support of
Operations IRAQI, and ENDURING FREEDOM, as well as Hurricane
relief missions, Tsunami and Pakistan relief missions and the
Russian sub rescue.
MAJOR AWARDS AND
DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
NATO Medal with Bronze Service Star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF
PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant -
Nov 18, 1994
First Lieutenant - Nov 18, 1996
Captain - Nov18, 1998
Major - Apr 1, 2005