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TSgt Alexander Pritchard

  • Position: AFROTC Instructor
  • Department: Aerospace Studies - Air Force ROTC
  • Office Location: Building 78, Room 122
  • apritchard@uwf.edu
  • Campus: 850.474.3127

Biography

Technical Sergeant Alexander Pritchard is an Air Force ROTC Instructor, Detachment 014, University of West Florida. He is responsible for academic and practical instruction for 86 future Air Force leaders. Prior to his prior assignment he served as the F-22 Weapons Training instructor at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska.

Technical Sergeant Pritchard entered the Air Force in April 2008 and attended technical school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas to become an Aircraft Armament Systems Technician. Throughout his career he has worked on the F- 15, F-22, F-16 and A-10. TSgt Pritchard is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with Wayland Baptist University. Prior to his current position, Sergeant Pritchard was a Weapons Instructor at 372 Training Squadron, Detachment 14. EDUCATION 2008 Aircraft Armament Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas 2014 Airman Leadership Course, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.2014 Aircraft Armament 7-Level School by correspondence 2019 Associate in Aircraft Systems Technology, CCAF 2019 Basic Instructor Course, Correspondence Course. 2023 AFROTC NCO Instructor Course

Assignments

  1. April 2008 – May 2008, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
  2. May 2008 – October 2008, Student, F-22 Armament Systems Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
  3. October 2008 – April 2011, Weapons Load Crew Member, 90th AMU, JBER AFB, Alaska
  4. April 2011 – December 2013, Lead Crew Member, 3 MXG, JBER AFB, Alaska
  5. December 2013 – May 2015, Weapons Crew Member, 333rd AMU, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
  6. May 2015 – June 2017, Weapons Team Chief, 333rd AMU, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
  7. June 2017 – September 2018, Armament Maintenance Supervisor, 51 MUNS, Osan AB, South Korea
  8. September 2018 – July 2019, Alternate Mission Equipment Supervisor, 51 MUNS, Osan AB, South Korea
  9. July 2019 – August 2020, Weapons Load Crew Chief, 525th AMU, JBER AFB, Alaska
  10. August 2020 – August 2023, F-22 Weapons System Instructor, 372 TRS, Detachment 14, JBER AFB, Alaska
  11. August 2023-Present, ROTC Instructor, AFROTC, Detachment 14, University Of West Florida, Pensacola

Major Awards and Decorations

  • Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal
  • AF Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Combat Readiness Medal AF Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal AF Longevity Service with two oak leaf cluster

Effective Dates of Promotion

  • Airman First Class 16 May 2008
  • Senior Airman 16 September 2010
  • Staff Sergeant 1 September 2014
  • Technical Sergeant 19 November 2020