Col. Shaunte Y. Cooper is the Air National Guard Advisor to the Air Force Recruiting Service Commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. She is responsible for directing the integrated ANG staff within Air Force Recruiting Service. She represents the Air National Guard on recruiting issues and is the primary point of contact for ANG manpower and personnel actions.
Colonel Cooper joined the Texas Army National Guard in 1989 and attended Army Basic Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Her first assignment was with the 372nd Support Battalion in Texarkana, Texas. In 1992, she transferred to the Texas Air National Guard and was assigned to the 136th Airlift Wing located at Hensley Field in Dallas, Texas. She was commissioned through the Academy of Military Science in 1994. She has served as an executive officer, public affairs officer, protocol officer, and has commanded at the squadron and group levels. After 9/11, Colonel Cooper participated in missions for Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Arts (double majors) History - Business Admin. magna cum laude, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
1998 Squadron Officer School (by correspondence)
1999 Communication and Information Course, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
1999 Equal Employment Opportunity Officer’s Course, Washington, D.C.
2000 Squadron/Flight Commander's Course, Houston, Texas
2007 Air Command and Staff College (by correspondence)
2012 Air War College (by correspondence)
2015 Master of Arts Degree Professional Development with distinction, Amberton University, Garland, Texas
2020 Leadership Enhancement Program, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1994 – October 1996, Officer in Charge, 136th Consolidated Base Personnel Office, Hensley Field, Texas
2. October 1996 – April 2003, Group Executive Officer, 136th Support Group, Carswell Field, Texas
3. April 2003 – April 2004, Director of Personnel, 147th Fighter Wing, Ellington Field, Texas
4. April 2004 – November 2006, Commander, Mission Support Flight, 147th Fighter Wing, Ellington Field, Texas
5. January 2006 – December 2006, Commander, Mission Support Group, 147th Fighter Wing, Ellington Field, Texas
6. December 2006 – January 2020, Wing Executive Officer, 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field, Texas
7. January 2020 – Present, Air National Guard Advisor to the Air Force Recruiting Service Commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with 1 star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service with 1 oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit
Texas Humanitarian Service Medal
Texas Governor’s Unit Citation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resources
Texas Elementary School Teacher Certification (K-8)
Lifetime Member – Air Force Association
Lifetime Member – National Guard Association of Texas
Member – National Guard Association of the United States
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant November 17, 1994
First Lieutenant November 17, 1996
Captain November 17, 1998
Major October 30, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel March 21, 2008
Colonel December 20, 2019
(Current as of November 2020)