Deans of Faculty and Academic Affairs Published Nov. 20, 2019 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs Col Rusty Allison, PhD, Dean of the Air War College Advising Interests: Russia/Ukraine war, Strategic decision-making, Special Operations, NATO. Research Interests: Soviet Union, post-Soviet republics, nuclear history, nationalism, borderlands, history of technology. Degrees: PhD, History, Auburn University; Master of Int'l Public Policy, The Johns Hopkins University; Master of Strategic Studies (Grand Strategy w/ Highest Academic Distinction), Air University; Master of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies, U.S. Air Force Academy. Experience: Associate Dean, Air War College; Deputy Director, Center for Strategy and Technology, Air War College; Commander, 27 Expeditionary Special Operations Group and 12 Special Operations Squadron; Deputy Director, U.S. Special Operations Command Legislative Affairs, Washington, D.C. Flight Information: Rating: Command Pilot; Flight Hours: 2,700 (875 Combat); Aircraft Flown: AC-130U, MQ-1, MQ-9. Email: russell.allison@au.af.edu Mr. Chris Wilbeck, Colonel, USA (ret.), Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Advising Interests: Military History, Contingency Planning/Operational Planning/Operational Design, Mission Command, Joint Doctrine focused on the high end of the conflict continuum and/or Major Combat Operations. Research Interests: World War II military history, Soviet Operational Art, military history of the U.S. Civil War. Degrees: BS Business Administration, MBA, Masters in Military History, Masters in Military Arts and Science in Theater Operations (SAMS), Masters of Strategic Studies (Air War College). Experience: Over 28 years of active duty service in the U.S. Army as an Armor Officer. Served in operational and planning positions from Squadron/Battalion to the Division and Joint Level with multiple deployments supporting named contingency operations, including: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Email: christopher.wilbeck.1@au.af.edu Col Shawn Covault, PhD, Director, Research and Electives Advising Interests: Leadership and Cultural Intelligence (CQ), Coalition/Alliance Operations, Stability/Support Operations, COIN Operations, Military Train, Advise, and Assist Operations, Mission Command. Research Interests: Leadership, Cultural Intelligence, Coalitions and Alliances, the Profession of Arms. Degrees: PhD, Global Leadership, Troy University; MA, Strategic Studies, Air War College; MA, Military Studies, Marine Corps Command and Staff College; MS, Management, Troy State University; BS, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy Experience: Vice Commander, Barnes Center for Enlisted Professional Military Education; Commander, 375th Mission Support Group, Commander; 72nd Security Forces Squadron; Commander, 732nd ESFS Police Transition Team, Iraq; Commander, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron; Commander, 607th Ground Combat Readiness Squadron; Training Division Chief, Expeditionary Operations, AF Installation Mission Support Center, FP Technology Branch Chief, CENTCOM J3/Joint Security Office; Base Defense Branch Chief, A4 AFSPC; Installation Anti-Terrorism Officer, 35th FW. E-Mail: shawn.covault@au.af.edu Dean of Students Col Eric M. Peterson, Dean of Students Advising Interests: Leadership, historic and contemporary campaigns/airpower, education and training, talent management, command and control, and privatized warfare. Degrees: Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College; Master of Military Operational Art and Science, School of Advanced Military Studies; Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Liberty University; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, US Air Force Academy. Experience: Seminar Director, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL; Course Director, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL; Commander and DO, 99th Flying Training Squadron, JBSA-Randolph, TX; Airpower Strategist and Lead Action Officer, CSAF’s Focus Area 2, HAF/A5, Pentagon, Washington DC; Director of Staff, 437th Operations Group, JB Charleston, SC; Chief of Stan Eval, 14th Flying Training Squadron, JB Charleston, SC; Flight Commander, 48th Flying Training Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS; Operations Controller and C-17 Instructor Aircraft Commander, JB Lewis-McChord, WA. Flight Information: Rating: Command Pilot; Flight Hours: 5000+ (1100+ Combat); Aircraft Flown: C-17, T-1A, T-6A. E-Mail: eric.peterson.2@au.af.edu