TSgt Justin Gaston
Technical Sergeant Justin Gaston is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Science at Detachment 130, based at Howard University, Washington, D.C. His area of responsibility covers 8 universities to include Howard University, Catholic University, Trinity University, American University, Marymount University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the University of the District of Columbia. This detachment serves and supports over 100 cadets with 5 staff members.
Technical Sergeant Gaston enlisted in the Air Force as an Airman First Class in September of 2006. He enlisted as an Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman. Sergeant Gaston has held many different duty titles such as Flight Line Supervisor, Engine Shop Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge and has been an Assistant First Sergeant. He is coming from his last duty station of Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona where he served as the Flight Line Supervisor in the 354th Fighter Generation Squadron.
Education
2010 Airman Leadership School, Luke AFB, AZ
2021 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard AFB, AZ
Assignments
1. November 2006 - February 2007, Student, 321th Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX.
2. March 2007- June 2011, Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ
3. June 2011 - July 2012, Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Kunsan AFB, Korea
4. July 2012 - July 2018, Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, 552 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tinker AFB, OK
5. July 2018 - August 2019, Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Osan AFB, Korea
6. August 2019 - January 2024, Flightline Supervisor, 354th Fighter Generation Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
5. January 2024- Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Science, Detachment 130, Howard University, Washington D.C.
Major Awards and Decorations
Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
AF Longevity Service with two oak leaf cluster
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
AF Training Ribbon
Effective Dates of Promotion
Airman First Class Nov 17, 2006
Senior Airman Sep 14, 2009
Staff Sergeant Nov 1, 2011
Technical Sergeant Sept 1, 2018