Capt. Ashley Olson is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Detachment 340 Worcester, MA. In this position she is responsible for recruiting, training and commissioning cadets at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and eight cross town colleges.
Capt. Olson graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in June 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering and has served seven years in the active-duty Air Force. In May 2017, Capt Olson graduated from Air Force Intelligence Officer Training and in 2021 she earned a Masters Degree in Intelligence Studies. Prior to her current assignment Capt Olson was the Key Leader Engagements Officer in the Commander’s Action Group. Her duties included syncing strategic priorities across nine directorates and fourteen federal agencies for two General Officer’s international and domestic engagements.
EDUCATION
2016 Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, CO
2017 Air Force Intelligence Officer Training, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2021 Master of Art, Intelligence Studies, American Military University, MD
2023 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, AL
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
- August 2016 – May 2017, Student, 346th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas.
- June 2017 – April 2018, Officer in Charge of Wing Intelligence, 436th Operations Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
- April 2018 – October 2018, Analyst, 7th AF/A2 Analysis Team, Osan Air Base, South Korea
- October 2018 – May 2019, Officer in Charge of Unit Intelligence, 436th Operations Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
- May 2019 – July 2019, Interim Senior Intelligence Officer, 436th Air Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
- July 2019 – July 2020, Executive Officer, 436th Operations Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
- July 2020 – November 2021, Intelligence Watch Officer, Joint Interagency Task Force South, Key West, Florida
- December 2021 – December 2022, Aide-de-Camp, Joint Interagency Task Force South, Key West, Florida
- January 2022 – April 2023, Key Leader Engagements Officer, Joint Interagency Task Force South, Key West, Florida
- May 2023- Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Detachment 340, Worcester, Massachusetts
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 Company Grade Officer of the Year, Joint Interagency Task Force South
2022 Program for Emerging Leaders Weapons of Mass Destruction Program Selectee, National Defense University
2021 SOUTHCOM Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Company Grade Officer of the Year
2021 SOUTHCOM Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, USSOUTHCOM
2019 Headquarters Air Force Quality of Analysis Program Selectee
2018 Operations Group Company Grade Officer of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 2, 2016
First Lieutenant June 2, 2018
Captain June 2, 2020
(Current as of June 2023)
