Biography Air Education and Training Command Office of Public Affairs Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 62225-5335 (618) 256-5003 Captain Christopher Grady is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Air Force ROTC Detachment 765, The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He currently teaches the freshman-level curriculum and is responsible for recruiting and admissions to one of only five Senior Military Colleges in the United States.

Captain Grady entered the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Command in 2001. He graduated from The Citadel in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He began his Air Force career as the Squadron Section Commander in the 90th Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. He was later assigned as Flight Commander for Flight 7 in the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron and Officer in Charge of Camper Support/Convoy Commander in the 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron.

In 2008, Captain Grady was assigned to Aviano AB, Italy and served as a Flight Commander and Assistant Operations Officer for the 31st Security Forces Squadron. While at Aviano AB, Capt Grady deployed to COB Adder/Ali Base, Iraq and was the Deputy Provost Marshal for the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Detachment 5. In May 2010, Capt Grady was selected to return to his Alma Mater as an ROTC Instructor.

Capt Grady is married to Lindsey Grady.

EDUCATION 2005 Bachelor of science degree in physical education, The Citadel, Charleston, SC. 2005 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. 2010 Master of arts degree in security management, American Military University, Charles Town, WV. 2011 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS Sep 2005 - Jul 2006, Squadron Section Commander, 90th SFS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY Aug 2006 - Sep 2007, Flight Commander, 90th MSFS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY Oct 2007 - Apr 2008, OIC, Camper Support/Convoy Commander, 790th MSFS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY May 2008 - Apr 2009, Flight Commander, 31st SFS, Aviano AB, Italy May 2009 - Apr 2010, Assistant Operations Officer, 31st SFS, Aviano AB, Italy May 2010 - Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC Detachment 765, The Citadel, Charleston, SC.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Commendation Medal with one OLC Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one OLC National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant 01 June 2005 First Lieutenant 01 June 2007 Captain 01 June 2009