Colonel Dauer is the Commander of the 9th Mission Support Group, Beale Air Force Base, California. He leads six squadrons and more than 1,500 personnel to sustain the warfighting backbone of Beale Air Force Base and provide facility operations, infrastructure maintenance, planning/ design/construction, communications infrastructure and IT support, security, law enforcement, recreational services, procurement, human resources, logistics support, vehicle maintenance, emergency services, and readiness training to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing; 940th Air Refueling Wing; 195th Wing; 538th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance group; and the 7th Space Warning Squadron.
Colonel Dauer is a career expeditionary communications officer who has served in a variety of positions including 85 Engineering Installation Commander, Joint Special Operations Air Component J6, Commander, Security Forces Commander, Director of Operations, PME Instructor, graduate of the Marine Corp Expeditionary Warfare School, Executive Officer, acquisitions, and multiple chief positions. Colonel Dauer recently served as an Air Force Fellow at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Colonel Dauer has completed multiple combat tours including Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as an air advisor and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM-Afghanistan as the Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component J6.
EDUCATION
2005 Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Texas, TX
2005 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2005 Basic Communications Officer Training, Keesler AFB, MS
2009 Masters of Science in Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, OK
2011 United States Marine Corp Expeditionary Warfare School, Quantico, VA
2011 United States Marine Corp Advanced Communications Officer Course, Quantico, VA
2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2018 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL (Residence)
2020 Air War College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, AL
2026 Air Force SDE Fellowship Program, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. August 2005 – July 2007, OIC, Network Ops, 341st Missile Communications Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, MT
2. July 2007 – July 2008, Chief, Group Communications, Baghdad AB, Iraq
3. July 2008 – May 2010, Flight Commander, 603rd Air Operations Center C2 Systems, Ramstein AB, Germany
4. May 2010 – May 2011, Student, USMC Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA
5. May 2011 – May 2013, Branch Chief, C2 Air Force Special Operations Mission Systems, Hurlburt Field, FL
6. May 2013 – May 2014, A6 Executive Officer, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL
7. May 2014 – June 2015, Chief Defensive Systems, Situational Awareness, and C4I, Hurlburt Field, FL
8. June 2015 – June 2017, Director of Operations, 644th Combat Communications Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
9. June 2017 – June 2018, Commander, 51st Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, GA
10. June 2018 – June 2019, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
11. June 2019 – June 2020, Air University Joint Warfighting Instructor, Maxwell AFB, AL
12. June 2020 – July 2022, Director, Air Component J6, JSOC, Fort Bragg, NC
13. July 2022 – October 2022, Commander, 81st Security Forces Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
14. October 2022 – February 2023, Deputy Commander, 81st Mission Support Group, Keesler AFB, MS
15. February 2023 – June 2025, Commander, 85th Engineering & Installation Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
16. June 2025 – May 2026, Fellow, National Laboratory Technologies Fellows Program, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
16. June 2026 – Present, Commander, 9th Mission Support Group, Beale AFB, CA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 2005
First Lieutenant June 2007
Captain June 2009
Major November 2015
Lieutenant Colonel May 2020
Colonel April 2026
(Current as of July 2026)