Technical Sergeant Nathan P. Mallow

Credentials: Officer Accessions Instructor

TSgt Nathan Mallow is the Enlisted Offcer Instrcutor for the Air Force ROTC Detachment 925, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin. As the Enlisted Officer Instructor, he plays a crucial role in shaping the development of future Air Force officers through effective training and leadership.

TSgt Mallow joined the Air Force in April 2015. Upon graduating from Basic Military Training, he attended Security Forces Technical School at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland. His first assignment was as a Security Forces member at RAF Lakenheath, England, where he served for 4.5 years with the 48th Security Forces Squadron. During that time, he deployed twice and was hand-selected for Confinement Guard. He then served as a Flight Sergeant with the 821st Security Forces Squadron at Thule Air Base, now Pituffik Space Base. Following this assignment, he retrained as a Unit Training Manager and was stationed at Luke AFB, where he worked for the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 56th Operations Group. 

In 2025, TSgt Mallow arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, to teach and mentor young cadets at AFROTC Detachment 925. 

Education

2013 B.S. in Business Administration, Upper Iowa University  
2014 Master’s Business Administration, Northern Illinois University 
2014 Master’s International Management, ENAE Business School 
2017 CCAF in Criminal Justice  2022 CCAF in Education and Training

Assignments

February 2016 – August 2020: Alarm Monitor, 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Base, Lakenheath UK 
August 2020 – August 2020: Flight Sergeant, 821st Security Forces Squadron, Thule AB, Greenland 
August 2021–November 2021: Unit Training Manager Tech School, Keesler AFB, MS 
November 2021–June 2025: Group Training Manager, 56th Operations Group, Luke AFB, AZ 
June 2025 – Present: Enlisted Officer Instructor, AFROTC Det 925, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin

Major Awards and Decorations

Air and Space Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters 
Air and Space Achievement Medal 
Meritorious Unit Award Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster 
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal 

Effective Dates of Promotion

Airman First Class – 14 April 2015 
Senior Airman – 14 February 2017 
Staff Sergeant – 01 February 2019 
Technical Sergeant – 01 April 2023