Det 220 Cadre

Major Michael Meoli

Maj Michael Meoli is the Director of Staff, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University.  He is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and counseling highly-qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers.  Maj Meoli commissioned through ROTC at The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Crime, Law, and Justice in 2010.  He has a Master's degree in Intelligence Studies from American Military University.  Maj Meoli was a Space Operator at Schriever AFB, CO for the Milstar/AEHF constellation and was selected as a Flight Commander and Chief Instructor for the Operations Group.  In 2015, Maj Meoli became an Acquisitions Officer at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH and led various projects for the F-22 Raptor program, as well as, foreign military sales for Europe, NATO and Africa.  Prior to his assignment at Purdue, he was the Sensitive Operations Branch Chief for the Office of Special Programs at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, VA.  He transferred into the United States Space Force in 2021.

 

Major Derek Rose

Maj Derek Rose is the Operations Flight Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University and serves as the AS200 instructor.  He is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and counseling highly-qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers.  A graduate of Purdue University, he received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in 2012.  Maj Rose is a senior pilot with more than 1,500 flying hours in the UH-1 Huey.  He was the Flight Commander of the Career Enlisted Aviator Rotary Wing Fundamentals Course, an Air Force Global Strike Command Intern, and a member of the Commander’s Action Group.  Prior to his current position, Maj Rose was selected as the Legislative Liaison to the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, where he authored written Congressional statements, coordinated meetings with members and staff, responded to Congressional requests for information and guided the Commander through Congressional Testimonies.

 

Major Jessica Franklin

Maj Jessica Franklin is the Recruiting Officer, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University and serves as the AS100 instructor.  She is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and counseling highly-qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers.  Maj Franklin graduated from Purdue University in 2012, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, before earning her commission through Officer Training School (OTS) in 2014.  As a 13M, she led an Airfield Operations Flight in providing Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management services at Vance AFB, OK.  After deploying as an Air Advisor, she served as Executive Officer to the Commander, Tyndall AFB, FL in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.  She subsequently was involved in the curriculum development and restructuring of the Airfield Operations career field.  Prior to her current position, she served as Aide-de-Camp to the Vice Chief of Staff, planning and executing all domestic and international travel, as well as, coordinating with multiple staffs across Congress, the Department of Defense and interagency teams to execute 4-Star intent.     

Captain Allison Fohr

Captain Allison Fohr is the Education Officer, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University and serves as the AS300 Instructor. She is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating, and counseling highly qualified young women and men as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers. Capt Fohr received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from Purdue University and commissioned as a Distinguished Graduate through ROTC in 2016. Her first operational flying assignment was at Moody AFB, GA as an HC-130J Combat Search and Rescue Pilot. There she was deployed with Task Force 45 as an Astronaut Rescue Pilot in support of NASA and Space-X manned-crew space flight. As an Aircraft Commander she led a crew of 5 in combat personnel recovery exercises, as well as civil Search and Rescue over land and sea. She has over 1000 flight hours, 23 combat sorties, and is the recipient of the Combat Air Medal and Commendation Medal for Heroism. After her first flying assignment she was selected to cross-train to the B-2 Spirit as a Stealth Bomber Pilot. Prior to her position at Purdue, Capt Fohr worked in B-2 Combat Plans where she was responsible for the mission planning, coordination, and execution of Higher Headquarters tasked missions for both training and real-world combat. 

 

Staff Sergeant Devin Shaw

SSgt Devin Shaw is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Personnel, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University.  He is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and counseling highly-qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers.  He is also responsible for commissioning tasks, physical fitness exams, categorization, and Field Training selection for all cadets throughout the year.  Sergeant Shaw is from Beech Grove, IN and enlisted in the Air Force in July 2014.  During his last assignment, he served as a Reenlistments and Extensions Supervisor, 55th Force Support Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE.  He was also assigned to the Commander Support Staff, 2d Weather Support Squadron, 557th Weather Wing.

 

Tech Sergeant Cody Payne

TSgt Cody Payne is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Administration & Information Management, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 220, Purdue University.  He is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and counseling highly-qualified young men and women as prospective Air Force and Space Force officers.  He is also responsible for commissioning tasks, physical fitness exams, categorization, and Field Training selection for all cadets throughout the year.  Sergeant Payne is from Covington, IN and enlisted in the Air Force in May 2017.  During his last assignment, he served as Commander’s Executive Assistant, 88th Communications Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.