Senior Master Sergeant Adam Keto is an instructor of Political Science at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he teaches American Government, Politics, and National Security. As a career airborne cryptologic language analyst, he has over 1,400 flight hours, including more than 500 combat hours aboard the EC-130H COMPASS CALL airborne electromagnetic attack platform in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to joining the U.S. Air Force Academy faculty, SMSgt Keto served as Senior Enlisted Leader of Detachment 3, Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron, where he advised leadership on enlisted matters, mentored a joint military-civilian team, and managed the design and development of 29 formal syllabi for the A-10C, EC-130H, and Guardian Angel weapons systems. His career also includes assignments as a standardization and evaluation flight chief, training program manager, instructor supervisor, and flight examiner.

Master of Science, Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University (2021)

Bachelor of Arts, International Politics, The Pennsylvania State University (2018)

Instructor of Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy (June 2025 – Present)

Superintendent, Commander’s Action Group, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (September 2024 – May 2025)

Senior Enlisted Leader, Detachment 3, ACC Training Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (July 2022 – August 2024)

Flight Chief, Standardization and Evaluation, 43rd Electronic Combat Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (August 2021 – June 2022)

Graduate Student, National Intelligence University, Bethesda, MD (July 2020 – July 2021)

Flight Chief, Group Cryptologic Skills Program, 755th Operations Support Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (October 2016 – June 2020)

Instructor Supervisor, 316th Training Sq, Goodfellow AFB, TX (October 2013 – September 2016)

Evaluator Mission Crew Supervisor, 42nd Electronic Combat Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (March 2011 – September 2013)

Analysis Operator, 43rd Electronic Combat Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (September 2008 – February 2011)

Student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA (September 2006 – August 2008)

Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

ACC Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Instructor of the Year, 2018

25th Air Force Enlisted Instructor of the Year, 2018