Capt Corey T. Willinger

Captain Corey Willinger is a Course Director at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.  In this capacity, he manages, instructs, and consults on all course material for the Avionics Cyber Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation, and Protection Course within the School of Systems and Logistics.

Captain Willinger received his commission from Officer Training School in November 2008.  Since that time, he has held various positions within the cyber community, including: Client Systems OIC, Quality Assurance OIC, Project Manager and Plans and Programs Division Chief.  While assigned as the   1st SOCS client systems OIC, he lead network vulnerability remediation efforts, earning a DISA “best practice” and ensuring a base “Outstanding” rating on the first Command Cyber Readiness Inspection in the Air Force.  Additionally, Capt Willinger was selected to serve as the CJSOAE J6 while deployed in support of OIF/OEF, and later served as Chief, Information and Knowledge Management, Resolute Support HQ for operation RESOLUTE SUPPORT.

Captain Willinger served eleven years as an enlisted avionics technician on the F-16, B-1B, and A-10 airframes. His enlisted career culminated as a Technical Sergeant while serving as the 388th Fighter Wing Equipment Control Officer.

Courses Taught

SWE 310, Software Requirements Management

SWE 410, Software Requirements Engineering

SWE 340, Software Test Management

SWE 440, Software Test Engineering

SYS 240, Avionics Cyber Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation, and Protection

 Areas of Interest & Consulting

Active member in Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS) Line of Action 3 (LOA-3) initiatives to build education for the Air Force’s cyber workforce.

Education

2015    Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

2015    Cyber 200, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH

2015    Masters of Science in Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH

2009    Basic Communication Officer School (Academic Achievement), Keesler AFB, MS

2009    Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL

2008    Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, AL

2007    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Park University (Summa Cum Laude), Hill AFB, UT

2006    Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Distinguished Graduate), Peterson AFB, CO

2002    Airman Leadership School (Distinguished Graduate), Luke AFB, AZ

1998    Electronic Principles Technical Training, Lackland AFB, TX

1998    Avionic Test System Journeyman Training, Sheppard AFB, TX

1997    Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX