Matt Robinson

Serving as a Beach C55 pilot, training NORAD alert forces for the homeland defense mission. Leads 5-person team supporting the NORAD Deputy Commander with scheduling, writing speeches, travel planning, and preparation for high level meetings and engagements.

Completed master's degree in Strategic Studies. Classes included students from 45 nations and all services. The program is designed to prepare senior air and space leaders for operational command positions. The program also included a two-week immersion to Vietnam and Korea exploring lessons learned and future application.

Served as a T-53 (Cirrus SR-20) Instructor Pilot flying training missions with United States Air Force Academy cadets. Training flights introduced cadets to flying, instructing flights to progress them to a solo flight. Also served as the Chief of Development for the Cadet Wing, supporting over 4,000 current and future officers.

Served as a C-17A Instructor Pilot flying combat missions in the Middle East. Missions included night vision goggle approaches, short-field landings, and aerial refueling to ensure cargo delivery to support operations. Served as a Squadron Commander responsible for the airfield, weather, aircrew flight equipment, intelligence, and tactics.

Responsible for planning aircraft support for national command missions, exercises, and other operations while part of Joint Special Operations Command. Also served as a deployed commander leading and making risk assessments for flying operations of 47 different aircraft. Served as the primary planner for air support to special operations forces withdrawing from Syria.

Instructed and evaluated 98 Captains through 128 curriculum hours on various topics to include leadership, communication, and joint warfare. Attended Air Force’s Master’s degree program full-time as a student for the second year.

Commanded air refueling missions across the Pacific in support of 40 receiver aircraft types as a KC-135 Instructor. Led executive support for the Wing Commander leading over 5,000 military and civilian personnel. Directed operations for 280 personnel in Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines, providing rapid global mobility to the Pacific.

Commanded and instructed C-17A missions, including air drop and embassy resupply missions. Handpicked to instruct Qatari Emiri Air Force pilots for 5 months during this assignment.

Commanded strategic airlift missions in the C-5B, leading a crew of 8 flying the largest aircraft in the USAF. Completed a transition and upgrade to the C-17A, commanding missions including short-field assault and night vision goggle landings as well as air refueling while meeting defense requirements.

Student pilot learning flying fundamentals to include aerobatics, navigation, and instrument flying.