Maj. Daniel J. Lambert is Commander, 627th Security Forces Squadron and Deputy Provost Marshal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. As Commander, 627th SFS, Maj. Lambert leads 119 Air Force and Army personnel defending the McChord Field flightline and executing Phoenix Raven flyaway security operations in support of U.S. Transportation Command. Additionally, he oversees combat arms training for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airmen. As Deputy Provost Marshal, Maj. Lambert integrates Security Forces with the Joint Base Directorate of Emergency Services and supports law and order operations across the installation.
Maj. Lambert graduated from Mississippi State University in December 2011 before he commissioned into the Air Force as a Security Forces officer graduating Basic Officer Course training in April of 2012. Maj. Lambert was born in Memphis, TN. He has served various roles in the Security Forces career field. His operational experience includes Flight Commander, PL-1 Convoy Commander, OIC of Supply and Logistics, Operations Officer and Commander. He has supported Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL and SPARTAN SHIELD and has completed multiple overseas tours. Prior to his current position, the Major was the Commander, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
EDUCATION
2011 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, Mississippi State University, Miss.
2013 Security Forces Basic Officer Course, Camp Bullis, Texas
2018 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2012 – August 2014, Flight Commander, 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
2. August 2014 – January 2016, Convoy Commander, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
3. January 2016 – January 2017, Support Operations Officer, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
4. February 2017 – October 2019, Operations Officer, 36th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
5. October 2019 – June 2022, Chief of Security Forces, 701st Munitions Support Squadron, Kleine-Brogel Air Base, Belgium
6. June 2022 – July 2023, Commander, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
7. July 2023 – Present, Commander, 627th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Wash.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 2, 2011
First Lieutenant May 4, 2014
Captain May 4, 2016
Major Jan. 1, 2022
(Current as of August 2024)