Lieutenant Colonel Bryson M. Rintala is the Director of Research for the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis (OLEA) and is also an Assistant Professor of Economics. These positions are located within the Dean of Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. OLEA applies labor and economic analysis to inform Department of the Air Force leaders on personnel policy and programs across the talent management system to attract, employ, and retain talented Air and Space professionals.

This is his second assignment under the Dean of Faculty. Prior to returning to the Academy, Lt Col Rintala served as the B-1 Deputy Division Chief and B-1 Deputy System Program Manager in the Bombers Directorate at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where he directed the total life cycle management of the 45 aircraft in the B-1 bomber fleet. He was responsible for the modernization and sustainment, acquisition of new capabilities, upgrades to existing systems, programmed depot and software maintenance, weapons integration, and fleet support logistics. During his first assignment at the Academy, he served as a Staff Economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers in Washington, D.C.

He is married and has three children. He received his commission from the Academy where he played on both the NCAA Division I hockey and golf teams. During his career he has enjoyed competing in 140.6-mile and 70.3-mile Ironman Triathlons and travelling to his children’s club volleyball state, regional, and national events.

Air War College, Air University, by correspondence (2023)

Ph.D., Health Economics, University of Colorado at Denver, Colo. (2020)

Air Command and Staff College, Air University, by correspondence (2018)

M.A., Economics, University of Colorado at Denver, Colo. (2014)

Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (2011)

M.A., Education, University of West Florida, Fla. (2009)

Air and Space Basic Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2006)

Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas (2005)

B.S., Economics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2005)

Director of Research of the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis and Assistant Professor of Economics, DFEG, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jun 2025 – present)

Deputy Director of the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis and Assistant Professor of Economics, DFEG, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jul 2023 – Jun 2025)

B-1 Deputy Division Chief and B-1 Deputy System Program Manager, Bombers Directorate, Tinker AFB, Okla. (Aug 2020 – Jul 2023)

Air Force Institute of Technology Doctor of Philosophy Student, University of Colorado at Denver, Colo. (Aug 2017 – Aug 2020)

Assistant Professor of Economics and Director of Personnel, DFEG, USAFA, Colo. (Jan 2015 – Aug 2017)

Air Force Institute of Technology Masters Student, University of Colorado at Denver, Colo. (Jul 2013 – Jan 2015)

Classified Projects Program Manager, Big Safari Systems Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (Jun 2012 – Jul 2013)

Executive Officer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (Jun 2011 – Jun 2012)

Special Operations Forces C-130 Modification Program Manager, Special Operations and Personnel Recovery Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (Aug 2009 – Jun 2011)

Aircraft Support Flight Commander, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. (Jun 2008 – Aug 2009)

Aircraft Maintenance Assistant Officer in Charge, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. (Oct 2006 – Jun 2008)

Accessories Flight Commander, 6th Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. (Aug 2005 – Oct 2006)

Labor Economics

Health Economics

Economics of Education