Colonel Kevin G. Horton is the Deputy Commander of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Colonel Horton assists the Commander in implementing, maintaining, and overseeing all wing programs, providing leadership and mission support to units on four Hawaiian Islands. He supports the Commander in providing agile wartime-ready Airmen and mission capabilities to respond to state civil emergencies and worldwide contingencies. The 154th Wing operates and maintains C-17A, KC-135R, and F-22A aircraft. In partnership with the 15th Wing, it employs Total Force combat and peacetime capability to operate across Hawaii and worldwide.
Colonel Horton earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree from the University of Hawaii and was commissioned in 2002 from the Academy of Military Science. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His other assignments include serving as Wing Advanced Programs Chief, F-22 Squadron Commander, and Combat Operations Squadron Commander. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the Commander of the 201st Air Operations Group at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Colonel Horton is a Command Pilot and Evaluator Pilot with over 2,000 flying hours in the F-22A and F-15C, including combat. He has flown missions in support of Operations NOBLE EAGLE and INHERENT RESOLVE.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Arts & Science, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hi
2002 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
2010 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2020 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2023 Combined Air Operations Senior Staff Course, Hurlburt Field, Fl
2025 Space Executive Course, National Security Space Institute, Peterson Air Force Base, Co
2025 Joint Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, Norfolk, Va
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2003 - January 2004, Student, 25th Flight Training Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.
2. January 2004 - May 2005, Student, F-15C Initial Qualification, 114th Fighter Squadron, Kingsley Field ANGB, Ore.
3. May 2005 – October 2010, F-15C Mission Commander, 199th Fighter Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
4. October 2010 – December 2011, F-22A Mission Commander, 199th Fighter Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
5. December 2011 – December 2012, Unit Mobility Officer, 199th Fighter Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
6. December 2012 – December 2013, Deputy Chief of 154th Wing Plans and Programs, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
7. December 2013 – December 2016, F-22A Instructor Pilot, 199th Fighter Squadron, JBPH-H, Hawaii
(January 2016 – F-22A CENTCOM Map Cell Officer, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
8. December 2016 – December 2017, F-22A Evaluator Pilot, 199th Fighter Squadron, JBPH-H, Hawaii
9. December 2017 – January 2020, Chief of Wing Advanced Programs, 154th Wing, JBPH-H, Hawaii
10. January 2020 – June 2021, Director of Operations, 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaiian Raptors, JBPH-H, Hawaii
11. June 2021– September 2022, Commander, 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaiian Raptors, JBPH-H, Hawaii
12. September 2022 – June 2024, Commander, 201st Combat Operations Squadron, JBPH-H, Hawaii
13. June 2024 – April 2025, Commander, 201st Air Operations Group, JBPH-H, Hawaii
14. April 2025 – present, Deputy Commander, 154th Wing, JBPH-H, Hawaii
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: Over 2,000 including more than 30 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38A, T-38C, F-15A/B/C/D, F-22A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 Hourglass Device and 1 'M' device
Hawaii Service Medal with 1 device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Weapons System Evaluation Program “WSEP Top Gun,” 199th Fighter Squadron
2006 Outstanding Performer Air Expeditionary Force Deployment, 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
2007 Wingman of the Year, 199th Fighter Squadron
2008 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 154th Wing
2008 Outstanding Performer Wing Inspection, 154th Wing
2009 Outstanding Performer Operational Readiness Inspection, 154th Wing
2013 Outstanding Performer Operational Readiness Inspection, 154th Wing
2015 Most Impact Award, Hawaiian Raptors 19/199th Fighter Squadron
2016 Field Grade Officer of the Year, Launa Ole Award Winner, Hawaii Air National Guard
2016 Field Grade Officer of the Year, Hawaii National Guard Association
2019 Air Reserve Component Advanced Programs Manager of the Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member
Hawaii National Guard Association, Past President – Air
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant September 13, 2002
First Lieutenant September 13, 2004
Captain September 13, 2006
Major September 13, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2018
Colonel Jan 31, 2024
(Current as of June 2025)