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Lt Col Matthew Stampher
EDUCATION
2004 BS in Economics, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2004 Air and Space Basics Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2010 MA in Economics, University of Oklahoma.
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Blue Horizons Fellowship, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 2005 – June 2006, Student, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
2. July 2006 – September 2006, Student, C-17A Initial Qualification, Altus AFB, Okla.
3. October 2006 – September 2009, C-17A Aircraft Commander, Weapons and Tactics Officer, Flight Safety Officer, Pilot Scheduler, 535th Airlift Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawa.
4. October 2009 – May 2013, C-17A Instructor Pilot, Training Officer, Deputy Chief of Mobility, Chief of DTS, Readiness Flight Commander, Chief of Safety, 6th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
5. June 2013 – September 2013, Student, RQ-4B Initial Qualification, Beale AFB, Cali.
6. October 2013 – April 2015, RQ-4B Evaluator Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale AFB, Cali.
7. May 2015 – August 2017, Director of Operations, 305th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1, Andersen AFB, Gua.
8. September 2017 – May 2018, Student, Blue Horizon Fellowship, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9. June 2018 – July 2019, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. August 2019 – Present, Student, PhD candidate, University of North Texas.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,900
Aircraft flown: RQ-4, C-17, T-1, T-37
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant Jun. 2, 2006
Captain Jun. 2, 2008
Major Jun. 1, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1, 2019