Form 201 Personnel File

VIRTUAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

FORM 201 PERSONNEL FILE

Updated 24 May 2013

NAME: Don 'Speed' Mathisen

RANK: Major General

CALLSIGN: USAF1004

COMMISSIONED: 22 Feb 2007

COMMAND PILOT: This device represents a member of an aircrew with an accumulation of flight time in excess of 1500+ hrs as Pilot In Command

STATUS: Active
VATSIM ID: 938772

ASSIGNMENT: vVSAF/PA /A9 & AETC/CC

(point mouse over wings / ribbon / award for explanation)

Career
Flight Hours: 1908.4 - Command Pilot Aircraft: B-52H Stratofortress (MR) Secondary Aircraft: VC-32A [B757-200] Air Force Two (MR), VC-25A [B747-200] Air Force One (MR), C-17A Globemaster III (MR), C-40B/C [B737-700] (MR), B-2A Spirit (MR), C-37A [Gulfstream V] (MR), C-5B/M Galaxy (MR), B-1B Lancer (MR)		Completed Online Events: 3 Combat Efficiency: 0/0

TRAINING

IFT-101: 19 Jan 06
IFT-104: 23 Jan 06
IPT: 18 Jan 06
UPT-202: 27 Feb 06
UPT-205: 06 Mar 06
UPT-207: 28 Mar 06

SUPT-302: 28 Mar 06
SUPT-303: 12 Mar 06
SUPT-311: 12 Mar 06
MQT B-1: 19 Jun 12
MQT B-2: 04 Aug 10
MQT B-52: 09 Aug 09

MQT C-17: 30 Mar 06
MQT C-5: 28 Aug 06
MQT KC-10: 07 Oct 07
MQT KC-135: 09 Oct 07
MQT-495 Inst. Pilot: 15 Apr 07

NARRATIVE INFORMATION:

25 Feb 2007: 18 Jan 2006: Accepted into the vUSAF Training Program.

25 Feb 2007: 21 Feb 2006: Member completes IPT this date (vMajGen Mark Ford)

25 Feb 2007: 21 Feb 2006: Awarded the IPT COMPLETION AWARD and promoted to 1st Lieutenant by Mark 'Kiwi' Ford

25 Feb 2007: 22 Feb 2006: Callsign changed from USAF4001 to USAF3004 by Robert E Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 22 Feb 2006: Assigned to 58th Airlift Squadron to completed the rest of your training.Lt.GenWhittaker (AF/DP)

25 Feb 2007: 6 Mar 2006: Completed UPT-205 on this date. vLtGen.Whittaker (AF/DP)

25 Feb 2007: 29 Mar 2006: Awarded the UPT COMPLETION AWARD by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 29 Mar 2006: Awarded the SUPT COMPLETION AWARD by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 30 Mar 2006: Transfer to AMC/62AW/4AS on this date. (AF/DP)

25 Feb 2007: 31 Mar 2006: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 1 AWARD by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 31 Mar 2006: Completed MQT C-17 on this date. (IP Michael Selen)

25 Feb 2007: 15 Jul 2006: Promoted to vCapt on 9 Jul 06 (AMC CC)

25 Feb 2007: 24 Jul 2006: Awarded the Operation Cope Thunder Participation Award by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 24 Jul 2006: Participated in Operation Cope Thunder '06. (AF/DP)

25 Feb 2007: 20 Aug 2006: Awarded the Distinguished Squadron by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 20 Aug 2006: For leading AMC in flight hours for the past four months was awared the Distinguished Squadron awared..(AMC/CC)

25 Feb 2007: 31 Aug 2006: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 2 AWARD by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 31 Aug 2006: vCapt Don Mathison completed MQT C-5.(IP Micheal Selen)

25 Feb 2007: 9 Sep 2006: Callsign changed from USAF3004 to USAF3005 by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 17 Sep 2006: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF Longevity Award for being a member for over 6 months.

