Lieutenant Colonel Docleia M. Gibson is the Commander of the 337th Recruiting Squadron, 360th Recruiting Group, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. As commander she plans, organizes, leads, and controls the recruiting activities of seven enlisted accessions flights with approximately 90 active-duty and nine civilian personnel. The 337th RCS’s area of responsibility covers a 64,000 square-mile region in North Carolina and South Carolina. Its mission is to inspire, engage and recruit future Airmen and Guardians to deliver airpower.
Lt. Col. Gibson received her commission from Fayetteville State University in 2007. She has served as a Military Personnel Flight Chief, Military Entrance and Processing Station Operations Officer, Communications and Plans Division Chief, and Wing Public Affairs Chief. She has also served in support of OPERATION Enduring Freedom and Task Force Liberty in support of OPERATION Allies Welcome.
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Public Administration, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.
2007 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2007 Manpower Personnel Officer’s Course, Keesler AFB, Miss. 2008 Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Course, Keesler AFB, Miss. 2010 Master of Business Administration/Management/Internal Relations, Salem International University, Salem, W.Va.
2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Public Affairs Qualification Course, Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md. 2019 Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, Capella University, Minn.
2021 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2024 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2007 - November 2007, Officer in Charge, Customer Service, Robins AFB, Ga.
2. December 2007 - April 2008, Chief, Career Development, Robins AFB, Ga. 3. May 2008 - June 2009, Deputy Division Chief, Sustainment Services Flight, Robins AFB, Ga.
4. July 2009 - August 2010, Officer in Charge, Plans and Readiness, Robins AFB, Ga.
5. September 2010 - April 2011, Officer in Charge, Force Management, Maxwell AFB, Ga.
6. May 2011 - September 2011, Chief, Military Personnel Section, Maxwell AFB, Ga.
7. October 2011 - June 2014, Air University Protocol Action Officer, Maxwell, AFB, Ga. 8. July 2014 - May 2017, Operations Officer, Military Entrance Processing Station, Knoxville, Tenn.
9. June 2017 - October 2018, Public Affairs Media Officer, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. 10. November 2018 - June 2020, Chief, Public Affairs Communication/Plans, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
11. July 2020 - July 2023, Director of Public Affairs, Fifteenth Air Force, Shaw AFB, S.C. 12. July 2023 - June 2026, Chief of Public Affairs, 633d Air Base Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. 13. June 2026 - Present, Commander, 337th Recruiting Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Army Commendation Medal
(Current as of June 2026)