Major Peter S. Soto

Major Peter (Pete) S. Soto is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies (APAS). Maj Soto is responsible for instructing AS 100 (freshmen) and AS 200 (sophomore) cadets and serves as the Detachment's Commandant of Cadets (COC) for New Orleans universities and colleges.

EDUCATION:

• 1997 Bachelor of Arts in Technology, Kent State University, Kent, OH
• 2005 Squadron Officer School

ASSIGNMENTS:

• July 1997 - April 1999, Avionics Flt/CC, 325th Maintenance Sq, Tyndall AFB, FL
• April 1999 - April 2000, Sortie Support Flt/CC, 2nd Fighter Sq, Tyndall AFB, FL
• May 2000 - Aug 2001, Squadron Maintenance Officer, 65 Operations Support Sq, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
• Aug 2001 - Aug 2003, Asst Maintenance Operations Officer, 509 Maintenance Sq, Whiteman AFB, MO
• Aug 2003 - July 2004, Commander, Maintenance Training Flight, 509 Maintenance Operations Sq, WAFB, MO
• July 2004 - present, Asst Professor Aerospace Studies, AFROTC Det 320, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

• Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• National Defense Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

• Second Lieutenant - May 8, 1997
• First Lieutenant - June 16, 1999
• Captain - June 16, 2001
• Major - April 1, 2007