Lieutenant Colonel ADAM J. HUNTINGTON

Lt. Col. Adam Huntington is the Commander of the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas. The 117th ARS is a combat-ready, Air Mobility Command-gained, 12 Primary Aircraft Assigned, KC-135 aerial refueling squadron. The 117th ARS maintains mission ready aircrew and support personnel, extending USAF core competencies of air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, and air and space superiority.

Lt. Col. Huntington commissioned into the active-duty Air Force May 2005 through ROTC from Arizona State University. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training in January 2007 and held a variety of positions including Standardization & Evaluation Liaison Officer, Squadron Executive Officer, Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot, Wing Training Flight Commander, C-40B Aircraft Commander, Executive Airlift Assistant Director of Operations, and Wing Chief of Readiness.

In 2017, Lt. Col. Huntington joined the Kansas Air National Guard and held positions as the 340 Expeditionary ARS Director of Operations, Wing Inspector General, and 117th ARS Director of Operations.

Lt. Col. Huntington has logged more than 4,000 hours as an instructor and evaluator pilot and deployed multiple times in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM SENTINEL, and SPARTAN SHIELD.

EDUCATION

2005	Bachelor of Science, Meteorology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
2005	Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007	Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
2010	Aircraft Commander Upgrade Course, McConnell AFB, Kan.
2011	Masters, Business Administration and Management, Trident University, Cypress, Calif.
2011	KC-135 Central Flight Instructor Course, Altus AFB, Okla.
2012	Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014	Advanced Instrument School, Oklahoma City, Okla.
2014	C-40B Qualification Course, Boeing Training Center, Miami, Fla.
2015	Inspector General Training Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2017	FlightSafety International Professional Instructor Course, Dallas, Texas
2019	Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Correspondence
2022	Inspector General Complaints & Resolution Course, Leesburg, Va.
2024	Command Leadership Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2025	Air War College, Air University, Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS

June 2005 – August 2005, Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
September 2005 – May 2006, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Moody AFB, Ga.
June 2006 – February 2007, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
March 2007 – August 2007, KC-135 Pilot Initial Qualification, Altus AFB, Altus, Okla.
September 2007- Sep 2011, SELO, Executive Officer, KC-135 Instructor Pilot, 117 ARS, McConnel AFB, Kan.
October 2012 – April 2013, Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot, Asst Flight Commander, 54 ARS, Altus AFB, Okla.
May 2013 – October 2014, KC-135 Evaluator Pilot, Wing Training Flight Commander, 97 TRS, Altus AFB, Okla.
November 2014 – August 2015, C-40B Aircraft Commander, Executive Airlift ADO, 76 AS, Ramstein AB, Germany
September 2015 – July 2017, Wing Inspection Team Chief, Wing Readiness Chief, 86 AW, Ramstein AB, Germany
August 2017 – August 2021, KC-135 Instructor Pilot, 340 EARS Director of Operations, 117 ARS, Forbes Field, Kan.
September 2021 – February 2025, Inspector General, 190 ARW, Forbes Field, Kan.
March 2025 – January 2026, Director of Operations, 117 ARS, Forbes Field, Kan.
February 2026 – Present, Commander, 117 ARS, Forbes Field, Kan.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Air Force Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Rating: Command Pilot

Flight Hours: More than 4,000

Combat Hours/Sorties: more than 1,300/200

Aircraft flown: T-6, T-1, KC-135R/T, and C-40B

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant June 1, 2005

First Lieutenant June 1, 2007

Captain June 1, 2009

Major Nov. 1, 2015

Lieutenant Colonel May 26, 2022

(Current as of February 2026)