Col. Matt Husemann is the Vice Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He serves as chief operations officer to the Superintendent. He is the principal coordinating agent for all command matters and supports the Superintendent in directing a four-year regimen of military training, academics, athletic and character development programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant.

Col. Husemann received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2000 and served in a variety of operational and staff assignments throughout his career. He served as the Vice Commander, 86th Airlift Wing, commanded at the squadron level and served in the Joint Staff Directorate for Logistics (J4).

Prior to assuming his current position, Col. Husemann was the Commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Col. Husemann is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5 and KC-10A

Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. (2017)

Master of Philosophy in Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (2013)

Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence (2010)

Master of Arts in Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (2007)

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2005)

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2000)

Vice Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 2023 – Present)

Commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del. (June 2021- June 2023)

Vice Commander, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany (July 2019 – June 2021)

Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C (August 2016 – June 2017)

Commander, 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (August 2014 – July 2016)

Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (April 2014 – July 2014)

Operations Officer, 436th Operations Support Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (November 2013- March 2014)

Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (July 2012 – June 2013)

KC-10 Instructor Aircraft Commander, 60th Operations Support Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. (January 2010 – June 2012)

C-5 Evaluator Aircraft Commander, 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (May 2002 – August 2006)

Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (August 2000 – November 2001)

Summary of Joint Assignments

Chief, Distribution Division, the Joint Staff, Directorate for Logistics (J4), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a colonel (June 2017 – June 2019)

Numerous Joint and Air Force Decorations with Air Force organizational awards recognizing team excellence:

Meritorious Unit Award

Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award