25 Feb 2007: 20 Nov 2006: Promoted to vMaj this date and assigned as Sqn Commander// J. Britt/ acting AMC CC

25 Feb 2007: 17 Jan 2007: Awarded the Virtual Air Force Achievement Medal by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

25 Feb 2007: 17 Jan 2007: vLt. Col. Don Mathisen, Commander of the 6ARS, AMC, is hereby awarded the Virtual United States Air Force Achievement Medal on the 15th day of January, 2007, for meritorius service in the absence of the 60th Air Mobility Wing commander at Travis AFB between 24 November and 24 December 2006. During this time, vLt. Col. Mathisen took it upon himself to personally lead, direct, and coordinate taskings for the timely deployment of equipment and personnel in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2006. His effective utilization of vUSAF assets enabled him to meet and exceed mission standards for this valuable mission and in doing so distinguished himself, his MAJCOM, and this Organization

25 Feb 2007: 20 Feb 2007: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF 1 Year Longevity Award for being a member for over 1 year

2 Apr 2007: Reassigned as Commander, 60th Air Mobility Wing by vMGen Jim Anslow, AMC/CC

16 Apr 2007: Awarded the Instructor Pilot by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

16 Apr 2007: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 3 AWARD by Robert 'Ghost Rider' Whittaker

13 Aug 2007: Awarded the VUSAF Operation Red Flag Participation Award by Glenn Blanco

13 Aug 2007: vCOL Don Mathiesen participated in OPRF07-03 and is hereby awarded the vUSAF Operation Red Flag Participation ribbon. (AFPC)

8 Oct 2007: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 4 AWARD by Glenn Blanco

8 Oct 2007: completed MQT KC-10, IP Dennis Stanek. (AFPC)

11 Oct 2007: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 5 AWARD by Glenn Blanco

11 Oct 2007: updated FORM 201 file information to include MQT KC-135 completion, effective 09 October 2007, IP Dennis Stanek. (AFPC)

30 Oct 2007: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF Longevity Award for being a member for over 6 months.

19 Feb 2008: Awarded the AMC Service Award by Glenn Blanco

24 Feb 2008: Awarded the Operation Deep Freeze Participation Award by Glenn Blanco

11 Mar 2008: Awarded the Virtual Air Force Outstanding Unit Award by Glenn Blanco

11 Mar 2008: During the period 1 Dec 2007 – 29 Feb 2008, members of the 60th Air Mobility Wing distinguished themselves as they accumulated more than 1,600 hours of flying time in support of vUSAF activities. This total represents an average of more than 129 hours per pilot, more than any other wing in the vUSAF. The distinctive accomplishments of the 60AMW has reflected positively upon the vUSAF, its members, and its founders, and because of these actions it is hereby recommended they be awarded the Outstanding Unit Award.

27 Mar 2008: Awarded the Virtual Air Force Commendation Medal by Glenn 'GasMan' Blanco

27 Mar 2008: Don "Speed" vCOL Mathisen is an outstanding Wing Commander of the 60 AMW. He has been in Command since 2 APR 07. In that time, the 60AW has grown to it's largest number of pilots since it's inception into the vUSAF. It is manned with highly skilled and experienced C-5 pilots, and a highly dedicated squadron of KC-10 tankers. Durning his tenure as Wing Commander, the 60AW has almost doubled monthly flight hours. His Wing has sucessfully participated in multiple Operations and excercises. All of which terminated with accolades from the Wings and operations that the 60AW had supported. Col. Mathisen has instituted a Wing policy of rotational "on-call" Tanker support. The vANG conducts excercises on Sunday evenings, that require tanking durning the excercise. This has proved to a be highly sucessful policy. It is because of vCOL Mathisen's leadership skills and dedication as an instructor pilot that this Wing has grown and stayed together as a team. He reflects credit upon himself, and the vUSAF. For this, vCOL Mathisen is well deserving to receive the Virtual Air Force Commendation medal.

16 Sep 2008: Awarded the VUSAF Humanitarian Service Medal by Glenn Blanco

16 Sep 2008: Awarded the vUSAF Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in Operation Coronet Oak.

20 Oct 2008: Awarded the Expeditionary Medal for assignment to either the 405th or 363rd Air Expeditionary Wings for Operation Coronet Oak.

