Mr. Greg Turpin is an Education Programs Specialist, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. He assists students and instructors with enrollment, funding, and academic planning and provides ongoing support and guidance throughout cadets’ educational journey. Greg also collaborates with military and civilian instructors to promote the department's mission and vision while fostering positive relationships within the Academy community.

Prior to working at the Academy, Greg worked as an Education Coordinator for the University of Maryland Global Campus, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. From 1996 to 2022, he served in the U.S. Army, retiring at the rank of Command Sergeant Major.

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Troy University, Troy, Ala. (2018)

United States Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas (2018)

Dynamics of International Terrorism Instructor Course, Joint Special Operations University, Hurlburt Field, Fla. (2006)

Modern Army Combatives Instructor Course, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. (2015)

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Fort Bragg, N.C. (2016)

Education Programs Specialist, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (April 2024-Present)

Military Education Coordinator, University of Maryland Global Campus, Schriever SFB, Colo. (September 2022-April 2024)

Command Sergeant Major, 3-4 Assault Helicopter Battalion, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, Colo. (November 2019 – September 2022)

Command Sergeant Major, 1-10 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, N.Y. (March 2018 – September 2019)

Support Operations Sergeant Major, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Illesheim, Germany (August 2017-February 2018)

G-3 Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. (December 2015-July 2017)

First Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. (June 2014- December 2015)

Operations NCOIC, 3-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. (September 2013 – May 2014)

First Sergeant, E Company 1-212th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, Ala. (August 2012-August 2013)

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star Medal, 1 oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal, 3 oak leaf clusters

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Presidential Unit Citation Medal

NATO Medal, 1 oak leaf cluster

Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 7 stars

Iraq Campaign Medal, 7 stars

The Order of Saint Michael Medal – Bronze