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Columbus, OH 43210
Captain Wayne E. LeVan III is assistant professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 645, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He recruits, trains, motivates and counsels highly qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force Officers. He also promotes Air Force career opportunities to university and high school students, faculty, parents and administrators. Additionally, he instructs college courses, developing and educating cadets on the foundations of the U.S. Air Force.
Captain LeVan first entered active duty as an Enlisted Airman in 2007 serving twelve years as a Security Forces member. He earned his commission through Officer Training School 2019. Captain LeVan’s first commissioned assignment was to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. During his tenure, he led in a variety of roles, including Flight Commander and Wing Executive Officer. Captain LeVan’s following assignment was to the Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Ground Combat Regional Training Center, Officer-in-Charge Phoenix FIST, and Director of Operations.
Education
2011 Airman Leadership School, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
2016 Associate Degree, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama
2018 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
2018 Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justic, American Military University, Charles Town, West Virginia
2019 Officer Training School, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama
2021 Masters of Science, Sports Management, American Military University, Charles Town, West Virginia
Major Awards and Decorations
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Assignments
Aug 2007 – Oct 2007
Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland, TX
Oct 2007 – Feb 2008
Student, Security Forces Technical Training School, Lackland, TX
Feb 2008 – Jan 2012
Tactical Response Force Marksman, 91st Security Forces Group, Minot, ND
Feb 2012 – Aug 2013
Ground Combat Training Instructor, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Eglin, FL
- Deployed October 2012 – May 2013, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Antiterrorism & Force Protection, Data Masked, Afghanistan
Aug 2013 – Jan 2014
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Antiterrorism & Force Protection, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Eglin, FL
Jan 2014 – Sep 2014
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Intelligence, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Eglin, FL
Sep 2014 – Jan 2016
Squad Leader, 822d Base Defense Squadron, Moody, GA
- Deployed October 2014 – April 2015, Squad Leader, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Undisclosed Location, Southwest Asia
Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Training, 822d Base Defense Squadron, Moody, GA
- Deployed April 2016 – October 2016, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Base Defense Operations Center, Data Masked, Iraq
Dec 2016 – Dec 2017
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Group Readiness, 820th Base Defense Group, Moody, GA
Dec 2017 – Apr 2019
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Future Operations, 820th Base Defense Group, Moody, GA
Apr 2019 – Oct 2019
Executive Assistant, 820th Base Defense Group, Moody, GA
Oct 2019 – Dec 2019
Student, Officer Training School, Maxwell, AL
Jan 2020 – June 2020
Flight Commander, 509th Security Forces Squadron, Whiteman, MO
June 2020 – Jan 2022
Executive Officer, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman, MO
Jan 2022 – Oct 2022
Officer in Charge, Regional Training Center, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein, Germany
Oct 2022 – June 2024
Officer in Charge, Phoenix FIST, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein, Germany
June 2024 – June 2025
Director of Operations, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein, Germany
June 2025 – Present
Assistant Prof of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC Detachment 645, Ohio State, Columbus, OH
Effective Dates of Promotion
Airman Basic Aug. 28, 2007
Airman First Class Oct. 12, 2007
Senior Airman Feb. 12, 2010
Staff Sergeant March 1, 2012
Technical Sergeant June 1, 2016
Master Sergeant June 1, 2019
Second Lieutenant Dec. 20, 2019
First Lieutenant Dec. 20, 2021
Captain Dec. 20, 2023
(Current as of May 2025)