Kenneth Weiner

Military Professor Strategy and Policy Department

Col., U.S. Air Force

Biography

Col. Kenny Weiner is a C-17A command pilot with over 3,000 hours of flight time. He most recently commanded the 62d OSS at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He served on the staff of 18th Air Force as the lead mobility planner to U.S. Transportation Command. He was also an Air Force joint mobility fellow. Col. Weiner graduated in 2020 from the U.S. Naval War College.

Contact Information

Kenneth.Weiner@usnwc.edu

Areas of Expertise

Aerospace
Air Warfare
Military Planning
WWII

Professional Highlights

2019

Student, Naval War College, Newport, RI

2017

Commander, 62d Operations Support Squadron

2016

Chief of Safety, JBLM, WA

2014

Joint Transportation Staff Officer, USTC, Scott AFB, IL

Global Campaign Plan for Distribution

2013

Air Force Fellow

Joint Mobility Fellowship, Scott AFB, IL

2010

Planner, 18th Air Force, Scott AFB, IL

Chief of Strategy and Special Programs Division and Lead Air Component Planner to US Transportation Command East Division

2007

Evaluator Pilot

3d Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, DE

2002

Pilot

16th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, SC

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2020, National Security and Strategic Studies

M.A., American Military University, 2009, Military History

B.A., The George Washington University, 2000, History

Awards and Decorations

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
One Oak Leaf Cluster

Meritorious Service Medal
One Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal
Four Oak Leaf Cluster

Aerial Achievement Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal
One Oak Leaf Cluster

Other Honors

Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officers School
2008

Distinguished Graduate, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training
2002

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