Captain Kaitlynn M. Williams

Captain Williams is the Operations Flight Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 925, and an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Capt Williams commissioned into the Air Force in 2018 from Air Force ROTC, Detachment 020 at the University of Arizona. She is an Airfield Operations Officer, and has served in various assignments managing airfields and Air Traffic Control facilities.

Education

2018 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Arizona
2019 Airfield Operations Officer Course, Keesler AFB, MS
2022 Advanced Airfield Manager Course, Keesler AFB, MS

ASSIGNMENTS

2018-2020
Airfield Operations Flight Systems Officer, 56th Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ
2020-2022
Airfield Operations Flight Director of Operations, 47th Operations Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, TX
2022-2024
Recruiting Officer and Instructor, Air Force ROTC Detachment 925, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
2024-Present
Operations Flight Commander and Instructor, Air Force ROTC Detachment 925, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air and Space Commendation Medal with 1 "C" Device and 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Achievement Medal with 1 "C" Device
National Defense Service Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant
11 May 2018
First Lieutenant
20 July 2020
Captain
20 July 2022