The Thursday, September 1, 2022 (rescheduled from 9/8) luncheon has been confirmed.
SPEAKER:
Colonel Andrew J. Camacho
U. S. Air Force
We invite all members and non-members to confirm attendance by Monday, August 29, 2022 at 5 pm.
As usual, the meeting will be held at the Marriott Westchase Hotel, 2900 Briarpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042. Parking is free.
Colonel Andrew J. Camacho
U. S. Air Force
Col Andrew J. Camacho is the Wing Commander at 147th Attack Wing, Texas Air National Guard, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas. He is responsible for organizing, training, equipping, and maintaining combat ready forces for rapid deployment and employment on wartime missions for over 1,000 citizen-Airmen. The wing maintains and operates MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft for worldwide attack and reconnaissance operations, provides Joint Terminal Attack Control, and provides agile, full-spectrum Expeditionary Combat Support.
Col Camacho received his commission through the Air National Guard-Academy of Military Science, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1998. He completed Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas, in 2000, and was assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a KC-135R pilot. In 2005, he was selected by Headquarters, Texas Air National Guard to serve as initial cadre to the 147th Reconnaissance Wing’s unit conversion to MQ-1B Predator operations. As initial cadre, Col Camacho was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, between 2005-2008, where he served as an instructor pilot for both the 11th and 15th Reconnaissance Squadrons returning to Ellington Field in the spring of 2008 to facilitate unit conversion. Col Camacho served in various positions to include: Chief of Scheduling, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, Flight Commander for the 111th Reconnaissance Squadron, Chief of Standards and Evaluation for the 147th Operations Group, Inspector General for the 147th Attack Wing and RC-26 Program Manager for the 147th Operations Group. In addition, Col Camacho is a Command Pilot and has deployed in support of Operations ALLIED FORCE, NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, FREEDOM SENTINEL, RESOLUTE SUPPORT, INHERENT RESOLVE and GUARDIAN SUPPORT.
Prior to his current position, Col Camacho served as the Vice Commander for the 147th Attack Wing, Texas Air National Guard, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas.
