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Lieutenant Colonel L. William Uhl

Assistant Professor

Department of Philosophy

L. William Uhl
Contact Information

(719) 333-8666

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Bio

Lieutenant Colonel L. William Uhl is serving in his third teaching assignment at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, as assistant professor and deputy head of the Department of Philosophy.

Colonel Uhl entered the Air Force in June 1994 through Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He served as an intelligence analyst for the Pacific Air Forces Air Intelligence Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Accepted into Air Force ROTC through the Professional Officer Course-Early Release Program, he earned his commission as a second lieutenant in 1999. His officer career includes positions as an intelligence analyst in support of fighter and cargo operations and various satellite programs. He has also provided intelligence to flying units supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa.

Education

Ph.D., Philosophy, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2011)

B.A., Political Science, The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu (1999)

M.A., Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1994)

B.A., Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1990)

Professional Experience

Intelligence Officer, with deployments to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, and Republic of Korea.

Honors & Awards

Cadet Wing Outstanding Officer Mentor (2015, 2018)

Outstanding Academy Educator (2007)

Outstanding Associate Air Officer Commanding (2007)

Research and Scholarly Interests

Ethics

Just War Theory

Medical Ethics

Philosophy of Religion

Comparative Religion

End-of-Life Issues

Publications

Uhl, L. William.  “Prince Harry’s Kill Count Revelation Could Spark Important Discussions about War’s Effects on Soldiers.”  The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2023, www.theconversation.com/prince-harrys-kill-count-revelation-could-spark-important-discussions-about-wars-effects-on-soldiers-198273.

Eisen, Arri and L. William Uhl.  “Future Air Force Officers Get a 30,000-Foot View of Death in This Course.”  The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2022, www.theconversation.com/future-air-force-officers-get-a-30-000-foot-view-of-death-in-this-course-189032.