Lieutenant Colonel AARON C. HALL Lt Col Aaron C. Hall is the Deputy Commander, Air Commando Development Center (ACDC), Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL. The ACDC is the focal point for Special Operations Forces operational and professional development, as well as certification, validation, and verification for all AFSOC units of action. As a proponent for AFSOC’s force development, the ACDC champions training, education, and exercise development to conduct special operations mission across the spectrum of conflict. Lt Col Hall began his career in 2002 as an AC-130U Avionics Technician at Hurlburt Field, Florida. He received his commission in January 2007, after graduating Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He returned to the AC-130U community as a navigator after attending Undergraduate Navigator Training in 2008. Following multiple deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan he transitioned to an AC-130U Fire Control Officer. He is a Weapons and Tactics Instructor with over 1000 combat hours in the AC-130U. He currently flies as a Senior Weapons Systems Officer on the AC-130J. Prior to his current position, Lt Col Hall was the Commander, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL. EDUCATION 1999 Associate of Arts degree, Lake City Community College, Lake City, Fla. 2006 Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics, Daytona Beach, Fla. 2007 Basic Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Fla. 2011 Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. 2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2014 United States Air Force Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. 2019 Masters of Military Arts and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2020 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY 1. March 2003-August 2003, Guidance and Control Avionics Student, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas 2. August 2003-October 2006, Instrument/Flight Controls Journeyman, 4th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 3. October 2006-January 2007, Officer Trainee, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 4. January 2007-May 2008, Navigator Student, 362nd Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas 5. May 2008- December 2008, AC-130U Navigator Student, 19th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 6. July 2009-October 2010, AC-130U Navigator/Assistant Officer in Charge Mission Control Center, 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 7. October 2010-Febuary 2012, AC-130U Fire Control Officer/Stan Eval Liaison Officer, 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 8. February 2012-August 2013, AC-130U Instructor Fire Control Officer /Flight Officer in Charge, 19th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 9. August 2013-July 2014, Flight Commander/AC-130U Evaluator Fire Control Officer, 19th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 10. February 2015-May 2016, Chief, Tactics/AC-130U Evaluator Fire Control Officer, 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 11. May 2016-Febuary 2017, Chief, Strike Branch/Evaluator Fire Control Officer, 1st SOG, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 12. February 2017-July 2018, Chief, Weapons and Tactics, 1ST SOG, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 13. July 2018-June 2019, Graduate Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 14. June 2019-July 2021, Chief, Security Cooperation & Assessments, Special Operations Command South, Homestead, Fla 15. July 2021-December 2021, Assistant Director of Operations, 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 16. December 2021-June 2023, Operations Officer, 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 17. June 2023-July 2024, Commander, 73d SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 18. Jully 2024-Present, Deputy Commander, Air Commando Development Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. June 2019-July 2021, Chief, Security Cooperation & Assessments, Special Operations Command South, Homestead, Fla. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Senior Combat Systems Officer Flight Hours: +2,000 hours/+1000 combat hours Aircraft Flown: AC-130J, AC-130U, AC-130W, EC-130J, MC-130H MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS 2016 McKay Trophy Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal, 9 Oak Leaf Clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Achievement Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Combat Action Medal (Current as of February 6, 2025)