Drew Rimelspach

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.

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)

Disclaimer: It is not the intent of Ohio University to imply an endorsement by any service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.