Patrick Rhatigan Holds Great Years

Of Experience
Patrick Rhatigan is a highly experienced leader and expert Commander who has
worked at various prestigious positions in his career span. In his previous job as the
Commander at 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, he commanded a diverse
expeditionary operations group providing airspace control, aero-medical evacuation,
in-flight air refueling, combat aerial delivery, operational support airlift, intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance, and close air support throughout US Central
Commands area of responsibility. He also coordinated airfield operations with
international host partner. Commanded six different airframes: B-1B, KC-135R, RC135, E-8, C-130H and C-21.

Patrick Rhatigan is Proudly Serving

as the Commander
At present, Patrick Rhatigan is proudly serving as the Commander, 19th Airlift
Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. He is leading a multi-billion dollar
organization with almost 10,000 persons and executes a $190M annual budget.
Here, he is responsible for carrying all the aspects of organizational
performance and success, including leadership development, motivation,
promotions and assignments.

Masters Degree in National Security

Strataegy from National War College
He has acquired his Masters Degree in National Security Strategy from National
War College from 2009 to 2010. The mission of the National War College is to
educate future leaders of the Armed Forces, State Department, and other
civilian agencies for high-level policy, command, and staff responsibilities by
conducting a senior-level course of study in national security strategy. The
National War College provides a single-phase Joint Professional Military
Education program for mid-career U.S. military officers, civilian U.S. government
officials, and foreign military officers.

Patrick Rhatigan Ambitions

Patrick Rhatigan believes that once he became a Wing Commander, his scope
of learning and teaching has been widened. He likes learning about the Airmens
work and their daily lives. He learns about all the different career fields that
make his organization go, from public affairs to the medical community to civil
engineers to contractors. Although uncertainty comes with the job, Rhatigan said
the people he comes in contact with inspire him to do a good job.