Colonel Chong H. Gregory is the Commander of the 372nd Recruiting Group, Riverdale, Utah. She leads more than 750 personnel across 24 states (including Alaska and Hawaii), U.S. territories in the Pacific, and the Pacific Rim, recruiting Enlisted personnel, Officers, and Health Professionals to serve in more than 150 Air Force and Space Force specialties.
Col. Gregory enlisted in the United States Air Force in June 1997 and began her career as a Communications-Computer Systems Programmer. She received her commission as a distinguished graduate from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama in January 2003. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of positions at installation, major command, and joint levels to include deputy director of staff, division chief, political affairs strategist, squadron commander and executive officer.
EDUCATION
1996 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virgina
2002 Master of Science in Human Resources Management, Troy State University, Montgomery, Alabama
2003 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2008 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2016 Master of Military Operational Art & Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2019 Joint and Combined Warfighting School – JPME Phase II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virgina
2021 RAND Project Air Force Fellowship, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jun 1997-Nov 2002, Communications Computer Systems Programmer, Software Development Division, Software Factory Directorate, Headquarters Standard Systems Group, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Alabama
2. Nov 2002-Feb 2003, Student, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
3. Feb 2003-Feb 2005, Deputy Chief, Force Development Training & Deputy Chief, Internal Support Division, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
4. Mar 2005-Oct 2006, Section Commander, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia(Deployed Jan 2006-May 2006, Executive Officer, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group )
5. Oct 2006-May 2007, Section Commander, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
6. May 2007-May 2008, Chief, Force Development, 18th Mission Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
7. May 2008-Oct 2009, Executive Officer to the Vice Wing Commander, 18th Wing, Kadena AB, Japan
8. Nov 2009-Oct 2011, Operations Officer, Jacksonville Military Entrance Processing Station, Jacksonville, Florida
9. Nov 2011-Oct 2012, Policy and Programs Officer, United States Forces Korea J1 Directorate, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea
10. Nov 2012-Oct 2013, Sustainment Services Flight Commander, 786th Force Support Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
(Deployed Nov 2013-May 2014, Director of Manpower & Personnel, 466th Air Expeditionary Group)
11. Jun 2014-Jun 2015, Operations Officer, 786th Force Support Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
12. Jul 2015-Jul 2016, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
13. Jul 2016-Jul 2018, Commander, 45th Force Support Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
14. Jul 2018-Jun 2019, Political-Military Planner, Syria Branch, J5-Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
15. Jul 2019-Jun 2020, Iraq Branch Chief, J5-Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
16. Jul 2020-Jun 2021, RAND-Project Air Force Fellow, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
17. Jul 2021-Jul 2024, Chief, Military Promotions, Evaluations and Recognition Branch, Military Personnel Operations Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
18. Jul 2024-Jul 2025, Chief, Military Sustainment and Transition Operations Division, Military Personnel Operations Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, JBSA-Randolph, Texas
19. Aug 2025-Feb 2025, Deputy Director of Staff, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, JBSA-Randolph, Texas
20. Mar 2025-present, Chief, Enlisted Assignments Division, Military Assignments & Force Generation Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, JBSA-Randolph, Texas
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jul 2018-Jun 2019, Political-Military Planner, Syria Branch, J5-Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
2. Jul 2019-Jun 2020, Iraq Branch Chief, J5-Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School
2008 Top Third Graduate and Briefing Award, Squadron Officer School
2011 USMEPCOM Eastern Sector Company Grade Officer of the Year
2012 USPACOM Staff Level Personnel Manager of the Year
2017 USAF Lieutenant General Norman Lezy Award
(Current as of July 2026)