Colonel Kenneth A. Stremmel
Col. Kenneth A. “Andy” Stremmel is the Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He commands the U.S. Air Force’s sole service intelligence center, comprised of four operational groups, five directorates, 17 squadrons, and nearly 3,800 military, civilians, and contractors globally. He executes a $740 million operational budget and oversees a $2.3 billion center responsible for producing scientific and technical intelligence to inform policymakers, major acquisition programs, and operational warfighters.
Col. Stremmel received his commission in 2000 from the United States Air Force Academy. A career intelligence officer, he commanded at the group and squadron levels, served as the Deputy Director of the White House Situation Room, and was a distinguished graduate and instructor at the United States Air Force Weapons School. Col. Stremmel deployed during initial phases of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector.
Prior to his current position, Col. Stremmel was the Director of Intelligence, Ninth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, Operations Research, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2003 United States Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, Yuma, Ariz.
2004 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 Master of Science, International Relations, Troy University, Ala.
2013 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Master of Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2000 – May 2001, Student, Intelligence Officer Training, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
2. May 2001 – October 2002, Chief, E-8C Squadron Intelligence, 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. (November 2001 – January 2002, Chief, E-8C Intelligence, 12th Expeditionary ACCS, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
3. November 2002 – July 2004, Chief, Wing Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Contingency Operations, 116th Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Ga. (April 2003 – July 2003, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Liaison Officer, Combat Operations Division, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia, and Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
4. July 2004 – December 2004, Student, United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. January 2004 – July 2007, Flight Commander, Weapons and Tactics, 13th Intelligence Squadron, Distributed Ground System-2, Beale AFB, Calif.
6. July 2007 – April 2010, Instructor, Academics Officer and later, Assistant Director of Operations, 19th Weapons Squadron United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. April 2010 – July 2012, Director of Operations, 3rd Intelligence Squadron, National Security Agency/Central Security Service Georgia, Fort Gordon, Ga. (March 2011 – July 2011, AF Distributed Common Ground Station Liaison Officer, Combat Operations Division, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
8. July 2012 – June 2013, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9. June 2013 – May 2016, Duty Officer, Senior Duty Officer, Executive Officer and later, Deputy Director, White House Situation Room, Washington, D.C.
10. May 2016 – June 2018, Commander, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
11. July 2018 – June 2019, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
12. July 2019 – June 2021, Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Title 10 Deputy Commander, Peterson AFB, Colo.
13. July 2021 – June 2023, Commander, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
14. July 2023 – July 2024, Director of Intelligence, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Shaw AFB, S.C.
15. July 2024 – Present, Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2013 – May 2016, Duty Officer, Senior Duty Officer, Executive Officer and later, Deputy Director, White House Situation Room, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2019 – June 2021, Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Title 10 Deputy Commander, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal with bronze service star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 31, 2000
First Lieutenant May 31, 2002
Captain May 31, 2004
Major Feb. 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2015
Colonel March 1, 2020
(Current as of March 2026)
Col. Stremmel received his commission in 2000 from the United States Air Force Academy. A career intelligence officer, he commanded at the group and squadron levels, served as the Deputy Director of the White House Situation Room, and was a distinguished graduate and instructor at the United States Air Force Weapons School. Col. Stremmel deployed during initial phases of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector.
Prior to his current position, Col. Stremmel was the Director of Intelligence, Ninth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, Operations Research, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2003 United States Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, Yuma, Ariz.
2004 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 Master of Science, International Relations, Troy University, Ala.
2013 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Master of Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2000 – May 2001, Student, Intelligence Officer Training, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
2. May 2001 – October 2002, Chief, E-8C Squadron Intelligence, 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. (November 2001 – January 2002, Chief, E-8C Intelligence, 12th Expeditionary ACCS, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
3. November 2002 – July 2004, Chief, Wing Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Contingency Operations, 116th Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Ga. (April 2003 – July 2003, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Liaison Officer, Combat Operations Division, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia, and Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
4. July 2004 – December 2004, Student, United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. January 2004 – July 2007, Flight Commander, Weapons and Tactics, 13th Intelligence Squadron, Distributed Ground System-2, Beale AFB, Calif.
6. July 2007 – April 2010, Instructor, Academics Officer and later, Assistant Director of Operations, 19th Weapons Squadron United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. April 2010 – July 2012, Director of Operations, 3rd Intelligence Squadron, National Security Agency/Central Security Service Georgia, Fort Gordon, Ga. (March 2011 – July 2011, AF Distributed Common Ground Station Liaison Officer, Combat Operations Division, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
8. July 2012 – June 2013, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9. June 2013 – May 2016, Duty Officer, Senior Duty Officer, Executive Officer and later, Deputy Director, White House Situation Room, Washington, D.C.
10. May 2016 – June 2018, Commander, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
11. July 2018 – June 2019, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
12. July 2019 – June 2021, Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Title 10 Deputy Commander, Peterson AFB, Colo.
13. July 2021 – June 2023, Commander, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
14. July 2023 – July 2024, Director of Intelligence, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Shaw AFB, S.C.
15. July 2024 – Present, Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2013 – May 2016, Duty Officer, Senior Duty Officer, Executive Officer and later, Deputy Director, White House Situation Room, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2019 – June 2021, Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Title 10 Deputy Commander, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal with bronze service star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 31, 2000
First Lieutenant May 31, 2002
Captain May 31, 2004
Major Feb. 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2015
Colonel March 1, 2020
(Current as of March 2026)
