Colonel Shane M. Devlin is the Commander of the 908th Flying Training Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. He leads the Air Force’s MH-139 Formal Training Unit, responsible for preparing the next generation of helicopter aircrew. He also commands the Wing’s Aeromedical Evacuation and Agile Combat Support units, providing critical capabilities in support of National Command Authority taskings worldwide.
Col. Devlin began his military career in 1989 with the Louisiana Air National Guard. In 1998, he commissioned in the Army National Guard and earned his wings in 2000. He joined the Air Force Reserve in 2009 and has more than 36 years of combined service in the National Guard and Air Force Reserve with assignments in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Iraq, and Belize. His career includes command and leadership roles at the unit, wing, and numbered Air Force levels. Prior to his current position, Colonel Devlin was the Commander, 908th Operations Group, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama.
EDUCATION
1990 Air Force Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
1990 Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic Course, Chanute AFB, IL.
1997 Bachelor of Science degree Business Administration, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
1999 Adjutant General Officer Basic Course, Ft Jackson, SC.
2000 Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Ft Rucker, Alabama.
2001 UH-60 Aviator Qualification Course, Ft Rucker, AL.
2003 UH-60 Aviator Instructor Pilot Course, Ft Rucker, AL.
2005 Instrument Examiner Course, Ft Rucker, AL.
2007 USAF Undergraduate Flight Training, Fixed Wing Qualification Course, Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX.
2008 C130J Pilot Initial Qualification Course, Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR.
2009 C130J Instructor Pilot Course, Little Rock, AFB, AR.
2013 Air Command and Staff College (Master's Program), Maxwell AFB, AL.
2021 US Army War College Seminar Program (Master's Program), Carlisle Barracks, PA.
2022 Inspector General Course, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1990- June 1990, Basic Military Training School, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. June 1990- November 1990, Special Purpose Vehicle Equipment Mechanic, Chanute AFB, IL.
3. May 1997- September 1998, Enlisted Aide de Camp, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA.
4. September 1998- January 2001, Aide de Camp, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA.
5. January 2001- July 2002, Platoon Leader, B Co., 1-244th CAB, New Orleans, LA.
6. July 2002- January 2006, Company Commander, A Co., 1-244th CAB, New Orleans, LA.
7. January 2006- January 2007, Company Commander, D. Co., 1-244th CAB, New Orleans, LA.
8. January 2007- November 2007, USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX.
9. November 2007- December 2007, Pilot, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
10. December 2007- March 2008, C130J Pilot Initial Qualification Course, Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR.
11. March 2008- January 2010, Chief of Scheduling, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
12. January 2010- January 2011, Assistant Chief of Deployed Operations, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
13. January 2011- January 2012, Chief of Deployed Operations, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
14. January 2012- January 2013, Assistant Chief of Training, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
15. January 2013- June 2013, Assistant Chief of Squadron Training, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
16. June 2013- February 2014, Chief of Squadron Training, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
17. February 2014- February 2016, Assistant Director of Operations, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
18. February 2016- December 2016, Director of Operations, 53d WRS, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
19. December 2016- May 2018, Chief of Group Training, 403d OG, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
20. June 2018- Dec 2019, Director of Staff, Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
21. Dec 2019- Jun 2021, Deputy Operations Group Commander, 403d OG, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
22. Jun 2021- Nov 2021, Operations Group Commander, 403d OG, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
23. Nov 2021-Dec 2021, Deputy Operations Group Commander, 403d OG, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
24. Dec 2021-July 2022, IGI, Director of Inspections, 403d WG, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
25. Aug 2022-Aug 2025, Operations Group Commander, 908th OG, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL.
26. Aug 2025-Present, Wing Commander, 908th FTW, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 2021, Mobility & Airlift Operations Liaison, Joint Air Component Element (JACCE) Team, supporting the Republic of Korea (RoK) Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
2. March 2022, Mobility & Airlift Operations Liaison, Joint Air Component Element (JACCE) Team, supporting the Republic of Korea (RoK).
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft Flown: C-130J, T-1A, T-6A, UH-58, UH-60, MH-139A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak
leaf Air Reserve Component Achievement Medal with oak
leaf National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
AF Longevity Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters Army
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon Armed
Forces Reserve Medal with 1 "M" device
AF Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant September 23, 1998
First Lieutenant September 22, 2000
Captain November 22, 2002
Major September 12, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel September 12, 2016
Colonel July 15, 2022
(Current as of October 2025)