Kristina Corcoran

Captain Kristina Corcoran serves as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies and Operations Flight Commander for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 410 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She oversees recruitment, education, and training for cadets across 16 institutions preparing for commissioning into the U.S. Air Force. Her academic background includes a BS in Chemistry from The Ohio State University (2014), an MBA from Liberty University, and Squadron Officer School training at Maxwell AFB.

Her expertise focuses on nuclear missile operations, combat readiness, and leadership in military environments. Previously, she served as Flight Commander of the 12th Missile Squadron at Malmstrom AFB, leading 15 missile crew officers to maintain unit readiness. She has held roles as a Missile Combat Crew Commander, Evaluator/Instructor, and Command Post Officer in assignments spanning Minot AFB and Malmstrom AFB.

No scientific awards or formal grant details are specified in available records. Her current academic responsibilities include administrative leadership in AFROTC operations without listed course instruction for 2025 terms. She is affiliated with the university’s College of Arts and Sciences through her AFROTC duties.