Sean Stumpf

Commander

Detachment 115, Air Force ROTC

Lieutenant Colonel Sean W. Stumpf is the Commander, Air Force ROTC
Detachment 115, University of Connecticut at Storrs, CT. He is directly
responsible for the training, mentoring and professional development of
future Air Force officers.
Lieutenant Colonel Stumpf, born in the Bronx, New York, earned his
commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Syracuse
University in 2007. Upon entering the Air Force, he attended
Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training at Randolph AFB, where
he earned his navigator wings in 2008. Lieutenant Colonel Stumpf later
earned his pilot wings from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at
Sheppard AFB, Texas in 2014. Throughout his career, he served in a
variety of positions at the squadron, wing, and HQ Air Staff levels.
Prior to his current position, Lieutenant Colonel Stumpf was the 317th
Operations Group Deputy Commander at Dyess AFB, Tx.

He is a five time Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Doolittle Trophy Winner and has
extensive combat experience spanning six deployments employing
tactical airlift. In combat, Lieutenant Colonel Stumpf has commanded
two Squadrons, and logged more than 1000 combat hours and 650
sorties in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI
FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, FREEDOM SENTINEL, NEW NORMAL,
SPARTAN SHIELD and INHERENT RESOLVE.

EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2012 Master of Science, Aeronautical Studies, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2017 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence
2020 Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA
2024 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2007 – August 2008, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Randolph AFB, TX
2. August 2008 – April 2009, Student, C-130E/H Initial Navigator Training, Little Rock AFB, AR
3. April 2009 – April 2012, Navigator, Exec Officer & Asst Chf of Training, 50th Airlift Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR
4. April 2012 – June 2013, Instructor Nav, Group Tactician, 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR
5. June 2013 – August 2014, Student, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
6. August 2014 – August 2015, Student, C-130J Initial Qualification Training, Little Rock AFB, AR
7. September 2015 – January 2018, Director of Staff & Flight Commander, 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
8. January 2018 – April 2018, Instructor Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations, 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
9. April 2018 – June 2019, Evaluator Pilot, Executive Officer, 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, TX
10. June 2019 – June 2020, Student, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA
11. June 2020 – June 2021, Branch Chief, Aircrew Task Force, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, VA
12. June 2021 – April 2022, Director of Operations, 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
13. April 2022 – February 2023, Chief of Safety, 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, TX
14. February 2023 – February 2025, Commander, 40th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
15. February 2025 – June 2025, Deputy Commander, 317th Operations Group, Dyess AFB, TX
16. June 2025 – Present, Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 115, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight Hours: 3000+
Aircraft Flown: C-130E/H, C-130J, T-6 and T-38

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with two leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with service star device
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star device
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star device
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Services Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ Gold Border and four oak leaf clusters
NATO Medal
2017 AMC Doolittle Trophy

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2007
First Lieutenant May 30, 2009
Captain May 30, 2011
Major Apr 1, 2017
Lieutenant Colonel Nov 1, 2021
(Current as of Jun 2025)