Lieutenant Colonel David S. Jeffery is the Professor of Air Force Studies (PAS) and Commander of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 685 at Oregon State University He teaches the AS 400-level cadets and is responsible to the AFROTC Commandant for maintaining good order and discipline, unit morale, and Air Force standards. Prior to becoming the commander of Detachment 685, Colonel Jeffery was assigned to the Global Operations Directorate, Headquarters United States Strategic Command. The colonel received his commission through Officer Training School and has served in a variety of space and missile operations, training, technology innovation, communication and staff positions.

EDUCATION:

1982 Associate of Applied Science, Digital Equipment Technology, Community College of the Air Force
1984 Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Maryland European Division, Neubrucke Germany
1995 Master's of Business Administration, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Extended Campus, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
1998 Squadron Officer School , Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2004 Master's of Military Science, Marine Command and Staff College , Quantico , Virginia
2004 Joint Forces Staff College , Norfolk , Virginia
2005 Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Staff and Operations Course, Joint Forces Staff College , Norfolk , Virginia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. December 1979 - September 1980, Basic Military Training, and Cryptographic and Electronic Communication Systems Repair Technical Training, Lackland Air Force Base Texas
2. September 1980 - December 1981, Cryptographic and Electronic Communication Systems Technician, 3022 Communication Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
3. December 1981 - June 1984, Cryptographic & Electronic Communication Systems Technician, Detachment 3 1964th Communication Group, Boerfink , Germany
4. June 1984 - November 1984, Non Commissioned Officer In Charge, Cryptographic and Electronic Communication Systems Repair, Detachment 3 1964th Communication Group, Boerfink, Germany
5. November 1984 - November 1991, Break in Air Force Service
6. November 1991 - April 1992, Officer Training School , Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
7. April 1992 – September 1994, ICBM Deputy Crew Commander, 446 th Missile Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
8. September 1994 – September 1995, ICBM Crew Commander, 446 th Missile and 321 st Operations Support Squadrons, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
9. September 1995 – July 1996 Assistant Flight Commander/Instructor and Flight Commander Instructor, 446 th Missile Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
10. July 1996 – April 1997 Operations Scheduler, 321 st Operational Support Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
11. April 1997 – February 1999 ICBM Operations, Weapon System and Emergency War Order Instructor, 392 Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
12. February 1999 – February 2000 Student Flight Commander, 392 nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
13. February 2000 – February 2001, Chief Space Technology Assessment, HQ AETC Studies and Analysis Squadron, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
14. February 2001 – July 2002, Technology Innovation Flight Commander, HQ AETC Studies and Analysis Squadron, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
15. July 2002 – July 2003, Executive Officer, HQ AETC Directorate of Operations, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
16. July 2003 – June 2004, Student, Marine Command and Staff College , Quantico Marine Corps Base, Virginia
17. July 2004 – October 2004, Student, Intermediate Joint and Combined Warfighting School , Joint Forces Staff College , Virginia
18. October 2004 – April 2005, Nuclear Planning and Execution System Strike Advisor, HQ United State Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
19. April 2005 – May 2006, Chief Nuclear Planning and Execution System Section, HQ United State Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
20. May 2006 – June 2007, Deputy Chief of Staff, Global operations Directorate, HQ United State Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska
21. July 2007 – Present, Commander Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 685 and Professor of Aerospace Science, , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
392 TRS Flight Commander of the Year


EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant Apr. 8, 1992
First Lieutenant Apr. 8, 1994
Captain Apr. 8, 1996
Major Oct. 1, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 1, 2007

(Current as of Feb 2008)