Captain Catherine M. Tucker is the Education Officer, Air Force ROTC Detachment 380 at Michigan State University, and an Air Force ROTC Instructor. She is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating, and educating Air Force officer candidates.
Captain Tucker grew up in Lansing, MI and attended Michigan State University while earning her undergraduate degree. She commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program at Detachment 380 in 2003. She is married to Christopher Tucker, formerly of Bozeman, MT, and they have two children, Felicity (4 yrs.), and Sophianna (2 yrs.).
Prior to her current position, Captain Tucker was the Manpower and Personnel Flight Commander, 23rd Force Support Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Michigan State University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 2003 – November 2005, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2. November 2005 – July 2009, Moody AFB, GA
3. July 2009 – Present, Air Force ROTC, Detachment 380, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Services Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
2nd Lieutenant – 1 October 2003
1st Lieutenant – 19 October 2005
Captain – 19 October 2007
