Detachment 255 Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew E. Youmans

Lt Col Matthew E. Youmans is the Professor of Aerospace Studies and Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 255 at the University of Iowa. He is responsible for recruiting, training, and educating students for entry into the Air Force and Space Force as commissioned officers. 

Lt Col Youmans earned his commission in 2005 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps upon graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science. After his commissioning, Lt Col Youmans enabled the Nation’s strategic deterrence force as an ICBM combat crew commander, instructor, inspector, and nuclear war plans analyst. Prior to his current assignment, Lt Col Youmans was the Director of Staff in Air Command and Staff College’s Department of International Security, where he educated, mentored, and evaluated Joint and international military officers and civilians on international relations, national security, and military strategy. An AETC Master Instructor, Lt Col Youmans also holds master’s degrees in Public Administration from American Military University and Military Operational Art and Science from Air University.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew E. Youmans Bio Photo

  • 2005 Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, University of Iowa, IA
  • 2005 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • 2005 Space 100 Training Course, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  • 2006 ICBM Operations Initial Qualification Training, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  • 2011 Master’s degree in Public Administration, American Military University, VA
  • 2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • 2019 Nuclear Weapons Effects, Planning, and Policy Certificate, Air Force Institute of Technology, OH
  • 2019 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • 2019 Master’s degree in Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, AL

  1. July 2005 – April 2006: Space and Missile Operations Student, 392nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  2. April 2006 – August 2009: ICBM Combat Crew Commander and Instructor, 320th Missile Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, WY
  3. August 2009 – April 2010: Chief, ICBM Training Scenarios, 90th Operations Support Squadron, F. W. Warren AFB, WY
  4. April 2010 – August 2011: Instructor, ICBM Operations Training, 392nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  5. August 2011 – July 2012: Instructor Supervisor, ICBM Emergency War Order Training, 392nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  6. July 2012 – February 2014: Instructor Supervisor, then Flight Commander, ICBM Operations Training, 532nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
  7. February 2014 – July 2016: Strategic Missile Analyst, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE
  8. July 2016 – May 2017: Executive Officer, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE
  9. May 2017 – July 2018: ICBM Operations Inspector, then Chief, ICBM Inspections, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA
  10. July 2018 – July 2021: Student, Academic Instructor, then Director of Staff, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
  11. July 2021 – Present: Commander, AFROTC Detachment 255, University of Iowa 

  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Achievement Medal
  • Combat Readiness Medal
  • Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with ‘N’ Device and one oak leaf cluster

Rank Date
Second Lieutenant June 13, 2005
First Lieutenant June 13, 2007
Captain June 13, 2009
Major January 1, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel January 1, 2020

 

Operations Flight Commander

Captain Brett C. Lechtenberg

Capt Brett C. Lechtenberg is the Operations Flight Commander and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Air Force ROTC Detachment 255, University of Iowa. He is responsible for recruiting, training, and educating students from three universities and colleges for commissioning into the Air and Space Force as second lieutenants. 

Capt Lechtenberg graduated from Weber Statue University and received his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 850 at the University of Utah in 2014.  Throughout his career, Capt Lechtenberg had deployed once in support of operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support and has held various positions at the wing level. Prior to his current assignment, Capt Lechtenberg served as the Financial Analysis Flight Commander leading a 13-person organization and an additional 45 resource advisors across the installation to provide decision support to 4 groups, 25 squadrons, and 16 staff agencies.  As the installation’s Budget Officer, Capt Lechtenberg developed and executed the wing’s $178 million portfolio of Air Force ad Special Operations Funds.  He also led a cell of 12 high-performing company grade and noncommissioned officer innovators, guiding the 5,000-member wing to curate ideas that will increase the wing’s readiness and lethality for years to come.

Captain Brett C. Lechtenberg Bio Photo

2014 Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Weber State University, UT

2015 Basic Financial Management Officer Course, Keesler AFB, MS

2020 Master of Business Administration, Liberty University, VA

2020 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

  1. June 2015 – July 2016: Budget Analyst, Global Positioning Systems Directorate, Los Angeles AFB, CA
  2. July 2016 – June 2018: Flight Commander, Financial Operations, Financial Management Directorate, Los Angeles AFB, CA
  3. June 2018 – July 2019: Lead Acquisition Financial Analyst, Program Integration Directorate, Los Angeles AFB, CA
  4. July 2019 – July 2021: Flight Commander, Financial Analysis, 27th Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM 
  5. July 2021 – Present: Operations Flight Commander, AFROTC Detachment 255, University of Iowa 

  • Joint Service Commendation Medal with “C” device
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
  • Joint Service Achievement Medal
  • Air Force Achievement Medal
  • Joint Meritorious Unit Award
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • NATO Medal

Rank Date
Second Lieutenant December 20, 2014
First Lieutenant March 20, 2017
Captain March 20, 2019

 

Recruitment Officer and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

Captain Michael B. Fish

Captain Michael B. Fish is the Recruiting Officer and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Air Force ROTC Detachment 255, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. He is responsible for recruiting, educating, and training students from three universities and colleges for commissioning into the Air Force as second lieutenants.

