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Maj Kristen S. McCoy

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Education Officer

Bio

Major Kristen S. McCoy is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies and the Education Officer of Air Force ROTC Detachment 595 at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. In this capacity she oversees standardization and evaluation of AFROTC curriculum within the Detachment and currently teaches the senior AS400 course.

Major McCoy graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2013 with a degree in Civil Engineering and went on to pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas. She has flown both the U-28A and MC-130J as an operational squadron instructor, accruing over 2,200 flight hours. She has served a total of five tours to Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, and various European locations amassing nearly 700 combat hours in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

EDUCATION

  • 2013 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 2019 Squadron Officer School in residence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
  • 2020 Master of Science in Finance, Colorado State University, Colorado

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. July 2013 – July 2015, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
  2. July 2015 – July 2016, Student U-28A Initial Qualification Course, 19th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida
  3. July 2016 – October 2019, Pilot, Scheduling Officer, 318th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon AFB, New Mexico
  4. October 2019 – October 2020, Student, MC-130J Initial Qualification Course, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
  5. October 2020 – August 2024, MC-130J Instructor Pilot, Resource Manager and Assistant Operations Officer, 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
  6. August 2024 – Present, Education Officer and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Detachment 595, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

  • Rating: Senior Pilot
  • Flight hours: More than 2,200
  • Aircraft flown: T-6, T-1, PC-12, U-28A, HC-130J, MC-130J

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters
  • Air and Space Commendation Medal
  • Meritorious Unit Award with 1 oak Leaf Cluster
  • Combat Readiness Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
  • Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with 1 Service Star
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Air and Space Longevity Service Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Air and Space Training Ribbon
  • NATO Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

  • Second Lieutenant, 29 May 2013
  • First Lieutenant, 29 May 2015
  • Captain, 29 May 2017
  • Major, 1 Aug 2023

 

(Current as of Jan 2025)

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