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Nicholas R. Wabeke

Military Professor Joint Military Operations Department
Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force
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Biography

Lt. Col. Wabeke, U.S. Air Force, is a command pilot with 3,900 hours in the U-28A Draco and B-1B Lancer aircraft in support of counterterrorism operations over Iraq, Afghanistan and East and West Africa. He recently graduated from the Air War College with a concentration in air power strategy. Prior to joining the Naval War College faculty he served as the deputy commander of the 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group. He also served as commanding officer of Chabelley Airfield and the 776th Expeditionary Airbase Squadron in Djibouti.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Special Operations

Professional Highlights

2024

Military Professor, U.S. Naval War College

Joined the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College
2023

Student, Air War College

Initial Cadre for the Kenney Airpower Strategy Seminar studying Airpower Strategy in Depth from World War I - Modern Campaigns.
2021

Deputy Group Commander, 361st Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconaissance Group

Assists commander leading an 800 Airmen flying group with four squadrons & five overseas and expeditionary detachments flying sensitive special operations & combat missions in five combatant commands.
2020

Commander, 776th Expeditionary Airbase Squadron

Installation CC, led Expeditionary Airbase Squadron responsible for SAA/BOS-I/COMM-I/P at USAFRICOM’s largest RPA base. Led 90 officers/enlisted from 27 AFSCs to enable 24/7 RPA operations in support of three combatant command. Ensures force protection for 356 jt/ctr personnel and DoD assets.

Education

M.A., Air War College, 2024, Strategic Studies and Airpower Strategy

M.S., American Military University, 2012, Political Science

B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2004, Aeronautical Science

Awards and Decorations

Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, Senior Officer
Department of the Air Force, 2021

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