Captain Ashley E. Nowak, USAF

Instructor, International Relations

Office: (845) 938-3482

EDUCATION

2007 Master of Arts, International Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman

2005  Bachelor of Arts, Arabic Language & Islamic Culture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Cadet Wing Commander, AFROTC Detachment 390)

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Jun 09 – present Instructor of International Relations

Department of Social Sciences, United States Military Academy

West Point, New York

Jan 08 – May 09 Fuels Management Flight Commander

1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Jan 07 – Dec 07 Assistant Flight Commander, Vehicle & Equipment Management/Officer-in-Charge, Vehicle Management & Analysis

1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Apr 07 – Aug 07 J4 (Logistics) Staff Officer

Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component

Location classified

Jun 06 – Dec 06 Officer-In-Charge, Stock Control

Air Force Special Operations Command Regional Supply Squadron

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Jul 05 – May 06 Officer-In-Charge, Fixed Wing Mission Capable Cell

Air Force Special Operations Command Regional Supply Squadron

Hurlburt Field, Florida

INTERNATIONAL/CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Feb 08 – Mar 08 Republic of Korea

Augmented Exercise KEY RESOLVE 2008, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea

Apr 06 – May 06 Moscow, Russia

Student, Language and Area Studies Immersion, Linden & Denz

May 05 – Jun 05 Kiev, Ukraine

Student/Tourist

May 04 – Jun 04 Ifrane, Morocco

Student, Language and Area Studies Immersion, Jaamiyya al-Akhawayn

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2009 Squadron Officer School, non-resident program

2005 Air & Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

2005 Logistics Readiness Officer Technical School, Lackland AFB, Texas

ADDITIONAL COURSES

Irregular Warfare Course, Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), Hurlburt Field, FL

Dynamics in International Terrorism Course, United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS), Hurlburt Field, FL

Special Operations Liaison Element Course, JSOU, Hurlburt Field, FL

Joint Special Operations Air Component Course, JSOU, Hurlburt Field, FL

Contingency War Planning Course, Maxwell AFB, AL

Middle East Orientation Course, USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field, FL

Russia and Eurasia Orientation Course, USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field, FL

Asia-Pacific Orientation Course, USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field, FL

Cross Cultural Communications Course, USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field, FL

Logistics 299, Combat Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Hurlburt Field, FL

Logistics 199, Introduction to Logistics, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Air Operations Course, 505th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL

Responsible Officer/Terminal Manager Course, Defense Energy Support Center/Varec Training Center, Norcross, AL

Introduction to Special Operations Course, JSOU, Hurlburt Field, FL