Lieutenant Colonel JP Pearson is the commander, 55th Force Support Squadron Commander, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. As commander, he is responsible for military and civilian personnel support manpower and organization, food services, lodging, fitness, mortuary affairs/honor guard, readiness, force development to include education, training programs, the Airmen Leadership School and the Professional Development Center, Airman and family readiness services to include youth and child development, and community support services to include golf, bowling, skills development, collocated club, recreation, and the aero club.  The force support squadron supports more than 40,000 military, civilian, family member and retiree personnel and over 90 associate units that include the United States Strategic Command and Air Force Weather Agency .

Lieutenant Colonel Pearson received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1992 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio University. He is a career mission support officer with experience at the Wing, Major Command, Joint, and Air Staff levels.  

Lt Col Pearson is married to the former Tracey Melnyk of Regina, Saskatchewan, and has two children. 

Mr. Thomas C. Fahrer is the Deputy Chief of the 55th Force Support Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Along with the Commander, he oversees a Force Support Squadron comprised of 83 facilities, 600 employees, with an Appropriated Fund budget of $20M annually and Nonappropriated Fund revenues exceeding $8M annually. Offutt’s Force Support activities include a Fitness Center; 18 and 9-Hole Golf Courses with Pro Shop/Restaurant; Collocated Club; 210-Room Lodging operation, Two large Child Development Centers, a Youth Center operation; Community Activity Center; Outdoor Recreation with Marina and Family Camping operations; Auto Hobby Shop; Frame & Design; Aero Club; Resource Management section; APF and NAF Civilian Personnel Offices; Airman & Family Readiness Center; Marketing Office and more.

Mr. Fahrer entered into federal service in October 1982 after earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska. He is a career Services professional who has served as the Deputy Chief of Services at F. E. Warren AFB, Wyoming and at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. He also served as a staff officer for the MWR Directorate, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

During his tenure at Spangdahlem AB, Germany he directed the 52d Services Squadron during Operation Allied Force where the first combat missions were flown from Germany since WWII. While at F. E. Warren AFB, he served as the Logistics Chairman for Operation Diligent Warrior, $2M Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) multi-national nuclear weapons accident exercise. Mr. Fahrer was awarded the Air Force Civilian Achievement Medal for his role during this exercise.

Mr. Fahrer is married to the former Mary Davidson of Council Bluffs, IA. They have three children; Erin 21, Brett 19, and Lucas 17.