TSgt Samuel Benner
Northern Arizona University
Air Force ROTC Bldg 047A
EDUCATION
2009 Weather Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, MS
2015 Airmen Leadership School, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
2019 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Shepperd AFB, TX
2021 Associate Degree – Meteorology, CCAF, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
Jul 2009 – Sep 2009, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
Sep 2009 – May 2010, Student, Weather Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, MS
May 2010 – Jul 2012, Weather Journeyman, 28th Operational Weather Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC
Jul 2012 – Jul 2013, Battlefield Weather forecaster, Detachment 1 607th Weather Squadron, Camp Red Cloud, ROK
Aug 2013 – Jul 2014, Weather Technician, 39th Operations Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
Jul 2014 – Nov 2014, Weather Technician, 39th Operations Support Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
Nov 2014 – Feb 2016, Weather Forecaster, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
Feb 2016 – May 2017, Weather Journeyman, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
May 2017 – Nov 2018, Weather Craftsman, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
Nov 2018 – Sep 2020, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Weather Squadron, Fort Hood, TX
Sep 2020 – May 2023, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Combat Weather Squadron, Fort Hood TX
May 2023 – Nov 2023, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Combat Weather Squadron, Fort Cavazos TX
Nov 2023 – Present, ROTC Instructor, Air Force ROTC Det 027, Northern Arizona University, AZ
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal (two OLCs)
Army Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
Combat Readiness Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic 07 July 2009
Airman First Class 04 Sep 2009
Senior Airman 04 Jan 2012
Staff Sergeant 01 Oct 2015
Technical Sergeant 01 Dec 2019