Col. Cheo F. Stallworth is the Commander, 10th Mission Support Group, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He commands a team of nearly 1,900 military, civilian, and contractor Airmen. Col. Stallworth plans and directs all civil engineering and public works, contracting operations, human resource management and personnel development, logistics/supply chain management, security and law enforcement, force protection and fire response, emergency management, information technology/network operations and communications, lodging and MWR operations in support of 4,000 cadets and a total military community of over 25,000 personnel. Col. Stallworth manages a $150 million budget and is responsible for a base infrastructure valued at $4.2 billion, encompassing 19,000 acres. He represents the installation on strategic engagements with city, state and federal entities and integrates city and installation development initiatives.

Col. Stallworth earned his commission through Air Force ROTC at Texas State University in December 2000. Since then, he has served in a variety of tactical and operational-level communications organizations. Prior to his current position, he was Deputy Director for Communications for Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He has also deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and various operations and exercises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence (2018)

Master of Arts, Counseling & Leadership Studies, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2015)

Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence (2010)

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2005)

Master of Science, Human Resource Management, Troy State University, Ala. (2003)

Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2001)

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, Texas State University, San Marcos (2000)

Commander, 10th Mission Support Group, U.S Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 2023 – Present)

Deputy Director Communications Directorate for USAFE & AFAFRICA, Ramstein Air Base, Germany (June 2022 – June 2023)

Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas (July 2021 – June 2022)

Commander, 737 Training Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas (July 2019 -July 2021)

Chief Cyber Operations Support Branch, NORAD & USNORTHCOM, Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 2017- July 2019)

Chief, Global JWICS Voice/Video Communication Services, Defense Intelligence Agency, Tampa, Fla. (August 2012 – May 2014)

Air Officer Commanding, Cadet Squadron 22, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo (May 2015 – June 2017)

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC Detachment 158, University of South Florida, Tampa (August 2009 – August 2012)

Deputy Chief, Policy and Doctrine, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany (July 2008 – August 2009)

Flight Commander, Airfield Systems & Deployable Comm Flight, 1st Combat Comm Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (August 2006.- August 2008)

Aide-De-Camp, AF Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center, Langley Air Force Base, Va. (March 2005 – August 2006)

Chief, Air and Space Operations Center Communications Integration, Air Force Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center, Langley AFB, Va (February 2003 -March 2005)

OIC, Network Operations, 20th Communications Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C. (February 2001- February 2003)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal