Lieutenant Colonel Scott R. Gross
Lieutenant Colonel Scott R. Gross is the Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 925 and Department Head, Aerospace Studies, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. He is responsible for recruiting, educating, inspiring, and providing the United States Air Force with its next generation of high caliber leaders.
Lt Col Gross entered the Air Force in 2007 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Since then, he has served in a variety of Air Force Speciality Codes, including Intelligence, Acquisitions, and as a Foreign Area Officer.
Education
2003 United States Air Force Academy Prepatory School, CO
2007 Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering Management, United States Air Force Academy, CO
2009 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2011 Masters of Business Administration in International Development, Hope International University, CA
2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2016 Associate of Arts in French, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA
2017 Masters of Arts in Security Studies Sub-Saharan Africa, Naval Postgraduate School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2018 Air Command and Staff College (in-residence credit from Naval Postgraduate School), Maxwell AFB, AL
2019 Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2021 Air War College (Correspondence), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
ASSIGNMENTS
2007-2008
Intelligence Student, 315th TRS, Goodfellow AFB, TX
Intelligence Student, 315th TRS, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2008-2009
Flight Commander, 324th IS, NSA/CSS, HI
Flight Commander, 324th IS, NSA/CSS, HI
2009-2010
Group Executive Officer, 692d ISR, Hickam AFB, HI
Group Executive Officer, 692d ISR, Hickam AFB, HI
2010
DOMEX Assistant Direction of Operations, 732d EIS, Camp Slayer, Iraq
DOMEX Assistant Direction of Operations, 732d EIS, Camp Slayer, Iraq
2010-2011
ISRDA Officer in Charge, 613th AOC, Hickam AFB, HI
ISRDA Officer in Charge, 613th AOC, Hickam AFB, HI
2011-2015
ATOMS Program Manager, AFLCMC/HBB, Hanscom AFB, MA
ATOMS Program Manager, AFLCMC/HBB, Hanscom AFB, MA
2015-2016
Defense Language Institute, 311th TRS, Presidio of Monterey, CA
Defense Language Institute, 311th TRS, Presidio of Monterey, CA
2016-2017
Student of Strategic Studies, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
Student of Strategic Studies, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
2017-2020
Country Desk Officer, Niger, U.S. Africa Command - J5, Stuttgart, Germany
Country Desk Officer, Niger, U.S. Africa Command - J5, Stuttgart, Germany
2020-2022
Chief of MQ-9 Retrofits, MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIP, WPAFB, OH
Chief of MQ-9 Retrofits, MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIP, WPAFB, OH
2022-2023
Deputy Director J5, Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force - Levant, Jordan
Deputy Director J5, Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force - Levant, Jordan
2023-2024
Deputy Chief, MQ-9 Mod Branch, MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIM, WPAFB, OH
Deputy Chief, MQ-9 Mod Branch, MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIM, WPAFB, OH
2024
Chief, MQ-9 Modernization Branch MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIM, WPAFB, OH
Chief, MQ-9 Modernization Branch MAUAS Division, AFLCMC/WIIM, WPAFB, OH
2024-Present
Commander, Detachment 925 and Department Head, Aerospace Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Commander, Detachment 925 and Department Head, Aerospace Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal, with 2 Oak Leaf
Clusters Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant
May 2007
May 2007
First Lieutenant
May 2009
May 2009
Captain
May 2011
May 2011
Major
April 2017
April 2017
Lieutenant Colonel
January 2022
January 2022