Capt Justin Davis is the Operations Flight Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 535 at Syracuse University. In this capacity, Captain Davis oversees the 70‐member cadet corps and instructs the Leadership Laboratory course. Through direct contact, Captain Davis promotes Air Force career opportunities to university and high school students, faculty, parents, and administrators. Additionally, he instructs the first‐year aerospace studies courses.
Capt Davis enlisted in November of 2006 and spent 12 years in various positions as a Logistics Professional (Fuels) both stateside & overseas, and a Professional Military Education Instructor. He commissioned through Officer Training School in 2018 as a Distinguished Graduate. As an Acquisitions Program Manager, Capt Davis has served in various acquisition leadership roles to include special operations research & development, logistics innovation and space & missile system intelligence systems. Additionally, he has deployed in support of Operations SPARTAN SHIELD and INHERENT RESOLVE.
EDUCATION
- 2006 Fuels Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
- 2009 Associate of Applied Science, Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force
- 2010 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
- 2011 Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Gunter Annex, AL
- 2011 Associate of Applied Science, Instructor of Military Science & Technology, Community College of the Air Force
- 2014 Master Resiliency Training Instructor Course, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- 2014 Non‐Commissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2015 CIC Level III Master Instructor Certification, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Management, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
- 2018 Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2021 Acquisitions Practitioner Certification, Defense Acquisitions University, Ft Belvoir, VA
- 2022 Master of Business Admin, Government Contracting & Acquisitions, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
- 2024 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2025 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
- April 2007 ‐ April 2009, Fuels Distribution Operator, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
- April 2009 ‐ April 2010, Fuels Journeyman, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
- April 2010 ‐ May 2011, Fuels Laboratory Supervisor, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
- May 2011 – October 2015, Professional Military Education Instructor ‐ Airman Leadership School, 4th Force Support Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
- October 2015 – October 2017, Non‐Commissioned Officer In Charge, Fuels Service Center, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron,
- October 2017 – March 2018, Non‐Commissioned Officer In Charge, Fuels Facilities, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
- May 2018 – January 2020, Command, Control, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Program Manager, Information Directorate, Rome Research Laboratory, NY
- January 2020 – October 2020, C4I Program Manager/User Experience Design Manager, Information Directorate, Rome Research Laboratory, NY
- October 2020 – May 2021, Senior Logistics Innovation Manager, Information Directorate, Rome Research Laboratory, NY
- May 2021 – May 2022, Deputy Program Manager – Secure Mobile Digital Operations, Information Directorate, Rome Research Laboratory, NY
- May 2022 – January 2023, Program Manager, Strategic Support Services, Hanscom AFB, MA
- January 2023 ‐ June 2023, Expeditionary Manpower Manager & Director of Operations, 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait
- June 2023 – June 2025, Program Manager, Strategic Services Division, Hanscom AFB, MA
- June 2025 – Present, Operations Flight Commander, AFROTC Detachment 535, Syracuse University, NY
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
- Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Acquisitions Excellence & Program Execution Directorate Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2024
- Strategic Services Directorate Transition Team of the Year Award, 2023
- Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate Team of the Year Award, 2021
- Logistics Officer Association Trailblazer Award, 2021
- Department of Defense David Packard Excellence in Acquisitions Award, 2020
- Non‐Commissioned Officer of the Year Award, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, 2017
- Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, 4th Mission Support Group, Seymour Johnson AFB, 2016
- Distinguished Graduate & Academic Achievement Award, Airman Leadership School, 2010
- Airman of the Year Award, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam, 2008
- Senior Airman Below the Zone, 36th Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First – Class November 1, 2006
Senior Airman – September 1, 2008
Staff Sergeant – July 1, 2010
Technical Sergeant – February 1, 2016
Second Lieutenant – May 24, 2018
First Lieutenant – May 24, 2020
Captain – May 24, 2022
(Current as of Jul 2025)