Biography - Beth K Horine

Beth Horine is a public affairs officer in the Air Force Reserves. She is an accomplished and well-published military leader, journalist and communicator.

Her degrees and educational experience include:
• B.A., Communication, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, December 1997
• B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, May 1997
• M.S., Business Administration, cum laude, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, May 2002
• Graduate, Reserve Component National Security Course,
National Defense University, Washington DC, 2010
• Graduate, Joint Officer Leadership Development Seminar, Orlando, Florida, 2009
• Graduate, Air Command and Staff College (via correspondence), February 2008
• Graduate, Intermediate Public Affairs Officers Strategic Communications Course, Pentagon, Washington D.C., 2006
• Graduate, Information Operations Warfare Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2003
• Graduate and Outstanding Contributor, Squadron Officers’ School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2002
• Graduate, Defense Information School, Ft. Meade, Maryland, 2001
• Graduate, Covey Institute’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” June 2000

In her military career, Beth currently serves as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee in the Air Force public affairs community. She is currently enrolled herself in a full-time, in-residence military graduate school - Air Command and Staff College. She previously served 11 years active duty as a navigator, public affairs and protocol officer, deploying all over the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and contingency operations.

Other military and academic accolades include:
• Ranked #1 major in Air Force Reserve Public Affairs, 2008
• Best Public Affairs Innovative Program in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 2007
• Best Community Relations Program in the Air Force, 2006
• Best Public Affairs Office of the Year for U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 2006
• Best Newsmagazine in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 2006
• Best Media Relations Program in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 2006
• Public Affairs Junior Officer of the Year, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 2005
• Best Web-based Publication in the Air Force, 2005
• Superior Performer (top 10% of 350+), Blue Flag Combined Air Operations Center Exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 2005
• Superior Performer (top 10% of 550+), Joint Exercise Forces Experiment, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 2004
• Junior Officer of the Year, 55th Wing Staff, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 2003
• D. Harold Byrd Academic Achievement Award for Outstanding Accomplishment and Potential for Future Success in Business Administration, Trinity University, 1997
• National Commander (Leader for 8,000+ Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets), Arnold Air Society, 1995-1996
• News Director, KRTU 91.7 FM, and Editor, Skyline Magazine, Trinity University, 1993-1997

Her professional memberships include:
• Member, Atlantik-Bruecke German-American Young Leaders
• Air Force Association Lifetime Member, VP of Communication (Nov 02-July 05), Executive VP (Jan – Jul 98), Ex-officio Executive Director (1995-96)
• Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Graduate Program Honor Society, St. Mary’s University
• Member, Mortar Board National Honor Society, Trinity University
• Member, Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Honor Society, Trinity University, 1996-1997

In her free time, Beth enjoys running, reading, playing Scrabble, scrapbooking and spending time with her hubby and two precious kiddos!