Capt Alexander Hansen began his Air Force career as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2013. After graduating with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, he joined the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Edwards AFB and executed Operational Tests on various C2ISR platforms. Alex then led a Developmental RADAR Unit in Las Vegas, NV, for 2 years before earning his M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is currently an Instructor in the Department of Aeronautics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. In Alex’s spare time, he enjoys woodworking, rock climbing, and golfing.

M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology (2024)

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy (2017)

Squadron Officer School (2021)

Instructor, Department of Aeronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2024-Present)

Master’s Student, Air Force Institute of Technology Aeronautical Engineering Department, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (2022-2024)

Flight Commander of a Developmental Radar Unit, Las Vegas, Nevada (2020-2022)

Operational Test Engineer, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA (2017-2020)

Company Grade Officer of the Year (2021)

Optimal Control theory, Differential Game theory, and Collaborative Combat Aircraft