Lieutenant Colonel Nicole E. Mitchell Lt Col Nicole L. Mitchell is the Commander of the 126th Weather Flight, Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas Wisconsin. Lt Col Mitchell is responsible for Weather Flight meteorological and tactical training; ensuring unit readiness; coordinating customer needs, including for Army Brigade Combet Teams; and developing squadron airman.Lt Col Mitchell enlisted August 1992 and graduated Weather Observer technical training March 1993. Lt Col Mitchell received her commission from the Academy of Military Science in 2002. She has over 1700 hours in the C-130 serving as an Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer (Hurricane Hunter).During her time in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, Lt Col Mitchell has participated in Operation Joint Guard, Operation Southern Watch, and has flown into major hurricanes including Katrina, Wilma, and Harvey. In her civilian capacity, Lt Col Mitchell is a state senator.EDUCATION1996 Bachelor of Arts, Speech-Communications, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.1997 Associate of Applied Science, Weather Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, Ala.2002 Academy of Military Science, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tenn.2010 Juris Doctorate, University of Georgia, Atlanta.ASSIGNMENTSAugust 1992 - June 1995, Weather Observer, 208 Weather Flight, Holman Field, Minn.June 1995 – November 2000, Weather Forecaster, 208 Weather Flight, 133 Airlift Wing, Minn. (January 1998 – March 1998, Weather NCOIC, San Vito Air Base, Italy) (May 1999 – September 1999, Weather NCOIC, Istres Air Base, France) (May 2000 – August 2000, Weather Forecaster, Sembach Air Force Base, Germany)November 2000 – August 2003, Staff Weather Officer, 207 Weather Flight, Indiana Joint Force Headquarters, Ind. (November 2001 – December 2001, Weather Forecaster, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia)August 2003 – March 2015, Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer, 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler, Miss.March 2015 - August 2019, Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer, 403 Operational Support Squadron, Keesler, Miss. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSMeritorious Service Medal (W/2 Oak Leaf Cluster)Aerial Achievement Medal (W/5 Oak Leaf Cluster)Air and Space Commendation MedalEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONAirman August 21, 1992Airman First Class August 4, 1993Senior Airman March 1, 1994Staff Sergeant September 1, 1996Technical Sergeant November 1, 1998Second Lieutenant February 22, 2002First Lieutenant February 22, 2004Captain February 22, 2006Major February 22, 2013Lt Col October 1, 2020 (Current as of March 2024)