Colonel Tor Langehaug is the Permanent Professor and Head of the Computer and Cyber Sciences Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He leads the 26-member department that administers the ABET-accredited and NSA-recognized Computer Science and Cyber Science programs with final responsibility for curriculum, personnel, research, budget, long-range planning, faculty development, and cadet instruction. The Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences helps produce the finest Air Force and Space Force officers in the world who live out the core values and understand the importance of algorithmic reasoning and cyberspace operations to maintaining a decisive advantage in modern conflicts.

Colonel Langehaug graduated from California State University, Sacramento in May 2009. After graduation, he attended Officer Training School, receiving his commission in December 2009. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in computer science from the Air Force Institute of Technology and two master’s degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Liberty University. Colonel Langehaug has held various cyberspace operations positions including Air Force Network Operations, ground segment communications for the Global Positioning System (GPS), and conducting defensive cyberspace operations supporting various combatant commands. Prior to his current position, he was the Commander of the Intelligence Support Squadron at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Leadership Development Course for Squadron Command, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2025)

Air War College, by correspondence (2024)

Cyberspace 300, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2023)

Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2022)

Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence (2020)

Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Hunt Transition Course, JBSA-Lackland, Texas (2018)

Cyber Warfare Operations Course, JBSA-Lackland, Texas (2017)

Master of Science, Information Security, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. (2017)

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2015)

Master of Arts, Theological Studies, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. (2012)

Basic Communications Officer Training, Keesler AFB, Miss. (2010)

Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2010)

Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2009)

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento, Calif. (2009)

Permanent Professor and Head, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 2026 – Present)

Commander, Intelligence Support Squadron, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (June 2025 – June 2026)

Deputy Department Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (September 2024 – May 2025)

Deputy Director, J6, Security Assistance Group – Ukraine, Clay Kaserne, Germany (October 2024 – April 2025)

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (September 2022 – August 2024)

PhD Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (August 2019 – September 2022)

Cyber Protection Team Lead, 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas (May 2017 – July 2019)

Master’s Student, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. (July 2015 – May 2017)

Flight Commander, Plans and Programs, 50th Space Communications Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. (July 2014 – June 2015)

Officer-in-Charge, Plans and Implementation, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar (July 2014 – January 2015)

Flight Commander, GPS Mission Support, 2d Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. (September 2013 – June 2014)

Deputy Flight Commander, Global Positioning System (GPS) Mission Support, 2d Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. (January 2013 – September 2013)

Executive Officer, 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, Ark. (January 2012 – December 2012)

Officer-in-Charge, Network Operations, 19th Communications Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark. (January 2011 – December 2011)

Deputy Flight Commander, Plans and Programs, 19th Communications Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark. (January 2010 – December 2010)

Summary of Joint Assignments

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
Deputy Director, J6, Security Assistance Group – Ukraine, Clay Kaserne, DEU, as a lieutenant colonel (October 2024 – April 2025)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Air and Space Achievement Medal

2010 Distinguished Graduate, Basic Communications Officer Training

2017 Distinguished Graduate and Academic Excellence, Cyber Warfare Officer Course

2018 Distinguished Graduate, Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Hunt Transition Course

Computer Security Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Microarchitectural Vulnerabilities and Defenses

Computer Science Education in Age of AI

Distributed Systems