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Steven Shinkel

Associate Professor College of Distance Education
Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired
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Biography

Steven Shinkel is an associate professor in the College of Distance Education, National Security Affairs (NSA) Department where he teaches in the Fleet Seminar & the NC&S programs. He was a KC-135 navigator with numerous operational deployments to include leading three PLA mil-to-mil exchanges. He served as the CoS 9th AETF-A and NATO Air Command in Afghanistan and commanded the 734th Air Mobility Squadron in Guam. He joined the NWC’s NSA Department in 2017 and in 2021 became the Senior Air/Space Force Advisor until his 2024 retirement. Additionally, he served as the Chair of the Leadership & Warfighting Department at the Air War College. He is an ACSC, AWC and USAF Weapon’s School graduate.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5551

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Afghanistan
  • Air Warfare
  • China
  • Deterrence
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Space
  • UAVs/Drones

Professional Highlights

2021

Senior Air & Space Force Advisor and AFELM Commander

Newport RI, served as the AFELM/CC and advisor to the President, Naval War College
2017

Military Professor, USNWC

Assigned to the NSA Department teaching International Security, Leadership and Decision Making
2016

Chief of Staff (CoS) 9th AETF-A and NATO Air Command-A

Assigned in Kabul, Afghanistan in support of Operation FREEDOM’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission
2014

Chair, Leadership and Warfighting Department, Air War College

Maxwell AFB, Alabama teaching Leadership and Warfighting in SDE
2012

Director of Staff, Air War College

Maxwell AFB, Alabama managed academic programs and taught SDE curricula
2010

Air National Guard Headquarters-A-Staff

Assigned to HAF Staff, Pentagon, Chief, ANG Strategy Division
2007

Commander, 734th Air Mobility Squadron

Assigned Anderson AFB, Guam
2005

Executive Officer, USTRANSCOM

Assigned Scott AFB, Il, served as the Executive Officer to the USTRANSCOM Chief of Staff
2003

Air Refueling Control Team Chief, AFCENT Combined Air Operations Center, Al Udeid AB

Assigned Al Udeid AB, Qatar leading theater air refueling operations for AFCENT
2001

KC-135 Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) Instructor

Assigned Fairchild AFB, WA Joint and Joint Operations Phase Manager

Education

2010 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL

Master of Military Arts and Sciences, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB AL

2004, Master Degree in Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Related Credentials

Joint Qualified Officer

Awards and Decorations

Air Mobility Command KC-135 Flying Instructor Navigator of the Year
1999

Air Mobility Command General Ross G. Hoyt Award for Best Air Refueling Aircrew of the Year
1994

Other Honors

Air Command & Staff College Distingished Graduate
2005

WIC Distinguished Graduate
2000

External Memberships and Associations

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Air & Space Forces Association

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