Gabriel Laramie is the Deputy Director, 96th Mission Support Group, 96th Test
Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He assists the Commander in operating Eglin’s
largest Group, leading 2,200 military, civilian and contractor personnel within the four
diverse mission areas of communications, force support, logistics, and security
forces. He provides support to the largest DoD installation encompassing 724
square miles and serving 23,000 military and civilian personnel, along with a
population of 90,000 dependents and retirees. He oversees and monitors the
Group’s budgeting and facilities processes, prioritizing organization unfunded
requirements, and advocating for resources.
Laramie graduated from Eastern Washington University, Washington in 2003.
He earned his Master's Degree from Air University, Alabama in 2021. Since
beginning his career with the Department of Defense, Laramie has held
leadership positions with both the Air Force and Army, providing morale, welfare, and
recreation opportunities to service members stationed across the globe. While
serving at McChord AFB, he guided the operation to an A1 “Best Team” award and
personally received the IMCEA Irving B. Rubenstein Award for his professionalism.
As the Community Services Flight Chief at Nellis AFB, he expanded ACC’s largest
services portfolio and was recognized as the 2017 A1 Civilian Supervisor of the Year.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
2003 Bachelor of Arts degrees, Recreation Management and Business Administration, Eastern Washington University, WA
2019 Air University Force Support Operational Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2019 Air Force Organizational Leadership, Norman, OK
2020 OPM Supervisory Development Course, Washington DC
2021 Air University Developmental Team Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2021 Master of Science degree, Military Operational Art, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jan 2005 - Oct 2008, Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation), McChord AFB, WA
2. Oct 2008 - Jan 2009, Recreation Specialist (Youth Programs), McChord AFB, WA
3. Jan 2009 - Sept 2010, Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Youth Programs), McChord AFB, WA
4. Sept 2010 - Nov 2012, Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation), Ramstein AFB, Germany
5. Nov 2012 - Nov 2013, Community Services Flight Chief, Ramstein AFB, Germany
6. Nov 2013 - Dec 2014, Director of Youth Programs, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
7. Jan 2015 - Dec 2016, Community Services Flight Chief, FE Warren AFB, WY
8. Dec 2016 - Mar 2019, Community Services Flight Chief, Nellis AFB, NV
9. Mar 2019 - Jan 2022, Deputy Director, 50th Force Support Squadron, Schriever SFB CO
10. Jan 2022 - Present, Deputy Director, 96th Mission Support Group, Eglin AFB, FL
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
2007 Irving B. Rubenstein Award
2013 Air Force Exemplary Civilian Decoration
2016 Air Force Exemplary Civilian Decoration
2017 Air Combat Command Civilian Supervisor of the Year
2017 Air Force A1 Civilian Supervisor of the Year
2021 Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Decoration
(Current as of March 2024)