Lt Col Sean M. Fazande, Master Air Battle Manager, is currently serving as the commander of the 313th Recruiting Squadron, Syracuse, New York. He leads 55 recruiting stations and 4 military entrance processing station elements across the entire state of New York and parts of Pennsylvania to inspire 1200+ qualified candidates annually to seek opportunities in the U.S. Air Force.
Lt Col Fazande joined the United States Navy in 1997 where he progressed to the rank of Aviation Machinist mate Second Class Petty Officer maintaining H-60/ C-130s and performed carrier operations. He graduated in 2005 from Northwood University and earned his commission as a United States Air Force Officer through Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB. With over 27 years of active-duty service, Lt Col Fazande, as a Master Air Battle Manager, has logged more than 1,800 combat and training flight hours while flying on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft as an operator, instructor, and evaluator, as well as over 230 Control and Reporting Center hours conducting combat operations in defense of the Korean peninsula.
In addition, Lt Col Fazande has worked in various positions at ACSC, the 325 TRSS, 81 ACS, 337 ACS, 966 AACS, 621 ACS, 963 AACS, and 965 AACS. He has
deployed in support of numerous campaigns including Operations ALLIED FORCE, SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to his current position, the Lt Col was the Course Director for Air Power, Global College of PME/ACSC, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
EDUCATION
2005 Bachelor of Business Management, Northwood University, Midland, MI. 2009 Air and Space Basic
Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
2012 Master of Public Administration, Disaster Management, American Military University, Manassas,
VA. 2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL.
2014 Navy Weapons School (TOPGUN AIC), Fallon, NV.
2017 Master of Military Operational Art and Science (ACSC), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL. 2023
Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL., GCPME
2023 Doctor of Education Organizational Change & Leadership, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2006 – November 2007 Student Air Battle Manager, 325 Air Control Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL.
2. December 2007 – April 2009, E-3B Student Air Weapons Officer, 552 TRS, Tinker AFB, OK.
3. April 2009 – May 2011, E-3B ABM Air Weapons Officer, 965 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK.
4. June 2011 – January 2012, E-3B Senior Director/Air Weapons Officer, 965 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK.
5. January 2012 – May 2013, E-3B Instructor Senior Director/Air Weapons Officer, 963 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK.
6. May 2013 – June 2015, Instructor Air Battle Manager, 337 ACS, Tyndall AFB, FL.
7. June 2015 – June 2016, Dean of Students/IABM, 337 ACS, Tyndall AFB, FL.
8. July 2016 – March 2017, Chief of Weapons and Tactics/Evaluator Senior Director, 966 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK.
9. April 2017 – April 2018, Assistant Director of Operations/ ESD, 966 AACS, Tinker AFB, OK.
10. April 2018 – June 2019, ADO/Evaluator Mission Crew Commander/SD, 621 ACS, South Korea.
11. June 2019 – June 2021, Chief of Plans and Requirements, 81 Range Control Squadron/ACS, Tyndall AFB, FL
12. June 2021- June 2022, Director of Operations, 325 TRSS, Tyndall AFB, FL.
13. June 2022- May 2024, Course Director/Executive Officer, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Air Battle Manager Flight hours: 1,800+
Aircraft flown: E-3B/C/G, MU-2B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with second oak leaf cluster Air Medal x2
Air Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal x2 Air Force Achievement Medal Navy Achievement Medal x4
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
USAF Master Instructor (AETC) USN Master Training Specialist
USN Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (H-60F/H)(C-130H)
PUBLICATIONS
Evolving Warfare: Adapting to All-Domain Operations, USC & Air University Dissertation Published, 2023
Preventing the Poaching of Personnel: Bolstering the Retention of the Air Force’s Most Valued
Assets, Air University Thesis Published, 2017
(CURRENT AS OF AUG 2024)