Technical Sergeant Lloyd Swede

TECHNICAL SERGEANT LLOYD Z. SWEDE

Technical Sergeant Lloyd Z. Swede is an Officer Accessions Instructor, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 280, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. He instructs and mentors cadets preparing to commission as officers in the United States Air Force and Space Force. Sergeant Swede teaches Aerospace Studies courses and leadership laboratories, guiding cadets in academic, professional, and character development. He also oversees personnel actions, cadet pay and scholarships, medical and security clearances, and administrative management for the detachment.

Sergeant Swede entered the Air Force in November 2007 and began his career as an Air Traffic Controller, graduating from the Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in May 2008. He served as an apprentice controller and assistant unit deployment manager at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, before retraining as a Pavements and Construction Equipment Operator, graduating from technical training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in September 2010. Over his 18 years of active-duty service, he has served in multiple civil engineering assignments supporting mission sustainment and base operations across the Air Force. His experience includes airfield and roadway construction, heavy equipment operations, and asset management. Prior to his current position, Sergeant Swede was the Requirements and Optimizations NCOIC, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling, Washington, D.C. 

Sergeant Swede has deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, OPERATION ENDURING SENTINEL and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, providing essential airfield and base recovery capabilities in combat environments. His leadership and technical proficiency directly enabled sustained airpower generation and joint mission success under demanding conditions.

EDUCATION

2013    Airman Leadership School, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Langley–Eustis AFB, VA

2017    Associate of Applied Science, Construction Trades Technology Community College of the Air Force

2018    Associate of Applied Science Instructor of Technology, Community College of the Air Force 

2020    Non – Commissioned Officer Academy, USAF, Resident/Non-Residence

2023    Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education, Resident/Non-Residence

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Nov 2007 – Jan 2008, Basic Military Training, 322nd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Jan 2008 – May 2008, Student, Air Traffic Control School, 334th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
3. May 2008 – Jun 2009, Apprentice Controller, Tower, 509 Operations Support Squadron, Whiteman AFB, MO
4. Jul 2009 – Jun 2010, Assistant Unit Deployment Manager, 509 Operations Support Squadron, Whiteman AFB, MO
5. Jun 2010 – Sept 2010, Student, Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator Course, Det 7, 364th Training Squadron, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
6. Jan 2011 – Sept 2011 Pavements and Construction Equipment Apprentice, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Langley–Eustis AFB, VA
7. Sept 2011 – Nov 2011 Deployed, Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Balad, Iraq (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM)
8. Nov 2011 – Apr 2015 Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Langley–Eustis AFB, VA
9. Apr 2015 – Oct 2015 Deployed Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates (OPERATION ENDURING SENTINEL and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE)
10. Nov 2015 - Sept 2017 Pavements and Equipment Craftsman, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Langley–Eustis AFB, VA
11. Oct 2017 – Nov 2021 – Pavements and Equipment Technical Training Instructor, 368th Training Squadron, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
12. Dec 2021 – 30 Nov 2022 - Pavements Asset Management Program Manager, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Anacostia–Bolling, Washington, D.C.
13. Dec 2022 – 30 Nov 2023 Pavements NCOIC, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Anacostia–Bolling, Washington, D.C.
14. Dec 2023 – Jun 2025 – Requirements and Optimization NCOIC, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Anacostia–Bolling, Washington, D.C.
15. Jul 2025 – Present, Officer Accessions Instructor, Air Force ROTC Detachment 280, Air Education Training Command, University of Kansas, KS

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with three oak leaf clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air and Space Training Ribbon

Other Achievements

2020    Distinguished Graduate, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION

Technical Sergeant     01 OCT 2019

(Current as of October 2025)