Captain Fish graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. After commissioning, he attended Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi where he trained in the T-6 and T-1 aircraft on the Air Mobility track. Upon graduation, Captain Fish earned his pilot wings and began his career as an operational military pilot. He has experience with multiple aircraft and flew first the C-21A and then in RC-135V/W. During his time in the C-21A aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Captain Fish was responsible for the safe transport of senior military and civilian officials, high-priority cargo, and aeromedical evacuation patients. Next, he was assigned to the RC-135V/W (Rivet Joint) at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. The RC-135V/W is the nation’s premier Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platform. Captain Fish deployed with RC-135V/W to United States Central Command’s Area of Responsibility and was awarded the Air Medal twice for executing missions in a combat zone. Most recently, Captain Fish served as the Executive Officer to the 55th Maintenance Group Commander who is tasked to lead over 1,200 active duty and civilian personnel. In this role, he organized, communicated, and executed high-level taskings and briefings.

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2013 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, CO

2015 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS

2015 C-21A Initial Pilot Qualification Training, Scott AFB, IL

2018 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

2019 RC-135 Initial Pilot Qualification Training, Offutt AFB, NE

2021 Master of Science in Transformation Leadership, University of Maryland Global Campus, MD

  1. August 2013 – November 2015 – Pilot Training Student, 14th Student Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS
  2. November 2015 – June 2016 – Mission Planner, C-21A Pilot, 76th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
  3. June 2016 – June 2017 – Chief of Award and Decorations, C-21A Pilot, 76th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
  4. June 2017 – November 2018 – Chief Scheduling Officer, C-21A Instructor Pilot, 76th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
  5. November 2018 – March 2020 – RC-135V/W Student Pilot, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE
  6. March 2020 – September 2020 – Assistant Flight Commander, RC-135 Pilot, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE
  7. September 2020 – July 2021 – Flight Commander, RC-135 Pilot, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE
  8. July 2021 – May 2022 – Chief of Mobility, RC-135 Pilot, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE
  9. May 2022 – October 2022 – Executive Officer, RC-135 Pilot, 55th Maintenance Group, Offutt AFB, NE
  10. October 2022 – Present – Recruiting Officer, AFROTC Detachment 255, University of Iowa, IA

  • Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

    Air and Space Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

    Air and Space Achievement Medal

    Meritorious Unit Award with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

    Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

    Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with Oak Leaf Cluster

    National Defense Service Medal               

    Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

    Academic Award Winner (Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training)

rank Date
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2013
First Lieutenant May 30, 2015
Captain May 30, 2017
Major (Select) TBD, 2023

Current as of August 2020

NCOIC - Personnel

Technical Sergeant Matthew B. McKinney

TSgt Matthew B. McKinney is the NCOIC of Personnel at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 255, University of Iowa. As the NCOIC of Personnel, he is responsible for various cadet actions that occur during the cadet life cycle. The administrative task of creating and maintaining cadet information files results in the annual commissioning of high quality second lieutenants who are fully prepared and motivated to excel across a spectrum of active duty leadership assignments.

TSgt McKinney entered Air Force basic training in December 2010 and graduated from the Personnel Apprentice course in April 2011. His first duty station as a Personnel Apprentice was Eielson AFB, Alaska, which he served in multiple roles ranging from a Force Management Apprentice, to an Installation Personnel Readiness Journeyman. He later served at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, as the NCOIC of the Commanders Support Staff. Prior to his current position, he was the NCOIC of Career Development at the 821st Support Squadron, Thule AB, Greenland.

Technical Sergeant Matthew B. McKinney Bio Photo

  • 2015 Airman Leadership School, RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
  • 2015 Assoc. of Applied Science, Human Resource Management, CCAF
  • 2019 Non-Comissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
  • 2019 Bachelors of Arts Degree in Organizational Management, Ashford University, California

  1. May 2011 - September 2014, Career Development Journeyman, 354 Force Support Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
  2. September 2014 - September 2017, NCOIC, Commander Support Staff Personnel Programs, 352 Special Operations Maintenance Aircraft Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
  3. October 2017 - September 2018, NCOIC, Career Development 821 Support Squadron, Thule AB, Greenland
  4. September 2018 - Present, NCOIC, Personnel, University of Iowa AFROTC Detachment 255, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Air Force Commendation Medal, 1 OLC
  • Air Force Achievement Medal
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 2 OLC

RANK DATE
Airman First Class December 2010
Senior Airman April 2013
Staff Sergeant June 2015
Technical Sergeant June 2018
Master Sergeant July 2021

Training Instructor

Technical Sergeant Jeffrey T. Hines

TSgt Jeffrey T. Hines is an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Training Instructor, Detachment 255, University of Iowa.  He is responsible for instructing cadets in Aerospace Science courses, administrative support, personnel support, and monitors cadet life-cycle programs for cadets at the University of Iowa, Coe College, and Kirkwood Community College.

