Lt Col Michael B. Rose

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Michael B. Rose is the commander of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Detachment 605, North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, North Carolina. He is responsible for recruiting and overseeing the preparation of cadets seeking an Air Force commission from 10 different Greensboro Triad Colleges and Universities. Previously, Lt Col Rose served as the Recruiting Officer and Professor of Aerospace Studies at AFROTC Detachment 880 at Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Air University, AETC, Lexington, Virginia. He was also a Branch Chief for AF Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) at Schriever AFB, CO where he designed the Talon PHOENIX program – a stealth aircraft mission planning environment; and helped develop the Talon THRESHER program – the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) premier air domain awareness tool. Lt Col Rose was an RQ-4 Evaluator Pilot at Andersen AFB, Guam and Grand Forks AFB, ND. Prior to cross-training into the RQ-4 he was an EC-130H Pilot at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Lt Col Rose has deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and to the Combined Air and Space Operations Center (CAOC) as a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Liaison Officer. He amassed nearly 1200 combat hours on over 200 combat missions. He amassed nearly 300 combat support hours in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL. Additionally, he served a 2-yr special duty assignment as a Presidential Advance Agent where, in coordination with the Presidential Airlift Group (PAG) and the White House Military Office (WHMO), Lt Col Rose led 15-member staffs to execute airfield plans for worldwide Air Force One travel. Lt Col Rose also served as the Troop Commander, Officer-in-Charge, and Tour Director of the Air Force’s Las Vegas-style performance ensemble ‘Tops in Blue’. In this capacity, he led 37 Airmen on a 10-month, 85K-mile global tour where he led a $9M, 64K lb-equipment, 90-minute show at 71 military installations worldwide. He was both a roadie and band keyboardist.

EDUCATION:

2005 Bachelor of Science degree, Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2006 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama 2009 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Certification, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
2013 Master of Arts, Political Science International Relations, American Military University, Charles Town, West Virginia 2018 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2020 Air University Faculty Certification, Holm Center, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama
2021 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. August 2005 - March 2006, Student, Academy Flight Screening, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
2. April 2006 - October 2006, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Mississippi
3. November 2006 - October 2007, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Texas
4. November 2007 - February 2008, Student, C-130 training, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
5. March 2008 - May 2012, EC-130H Pilot, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
6. June 2012 - August 2012, Student, RQ-4 training, Beale AFB, California
7. September 2012 – October 2016, Chief of Training, RQ-4 Evaluator Pilot, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
8. March 2015 – January 2016, Tops in Blue Troop Commander/Tour Director, San Antonio, Texas
9. October 2016 – April 2017, Assistant Director of Operations, RQ-4 Evaluator Pilot, Andersen AFB, Guam
10. April 2017 – June 2020, Branch Chief, AF TENCAP, Schriever AFB, Colorado
11. July 2020 – June 2023, Asst Professor of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC Det 880, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia
12. June 2023 – Present, Commander, AFROTC Det 605, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight Hours: 2465 total, 170 instructor pilot hours, 1184 combat hours, and 293 combat support hours
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-44, C-130E, EC-130H, TC-130H, EQ-4B, RQ-4B

MAJOR DECORATIONS:
Air Medal (9OLC)
Aerial Achievement Medal (2OLC)
Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC)
Air Force Commendation Medal Meritorious Unit Award (4OLC)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2OLC)
Combat Readiness Medal (1OLC)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2OLC)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (4OLC)
Air Force Longevity Service (3OLC)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal - ISAF

MAJOR AWARDS:
Top Academic Performer, Initial Flight Screening, 2005
Outstanding Contributor, Air and Space Basic Course, 2006
Superior Performer, Operational Readiness Exercise, 2009
Aircrew of the Month, 43 Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, 2009 (x2)
Military Volunteer of the Quarter, 348 Reconnaissance Squadron, 2013
CGO of the Quarter, 348 Reconnaissance Squadron, 2013
Military Volunteer of the Year, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2013
Military Volunteer of the Quarter, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2014
Military Volunteer of the Quarter, Team Grand Forks AFB, 2014
CGO of the Year, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2014
Hawk Leadership of the Year Award, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2014
CGO of the Year, Team Grand Forks AFB, (69 RG and 319 ABW) 2014
Military Volunteer of the Year, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2014
FGO of the Quarter, 69 Reconnaissance Group, 2016
FGO of the Quarter, ACC Det 1, AF TENCAP, 2017
FGO of the Quarter, Det 880, 2020
FGO of the Quarter, HQ AFROTC, 2021
FGO of the Year, Det 880, 2021

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 01 June 2005
First Lieutenant 01 June 2007
Captain 01 June 2009
Major 01 Sept 2015
Lieutenant Colonel 01 Mar 2020

Current as of June 2023