Jonathan Williams, Maj, USAF
- Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
- Recruiting Flight Commander
Additional Information
Maj Jonathan Williams is the Recruitment Officer at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 470, University of Nebraska at Omaha. In this role, he is responsible for training, supervising, and developing officer candidates into leaders and commissioned officers in the US Air and Space Forces. Additionally, he instructs college-level curriculum covering Air and Space Force history, national security affairs, and leadership development.
Prior to this assignment, Major Williams was the Assistant Director of Operations for Air Combat Command's largest Combat Training Squadron, overseeing RC-135U COMBAT SENT training, coordinating deployments, plans, and reports for 42 personnel. Additionally, he served as a dual-qualified Instructor and Evaluator for Mission Crew Commanders & Electronic Warfare Officers, while supporting vital Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance missions.
Major Williams earned his commission through Officer Training School in 2012. He is an Electronic Warfare Officer with 9 years and over 1900 flying hours on the RC-135U COMBAT SENT. Maj Williams has extensive strategic experience executing Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations across the world with over 600 days deployed in support of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed missions.
EDUCATION
2010: Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, University of Memphis, Tenn.
2012: Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2016: Master of Business Administration, Marketing, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Neb.
2020: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2023: Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS
- September 2012 – July 2014: Student, Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
- August 2014 – May 2015: Student, Electronic Warfare Officer Training, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Neb.
- June 2015 – July 2017: RC-135U Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, ISR Operations Cell Officer, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- August 2017 – October 2017: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Training Officer, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- November 2017 – May 2019: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Chief of Combat Sent Training, Assistant Flight Commander, Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- June 2019 – September 2019: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Assistant Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- October 2019 – February 2021:RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- March 2021 – April 2022: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Action Officer, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- May 2022 – May 2024: Formal Training Unit Instructor and Evaluator, Assistant Director of Operations, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- June 2024 – Present: Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Det 470, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Combat Systems Officer
Flight hours: More than 1,900
Aircraft flown: RC-135U
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 Distinguished Graduate, Electronic Warfare Officer Initial Qualification Training
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant August 31, 2012
First Lieutenant August 31, 2014
Captain August 31, 2016
Major November 1, 2022
(CURRENT AS OF JUNE 2024)
Additional Information
Maj Jonathan Williams is the Recruitment Officer at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 470, University of Nebraska at Omaha. In this role, he is responsible for training, supervising, and developing officer candidates into leaders and commissioned officers in the US Air and Space Forces. Additionally, he instructs college-level curriculum covering Air and Space Force history, national security affairs, and leadership development.
Prior to this assignment, Major Williams was the Assistant Director of Operations for Air Combat Command's largest Combat Training Squadron, overseeing RC-135U COMBAT SENT training, coordinating deployments, plans, and reports for 42 personnel. Additionally, he served as a dual-qualified Instructor and Evaluator for Mission Crew Commanders & Electronic Warfare Officers, while supporting vital Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance missions.
Major Williams earned his commission through Officer Training School in 2012. He is an Electronic Warfare Officer with 9 years and over 1900 flying hours on the RC-135U COMBAT SENT. Maj Williams has extensive strategic experience executing Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations across the world with over 600 days deployed in support of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed missions.
EDUCATION
2010: Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, University of Memphis, Tenn.
2012: Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2016: Master of Business Administration, Marketing, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Neb.
2020: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2023: Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS
- September 2012 – July 2014: Student, Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
- August 2014 – May 2015: Student, Electronic Warfare Officer Training, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Neb.
- June 2015 – July 2017: RC-135U Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, ISR Operations Cell Officer, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- August 2017 – October 2017: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Training Officer, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- November 2017 – May 2019: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Chief of Combat Sent Training, Assistant Flight Commander, Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- June 2019 – September 2019: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Assistant Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- October 2019 – February 2021:RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Flight Commander, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- March 2021 – April 2022: RC-135U Evaluator and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, Action Officer, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- May 2022 – May 2024: Formal Training Unit Instructor and Evaluator, Assistant Director of Operations, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- June 2024 – Present: Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Det 470, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Combat Systems Officer
Flight hours: More than 1,900
Aircraft flown: RC-135U
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 Distinguished Graduate, Electronic Warfare Officer Initial Qualification Training
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant August 31, 2012
First Lieutenant August 31, 2014
Captain August 31, 2016
Major November 1, 2022
(CURRENT AS OF JUNE 2024)