Lt. Col. Emily T. Kubusek is assistant professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 645, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. She recruits, trains, motivates and counsels highly qualified young women and men as prospective Air Force Officers. She promotes Air Force career opportunities to university and high school students, faculty, parents and administrators. Kubusek also instructs college courses, developing cadets and educating them on the foundation of the U.S. Air Force and leadership.
Lt. Col. Kubusek earned her commission through Reserve Officer Training Corps with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management from Ohio State in 2006. She has held various positions at the squadron, group, and wing levels throughout her career. She has accomplished many educational opportunities including a graduate certificate in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction as a National Defense University Fellow as well as her intermediate developmental education as a Joint Mobility Fellow. Prior to her current position, she developed and managed nuclear operations policy for the Nuclear Execution Force that encompasses 27 tanker units from Air Mobility Command, National Guard Bureau, and Air Force Reserve Command. This coordination of the Total Force is critical for the execution of USSTRATCOM executable nuclear plans.
Education
2006 Bachelor of Arts, Aviation Management, Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio
2007 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Master of Science, Psychology of Terrorism and Security, Walden University, by correspondence
2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Joint Mobility Fellow, Scott AFB, Ill
2019 Integrated Supply Chain Management Certificate, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
2020 Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Graduate Certificate, Missouri State University, by correspondence
Major Awards and Decorations
Air Medal with nine oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Flight Information
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight hours: 2,950 including more than 1300 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: T-6, T-1, T-41, T-51, T-53, KC-135 R/T
Assignments
Oct. 2006 – Aug. 2008
Student, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
Aug. 2008 – Feb. 2012
Feb. 2012, KC-135R/T Pilot, Flight Scheduler, Mobility Chief, Squadron Executive Officer, 344th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
Feb. 2012 – Nov. 2015
T-53 Instructor Pilot, T-51 Instructor Pilot, T-41 Instructor Pilot, Precision Flying Team OIC, Powered Flight Commander, Scheduling Chief, Training Chief, 557th Flying Training Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
Nov. 2015 – July 2018
KC-135R/T Instructor Pilot, Assistant Operations Officer, 92d Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
July 2018 – July 2019
Joint Mobility Fellow, Scott AFB, Ill.
Aug. 2019 – June 2021
Branch Chief, Nuclear Policy, Training, & Readiness, Headquarters Air Mobility Command A10N, Scott AFB, Ill.
June 2021 – Present
Instructor, AFROTC Det 645 & Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio