Lt Col Ryan M. McGuire is an Instructor of Mathematical Sciences with the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy.  The USAFA mission is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the Department of the Air Force in service to our Nation.

Lt Col McGuire graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.  He also holds a Master’s degree in Operations Research from the Air Force Institute of Technology.  He has held positions on the AFSPC Staff, Air Staff, and Joint Staff.  Prior to his current tour, he was the Enterprise Division Chief at the Space Security and Defense Program.  He has one deployment to the CENTCOM CAOC.

2002 Bachelor of Science, Physics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

2011 Master of Science, Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH

2012 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence

2020 Air War College, by correspondence

Polarization Simulation Physicist, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM (2002-2005)

Project Officer Space Control Technology, Space Superiority Systems Wing, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA (2005-2006)

SSA Program Manager, Space Superiority Systems Wing, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA (2006-2008)

Chief, Acquisition Branch, Space Superiority Systems Wing, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA (2008-2009)

Student, Air Force Institute of Technology in residence Master’s program, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH (2009-2011)

Senior Space and Cyber Military Utility Analyst, Studies and Analysis (A9), Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO (2011-2012)

Chief, Architecture Analysis Team, Studies and Analysis (A9), Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO (2012-2013)

Deputy Chief, Advanced Space Analysis Division, Studies and Analysis (A9), Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO (2013-2014)

Joint Forces Operational Capability Analyst, Warfighting Analysis Division, Force Structure, Resources, and Assessments (J8), the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA (2014-2017)

Deputy Chief, Integrated Warfare Analysis Division, Studies, Analyses and Assessments (A9), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA (2017-2019)

Chief, Enterprise Division, Space Security and Defense Program, Colorado Springs, CO (2019-2022)

Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, US Air Force Academy, CO (2022-Present)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

2018 USAF Field Grade Analyst of the Year