Maj. Jacob M. Naumann is the commander of the 330th Recruiting Squadron, 369th Recruiting Group, San Antonio, Texas. He commands a team of 206 Special Warfare recruiters and support who scout, develop, and guide future Special Warfare and Combat Support Airmen to their combat calling. The 330th Recruiting Squadron is the largest and most geographically dispersed squadron within Air Force Recruiting Service.

Maj. Naumann earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2012. As a Combat Rescue Officer, Maj. Naumann has trained, equipped, and led teams of Pararescuemen for global employment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple locations throughout Asia. He holds multiple advanced qualifications including static line jumpmaster, military freefall jump master, and military diver.

Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Naumann served as the Chief, Special Warfare and Combat Support Branch, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

EDUCATION

2012 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO                                                                                                                                    2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL                                                                                                                                    2025 Master of Operational Studies, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, KS

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 2012 – September 2014, Combat Rescue Officer Trainee, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA
2. September 2014 – November 2017, Flight Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
3. November 2017 – June 2020, Flight Commander, 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
4. June 2020 – October 2021, Guardian Angel Functional Area Manager, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
5. October 2021 – May 2022, Executive Officer to the Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
6. June 2022 – June 2024, Director of Operations, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2024 – June 2025, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
8. June 2025 – May 2026, Special Warfare Branch Chief, Air Force Recruiting Service, JBSA-Randolph, TX
9. May 2026 – Present, Commander, 330th Recruiting Squadron, San Antonio, TX

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Bronze Star Medal                                                                                                                                                                                          Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster                                                                                                                                                Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and combat device                                                                                                                                          Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and combat device

(CURRENT AS OF June 2026)

Maj. Jacob M. Naumann is the commander of the 330th Recruiting Squadron, 369th Recruiting Group, San Antonio, Texas. He commands a team of 206 Special Warfare recruiters and support who scout, develop, and guide future Special Warfare and Combat Support Airmen to their combat calling. The 330th Recruiting Squadron is the largest and most geographically dispersed squadron within Air Force Recruiting Service.

Maj. Naumann earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2012. As a Combat Rescue Officer, Maj. Naumann has trained, equipped, and led teams of Pararescuemen for global employment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple locations throughout Asia. He holds multiple advanced qualifications including static line jumpmaster, military freefall jump master, and military diver.

Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Naumann served as the Chief, Special Warfare and Combat Support Branch, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

EDUCATION

2012 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO                                                                                                                                    2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL                                                                                                                                    2025 Master of Operational Studies, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, KS

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 2012 – September 2014, Combat Rescue Officer Trainee, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA
2. September 2014 – November 2017, Flight Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
3. November 2017 – June 2020, Flight Commander, 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
4. June 2020 – October 2021, Guardian Angel Functional Area Manager, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
5. October 2021 – May 2022, Executive Officer to the Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
6. June 2022 – June 2024, Director of Operations, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2024 – June 2025, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
8. June 2025 – May 2026, Special Warfare Branch Chief, Air Force Recruiting Service, JBSA-Randolph, TX
9. May 2026 – Present, Commander, 330th Recruiting Squadron, San Antonio, TX

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Bronze Star Medal                                                                                                                                                                                          Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster                                                                                                                                                Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and combat device                                                                                                                                          Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and combat device

(CURRENT AS OF June 2026)

Maj. Jacob M. Naumann is the commander of the 330th Recruiting Squadron, 369th Recruiting Group, San Antonio, Texas. He commands a team of 206 Special Warfare recruiters and support who scout, develop, and guide future Special Warfare and Combat Support Airmen to their combat calling. The 330th Recruiting Squadron is the largest and most geographically dispersed squadron within Air Force Recruiting Service.

Maj. Naumann earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2012. As a Combat Rescue Officer, Maj. Naumann has trained, equipped, and led teams of Pararescuemen for global employment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple locations throughout Asia. He holds multiple advanced qualifications including static line jumpmaster, military freefall jump master, and military diver.

Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Naumann served as the Chief, Special Warfare and Combat Support Branch, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

EDUCATION

2012 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO                                                                                                                                    2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL                                                                                                                                    2025 Master of Operational Studies, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, KS

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 2012 – September 2014, Combat Rescue Officer Trainee, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA
2. September 2014 – November 2017, Flight Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
3. November 2017 – June 2020, Flight Commander, 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
4. June 2020 – October 2021, Guardian Angel Functional Area Manager, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
5. October 2021 – May 2022, Executive Officer to the Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
6. June 2022 – June 2024, Director of Operations, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2024 – June 2025, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
8. June 2025 – May 2026, Special Warfare Branch Chief, Air Force Recruiting Service, JBSA-Randolph, TX
9. May 2026 – Present, Commander, 330th Recruiting Squadron, San Antonio, TX

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Bronze Star Medal                                                                                                                                                                                          Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster                                                                                                                                                Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and combat device                                                                                                                                          Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and combat device

(CURRENT AS OF June 2026)

Maj. Jacob M. Naumann is the commander of the 330th Recruiting Squadron, 369th Recruiting Group, San Antonio, Texas. He commands a team of 206 Special Warfare recruiters and support who scout, develop, and guide future Special Warfare and Combat Support Airmen to their combat calling. The 330th Recruiting Squadron is the largest and most geographically dispersed squadron within Air Force Recruiting Service.

Maj. Naumann earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2012. As a Combat Rescue Officer, Maj. Naumann has trained, equipped, and led teams of Pararescuemen for global employment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple locations throughout Asia. He holds multiple advanced qualifications including static line jumpmaster, military freefall jump master, and military diver.

Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Naumann served as the Chief, Special Warfare and Combat Support Branch, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

EDUCATION

2012 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO                                                                                                                                    2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL                                                                                                                                    2025 Master of Operational Studies, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, KS

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 2012 – September 2014, Combat Rescue Officer Trainee, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA
2. September 2014 – November 2017, Flight Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
3. November 2017 – June 2020, Flight Commander, 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
4. June 2020 – October 2021, Guardian Angel Functional Area Manager, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
5. October 2021 – May 2022, Executive Officer to the Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
6. June 2022 – June 2024, Director of Operations, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2024 – June 2025, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
8. June 2025 – May 2026, Special Warfare Branch Chief, Air Force Recruiting Service, JBSA-Randolph, TX
9. May 2026 – Present, Commander, 330th Recruiting Squadron, San Antonio, TX

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Bronze Star Medal                                                                                                                                                                                          Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster                                                                                                                                                Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and combat device                                                                                                                                          Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and combat device

(CURRENT AS OF June 2026)