Maj Michael Brittan

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Maj. Michael Brittan is a Cyberspace Instructor for the School of Strategic Force Studies, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In this capacity, he conducts curriculum development, scheduling, and the instruction of cyberspace 200 and cyberspace 300 classes which teach U.S. Air Force cyberspace operation principles and processes to over 600 students annually.

Major Brittan was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in May 2015 after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cedarville University. Previously, He served in multiple flight commander roles, was the officer in charge of the USAFE-AFAFRICA Executive Communications team, served on the USAFE-AFAFRICA A6 Staff, Air Force Material Command A8 Staff, and most recently was the exec for the AFMC A589 Directorate.   

EDUCATION 

2015 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio

2016 Undergraduate Cyber Training, Keesler AFB, Miss.

2022 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala

2024 Master of Science, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah 

ASSIGNMENTS  

1. July 2015 – January 2016, Student, Undergraduate Cyber Training, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

2. February 2016 – May 2017, Officer in Charge, Cyber Maintenance, 92d Communications Sq, Fairchild AFB, Wash. 

3. June 2017 – June 2018, Flight Commander, Plans and Programs, 92d Communications Sq, Fairchild AFB, Wash.

4. July 2018 – February 2019, Flight Commander, Operations, 92d Communications Sq, Fairchild AFB, Wash. 

5. March 2019 – March 2020, Flight Commander, Plans and Programs, USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center, Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany

6. April 2020 – December 2020, Interim Director, Support Communications, USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center, Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany 

7. December 2020 – January 2022, Officer in Charge, Executive Communications, HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA Chief of Staff, Ramstein AFB, Germany

8. January 2022 – June 2023, Team Lead, Chief Information Officer Support, HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA A6, Ramstein AFB, Germany

9. July 2023 – May 2024, Deputy Panel Chair, Logistics Readiness/Agile Combat Support, HQ AFMC A589, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

10. June 2024 – July 2025, Executive Officer, HQ AFMC A589, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

11. August 2025 – Present, Instructor, AFIT Department of Cyberspace Studies, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS 

Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster 

Air Force Commendation Medal 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant June 4, 2015

First Lieutenant June 4, 2017 

Captain June 4, 2019 

Major December 1, 2024 

(Current as of september 2025)