Maj. Taylor D. Farris is a student of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This Professional Military Education institution provides masters-level curriculum and instruction to nearly 5000 U.S. Army, Sister Service, and Interagency personnel annually preparing field grade officers to be agile, innovative, and adaptive leaders within increasingly complex and uncertain environments. Areas of study include the application of leadership, operational art, mission command, and strategic-level concepts to enhance national security and effectively conduct joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations.

Farris commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Arkansas in May 2011 and attended Security Forces Basic Officer Course at Camp Bullis, San Antonio, Texas. During his 14-year career, Farris has held the positions of Flight Commander, Officer-in-Charge, Logistics, Operations Officer, and Squadron Commander. Additionally, he served in the Missile Field during his assignment at F.E. Warren AFB as well as deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve as Commander, 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Prior to his current assignment, Farris was the Chief, Weapon Systems Security, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, Security Forces Division, Ramstein Air Base, Germany where he was responsible for surety security operations, policy, procedures, and certification for 19 units, seven bases, and 3900 Security Forces personnel protecting 540 assets valued at 92 billion dollars. He is married to his wife, Karla, and they have four boys: Joseph (19), James (10), Monroe (7), and Maverick (5).

EDUCATION

2011  Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
2012  Security Forces Basic Officer Course, Camp Bullis, Texas
2017  Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2025  Masters in Operational Studies, U.S Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

ASSIGNMENTS

1.  December 2011-December 2014, Flight Commander, 49th Security Forces Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (September 2013-January 2014, Combat Supply and Logistics OIC, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan)
2.  January 2015-April 2016, OIC, Logistics, 354th Security Forces, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
3.  April 2016-December 2017, Operations Officer, 354th Security Forces, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
4.  January 2018-May 2020, Operations Officer, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
5.  May 2020-June 2021, Operations Officer, 90th Security Forces Squadron, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
6.  June 2021-June 2022, Commander, 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Undisclosed Location, Southwest Asia
7.  July 2022-June 2024, Chief, Weapon Systems Security, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, Security Forces Division, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
8.  June 2024-Present, Student, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal   
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal   
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' Device
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
NATO ISAF Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant May 13, 2011
First Lieutenant Aug 23, 2013
Captain Aug 23, 2015
Major Jun 1, 2021

(Current as of May 2025)