Lt Col Taren Wellman is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Law at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. She teaches the core course, Law for Air Force Officers.

Lt Col Wellman was a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2006 where she majored in legal studies and minored in German. She earned her law degree from the University of Montana through the Air Force’s funded legal education program and a masters of law degree in labor law from the George Washington University. Prior to law school, Lt Col Wellman served as a logistics readiness officer at Beale Air Force Base. As a JAG, Lt Col Wellman has served as a prosecutor, area defense counsel, and Branch Chief in the Air Force Labor Law Field Support Center. She has also twice deployed in the role of detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lt Col Wellman is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Montana, the Court of Federal Claims, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence (2018)

Master of Laws (LL.M.), with highest honors, The George Washington University, Washington D.C. (2017)

Squadron Officer School, in residence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2012)

Squadron Officer School, by correspondence (2012)

Juris Doctor, with honors, University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Mont. (2011)

Master of Business Administration, American Military University, by correspondence (2008)

Logistics Readiness Officer School, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas (2007)

Bachelor of Science, distinguished graduate, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2006)

Assistant Professor of Law, Department of Law, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2019-Present)

Chief, Administrative Litigation East Branch, & Deputy Chief, Labor Law Branch, Labor Law Field Support Center, Prince George's County, Md. (2017–2019)

Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Periodic Review Secretariat, Office of Detainee Policy, Arlington, Va. (2018)

Area Defense Counsel, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, Texas (2015–2016)

Deputy Chief of Military Justice, 502d Installation Support Group, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, Texas (2013–2015)

Chief of Civil Law and Adverse Actions, 319th Air Base Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks County, N.D. (2011–2013)

Flight Commander, Fuels Management Flight, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Yuba County, Calif. (2006–2008)

Lowry Award and Legal Assistance Award, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course (2011)

Hinman Award for Writing, Squadron Officer School (2012)

319th Wing Staff Agencies Company Grade Officer of the Year (2013)

Air Mobility Command Nominee, Gen Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award (2013)

Air Force Legal Operations Agency (AFLOA) Field Grade Officer of the Year (2018)

Alternative Dispute Resolution,

Discrimination and Employment Law,

International Humanitarian Law,

Critical Thinking Development,

Military Justice Law & Policy