Bio
Captain Tyler J. Ledford serves as an instructor of Management at the United States Air Force Academy where he leads three sections of Business Ethics. Prior to his current assignment, Captain Ledford served as the Assistant Director of Operations, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Captain Ledford oversaw operations for 633 total force personnel across five flights. During this period Captain Ledford also deployed in support of operation’s INHERENT RESOLVE, SPARTAN SHIELD, and IRON SWORD where he led on-ground logistical operations in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Captain Ledford is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and commissioned in 2018. He then received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota with a focus in Supply Chain Operations. Prior to his most recent assignments, Captain Ledford also served as a White House Social Aide for President Joseph R. Biden.
Education
2018 Bachelor of Science, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2020 Master of Business Administration, Supply Chain Operations, University of Minnesota
2021 Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2023 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Professional Experience
1. June 2018 – May 2020, Student, Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota
2. June 2020 ‒ December 2021, Vehicle Management Flight Commander and Assistant Installation Deployment Officer, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
3. January 2022 ‒ April 2022, Director, Commander’s Action Group, 11th Wing, JB Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
4. May 2022 ‒ September 2022, Deployment and Distribution Flight Commander, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
5. October 2022 – September 2023, Fuels Management Flight Commander, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
6. October 2023 – April 2024, Director, Future Operations, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group, Al Udeid Air Base, QAT
7. May 2024 – July 2024, Assistant Director of Operations, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
8. August 2024 – present, Instructor of Management, Department of Faculty, United States Air Force Academy, CO
Honors & Awards
2020 Top Graduate & Most Outstanding Contributor, Logistics Readiness Officer Course
2021 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 11th Wing
2022 Arthur Flemming Award Nominee, Air Force Test Center
2023 Lance P. Sijan Award Nominee, Air Force Test Center
2023 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 96th Mission Support Group