Maj. Micah D. Bluto is the Commander, 351st Recruiting Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. She leads a squadron of 100 airmen responsible for the accessioning of new Citizen Airmen to the Air Force Reserve. She also advises wing leadership on manning requirements and recommends changes necessary to keep the wings at congressionally mandated levels, while ensuring recruiters target qualified, prior and non-prior service prospects to effectively meet Air Force Reserve Command end-strength.
Maj. Bluto earned her commission in 2011 through Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, Ala., after being selected through the Deserving Airman Commissioning Program. She has served in the Air Force for 26 years, with 13 years in the enlisted corps. From 1998 to 2012 she worked as a Network Administrator for various organizations in the Air Force. In 2010, she transferred from Active Duty to the Air Force Reserve component, where completed Intelligence Officer Training in January 2012, and primarily supported MQ-9 remotely piloted combat operations as both an Analyst and Instructor Targeteer.
Maj. Bluto also served as the Chief of Intelligence for the 726th Operations Group, Chief of Advanced ISR and Threat Integration for the United States Air Force Warfare Center, Chief of Targets for the 732nd Operations Group, Executive Officer for the 726th Operations Group, and Intelligence Flight Commander for the 78th Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev. and 429th Attack Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. Additionally, she deployed to Tuzla Air Base (AB) in Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of OPERATION JOINT FORGE and Al Dhafra AB in the United Arab Emirates in support of OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. Prior to her current position, the major was the Director of Operations for the 350th Recruiting Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
EDUCATION
2007 Associate of Science, Information Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2008 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi
2011 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 Intelligence Officer School, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2012 Intelligence Formal Training, Creech AFB, Nev.
2013 Joint Targeting School, Offutt AFB, Neb.
2013 Master of Science, Information Technology, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi
2014 Master of Business Administration, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi
2016 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 International Officer Leadership Development (IJOLD), Kaufbeuren, Germany
2019 Leadership Today and Tomorrow, Robins AFB, Ga.
2022 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2023 Leadership Development Course for Squadron Command, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 1998 – April 1998, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. April 1998 – July 1998, Student, Computer Operator Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. July 1998 – December 2001, Network Control Center Operator, 99th Communications Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 4. December 2001 – September 2002, Information System Security Officer, Detachment 1, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. September 2002 – October 2004, Helpdesk Technician, Pentagon Communication Agency, Washington, D.C.
6. October 2004 – October 2005, NCOIC, Base Information Assurance Officer, 8th Communications Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
7. October 2005 – March 2010, Assistant NCOIC, System/Network Administrator, Data Masked, Nev.
8. March 2010 – November 2010, Cyber Systems Operations, 78th Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev.
9. November 2010 – February 2011, Student, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. February 2011 – June 2011, Executive Officer, 78th Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev.
11. June 2011 – January 2012, Student, Intelligence Officer School, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
12. January 2012 – January 2014, Intelligence Flight Commander, 78th Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev.
13. January 2014 – January 2016, Executive Officer, 726th Operations Group, Creech AFB, Nev.
14. January 2016 – November 2017, Chief of Targets, 732nd Operations Group, Creech AFB, Nev.
15. November 2017 – March 2019, Chief of Advanced ISR and Threat Integration, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev.
16. March 2019 – December 2019, Chief of Intelligence, 726th Operations Group, Creech AFB, Nev.
17. December 2019 – December 2021, Intelligence Flight Commander, 429th Attack Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM. 18. December 2021 – July 2023, Director of Operations, 350th Recruiting Squadron, JB MDL, New Jersey
19. July 2023 – October 2024, Director of Operations, 352nd Recruiting Squadron, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas
20. October 2024 – Present, Commander, 351st Recruiting Squadron, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2011 Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School
2011 Distinguished Graduate, Air and Space Basic Course
2012 Gerald E. Reynolds Award, Intelligence Officer School
(Current as of October 2024)