Col. Shaun Loomis is the Deputy Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He is responsible for 36 Squadrons at 12 installations constituting the Air Force’s most diverse flying wing. The wing flies and maintains more than 182 aircraft of the following types: A-10, F-15E, F-16CM, F-22A, F-35A, and HH-60G. The wing also utilizes E-3, RC-135, E-8, B-1, B-2, B-52, C-130, KC-135, C-17, AC-130J, MC-130, CV-22, U-28, and MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft to support the U.S. Air Force Weapon School Syllabus. Col. Loomis is responsible for three groups: 57th Operations Group, 57th Maintenance Group and the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. In addition, he oversees the U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School; U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” Red Flag and Green Flag exercises; and the U.S. Air Force aggressors.
Col. Loomis received his commission as a distinguished graduate through Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 2003 from Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and is a command pilot with more than 3,100 flight hours and 371 combat flight hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
2009 Master of Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, Calif.
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2012 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2015 DARPA Service Chief’s Fellow, Arlington, Va.
2018 CAF Fellowship, USAFE-AFAFRICA, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
2023 Air War College, Maxwell AFB Ala., by correspondence
2026 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Co.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2004 - May 2004, Assistant Executive Officer, 57th Operations Group, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2. May 2004 - November 2005, Student Pilot, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. November 2005 - September 2006, F-16 Student, F-16 Basic Course and Night Systems Course, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. September 2006 - November 2009, Electronic Combat Pilot, 22d Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
5. November 2009 - October 2011, Flight Commander, 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, Korea
6. January 2012- June 2012, Student, F-16 Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. June 2012 - May 2014, F-16 Division Commander, 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
CUI
CUI
8. May 2014 - July 2017, Director of Operations, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. July 2017 - July 2018, Student, CAF Fellowship – USAFE-AFAFRICA, Ramstein AB, Germany
10. July 2018 - June 2019, Exercise Director-NEPTUNE EAGLE, Ramstein AB, Germany
11. June 2019 - June 2020, Director of Operations, 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
12. June 2020 - April 2021 Director of Staff, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
13. April 2021 - June 2023, Commander, 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
14. June 2023 - October 2024, Deputy Commandant, US Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
15. October 2024 - June 2025, Chief of Staff, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.
16. June 2025 - June 2026, Commander, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nellis AFB, Nev.
17. Jun 2026 - Present, Deputy Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight Hours: more than 3,100 including 371 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: F-16, T-38 and T-37
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant January 3, 2004
First Lieutenant January 1, 2006
Captain January 1, 2008
Major January 1, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel December 18, 2018
Colonel May 1, 2025
(Current as of June 2026)