Col (Ret) David Scott Chadsey serves as Instructor of Aeronautics, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. Col Chadsey, a USAFA Class of 2000 graduate, retired from the USAF after 22 years of service. Col Chadsey served as an A-10 pilot and instructor pilot in several operational assignments; Instructor, Director of Operations, and Commander of the 66 Weapons Squadron at the USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada; and Future Operations Division Chief for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Peterson SFB, Colorado. Col Chadsey had over 2,700 hours and three operational deployments flying the A-10A and A-10C.

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

Master of Arts, Military Operational Art and Science, U.S. Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (2013)

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas (2015)

Chief, Future Operations Division, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Peterson SFB, Colorado (April 2021 − June 2022)

Chief, Future Operations Campaign Branch, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Peterson SFB, Colorado (July 2019 – April 2021)

Student, Senior Course, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defense College, Rome, Italy (January – July 2019)

Director, Commander's Action Group, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada (June – December 2018)

Commander, 66 Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada (June 2016 – June 2018)

Director of Operations, 66 Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada (May 2015 – June 2016)

Director of Operations, 6 Combat Training Squadron, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada (February 2014 – May 2015)

Instructor, 66 Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nevada (August 2009 – December 2012)