Captain Nathaniel W. Manning

Operations Flight Commander

Capt Nathaniel W. Manning is the Operations Flight Commander for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 930, Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin. He leads the development of the 47 cadets through their 4 year leadership development by educating, training, and equipping them with the necessary resources to become future officers. This is done through academic instruction on the fundamentals of Air Force doctrine, practical leadership experience, and rigorous physical fitness.

Capt Manning received his Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management as well as his commission through the Reserve Officer and Training Corps in 2012. He served as the Flight Commander for the Air Force’s #1 Financial Analysis Flight of 2017 located at Aviano Air Base. Prior to his current position, the Captain was the Wing Executive Officer at the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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Awards & Decorations

• Meritorious Service Medal

• Air Force Commendation Medal

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Assignments

• September 2012—July 2013, Flight Commander, Financial Services, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

• July 2013—June 2015, Flight Commander, Financial Analysis, Little Rock AFB, Ark.

• June 2015—June 2017, Flight Commander, Financial Analysis, Aviano Air Base, Italy

• June 2017—June 2018, Wing Executive Officer, Aviano Air Base, Italy

• June 2018—Present, Operations Flight Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 930, Milwaukee, Wis.

Education

• 2012 Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

• 2012 Basic Financial Management Officers Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

• 2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 

Promotions

• Second Lieutenant, May 25, 2012

• First Lieutenant, July 9, 2014

• Captain, July 09, 2016