Colonel Scott T. Boatright is the commander of the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, Indiana. He organizes, trains, and equips professional Airman, providing decisive F-16 Fighting Falcon firepower and agile combat support to combatant commanders worldwide. He formulates plans and policies for flying operations, while coordinating requirements at the local, state and national levels.
Col. Boatright initially entered service when he enlisted in the Missouri Air National Guard in 1996 serving as a maintenance member for the 131st Fighter Wing in St. Louis, Missouri. He transferred to the Indiana Air National Guard in 2001 and earned his commission in 2002. Col. Boatright attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training and began his career flying F-16s in the 113th Fighter Squadron, Terre Haute, Indiana. His assignments include various leadership roles and instructor pilot duties at the 181st Fighter Wing, Terre Haute, Indiana, 122d Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and 618th Air Operations Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Prior to his current position, Col. Boatright was the commander of the 122nd Operations Group.
Col. Boatright is a command pilot with over 2,500 hours in the F-16C and A-10C. He has more than 400 combat hours flown during 105 sorties. He deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and INHERENT RESOLVE.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri.
2002 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee.
2007 Squadron Officer School – by correspondence
2015 Air Command and Staff College – by correspondence 2020 Air War College – by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
October 1996 – December 2001, F-15 Crew Chief, 131st Fighter Wing, St. Louis Air National Guard Base, Missouri
August 2002 – September 2002, Student, Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tennessee
December 2002 – October 2004, Undergraduate Pilot Trainee, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training and introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, 80th Flying Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
October 2004 – June 2005, Student Pilot, F-16C/D Initial Qualification Training Course, 149th Fighter Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
June 2005 – June 2007, Aircraft Commander, 113th Fighter Squadron (F-16), Terre Haute ANGB, Indiana
June 2007 – October 2009, Instructor Pilot, 163rd Fighter Squadron (F-16), Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
October 2009 – February 2010, Student Pilot, 355th Fighter Wing, A-10C Transition Qualification Course, Davis- Monthan AFB, Arizona
February 2011 – February 2017, Instructor Pilot, 163rd Fighter Squadron (A-10), Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
February 2017 – June 2019, CAS Expert, Master Air Attack Planner, 157th AOG, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
July 2017 – June 2019, Deputy Director of Operations, 618th Air Operations Center, Scott AFB, Illinois
June 2019 – October 2020, Instructor Pilot, 163rd Fighter Squadron (A-10), Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
October 2020 – October 2022, Instructor Pilot, 163rd Fighter Squadron (A-10), Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
October 2022 – March 2023, Deputy Group Commander, 122nd Operations Group Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
March 2023 – December 2024, Commander, 122nd Operations Group, Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
December 2024 – Present, Wing Commander, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,500 Hours Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F- 16 and A-10
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two devices
Air Medal with four devices
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two devices
Army Commendation Medal with “R” device
Air and Space Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sept. 13, 2002
First Lieutenant Sept. 13, 2004
Captain Sept. 13, 2006
Major Dec. 22, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel June 3, 2016
Colonel April 1, 2023
(Current as of December 2024)