Col. Arthur Barton

Colonel Athur "Chip" Barton (U.S. Air Force, retired) is deputy commandant of cadets for 1st Battalion.

Col. Barton enlisted in the Air Force in 1998 as a Spanish cryptologic linguist before earning a ROTC scholarship at the University of Texas-San Antonio and commissioning in 2002. He has completed assignments as an intelligence officer, EC-130H electronic warfare officer, political affairs strategist, and professional military education instructor. He has deployed five times in his career, supporting operations IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, NOBLE EAGLE, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Additionally, he has worked in international affairs assignments with the Colombian Air Force and Qatari Ministry of Defense and served as the director of operations for Air Command and Staff College and squadron commander for Squadron Officer School. Most recently, he served as the chief of policy for Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio and completed a Department of Defense internship with the University of the Incarnate Word. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the Colombian Air Force's "Fe en la Causa" medal. He was twice named the Air Force's Electronic Warfare Officer of the Year.

Barton is married with two children in college. A native of Rhode Island, he enjoys college football, working out, international travel, and Duolingo.

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