Major Jessica Guerra

Major Jessica Guerra is the Education Officer and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 835, University of North Texas. She is responsible for detachment operations to include cadet personnel actions, administration management, host and crosstown university collaboration as well as recruiting, motivating, and educating over 100 highly qualified Air and Space Force officer candidates across 11 universities in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area.

She attended Texas A&M University Corpus Christi where she obtained her Bachelor’s in English and enlisted in the United States Air Force. She earned her Associates in Airway Science from the Community College of the Air Force and served as an Air Traffic Controller. She obtained her Master of Aeronautical Science Degree with a specialization in Space Studies from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and commissioned in 2013. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2018, earning a Doctor of Education in Applied Educational Studies with a focus on Aviation and Space Education. Maj Guerra has flown in support of counter drug operations in US SOUTHCOM, U.S. Air Defense Sectors, Live Fire Exercises, Humanitarian efforts for Hurricane Harvey and Search and Rescue Operations, Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Higher Headquarters and Joint Chief of Staff directed taskings, Checkered Flag and Red Flag Exercises in the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System.

Prior to her current position, Major Guerra served as Director of Personnel, 552nd Flying Training Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She led a 7-person A1 Wing Staff Agency directing military and civilian promotions, awards, and professional education programs. She served as the Wing CC's liaison to host Wing's Military and Civilian Personnel Sections, 15 AF/A1 and ACC/A1 programs. She advised 20 commanders on personnel admin for a 4,076-person Wing. Additionally, she maintained basic mission capable status for immediate worldwide deployment as an E-3 Evaluator Navigator.

EDUCATION

2008 – Bachelor of Arts, English, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

2010 – Associate’s degree in Airway Science, Community College of the Air Force

2012 – Master of Aeronautical Science specialization in Space Studies, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

2018 – Doctor of Education in Applied Educational Studies with a focus on Aviation andSpace Education, Oklahoma State University

2019 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

2024 – Academic Instructor School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

ASSIGNMENTS

May 2008 – Jan 2009, Delayed Entry Program, Corpus Christi, TX

Jan 2009 – Mar 2009, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX

Mar 2009 – Jun 2009, Air Traffic Controller Technical Training, Keesler AFB, MS

Jul 2009 – Oct 2012, Air Traffic Controller, Langley AFB, VA

Oct 2012 – Feb 2013, Officer Training School Cadet, Maxwell AFB, AL

Feb 2013 – Aug 2014, Student, Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training, 479 FTG, NASP, FL

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014, Student, Navigator, E-3, 552 TRS, Tinker AFB, OK

Jan 2015 – Aug 2015, Operations Duty Officer, Navigator, E-3, 965 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016, Officer in Charge of Commander’s Support Staff, Navigator, E-3, 965 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK

Aug 2016 – Aug 2017, Deputy Chief, Squadron Stan Eval, Instructor Navigator, E-3, 965 AACS Tinker AFB, OK

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018, Asst Flt/CC Instructor Combat Systems Officer, T-1A, 451 FTS, NASP, FL

Aug 2018 – Apr 2019, Flight Commander, Instructor Combat Systems Officer, T-1A, 451 FTS, NASP, FL

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021, Chief Group Programs, Instructor Combat Systems Officer, T-1A, 451 FTS, NASP, FL

Aug 2021 – Oct 2022, Flight Commander, Evaluator Navigator, E-3, 966 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK

Oct 2022 – Mar 2023, Dean of Students, Evaluator Navigator, E-3, 966 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK

Mar 2023 – Jun 2023, Director of Training, Evaluator Navigator, E-3, 966 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK

Jun 2023 – Jul 2024, Director of Personnel, Evaluator Navigator, E-3, 552 ACW, Tinker AFB, OK

Aug 2024 – Present, Education Officer, AFROTC Detachment 835, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Combat Systems Officer

Flight Hours: 902

Aircraft Flown: T-6, T-1, E-3

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Basic Military Training Honor Graduate

Air Traffic Controller Technical Training Distinguished Graduate

Meritorious Service Medal

Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Longevity Service Award with three oak leaf clusters

Developmental Special Duty Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Air and Space Training Ribbon

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

PUBLICATIONS

The International Space Station and Its Role in The Future of Space Exploration

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Airman First Class, January 6, 2009

Senior Airman, May 6, 2011

Staff Sergeant, October 29, 2012

Second Lieutenant, February 15, 2013

First Lieutenant, February 15, 2015

Captain, February 15, 2017

Major, August 1, 2023