Tazesha Politz

Administration Non Commissioned Officer In Charge

Air Force ROTC

Technical Sergeant Tazesha M. Politz is the Administration Non Commissioned Officer in Charge, Air Force ROTC Detachment 115,  University of Connecticut at Storrs, CT. She is responsible for all cadet entry requirements, security clearances, medical, enlistment, and commissioning actions.  Staff Sergeant Politz, born in Salem, Oregon, enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2015. Upon entering the Air Force, she attended Administration Apprentice technical training at Keesler AFB, Mississippi.

Prior to her current position, Staff Sergeant Politz was a Technical
Training Instructor at Keesler AFB. Instructed 5,300 hours to 2,660
technical training students. Has a wide range of Postal and
Administration experience across two deployed environments, and was
awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal. She processed and
delivered mail for 7,900 personnel and managed a deployed
administration office for 157 United States and Coalition members in
support of operations INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S
SENTINEL, SPARTAN SHIELD, DELIBERATE RESOLVE, and
ALLIES REFUGE.

EDUCATION
2020 Airmen Leadership School, Luke AFB, AZ
2020 Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Community College of the Air Force
2025 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing and Advertising, Grand Canyon University

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Oct 2015-Dec 2015, Trainee, Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. Dec 2015-Apr 2016, Student, 334th Student Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
3. Apr 2016-Apr 2017, Postal Clerk, 51st Communication Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea
4. Apr 2017-Oct 2019, Postal Clerk,100th Force Support Squadron, Mildenhall RAF, United Kingdom
(Deployed Oct 2018-May 2019, Postal Clerk, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron)
5. Oct 2019-Jul 2022, NCOIC CSS, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona
(Deployed Jul 2021-Jan 2022, Admin, 609th Air Operations Center)
6. Jul 2022-May 2025, Administration technical training Instructor, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
7. May 2025-Present, Admin NCOIC, AFROTC Det 115, UConn Storrs, Connecticut

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Developmental Special Duty Ribbon
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2018 Distinguished Graduate, Postal School
2018 Force Support Amn of the Year, 100th Force Support Squadron
2020 Distinguished Graduate, Airmen Leadership School
2024 Volunteer of the Year, 81st Training Group

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Staff Sergeant 1 June 2020
Technical Sergeant 1 January 2026
(Current as of July 2025)