Major Ivan Acosta
Major Ivan Acosta is the Commandant of Cadets and an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Detachment 195, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Detachment 195 is responsible for educating, training, and commissioning officer candidates and is the only AFROTC Detachment in the greater Chicago area; serving cadets from 17 different colleges and universities.
Major Acosta commissioned in May 1999 through the AFROTC program after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is an acquisition officer and prior to his present assignment he was the chief of satellite program missions at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
EDUCATION
1999 - Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1999 - Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2001 - Master of Business Administration, Webster University, Edwards AFB, CA
2004 - Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
June 1999 - January 2001, Development Engineer and Solar Thermal Propulsion Project Manager, Space and Mission Propulsion Division, Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB, CA
January 2001 - August 2002, Squadron Section Commander and Executive Officer, Detachment 7 and Propulsion Directorate West, Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB, CA
August 2002 - July 2003, Education With Industry Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, FL
July 2003 - January 2004, Spacecraft Flight Commander, 1st Space Launch Squadron, 45th Operations Group, 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL
January 2004 - October 2005, GPS IIR/IIRM Field Program Manager, 1st Space Launch Squadron, 45th Launch Group, 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL
October 2005 - May 2006, Chief, Current Satellite Missions, 45th Launch Support Squadron, 45th Launch Group, 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL
May 2006 - Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Detachment 195, AFROTC, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with one bronze star
EFFECTIVE DATES
Second Lieutenant June 2, 1999
First Lieutenant June 2, 2001
Captain June 2, 2003
Major February 1, 2009
