Featured Alumni
Det060 leads our officers to some amazing places. Learn more about just a few of our amazing alumni that served in the U.S. Air Force.
Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris (RET.)
Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris was the former Inspector General of the Air Force. She received her commission from USC in 1981 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering. She served on active duty until joining the Air Force Reserve in 1991. Prior to her current position, General Harris served as the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Higer
Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Higer most recently served as the Commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, leading nearly 8,000 personnel in the developmental test and evaluation of major Air Force platforms, including the KC-46, F-35, B-21, and other advanced aircraft. As Installation Commander, he oversaw base support for more than 19,500 military, civilian, and contractor personnel across Edwards AFB and Air Force Plant 42. Commissioned through Air Force ROTC at USC in 1993, he is a Distinguished Graduate of the Army War College, Naval Postgraduate School, Squadron Officer School, and his ROTC detachment. Brig. Gen. Higer previously served as Commandant of the Air Force Test Pilot School, Vice Commander of the 96th Test Wing, and commander of two squadrons. A command pilot, he has logged over 3,000 flight hours in 49 aircraft as an experimental test pilot, instructor, and evaluator, including combat missions during Operation Southern Watch.
Maj. Gen Scott Zobrist
Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist was the Commander, 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Earning a commission from USC in 1986 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Zobrist graduated from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard AFB, TX. He flew the F-16 and has over 2,500 flight hours. Prior to his current assignment, General Zobrist served as the Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, and Deputy Commander, Combined Force Air Component and was responsible for the command and control of air operations in a 20-nation area of responsibility covering Central and Southwest Asia, to include Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria
Maj. Matt Kimmel
Former Thunderbird pilot and lead solo, Maj Kimmel is an Airmen of Troy alum. He graduated in 2008 and went on to fly the F-16 at the 79th Fighter Squadron. He consulted on the set of Captain Marvel. Kimmel has accumulated more than 1,500 flight hours and flown in 179 combat missions, supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia.
Maj. Melanie Kluesner
Maj. Ziebart is a F-35B Lightning II pilot, serving aboard the USS America. She commissioned from USC in 2014 and attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet pilot training program. She was selected to fly the F-16 Viper and served at 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. She is now one of six Air Force pilots serving on the amphibious assault ship flying in Marine squadrons. After her inter-service experience, she aims to be an instructor pilot at an Air Force squadron.
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