20 Dec 2008: Awarded the VUSAF Aerial Achievement Medal by Glenn Blanco

20 Dec 2008: Awarded the VUSAF Aerial Achievement Medal w/ Bronze Attachment by Glenn Blanco

20 Dec 2008: vCol Don Mathison, Commander, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, CA, distinguished himself in aerial flight during the period of 8Sep-20Sep while participating in Operation Ike. Col Mathison flew a total of 15 sorties, delivering 280 relief workers and 910,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies and equipment to the areas affected by Hurricane Ike. Col Mathison accumulated over 35 hours of flight time in this two week period. His dedication is a credit upon himself, his unit and the VUSAF as a whole. For his actions, he is awarded the Aerial Achievement medal.

10 Apr 2009: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF 2 Year Longevity Award for being a member for over 2 years.

30 Apr 2009: Awarded the Operation Deep Freeze Participation Award w/Bronze Attachment for participation in OpDF09

15 Jul 2009: Callsign changed from USAF3005 to USAF7006 by Andrew 'Magic' Rogers

15 Jul 2009: Appointed Commander 2ndBW this date. (AFPC)

22 Jul 2009: Awarded the VUSAF Distinguished Service Medal by Andrew 'Magic' Rogers

22 Jul 2009: Don was the 60th AMW commander from April 2007 - July 2009. During that time, his wing under his leadership participated in numerous operations, Deep Freeze 2007/2008, Red Flag Alaska 2007/2008, Coronet Oak 2008 and numerous hurricane operations throughout the 2007 and 2008 hurricane seasons. During Don's tenure as Wing Commander, he received 1 Aerial Achievement medal, 1 VUSAF Commendation medal, and was instrumental in the 60th AMW receiving the Outstanding Unit citation for flights done during a period from Dec 2007 - Feb 2008. His 'can do' attitude allowed his pilots to know that they could rely on their commander and his training of his pilots under him showed that he cared for them in making sure that they had all the resources available to allow his pilots to grow. Don's attention to detail made sure that his pilots were aware of operations in a timely fashion and attributed to his wings 100% completion rate on time during operations. He also made sure that his pilots stayed current in the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, by following up with them, making they met the requirements and setting up training to allows his pilots to stay mission ready. His service to the AMC and the 60th AMW is in great standing and reflects positively upon himself, the VUSAF, and it's members. And for these actions he has been awarded the vUSAF DSM.

9 Aug 2009: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION - 5 AWARD by Andrew 'Magic' Rogers

1 Mar 2010: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF 3 Year Longevity Award for being a member for over 3 years.

31 May 2010: Callsign changed from USAF7006 to USAF7020 by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

31 May 2010: Callsign changed from USAF7020 to USAF7200 by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

21 Jun 2010: Awarded the Good Conduct Award by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

3 Aug 2010: Callsign changed from USAF7200 to USAF7003 by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

3 Aug 2010: Callsign changed from USAF7003 to USAF7002 by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

4 Aug 2010: Awarded the Senior Instructor Pilot by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

4 Aug 2010: Awarded the MQT COMPLETION -10 AWARD by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

10 Aug 2010: participated in Operation Red Flag Alaska, 2010

18 Aug 2010: Awarded the VUSAF Combat Readiness Medal by Carlos 'Rogue' Berrios

4 Nov 2010: Awarded the Master Instructor Pilot by Brett 'Brick' Knuth

18 Dec 2010: Callsign changed from USAF7002 to USAF4000 by Robert 'Shadow' Phillips

18 Dec 2010: D. Mathisen appointed to the position of AETC/CC on this date, subsequently receives a field promotion to O-8.

12 Jan 2012: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF 4 Year Longevity Award for being a member for over 4 years.

1 Mar 2012: Don 'Speed' Mathisen is awarded the vUSAF 5 Year Longevity Award for being a member for over 5 years.

1 May 2012: Assigned as Director of vUSAF Public Affairs & Historical Research (VSAF/PA-A9) on this date for duty, callsign changed from USAF4000 to USAF1004 by Curtis 'Eagle' Young (AFPC)

20 Aug 2012: Participated in Operation Red Flag Alaska, 2012. by Curtis 'Eagle' Young(AFDP)