Colonel Steven C. M. Hasstedt is the Permanent Professor and Head, Department of Biology, U.S Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. He leads a 25-member department with 20 undergraduate biology courses designed to create awareness, appreciation, and an understanding of science and the principles of scientific reasoning. His team, working with DoD and national laboratories, leads an innovative research program engaging cadets through classroom experience, independent study, and summer internships to support national security interests.

Colonel Hasstedt received his commission and degree from the United States Air Force Academy, CO, in 1992. He has served in numerous operational transportation and aerial port squadron assignments and staff tours with Air Mobility Command and U.S. Joint Forces Command. He led a multinational logistics working group at Joint Forces Command, consisting of personnel from Headquarters North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Joint Staff J4, U.S. Transportation Command, and 13 nations focused on improving coalition logistics information exchange. He was the first non-rated commander of Detachment 1, 715th Air Mobility Operations Group, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), where he served as the primary advisor to the U.S. Navy and British Commanders on mobility operations. During his second command, he led the 729th Air Mobility Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, to honors as the 2009 AMC Small Air Terminal Unit of the Year. His wife Anne-Marie, a Civil and Environmental Engineer, is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and they are the proud parents of two daughters, Madeleine and Leah.

PhD, Ecology, Colorado State University, Colorado (2013)

Master of Science, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio (2005)

Master of Science, Environmental Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2001)

Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (1992)

Permanent Professor and Department Head, Department of Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2016-present)

Director of Staff, Dean of Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2014-2016)

Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of Curriculum Integration, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2013-2014)

Student, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, Colorado (2010-2013)

Commander, 729th Air Mobility Squadron, Lajes Air Base, Azores, Portugal (2009-2010)

Joint logistics analyst, U. S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Concept Development & Experimentation, Suffolk, Virginia (2006-2009)

Commander, Detachment 1, 715th Air Mobility Operations Group, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (2005-2006)

Student, Advanced Study of Air Mobility, Air Force Institute of Technology, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey (2004-2005)

Assistant Professor of Biology and Academic Advisor-In-Charge, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2003-2004)

Instructor of Biology and Academic Advisor-In-Charge, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2001-2003)

Student, Environmental Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Illinois (2000-2001)

Chief of cargo operations section, Directorate of Operations, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (1998-2000)

Executive officer, 437th Operations Group, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (1997-1998)

Flight commander, Air Terminal Operations, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (1996-1997)

Chief of combat readiness and resources flight, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina (1995-1996)

Flight commander, Vehicle Operations, 56th Transportation Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (1994-1995)

Flight commander, Combat Readiness and Resources, 58th Transportation Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (1993-1994)

Flight commander, Vehicle Operations, 58th Transportation Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (1992-1993)

Commander, Air Mobility Command Small Air Terminal Unit of the Year (2009)

U.S. Air Force Academy Outstanding Academy Educator Award, Department of Biology (2002-2003)

Outstanding Student in Environmental Sciences , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2001)

National Defense Transportation Association, International Jr. Executive Leadership Award (2000)

Headquarters Air Mobility Command Company Grade Officer of the Year (1999)

437 Airlift Wing, Charleston, SC, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Winner (1998)

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Achievement Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Defense Meritorious Service Medal