Lieutenant Colonel Amy L. Justus is the Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force – Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. She leads 704 joint military and civilians in conducting and supporting joint operations, activities, and investments throughout the joint operational area, maintaining a forward presence to enhance regional security, stability, and cooperation in support of the USSOUTHCOM Commander’s Campaign Plan. She is also responsible for conducing operations that support the National Military Strategy, National Security Strategy, and US strategic interests in the region.
Lieutenant Colonel Justus received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 2006. Her Air Force experience includes financial management and comptroller assignments in a Numbered Air Force, deployed environment, wing level, major command and the Pentagon. Prior to this assignment, she was the Deputy Director of Financial Management and Comptroller for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
EDUCATION
2006 Bachelor of Science, Social Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2006 Basic Financial Management Officer Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2007 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Touro University International, Cypress, Calif.
2010 Masters, Financial Analysis, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 Financial Management Staff Officer Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2020 Master’s in Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.August 2006–February 2007, Budget Analyst, 81st Comptroller Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2.February 2007–August 2008, Chief of Budget, Headquarters Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3.August 2008–March 2010, Masters Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4.March 2010–March 2011, Cost Analyst, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
5.March 2011–January 2013, Cost Estimating Lead, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
6.January 2013–September 2013, Financial Services Officer, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
7.September 2013–July 2014, MAJCOM Budget Analyst, Financial Management Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
8. July 2014–July 2015, Special Action Officer to AFMC CC, Commander’s Action Group, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
9.July 2015–March 2016, MAJCOM Budget Analyst, Financial Management Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. March 2016–August 2017, Executive Officer, Financial Management Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. August 2017–August 2018, Investment Appropriation Integration Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
12. August 2018–July 2019, Military Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
13. July 2019–May 2020, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
14. June 2020-June 2022, Commander, 96th Comptroller Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
15. July 2022–July 2024, Commander, 88th Comptroller Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
16. July 2024-July 2025, Deputy Director Financial Management and Comptroller, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
17. July 2025-Present, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force – Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 Air Force Comptroller of the Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Certified Defense Financial Manager- Acquisitions
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 31, 2006
First Lieutenant May 31, 2008
Captain May 31, 2010
Major June 01, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel February 01, 2021