Major Drew Rimelspach is the Operations Officer and Recruiting Officer for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 650, Ohio University, Ohio. He is responsible for recruiting and overseeing the preparation of more than 40 officer candidates for the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Education
2008 Bachelor of Science in Management – United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2009 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2013 Masters of Art in Global Security/Intelligence Studies – American Military University, West Virginia
2014 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2025 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala.
Assignments
1. August 2008 – March 2009, Student, Intelligence Officers Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2. May 2009 – August 2011, Chief, Analysis, Correlation & Fusion, 611th AOC, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
3. September 2011 – May 2013, Deputy Flight Commander, 381st IS, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
4. June 2013 – July 2016, Assistant Director of Operations, 21st IS, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. August 2016 – August 2020, Chief, Wing Intel Fusion / E-8C IAIO, 461st OSS, Robins AFB, Georgia
6. September 2020 – February 2023, Chief, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations, 603d AOC, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. March 2023 – June 2024, Dean of Students, Inter-European Air Forces Academy, Kapaun AB, Germany
8. July 2024 – Present, Recruiting Officer, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 650, Athens, Ohio
Major Awards and Decorations
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Effective Dates of Promotion
Second Lieutenant May 28, 2008
First Lieutenant May 28, 2010
Captain May 28, 2012
Major Jan. 1, 2018
(Current as of August 2025)