Staff Sergeant Michael Coblentz is the NCOIC of Knowledge Operations Management for Air Force ROTC Detachment 930, at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is responsible to the AFROTC Detachment Commander for personnel and equipment support for Air Force officer candidates and Detachment Cadre, effective November 2012.
Staff Sergeant Michael Coblentz entered the Air Force as an Airman Basic in November of 2008. He then went on to learn the skill of Information Management, now known as Knowledge Operation Management, in Tech School at Keesler AFB, MS. He remained at Keesler AFB to work at the 81st Training Group and then the 81st Training Wing HQ. His most recent deployment was in June of 2011, where he served in Bagram, Afghanistan as a help desk technician for the 1st Cavalry Division Signal Company. There, he provided computer support to Regional Command-East.
Awards & Decorations
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Meritorious Unit Award (w/one oak leaf cluster)
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/two bronze stars)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- AF Overseas Ribbon Short
- Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- Air Force Longevity Service
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (w/one bronze star)
- Air Force Training Ribbon
- NATO Medal
Assignments
- Mar 2009 – Apr 2012, Knowledge Operations Manager, 81st Training Group, Keesler AFB, MS (Jun 2011 – Nov 2011 Helpdesk Technician, Combined Joint Task Force CJ6, Bagram, Afghanistan)
- Apr 2012 – Nov 2012, Executive Support Staff, 81st Training Wing, Keesler AFB, MS
- Nov 2012 – Present, NCOIC of Knowledge operations Management, AFROTC Detachment 930, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Education
- 2009 Information Management Apprentice Training, Keesler AFB, MS
- 2012 CompTIA A+ Certified
- 2012 Airman Leadership School, Keesler AFB, MS
- 2013 Pursuing Associates Degree Information Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force
Promotions
- Airman Basic, Nov 25, 2008
- Airman First Class, Jan 23, 2009
- Senior Airman, Nov 23, 2010
- Staff Sergeant Jul 01, 2012