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Detachment Cadre

The cadre consists of four officers: a commander (Professor of Aerospace Studies) and three academic instructors (Assistant Professors of Aerospace Studies). The cadre staff includes two Noncommissioned Officers who provide mission support and military training expertise for the cadets. The cadre and staff bring a wealth of real-world Air Force experience to their classrooms.

 Lt. Col. Theo Theodor

Lt. Col. Theo Theodor
Detachment 155 Commander
Professor, Aerospace Studies

 Captain Edward Bustle

Captain Edward Bustle
Education Officer
Associate Professor, Aerospace Studies

 Captain Timothy Foster

Captain Timothy Foster
Commandant of Cadets
Associate Professor, Aerospace Studies

 Captain Blake Tromanhauser

Captain Blake Tromanhauser
Unit Admissions Officer
Associate Professor, Aerospace Studies

SSgt Trimeka Elliott 

SSgt Trimeka Elliott
NCOIC, Knowledge Operations Management

SSgt Nayda Ferguson 

SSgt Nayda Ferguson
NCOIC, Personnel


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