Col. Ryan T. Hayde is the Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW), Hurlburt Field, Fla. The mission of the wing is to prepare and enable the joint force to execute war-winning command and control (C2) of air power. As Commander, Col. Hayde is responsible for testing and delivering advanced C2 systems, and training C2 personnel. The 505th CCW is comprised of the 505th Test and Training Group at Hurlburt Field, Fla., 505th Combat Training Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Detachment 1, 505th CCW at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Col. Hayde was commissioned in 2001 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has served in a variety of flying positions during assignments in Pacific Air Forces and Air Combat Command. He commanded the 354th Fighter Squadron (FS) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. and has flown numerous combat missions in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and RESOLUTE SUPPORT.
Col. Hayde is a Command Pilot with more than 2,000 hours in multiple aircraft and including more than 500 combat hours in the A-10A and A-10C. Prior to his current position, the colonel was the Vice Commander, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
2002 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2012 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala, by correspondence
2013 Master of Business Administration-Finance, American Military University, Va.
2014 Master of Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, Bolling AFB, D.C.
2018 Master of National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2001 – June 2002, Assistant Local Area Network Manager, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2. June 2002 – February 2004, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. February 2004 – November 2004, Student, A-10 Basic Course, 357th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
4. November 2004 – December 2006, Assistant Chief Weapons and Tactics, 25th FS, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
5. December 2006 – December 2007, Chief of Readiness, 74th FS, Pope AFB, N.C.
6. December 2007 – October 2008, Chief of Readiness, 74th FS, Moody AFB, Ga.
7. October 2008 – January 2009, Flight Commander, 74th FS, Moody AFB, Ga.
8. January 2009 – June 2009, Student, U.S. Air Force Weapons School Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. June 2009 – June 2010, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 75th FS, Moody AFB, Ga.
10. June 2010 – June 2011, Assistant Director of Operations (DO), 66th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
11. June2011 – June 2012, Chief, Commanders Action Group, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.
12. June 2012 – August 2013, DO, 66th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
13. August 2013 – July 2014, Student, National Intelligence University, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2014 – May 2015, Chief, Commanders Action Group, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
15. May 2015 – July 2017, Commander, 354th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
16. July 2017 – June 2018, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Va.
17. June 2018 – June 2020, Strategic Assessment Branch Chief (J-5), the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
18. June 2020 – June 2021, DO (A3), U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), Al Udeid AB, Qatar
19. June 2021 – July 2023, Vice Commander, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
20. July 2023 – present, Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2018 – June 2020, Political Military Planner then Strategic Assessments Branch Chief (J-5), the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a lieutenant colonel
2. June 2020 – June 2021, DO (A3), AFCENT, Al Udeid AB, Qatar, as a colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,000, including 500 combat hours
Aircraft flown: A/OA-10, A-10A, A-10C, T-37, T-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious United Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device with six oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star
Korean Defense Service Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2001
First Lieutenant May 20, 2003
Captain May 30, 2005
Major Feb. 1, 2011
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1, 2015
Colonel Feb. 1, 2021
(Current as of JULY 2023)