TSgt Samuel D. Hull is a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Training Instructor at Detachment 520, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. In this capacity, he serves as an instructor and primary enlisted advisor on cadet academics, professional development, military discipline, and welfare for over 60 United States Air Force and United States Space Force officer candidates. Additionally, he is directly responsible for all cadet life-cycle personnel actions, including in-processing, medical, physical, field training, enlistments, categorization, and commissioning. He also has oversight of all cadet pay actions including tuition, fees, subsistence, and textbook funds in excess of $550K annually.
TSgt Hull enlisted in the Air Force in December 2012. After completing Basic Military Training, he graduated first from the Korean Basic Course in June 2014 at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, California, and later from the Cryptologic Language Analyst Apprentice Course at Goodfellow Air Force Base (AFB), Texas in October 2014. Prior to his current position, Sergeant Hull was the Section Chief of Training, 43d Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS), Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Following graduation from technical training, Sergeant Hull was assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona where he qualified as an Analysis Operator aboard the EC-130H COMPASS CALL. During this period, he accrued over 1000 flight hours and was selected to become an Instructor, Mission Crew Supervisor, and ultimately a Flight Evaluator for three aircrew positions. He has participated in multiple Large Force Exercises including the US Air Force Weapons Instructor Course and RED FLAG, along with contingency deployments to South Korea and Japan.
EDUCATION
2014 Korean Basic Course, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
2014 Cryptologic Language Analyst apprentice course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2017 Airman Leadership School, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2018 Associate of Applied Science, Intelligence Studies and Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2018 Associate of Applied Science, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2019 Korean Intermediate Course, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
2020 Associate of Arts, Korean, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, Calif.
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course I (SEJPME I)
2021 Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, N.Y.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2012 – February 2013, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, TX
2. March 2013 – July 2014, Korean Basic Course, Presidio of Monterey, CA
3. July 2014 – October 2014, Cryptologic Language Analyst Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
4. January 2015 – October 2015, EC-130H Student Analysis Operator, 42 ECS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
5. October 2015 – June 2018, EC-130H Analysis Operator, NCOIC, Cybersecurity Liaison, 43 ECS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
6. June 2018 – July 2020, EC-130H Instructor Analysis Operator, Squadron Training Manager, Squadron Security Manager, EC-130H Mission Crew Supervisor, 42 ECS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
7. July 2020 – March 2022, NCOIC, Group Plans and Exercises, EC-130H Instructor Mission Crew Supervisor 755th Operations Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
8. March 2022 – June 2023, NCOIC, Flight Training, Section Chief, Training, EC-130H Evaluator Mission Crew Supervisor, 43 ECS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
9. June 2023 – Present, AFROTC Detachment 520, Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Aircrew Member
Flight Hours: More than 1000
Aircraft Flown: EC-130H COMPASS CALL
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Feb. 8, 2013
Senior Airman June 8, 2015
Staff Sergeant June 1, 2017
Technical Sergeant Nov. 1, 2022
(Current as of July 2023)