Captain Austin M. Beatty

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

CAPTAIN AUSTIN M. BEATTY

Capt Austin Beatty is Recruiting Officer AFROTC Detachment 620, Bowling Green, Ohio. In addition to leading the recruiting program at Detachment 620, Captain Beatty acts as a liaison between the Air Force and college faculty. He serves as an Associate Professor with the university teaching Aerospace Studies. Additionally, he performs administrative duties and manages detachment and university resources.

Captain Beatty earned his commission through Wright State University, AFROTC Detachment 643, in 2021. His First assignment attached to the 6th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, He served as the Readiness Officer in Charge. The following year in 2022 he transitioned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron where he would assume Section Command, serving on G-Series orders. Then in 2024 he was selected to be the Sustainment Services Flight Commander. Prior to his current position Captain Beatty led hurricane recovery efforts with the 6th Civil Engineering Squadron after historic back-to-back hurricanes impacted MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

EDUCATION
2021 Bachelors, Communication Studies, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2021 – June 2022, Readiness Office in Charge, 6th Force Support Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
2. June 2022 – April 2024, Section Commander 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
3. April 2024 – July 2025, Sustainment Services Flight Commander, 6th Force Support Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
4. July 2025 – Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC Detachment 620, Bowling Green State University, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award three oak leaf clusters
Humanitarian Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2024 AMC A1 Sustainment Services Flight of the Year
2024 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 6th Mission Support Group

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 13, 2021
First Lieutenant June 30, 2023
Captain June 30, 2025

(CURRENT AS OF [JULY 2025)