Lt. Col. Taylor D. Farris currently serves as the 412th Security Forces Squadron commander at Edwards Air Force Base, California. He leads 470 Security Forces members at Edwards AFB and Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, protecting 19,500 personnel and test and evaluation operations for the KC-46 Pegasus, KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III, C-5 Galaxy, F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon, B-21 Raider, B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, eT-7A Red Hawk, RQ-4 Global Hawk and emerging technologies on the second largest installation in the United States Air Force.
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 3,900 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 (11), Monroe (7), and Maverick (6).
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-June 2025, Student, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
9. June 2025-Present, Commander, 412th Security Forces Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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
(Current as of April 2026)