{"id":1068,"date":"2024-08-06T18:16:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/air-force-rotc\/?page_id=1068"},"modified":"2025-09-23T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:46:06","slug":"tsgt-benner-afrotc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/air-force-rotc\/tsgt-benner-afrotc\/","title":{"rendered":"TSgt Benner – AFROTC"},"content":{"rendered":"

TSgt Samuel Benner<\/h3>\n
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Officer Accessions Instructor
\nNorthern Arizona University
\nAir Force ROTC Bldg 047A<\/div>\n
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EDUCATION<\/h4>\n
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2009 Weather Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, MS<\/p>\n

2015 Airmen Leadership School, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA<\/p>\n

2019 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Shepperd AFB, TX<\/p>\n

2021 Associate Degree \u2013 Meteorology, CCAF, AL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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ASSIGNMENTS<\/h4>\n
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Jul 2009 \u2013 Sep 2009, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX<\/p>\n

Sep 2009 \u2013 May 2010, Student, Weather Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, MS<\/p>\n

May 2010 \u2013 Jul 2012, Weather Journeyman, 28th Operational Weather Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC<\/p>\n

Jul 2012 \u2013 Jul 2013, Battlefield Weather forecaster, Detachment 1 607th Weather Squadron, Camp Red Cloud, ROK<\/p>\n

Aug 2013 \u2013 Jul 2014, Weather Technician, 39th Operations Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey<\/p>\n

Jul 2014 \u2013 Nov 2014, Weather Technician, 39th Operations Support Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey<\/p>\n

Nov 2014 \u2013 Feb 2016, Weather Forecaster, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA<\/p>\n

Feb 2016 \u2013 May 2017, Weather Journeyman, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA<\/p>\n

May 2017 \u2013 Nov 2018, Weather Craftsman, 1st Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA<\/p>\n

Nov 2018 \u2013 Sep 2020, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Weather Squadron, Fort Hood, TX<\/p>\n

Sep 2020 \u2013 May 2023, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Combat Weather Squadron, Fort Hood TX<\/p>\n

May 2023 \u2013 Nov 2023, Weather Craftsman, 3rd Combat Weather Squadron, Fort Cavazos TX<\/p>\n

Nov 2023 \u2013 Present, ROTC Instructor, Air Force ROTC Det 027, Northern Arizona University, AZ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS<\/h4>\n
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Air and Space Commendation Medal (two OLCs)<\/p>\n

Army Commendation Medal<\/p>\n

Air and Space Achievement Medal<\/p>\n

Army Achievement Medal<\/p>\n

Air and Space Recognition Ribbon<\/p>\n

Combat Readiness Medal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION<\/h4>\n
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Airman Basic 07 July 2009<\/p>\n

Airman First Class 04 Sep 2009<\/p>\n

Senior Airman 04 Jan 2012<\/p>\n

Staff Sergeant 01 Oct 2015<\/p>\n

Technical Sergeant 01 Dec 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Current as of 23 September 2025<\/div>\n
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