COLONEL STEPHEN M. KRAVITSKY

Colonel Stephen M. Kravitsky is the Commander of the 90th Missile Wing, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. He provides strategic nuclear deterrence through the operation, maintenance, security and support provided by over 4,200 military, civilian and contractor personnel operating 15 missile alert facilities and 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles constantly ready to launch at the direction of the President of the United States.

Colonel Kravitsky earned his commission through the Air Force Officers' Training School in 1994. He has served as an ICBM combat crew commander, instructor, evaluator, and as a missile maintenance officer. He also served on staff at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command and the Joint Staff. Colonel Kravitsky commanded the 12th Missile Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Kravitsky was the Assistant Deputy Director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense, and Current Operations, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science degree in management of computer information systems, Park University, Parkville, Mo.
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 Master of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
2002 Master of Arts Certificate Program, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2006 Master of Military Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 Air War College by Correspondence Course
2013 Master of Science in National Security Strategy, National War College, Ft McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 1994 - July 1994, Student, Undergraduate Missile Training, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
2. July 1994 - May 1998, Missile Combat Crew Commander, Evaluator, Instructor and Senior Standardization/Evaluation Crew Commander, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
3. May 1998 - March 1999, ICBM Maintenance, Support Flight Commander, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
4. March 1999 - June 2001, ICBM Maintenance, Officer-in-Charge Missile Maintenance and Missile Handling Sections; Commander, Generation Flight; Commander, Logistics Operations Flight and Wing Executive Officer, 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, N.D.
5. June 2001 - June 2002, Air Force Intern, Action Officer OSD AT&L, Defense Procurement and Action Officer HAF Installations and Logistics Engine Room, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
6. June 2002 - Jul 2005, ICBM Flight Test, Commander, Generation Flight; Chief, Quality Assurance Division and Maintenance Operations Officer, 576th Flight Test Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
7. July 2006 - June 2006, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
8. June 2006 - February 2008, Command Lead and Study Director, Prompt Global Strike Analysis of Alternatives, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Directorate of Requirements, Peterson AFB, Colo.
9. February 2008 - June 2009, Operations Branch Chief, Headquarters Air Force Space Command Inspector General Team, Peterson AFB, Colo.
10. June 2009 - June 2011, Commander, 12th Missile Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
11. June 2011 - June 2012, Senior Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
12. July 2012 - June 2013, Student, National War College, Ft Leslie J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
13. June 2013 - September 2014, Chief, Nuclear Operations Division, Deputy Director, Nuclear, Homeland Defense and Current Operations, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. September 2014 - May 2015, Assistant Deputy Director, Nuclear, Homeland Defense and Current Operations, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
15. May 2015 - Present, Commander, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Defense Superior Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster Combat Readiness Medal

Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon with bronze star device

National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' device and four oak leaf clusters

Air Force Longevity Service with six oak leaf clusters

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster

 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant March 15, 1994

First Lieutenant March 15, 1996

Captain March 15, 1998

Major May 1, 2004

Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2008

Colonel July 1, 2012

Current as of July 2016