SENIOR AEROSPACE SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

 Colonel William L. Kittle,  ’Col K’ , is the Air Force Junior ROTC Department Head/Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) at Essex High School. He is responsible for managing the overall AFJROTC program at Essex High School and for teaching all of the AFJROTC academic subjects such as The Heritage of Flight, The Science of Flight, The Exploration of Space, and Principles of Management. Colonel Kittle graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1977. After completing pilot training at Vance AFB, Enid, OK, he was assigned to Shepperd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX as a T-38 instructor with the German/Dutch pilot training program there. His career has spanned positions as instructor pilot, flight examiner, academic instructor, fighter pilot, squadron flight saftey officer, acquistion officer, and Congressional liasion.  Colonel Kittle was born in Meade, Kansas. He is married to the former Colleen Casey. They have two sons, Joshua and Joseph, and a daughter Beth, as well as two grandchildren, Aliza and Isaac.

 

EDUCATION:

1977 – Bachelor of Science in Economics, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

1981 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

1985 – Air Command and Staff College 

1998 – Air War College

2001 - Master of Science in Strategic Resource Management, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.

2006 – Master of Divinity, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

 

1. June 1977 - June 1978: Student Pilot, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, OK.

2. July 1978 - September 1978: Pilot Instructor Course, Randolph Air Force Base, TX.

3. October 1978 - July 1982: Flight Instructor, 80th Flying Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.

4. August 1982 - December 1982: F-106 Fighter Lead-in Training,  Tyndall Air Force Base, FL.

5. January 1982 - December 1986: F-106/F-15 Pilot, 5th Fighter Intercepter Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, ND

6. August 1988 – August 1990: Training Officer, 157th Tactical Control Group, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO

7. September 1990 – October 1991, Weapons Controller, 121st Tactical Control Squadron, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO

8. November 1991 – November 1992, Chief, 157th Air Control Group, Jefferson Barrqack, St. Louis, MO

9. December 1992 - September 1995, Chief, Command Post, 131st Fighter Wing, St. Louis Internation Airport

10. October 1995 - December 1996, Acquistion Program Manger, Air National Guard headquarters, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA

11. January 1997 - August 2000, Division Chief, Airlift, Tankers Rescue, Air National Guard headquaters, Crystal City, VA

12. Augus 2000 - June 2001, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

13. June 2001 - February 2003, Air National Guard Advisor to SAF/AQ, Rosslyn, VA

14. March 2003 - May 2005, Air National Guard Advisor to SAF/LL, Pentagon

15. September 2004 – February 2005, Director, IRAQI Air Combat Coordination Element, Combined Joint Task Force 7 Headquarter, Baghdad, Iraq.

16. December 2009 – Present: Air Force Junior ROTC Department Head/Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Essex High School, Essex Junction, VT

 

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

 

Rating: Command Pilot

Flight Hours: Over 2,700

Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, T-33, F-106, F-15, C-12, C-26, C-38

Pilot Wings From: Vance Air Force Base, OK

 

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

 

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Oak leaf cluster

Air Force Combat Readiness Medal

National Defense Service Medal with bronze star

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Military Oustanding Volunteer Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

Air Force Longevity Ribbon with Silver Oak Leaf

Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

 

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