Colonel Meredith Beavers is the Commander, Cadet Group Two, Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is responsible for motivating, training, and developing 10 squadrons comprised 10 Field Grade Officers, 20 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, and 1,100 cadets, ensuring cadets become officers of character culminating in an undergraduate degree and commission in the US Air and Space Forces.

Col Beavers entered the Air Force in May 2002 as a graduate of the Academy. She earned her pilot wings in September 2004 and her aviation assignments include various assignments piloting the UH-1 helicopter, MQ-9 and RQ-170 aircraft.

Col Beavers has commanded at various levels including the 30th Reconnaissance Squadron Detachment at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Cadet Squadron 39 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, CO, and 16th Training Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, NM. Prior to assuming her current position, Col Beavers commanded 16th Training Squadron at Holloman AFB, NM.

Digital Leadership Certificate, Cornell University, N.Y., by correspondence (2023)

Women in Leadership Certificate, Cornell University, N.Y., by correspondence (2022)

Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va. (2021)

Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence (2017)

Master of Arts, Counseling and Leadership, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (2015)

Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence (2011)

Master of Science, Information Systems Management, University of Maryland (2008)

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (2007)

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2002)

Commander, Cadet Group Two, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (May 2024 – Present)

Deputy Division Chief, Programming and Requirements Division, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. (March 2022 – May 2022)

Branch Chief, Air, Space, and Cyber Programming Branch, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (March 2021 – March 2022)

Commander, 16th Training Squadron, Wing Safety, Holloman AFB, N.M. (February 2019 – February 2021)

Chief, Wing Safety, 49th Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M. (May 2018 – February 2019)

Director of Operations, 16th Training Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. (June 2017 – May 2018)

Commander, Cadet Squadron 39, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (May 2015 – May 2017)

Student, AOC Master’s Program, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 2014 – May 2015)

Deputy Director, Advanced Programs, 432d Wing, Creech AFB, Nev. (January 2013 – May 2014)

RQ-170 Instructor Pilot and Chief of Security, 30th Reconnaissance Squadron, Tonopah Test and Training Range, Nev. (August 2012 – December 2012, Commander, 30th Reconnaissance Squadron Detachment, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan) (May 2011 – December 2012)

MQ-9 Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander, 42d Attack Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev. (November 2009 – Apr 2011)

Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, Air Force District of Washington, Bolling AFB, D.C. (August 2008 – September 2009)

UH-1N Special Missions Instructor Pilot, Assistant Flight Commander, 1st Helicopter Squadron and later 316th Operations Group Executive Officer, Andrews AFB, Md. (February 2005 – July 2008)

Student, undergraduate rotary-wing pilot training, Fort Rucker, Ala. (April 2004 – September 2004)

Student, undergraduate pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas (May 2003 – March 2004)

Assistant Director of Operations, 321st Special Tactics Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom (September 2002 – May 2003)

Flight Information

Rating: Command Pilot

Flight hours: More than 1,500

Aircraft flown: UH-1N, MQ-9, RQ-170

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Aerial Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf clusters

Effective Dates of Promotion

Colonel (Oct. 2023)

Lieutenant Colonel (April 2017)

Major (May 2012)

Captain (May 2006)

First Lieutenant (May 2004)

Second Lieutenant (May 2002)