Col. Matthew Glynn is the Deputy Wing Commander of the 146th Airlift Wing.  He grew up in Walnut Creek, CA and  was commissioned by the US Air Force Academy in May 1998.  He graduated from Pilot Training in 2000 and F-16 qualification training in 2001.  During his first F-16 tour to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany he deployed in support of Operations NORTHERN WATCH, SOUTHERN WATCH, and IRAQI FREEDOM. 

In his subsequent assignment as an Air Liaison Officer with the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division, he again deployed in support of IRAQI FREEDOM, earning the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat.  Col. Glynn’s next assignment was Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, where he was the Wing Flight Safety Officer.  For his final active duty assignment, he returned to Spangdahlem Air Base, and again deployed in support of IRAQI FREEDOM. Meanwhile, he earned his Global Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. 

In 2010 Col. Glynn transitioned to the California Air National Guard, and completed C-130J initial qualification training.  As a C-130J instructor pilot, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Kuwait for INHERENT RESOLVE.  He also deployed in support of several C-130 Aerial Firefighting operations and was the 115^th Airlift Squadron lead for support of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Over the course of his career, he accumulated over 2,000 hours in the C-130, 1,200 hours in the F-16, 560 combat hours and 282 combat sorties.  In his previous positions, Col. Glynn served as the commander of the 146th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the commander of the 146th Maintenance Group. Col. Glynn is the proud father of four boys, JP, Murphy, Cooper and Braden.  After retiring from the Air National Guard and a short break, he will return to Delta Air Lines as pilot on the 757/767.