Cadet Wing Commander (AFCW/CC)

The seal/logo/insignia of the United States Air Force Cadet Wing

The Cadet Wing Commander (AFCW/CC or Wing Commander) of the United States Air Force Academy is a firstie (senior cadet) responsible for the daily operations of the 4,000+ member Air Force Cadet Wing.^[1] The Wing Commander reports directly to the Commandant of Cadets and advises him/her on major command decisions. The Wing Commander supervises 4 Cadet Group Commanders, who in turn each supervise 10 Cadet Squadron Commanders, the Wing Commander also commands the wing staff who assist him/her with the creation and implementation of command policy.

List of Commanders

• Fall 2016: C/Col Sara Fishbein
• Summer 2016: C/Col Riley Richards
• Spring 2016: C/Col Kristov George
• Fall 2015: C/Col Mark A. Caldwell Jr.
• Summer 2015: C/Col Daniel Alotta
• Spring 2015: C/Col Sophia Vasiliadis ^[2]
• Fall 2014: C/Col Jake M. Sortor
• Spring 2014: C/Col Reuben Luoma-Overstreet (2014)^[3]
• Fall 2013: C/Col Moranda A. Hern (2014)^[4]
• Summer 2013: C/Col Christina A. Napper
• Spring 2013: C/Col Joshua Williams (2013)
• Fall 2012: C/Col Daniel Zotto (2013)
• Summer 2011: C/Col Samantha Reep (2012)
• Spring 2011: C/Col Joshua T. Larson (2011)
• Fall 2010: C/Col Michael Shaw (2011)
• Summer 2010: C/Col Megan Hoskins (2011)

See also

• United States Air Force Academy
• United States Air Force Academy Cadet Insignia

Further reading

• Evaluating Cadet Leadership Positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy
• On Being: Cadet Wing Commander
• Lengyel credits cadet leadership with improving Air Force Academy

References

1. USAF, Academy. "Military Education". http://www,academyadmissions.com. USAF. Retrieved 10 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
2. Academy, USAF. "Cadet Wing gets new commander". http://www.usafa.af.mil. USAF. Retrieved 8 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
3. USAF, Academy. "Cadet Wing commander: Cadet 1st Class Reuben Luoma-Overstreet chats about priorities, leadership". http://www.usafa.af.mil/. USAF. Retrieved 10 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
4. USAF, Academy. "Cadet balances academics, military roles". http://www.usafa.af.mil. USAF. Retrieved 10 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)