 

TSgt Jeffrey T. Hines entered the Air Force in August 2010, attending Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas followed by the Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Apprentice course at Sheppard AFB, Texas, graduating in April 2011.  He served as an F-16 Electrical and Environmental Systems Technician with the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Edwards AFB and the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Eielson AFB before being selected to cross-train into F-35 Avionics Systems. Stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, he was an Avionics Expeditor for the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit and a Quality Assurance Inspector for the 388th Logistics Support Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah. He has deployed to the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Germany in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel, and Atlas Guardian.

2005 Bachelor of Science, Film Studies, Southwest Missouri University

2013 Airman Leadership School, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

2014 Associate, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2018 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.

2019 Associate, Avionic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2019 Master of Humanities, Film Studies, Tiffin University, Ohio

2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by distance learning

2022 Academic Instructor Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

1. April 2011 – November 2012, F-16 Electrical/Environmental Apprentice, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Edwards Air force Base, Calif.

2. November 2012 – July 2015, F-16 Electrical/Environmental Journeyman, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.

3. July 2015 – July 2017, F-16 Electrical/Environmental Craftsman, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska

4. July 2017 – May 2018, F-35 Avionics Apprentice, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah

5. May 2018 – September 2019, F-35 Avionics Expediter, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah

6. September 2019 – September 2022, Quality Assurance Inspector, 388th Logistics Support Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah

    (November 2019 – February 2020, Quality Assurance Inspector, 380th Maintenance Group, Abu Dhabi Air Base, United Arab Emirates)

    (February 2020 – May 2020, Quality Assurance Inspector, 332nd Maintenance Group, Muwaffaq Salti AB, Jordan)

    (February 2022 – May 2022, Quality Assurance Inspector, 34th Fighter Generation Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany)

7. September 2022 – Present, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Instructor, Detachment 255, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Air Force Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

Meritorious Unit Award with Two Oak Leaf Clusters

Outstanding Unit Award with Two Oak Leaf Clusters

RANK DATE
Airman First Class Aug. 30, 2010
Senior Airman Dec. 30, 2012
Staff Sergeant Aug. 1, 2014
Technical Sergeant May 1, 2018

NCOIC - Administration

Staff Sergeant Ryan A. Millage

SSgt Ryan A. Millage is the NCOIC of Administration at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 255, University of Iowa. As the NCOIC of Administration, he is responsible for various cadet actions that occur during the cadet life cycle. The administrative task of creating and maintaining cadet information files results in the annual commissioning of high quality second lieutenants who are fully prepared and motivated to excel across a spectrum of active duty leadership assignments.
SSgt Millage entered Air Force basic training in February 2011 and graduated from the Knowledge Operations course in June 2011. His first duty station as a Knowledge Operator was Scott AFB, Illinois, in which he served in multiple roles ranging from a Base Records Manager, Official Mail Center Clerk to the Commanders Support Staff. He later served at Aviano AB, Italy, as the NCOIC of Official Mail and Commanders Support Staff for 31 Muns. Finally, SSgt Millage served as the NCOIC of the CSS for the Air Force Research Lab at Edwards AFB, California.               

Staff Sergeant Ryan A. Millage

2015 Airman Leadership School, Scott AFB, Illinois

  1. 1. July 2011 - April 2015, Base Records Manager, Official Mail Center, CSS HQ/TACC, 31 Force Support
    Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois
    2. April 2015 - February 2019, NCOIC, Commander Support Staff 31 Munitions, 31 FSS Official Mail
    Center, Aviano AB, Italy
    3. February 2019 - June 2022, NCOIC of CSS, Air Force Research Lab, Edwards AFB, California
    4. June 2022 - Present, NCOIC, Administration, University of Iowa AFROTC Detachment 255, Iowa City,
    Iowa

  • Air Force Commendation Medal
    Air Force Achievement Medal
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, 2 OLC

Rank date
Airman First Class April 2011
Senior Airman August 2013
Staff Sergeant November 2016

Administrative Assistant

Mr. David Bilskemper, MSgt, USAF Retired

Dave has been a member of Detachment 255 since 1984.  He is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant.  He was the NCOIC of Detachment 255 for 10 years prior to his retirement from the Air Force.  Since that time, he has served as the Administrative Assistant for Detachment 255.   

Photo of David Bilskemper