Lt Col Ryan Hoff, PhD

Lt. Col. Ryan Hoff, PhD is a Senior instructor and the Force Development Manager Action Officer for the Civil Engineer Career Field at The Civil Engineer School (TCES) at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He assists with instruction of over 50 courses and seminars and the execution of Initial Skills training for all Total Force Civil Engineer officers. Additionally, he manages force development requirements for the Civil Engineer officer career field, envisioning the skills required to meet the demands of tomorrow’s Air Force and translating that to training and education requirements.

Lt Col. Hoff entered the Air Force in May 2010 through AFROTC from Arizona State University. He completed civil engineer officer training in December 2010 and has held various Civil Engineering positions at Mountain Home AFB, Wright-Patterson AFB, JB Charleston, and Davis-Monthan AFB. Throughout his career, he has been a project engineer, SABER Chief, Operations Engineering Chief, Lead Engineer for Exercise NEW HORIZONS, Deployed Operations Flight Commander, full-time student and an executive officer for both Wing and NAF commanders.

Lt Col Hoff is married with two children. Prior to his current position, he was the Commander, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkiye. 

EDUCATION

• 2010       Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
• 2010       Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 2010       Civil Engineer Basic Course, The Civil Engineer School, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
• 2015       Master of Science, Engineering Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
• 2016       Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 2020       Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence            
• 2023       Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. August 2010 – February 2012, Project Engineer, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho (July 2012 – February 2013, Program Manager, AFCEC Construction Office to NTM-A, Camp Eggers, Afghanistan)
2. February 2013 – July 2013, Chief of Operations Engineering, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
3. August 2013 – April 2015, Masters Student, Graduate of Engineering Management (GEM), Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. April 2015 – April 2017, Chief of SABER, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Charleston, S.C. (July 2016 – January 2017, Operations Flight Commander/Squadron Deputy Commander, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan)
5. April 2017 – October 2017, Senior Wing Executive Officer, 628th Air Base Wing, JB Charleston, S.C.
6. October 2017 – August 2018, Chief of Operations Engineering, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
7. August 2018 – February 2019, Staff Engineer, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
8. February 2019 – February 2020, Junior Executive Officer, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
9. August 2020 – August 2023, Doctoral Student, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
10. August 2023 – June 2024, Commander, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Airbase, Turkiye

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
• Army Commendation Medal

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Registered Professional Engineer, State of Arizona
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2015 Society of American Engineers Award for Best Overall GEM Student, Air Force Institute of Technology
• 2015 AFA South Carolina, Outstanding Air Force Person and Outstanding Mission Support Person
• 2016 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron
• 2018 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 12th Air Force, AFFOR Staff

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

• Second Lieutenant May 25, 2010
• First Lieutenant, May 25, 2012
• Captain May 25, 2014
• Major March 1, 2020
• Lt Col October 1, 2024

Current as of 1 May 2025