COLONEL MICHAEL D. SPROUL
CHAPLAIN, COLONELMICHAEL D. SPROULChaplain, ColonelMichael D. Sproul is theAir National Guard Assistant to the Command Chaplain,United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa. In this capacity,he advises the Command Chaplain on the assetsand capabilities of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps. He assists in contingency planning and in the utilization of Air National Guard Religious Support Teams who deploy to fulfill USAFE-AFAFRICA requirements. In addition, he advises the Adjutant General and the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, State of Arizona, and collaborates on religious support initiatives in the State through the Joint Forces Headquarters. He is also anaidetothe Director of the Air National Guard ChaplainCorps (NGB/HC) in strategic planning and the implementation of the ANG Chaplain Corps vision.Dr. Sproul serves as Senior Pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Chandler, Arizona. In this capacity,he is also Chairman of the Board of International Baptist College and Seminary, Tri-City Christian Academy, Chandler School of Fine Arts, and Time for Tots Pre-Schoolwith a combined enrollment of approximately 500students.He is also the President of International Baptist Missions. He oversees a staff of 200+ individuals on five continents in eightcountries.Chaplain Sproul received his Direct Commission into the Air Force in 1991. EDUCATION1985 Bachelor of Arts,InternationalBaptist College, Tempe, Ariz.1988 Master of Divinity,Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, Lansdale, Pa.1993 USAF Academic Instructor’s School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.1995 Doctor of Ministry,International Baptist College, Tempe, Ariz.1995 Squadron Officer School(by correspondence)2003 Air Command and Staff College(by correspondence)2012 Air War College (by correspondence)ASSIGNMENTSJul 1991 -Jun 1994, Protestant Chaplain, 9thReconnaissance Wing, Beale, AFB, Calif.Jul 1994 -Jun 1996, Protestant Chaplain, 36thAir Base Wing, Anderson, AFB, GuamAug 1996 -Jun 1998, IMA Chaplain(AFRC), 355thFighter Wing, Davis-Monthan, AFB, Ariz.Jul 1998 -Sep 2000, IMA Chaplain(AFRC), 56thFighter Wing, Luke, AFB, Ariz.Oct 2000 -Oct 2002, CAT-A Chaplain(AFRC), 944thFighter Wing, Luke, AFB, Ariz.Nov 2002 -Nov2013, Wing Chaplain, 161stAir Refueling Wing(ANG), Phoenix, Ariz.Dec 2013 -Present, ANGAssistant to the Command Chaplain, U.S.Air ForcesEuropeand Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, GermanyMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSMeritorious Service Medal with twooak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clustersMeritorious Unit Awardwith oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with DeviceSouthwest Asia Service Medal with DeviceGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalAir Force Overseas Ribbon LongAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Borderand oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service with fouroak leaf clustersArmed Forces Reserve Medal with two“M” DevicesAir Force Training Ribbon Kuwait Liberation MedalOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS19939thReconnaissance Wing Company Grade Officer of the QuarterEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONFirstLieutenant15 July1991Captain15 July 1992Major1 Oct2000Lieutenant Colonel2 Oct2004Colonel22 May2014(Current as of July 2014)
