Jessica Stewart, Lt Col, USAF
- Professor of Aerospace Studies
- Commander, Air Force ROTC Det 470
Additional Information
About Jessica Stewart, Lt Col, USAF
Lieutenant Colonel Jessica H. Stewart is the Commander for AFROTC Detachment 470 at University of Nebraska Omaha. She is currently responsible for overseeing the training, development, and commissioning of the Detachment’s cadets in preparation for future service as U.S. Air Force officers and leaders for the nation.
Prior to her current assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Stewart was the Commander, 709th Support Squadron, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. She led 82 personnel and managed a $2.3M budget supporting the unit’s nuclear treaty monitoring mission. Her organization delivered global logistics, civil engineering, force support, and maintenance to 135 sites in 33 countries on all seven continents.
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart earned her commission at the Virginia Military Institute in 2005. She is a logistics readiness officer with experience in base opening and closing, joint, traditional, and non-standard logistics. She has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Unified Protector, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Education
- 2005: Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Virginia Military Institute, Va.
- 2005: Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 2010: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 2012: Master of Arts degree in National Security, American Military University, W.Va.
- 2014: Advanced Logistics Readiness Officers Course, Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
- 2017: Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
- 2019: Master of Science degree in Operations Management, Advanced Study of Air Mobility (IDE InResidence), Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), N.J.
- 2021: Air War College (Correspondence)
Assignments
- August 2006 - August 2008: Flight Commander, 305th Logistics Readiness Squadron, JBMDL, N.J.
- March 2009 - June 2010: Flight Commander, 305th Aerial Port Squadron, JBMDL, N.J.
- June 2010 - July 2011: Director of Logistics, 363rd Flying Training Group, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates
- July 2013 - June 2017: Director of Operations, 724th Special Tactics Support Squadron, Pope AAF, N.C.
- June 2017 - May 2018: Commander, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal
- May 2018 - June 2019: Student, Advanced Study of Air Mobility (ASAM) Program, JBMDL, N.J.
- June 2019 – June 2021: Commander, 709th Support Squadron, Patrick SFB, Fla.
- June 2021 - Present: Commander, AFROTC Detachment 470, University of Nebraska Omaha, NE
Summary of Joint Assignments
- July 2011 - July 2013: Global Force Manager, Special Operations Command - Africa, Kelley Barracks, Germany
Major Awards and Decorations
- Bronze Star Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Army Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Combat Readiness Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air and Space Campaign Medal
- Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Effective Dates of Promotion
- June 1, 2005: Second Lieutenant
- June 1, 2007: First Lieutenant
- June 1, 2009: Captain
- November 1, 2015: Major
- April 1, 2020: Lieutenant Colonel
(Current as of October 2021)
Additional Information
About Jessica Stewart, Lt Col, USAF
Lieutenant Colonel Jessica H. Stewart is the Commander for AFROTC Detachment 470 at University of Nebraska Omaha. She is currently responsible for overseeing the training, development, and commissioning of the Detachment’s cadets in preparation for future service as U.S. Air Force officers and leaders for the nation.
Prior to her current assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Stewart was the Commander, 709th Support Squadron, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. She led 82 personnel and managed a $2.3M budget supporting the unit’s nuclear treaty monitoring mission. Her organization delivered global logistics, civil engineering, force support, and maintenance to 135 sites in 33 countries on all seven continents.
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart earned her commission at the Virginia Military Institute in 2005. She is a logistics readiness officer with experience in base opening and closing, joint, traditional, and non-standard logistics. She has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Unified Protector, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Education
- 2005: Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Virginia Military Institute, Va.
- 2005: Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 2010: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- 2012: Master of Arts degree in National Security, American Military University, W.Va.
- 2014: Advanced Logistics Readiness Officers Course, Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
- 2017: Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
- 2019: Master of Science degree in Operations Management, Advanced Study of Air Mobility (IDE InResidence), Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), N.J.
- 2021: Air War College (Correspondence)
Assignments
- August 2006 - August 2008: Flight Commander, 305th Logistics Readiness Squadron, JBMDL, N.J.
- March 2009 - June 2010: Flight Commander, 305th Aerial Port Squadron, JBMDL, N.J.
- June 2010 - July 2011: Director of Logistics, 363rd Flying Training Group, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates
- July 2013 - June 2017: Director of Operations, 724th Special Tactics Support Squadron, Pope AAF, N.C.
- June 2017 - May 2018: Commander, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal
- May 2018 - June 2019: Student, Advanced Study of Air Mobility (ASAM) Program, JBMDL, N.J.
- June 2019 – June 2021: Commander, 709th Support Squadron, Patrick SFB, Fla.
- June 2021 - Present: Commander, AFROTC Detachment 470, University of Nebraska Omaha, NE
Summary of Joint Assignments
- July 2011 - July 2013: Global Force Manager, Special Operations Command - Africa, Kelley Barracks, Germany
Major Awards and Decorations
- Bronze Star Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Army Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Combat Readiness Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air and Space Campaign Medal
- Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Effective Dates of Promotion
- June 1, 2005: Second Lieutenant
- June 1, 2007: First Lieutenant
- June 1, 2009: Captain
- November 1, 2015: Major
- April 1, 2020: Lieutenant Colonel
(Current as of October 2021)