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