Col Johnathan M. Artis is the commander, 369th Recruiting Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. His area of responsibility includes one Officer Accessions recruiting squadron, one Special Warfare/Combat Support recruiting squadron and eight Enlisted Accessions recruiting squadrons including 20 Military Entrance Processing Stations, 453 geographically separated recruiting officers, a $22.5M annual budget, and 1,022 active duty and civilian personnel dispersed throughout the United States, Caribbean, USAFE, and PACAF regions.
Colonel Artis received his commission into the Acquisition Corps in 2002 through the University of North Texas’ Reserve Officer Training Corps program concurrent with a Bachelor of Applied Arts Science in Business from Midwestern State University. As a junior officer, he has held various assignments in the acquisitions career field including aircraft, subsystems, weapons, intelligence, and international programs. Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Artis served as the Director, Combat Support Center, Defense Contract Management Agency, Ft Gregg-Adams Virginia.
EDUCATION
2002 - Bachelor of Applied Arts Science in Business, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
2003 - Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2009 - Master of Business Administration in International Business, TUI, Cypress, CA
2009 - Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2011 - Marine Command and Staff College, Correspondence, Quantico, VA
2011 - Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, AL
2013 - Master of Science in Systems Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2016 - Air War College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, AL
2018 - Master of Arts in International Relations and Conflict Resolution, AMU, Charles Town, West VA
2023 - Masters of Arts in Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. January 2003 - January 2004, Program Manager, U-2 Programmed Depot Maintenance, Robins AFB, GA
2. January 2004 – January 2005, Program Manager, U-2 ASARS, Robins AFB, GA
3. January 2005 – May 2006, Romania Program Manager, C-130 Foreign Military Sales, Robins AFB, GA
4. May 2006 – January 2007, Deputy Chief, C-130 Director’s Action Group, Robins AFB, GA
5. January 2007 – May 2009, Integration Manager, Small Diameter Bomb I F-22/F-35, Eglin AFB, FL
6. May 2009 – December 2009, Operations Officer, Office for the Admin Review of the Detention of Enemy Combatants, Washington D.C.
7. December 2009 – January 2011, Deputy Program Manager, HARM Control Section Modification, Eglin AFB, FL
8. January 2011 – December 2011, Commonwealth Portfolio Program Manager, International Acquisition Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, VA
9. January 2012 – October 2012, Aide de Camp, Director of Military Support, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, VA
10. November 2012 – January 2015, In-Service Commonwealth Program Manager, International Acquisition Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, VA
11. January 2015 - June 2015, Academic Instructor & Advisor, Dept of International Security and Military Studies, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL
12. June 2015 – November 2015, Associate Director of Operations, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL
13. November 2015 – April 2016, Director of Strategic Planning and Budget, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL
14. April 2016 – May 2017, Executive Officer, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL
15. June 2017 – June 2019, Commander, 319th Recruiting Squadron, Hanscom AFB, MA
16. June 2019 – June 2021, Deputy Commander, 372nd Recruiting Group, Hill AFB, UT
17. June 2021 – June 2022, Battalion Commander, 3rd Battalion, United States Military Entrance Processing, Denver, CO
18. June 2022 – May 2023, Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
19. May 2023 – November 2024, Military Chief of Staff, Defense Contract Management Agency, Ft Gregg-Adams, VA
20. November 2024 – June 2025, Director, Combat Support Center, Defense Contract Management Agency, Ft Gregg-Adams, VA
21. June 2025 – Present, Commander, 369th Recruiting Group, Air Force Recruiting Services, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
- May 2023 – June 2025, Military Chief of Staff, DCMA, Ft Gregg-Adams, Virginia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 1st oak leaf
Meritorious Service Medal with 2nd oak leaf
Air and Space Commendation Medal with 1st oak leaf
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 3rd oak leaf
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War of Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Developmental Special Duty Ribbon with 3rd oak leaf
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 – USMEPCOM Tuskegee Airman Field Grade Officer of the Year
2022 – USMPECOM Best of West Large MEPS Team Award (West Sector)
2021 – AFRS Gen Spencer Team Innovation Award
2021 – AFRS Alison Award for Character and Innovation
2020 – AFRS Tuskegee Airman Field Grade Officer of the Year
2019 – AFRS Verne Orr Award for Best Utilization of Human Resources
2018 – AFRS 360th Recruiting Group Field Grade Officer of the Year
2015 – NGA International Acquisition Field Grade Officer of the Year
2014 – NGA Lance P Sijan Leadership Award
2013 – NGA International Division Field Grade Officer of the Year
2013 – NGA Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Team of the Year
2012 – NGA International Acquisition Division Company Grade Officer of the Year
2009 – Air Armament Center Acquisition Unit of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, Dec 27, 2002
First Lieutenant, Dec 27, 2004
Captain, Dec 27, 2006
Major, Nov 1, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel, Sept 1, 2017
Colonel, Sept 1, 2023
(Current as of JULY 2025)