Jordan Brancaccio
Mr. Jordan Brancaccio is a military veteran, educator, and cyberspace instructor with more than fourteen years of leadership experience designing, delivering, and evaluating high-impact training for the U.S. military. He currently serves as a Cyber Instructor at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), School of Strategic Force Studies, where he teaches cyberspace operations, joint planning, and operational design to military and civilian professionals.
At AFIT, Mr. Brancaccio has delivered thousands of hours of instruction to more than 3,600 students across dozens of classes. His teaching includes traditional classroom instruction as well as hybrid, distance, and simulation-based learning. He designs and updates course curricula using Instructional Systems Design methods—particularly the ADDIE framework—and develops lessons and learning products in Learning Management Systems and other education technology platforms. He works closely with subject-matter experts and instructional developers to keep course material current, technically sound, and useful for military and civilian learners.
Before joining AFIT, he served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science and Operations Officer for Army ROTC at Wright State University. In that role he instructed and mentored cadets, managed the annual training plan, coordinated resources across programs, and planned field training exercises. Earlier in his Army career he commanded and developed teams ranging from small, specialized elements to a company of nearly 190 Soldiers across multiple continents. Assignments included 4th Security Force Advisor Brigade Electronic Warfare Officer, Brigade CEMA Officer, Company Commander, Executive Officer, Platoon Leader and Fire Direction/Support Officer. Across those roles he focused on training management, operational readiness, mentorship, and the integration of cyberspace and electronic warfare capabilities into real-world operations.
Mr. Brancaccio holds an M.S. in Leadership Development from Wright State University and a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor is Military History from the University of Cincinnati. He maintains an active Top Secret / SCI clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification, along with Army instructor qualifications including the Basic Army Instructor Badge, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Space Cadre Basic Courses I&II, and Military History Instructor Course.
His work is grounded in a straightforward aim: building people and programs that work. Whether the task is a joint planning course, a field exercise, or a new lesson on emerging cyberspace and security concepts, he combines clear instruction, practical application, and honest evaluation. He is especially interested in how education technology, simulation, and structured curriculum design help professionals apply complex technical and operational ideas under real constraints.