Major Stephen R. Struber previously served as Chief of the Aircrew Management Branch, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. He was responsible for policy, guidance and advocacy for B-1B, B-2A, B-52H, E-4B and UH-1N rated officer career development as well as nuclear and conventional aircrew readiness, training, and manning. Major Struber also served as Protocol Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and numerous operations assignments at the group and squadron level. He is a senior pilot with over 1,900 hours of rotary wing hours supporting nuclear security and immediate response missions. Major Struber has a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in aviation flight science and political science and a master’s degree from Troy University in political science and international relations.