Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A Hodges is a U.S. Army Aviator and Senior Instructor of Military & Strategic Studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Previously, he was the Commander of the 2-4 General Support Aviation Battalion in the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Carson, Colo. He led 650 Soldiers conducting vital operations in support of NORTHCOM, FORSCOM, and in preparation for a deployment to CENTCOM. 2-4 GSAB includes MEDEVAC, CH-47 HEAVY Lift, UH-60 General Support, Air Traffic Controllers, and a myriad of other support specialists.

LTC Hodges entered the Army in 2003 through Army ROTC at the University of Mississippi. He has served in a variety of operational and staff assignments and has deployed multiple times to Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, and Atlantic Resolve.

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, Kan. (2014)

Master of Arts, Management, Webster University, Ft Leavenworth, Kan. (2014)

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Mississippi, Oxford Mississippi, Miss. (2003).

Senior Instructor of Military & Strategic Studies, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (June 2023 – Present)

Commander, 2-4 General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. (June 2021 – June 2023)

Senior Watch Officer, Comprehensive Crisis and Operations Center, NATO Allied Command Operations HQ, S.H.A.P.E. Belgium (July 2017 – March 2021)

Operations Officer, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas. (June 2016 – June 2017)

Operations Officer, 3-227 Air Assault Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas. (June 2015 – June 2016)

Brigade Aviation Officer, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas. (July 2014 – May 2015) – Country OIC for US Forces deployed ISO of Operation Atlantic Resolve (September 2014 – December 2014)

Student, CGSC, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. (July 2013 – Jun 2014)

Observer Controller/Trainer, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La. (June 2011 – May 2013

Commander, 6-101 Rear Detachment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. (July 2010 – May 2011)

Commander, Charlie Company Air Assault, TF No Mercy 1-101st Attack Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell Ky. & Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (December 2009 – June 2010)

Commander, Charlie Company Air Assault, 5-101st Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. (April 2009 – December 2009)

Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5-101st Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. (June 2008 – April 2009)

Assistant J3 Aviation Officer, CJTF NATO HQ Kandahar, RC-S Afghanistan. (March 2008- June 2008).

Assistant G3 Aviation Officer, G3 Air, G3, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky (November 2007 – March 2008).

Student, U.S. Army Captain Career Course, Fort Rucker, Ala. (May 2007 – October 2007).

Assistant S3 Battle Captain, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. (September 2006 – April 2007).

2nd Flight Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 5-101st Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, FOB Speicher Iraq, MNC-N Operation Iraqi Freedom. (September 2005 – August 2006).

2nd Flight Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 5-101st Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. (May 2005 – September 2005).

Maintenance Platoon Leader, Delta Company, 5-101st Air Assault Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, FOB Speicher Iraq. (June 2004 – May 2005).

Student, U.S. Army Flight School, Fort Rucker, Ala. (June 2003 – June 2004).

Bronze Star Medal

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Army Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars

Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Overseas Service Ribbon with 2

NATO Medal

Senior Army Aviator Badge

Air Assault Badge