Phillip G. Born is the Director of Studies, Analyses, and Lessons Learned for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He directs the day-to-day operations of the directorate to deliver innovative and optimized globally and cross-functionally integrated installation and mission support capabilities across AFIMSC’s nine portfolios, supporting 83 Air Force and Space Force installations.
Mr. Born began his career in 1997 upon graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy and served on active duty for 27 years. He has held various positions at the squadron, wing, major command, and combatant command levels, culminating his military service as the Commander of the Air Force Security Forces Center before retiring in 2024. Prior to his current position, Mr. Born was the Deputy Director, Studies, Analyses, and Lessons Learned, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, JBSA-Lackland, Texas.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, History, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2008 Master of Science, Military Operational Arts and Sciences, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Master of Arts, Security Affairs, Homeland Security and Defense, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2016 Master of Science, National Resource Strategy, Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. August 1997 – July 1999, Resources and Training Flight Commander, 366th Security Forces Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
2. July 1999 – October 2002, Assistant Operations Officer, 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
3. October 2002 – May 2005, Chief, Security Forces Operations Branch and Deputy Provost Marshall, Headquarters Fifth Air Force & U.S. Forces Japan, Yokota Air Base, Japan
4. May 2005 – June 2006, Operations Officer, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea
5. June 2006 – July 2008, Operations Officer, 316th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
6. July 2008 – August 2010, Commander, 10th Security Forces Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
7. August 2010 – December 2011, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
8. January 2012 – June 2014, Chief, Integrated Defense Branch, Security Forces Operations Division, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
9. June 2014 – June 2015, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
10. July 2015 – July 2016, Student, Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
11. July 2016 – June 2018, Chief, Nuclear Mission Assurance Division, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
12. June 2018 – July 2020, Vice Commander, 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
13. July 2020 – July 2022, Chief, Security Forces Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
14. July 2022 – August 2024, Commander, Air Force Security Forces Center, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
15. January 2025 – September 2025, Deputy Director, Studies, Analyses, and Lessons Learned, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
16. September 2025 – Present, Director, Studies, Analyses, and Lessons Learned, AFIMSC, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one device
Iraq Campaign Medal with one device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Air Base Ground Defense Commander’s Course, Sembach Air Base, Germany
2002 Squadron Officer School (Distinguished Graduate), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2004 USAF Police Administrator Course, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky.
2019 Leading Strategically Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
(Current as of January 2026)