Colonel Jason H. Parker is the Commander of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston. As host to over 60 DoD and Federal agencies, the Wing provides installation support to a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents, and retirees across an installation that accounts for $10.7 billion in local economic activity. In addition, the Wing provides mission-ready expeditionary Airmen to Combatant Commanders in support of Joint and Combined operations worldwide. As the Commander, he is responsible for $7.5 billion in base property and capital assets and controls an annual budget exceeding $172 million.

EDUCATION
1999 Associate of Applied Science, Information Systems Technology, Community
College of the Air Force

2002 Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems Management, Colorado
Christian University, Lakewood, CO 2004 Air & Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB,
AL

2007 Master of Arts, Computer Resources & Information Management, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

2008 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

2013 Air Command & Staff College (by correspondence)

2016 Master of Arts, Defense & Strategic Studies, College of Naval Command & Staff, Newport, RI

2020 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1.July 1993 – October 1993, Basic Military Trainee & Technical School Trainee, Lackland AFB, TX & Keesler AFB, MS
2.October 1993-April 1997, Senior Emergency Actions Controller, 43rd Air Refueling Wing, and later 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, MT
3.April 1997-April 1998, Search & Rescue Controller, 607th Combat Operations Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
4.April 1998-April 2000, Senior Emergency Actions Controller, and later Wing Command Post Training Manager, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany
5.April 2000-May 2001, NCOIC, Emergency Actions Policy & Procedures, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
6.May 2001-Feb 2003, Senior Emergency Actions Controller, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO
7.Feb 2003-May 2003, Officer Trainee, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, AL
8.May 2003-May 2004, Communications Liaison to Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, 21st Space Communications Squadron, Peterson AFB, CO
9.May 2004-May 2006, Deputy Flight Commander, Information Systems Flight, 21st Space Communications Squadron, Peterson AFB, CO
10.May 2006-May 2008, Officer in Charge, Information Operations, 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, CA
11.May 2008-May 2009, Integrations Flight Commander, 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, CA
12.May 2009-May 2010, Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander, Third Air Force, Headquarters Third Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany
13.May 2010-July 2011, Special Action Officer to the Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
14.July 2011-May 2012, Chief, Force Management Branch, Directorate of Communications, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
15.May 2012-May 2013, Cyberspace Operations Officer Functional Manager and Chief, Force Management Branch, Directorate of Communications, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
16. May 2013-August 2013, Chief, Force Development and Section Commander, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX
17. August 2013-June 2015, Chief, Cyberspace Operations Officer Assignments, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX
18. July 2015-June 2016, Student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, RI
19. June 2016-July 2018, Commander, 375th Communications Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
20. July 2018-July 2019, Executive Officer to the Commander, Eighteenth Air Force, Scott AFB, IL
21. July 2019-June 2020, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
22. June 2020-February 2021, Chief, C4 Plans Branch, and later Deputy Division Chief, Plans & Integration, Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA
23. February 2021-June 2022, Chief, Strategic Initiatives Group, Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA
24. June 2022-July 2024, Commander, 6th Mission Support Group, MacDill AFB, FL
25. July 2024 – Present, Commander, 628th Air Base Wing, and Commander, Joint Base Charleston, SC

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2020-February 2021, Chief, C4 Plans, and later Deputy Division Chief, Plans & Integration,
Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA, as a Lieutenant Colonel
2. February 2021-June 2022, Chief, Strategic Initiatives Group, Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA, as a Colonel

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with twelve oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 16, 2003
First Lieutenant May 16, 2005
Captain May 16, 2007
Major April 1, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2016
Colonel March 1, 2021

(Current as of July 2024)

Jacquie Berger has been the Executive Director of Lowcountry Local First since May 2021, bringing to the role a passion for community-driven initiatives and economic systems that are local, sustainable, and equitable. Her focus has been on expanding community wealth and wellbeing through innovative projects and by nurturing connections between local business owners. During her time at the helm, Berger has spearheaded the organization’s Good Growth initiative, marking a significant expansion in services to train and support traditionally overlooked, minority and low-income entrepreneurs.

Recognized by Charleston Business Magazine as one for Charleston’s 50 most influential people in 2022, Berger has 25 years of experience leading nonprofit programs and organizations. She completed a BA in Environmental Science at Barnard College, Columbia University in New York, NY and an MBA from the Yale School of Management in New Haven, CT where she focused on nonprofit management.

George H. McDaniel grew up in Summerville and has spent most of his life here in the Lowcountry. He received his B.A. in history from Davidson College and, after a decade playing and performing as a professional musician, he returned to school and earned his M.A. at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.

His graduate work focused on African American history and public history, particularly interpreting that history at historic sites. While in Oxford, George managed two museums—the L.Q.C. Lamar House, the home of the 19th century Mississippi politician and Supreme Court Justice; and the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center, which was housed in the first African American church established in Oxford after the Civil War in 1867.

He also served on the University of Mississippi’s Slavery Working Group which researched and interpreted the history of slavery at the university; and he was a founding member of L.O.C.A.L (Lafayette Oxford Community Archive Library) which worked to bring university resources to bear to preserve the local history of the African American community.

He was the lead historian for Audubon South Carolina’s successful project to have Francis Beidler Forest designated as a site in the National Park Service’s “National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom” program. Following his time at Audubon, he worked as an historian for South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust. In that capacity, he was involved in numerous projects dealing with 18th century and Revolutionary Era Charleston.

As director of interpretation at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, George is excited to bring his years of experience working at historic sites and museums to the table in order to interpret the whole history of this storied site along the banks of the Ashley River.

Scott Swartzwelter joined Elbit Systems of America in July 2024, where he assumed responsibility as the Senior Director of Operations and Site Lead for the Charleston Ground Combat Vehicle Assembly and Integration Center of Excellence.

Prior to his assignment at Elbit America, Mr. Swartzwelter held a variety of program management and operations positions within the defense industry at Defense Engineering Services, SAIC, UEC Electronics, and GDLS/Force Protection Industries Inc. Prior to joining Force Protection, Mr. Swartzwelter was employed as both a Product Engineer and Program Manager in the automotive industry with Kautex (a Textron company) and then TI Automotive.

In addition to his experience in the private sector, Mr. Swartzwelter retired from the US Army as a Major in the Corps of Engineers, having served 9 years active duty as a combat engineer and 11 years in the Army Reserve as a facility engineer. During his military career he served in a variety of capacities, including as a company commander in the 82d Airborne Division and platoon leader in the 101st Airborne Division. He has been deployed to Panama, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science & Technology).