Colonel ALPHANSO ADAMS Colonel Alphanso Adams is the Deputy Commander, 688th Cyberspace Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Colonel Adams is a career Cyberspace Operations Officer. A graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, he was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in May 2004. He has led teams as a Flight Commander, Assistant Director of Operations, Branch Chief, Division Chief, and Squadron Commander. Colonel Adams has also served as a strategist in the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Military Liaison for then Senator Bill Nelson of Florida during the 115th Congress, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and Division Chief at United States Special Operations Command. He and his wife Regina are the proud parents of three boys – Kai, Bryce, and Austin. EDUCATION 2004 Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University, Waco, Texas 2004 Basic Communications Officer Training, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. 2005 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2009 Master of Science, Information Technology, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi 2010 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (Distinguished Graduate) 2014 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2018 Legislative Fellow, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 2018 Certificate of Legislative Studies, The Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 2020 Master of Philosophy, Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2024 National Security Affairs Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Calif. ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 2004–December 2005, Communications and Information Officer, 39th Communications Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey 2. December 2005–January 2006, Deputy Flight Commander, Airfield Systems, 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 3. January 2006–August 2008, Deputy Flight Commander, Information Systems, 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 4. September 2007–January 2008, Flight Commander, Information Systems, 447th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Sather AB, Iraq 5. August 2008–June 2009, Flight Commander, Information Systems Flight, 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 6. June 2009–May 2010, Flight Commander, Combat Plans and Operations, 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 7. May 2010–May 2011, Executive Officer, 318th Information Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas 8. May 2011–June 2012, Assistant Director of Operations, 90th Information Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, Texas 9. June 2012–October 2014, Cyber Operations Assignments Officer, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, JBSA-Randolph, Texas 10. April 2014–October 2014, Battle Captain, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras 11. October 2014–August 2016, Chief, Mission Assurance Branch, Cyber and C4 Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 12. August 2016–June 2017, Chief, Requirements Integration Branch, Cyber and C4 Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 13. June 2017–December 2017, Air Force Fellow, RAND, Pentagon City, Va. 14. January 2018–December 2018, Defense Fellow, Office of Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 15. December 2018–July 2019, Chief, Cyber Programs, Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 16. July 2019–June 2020, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 17. July 2020–June 2021, Strategist, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Washington, D.C. 18. June 2021–July 2023, Commander, 561st Network Operations Squadron, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. 19. July 2023–July 2024, National Security Affairs Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Calif. 20. June 2024–May 2026, Division Chief, J3 Cyber & Electronic Warfare, Directorate of Operations, United States Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Fla. 21. May 2026–Present, Deputy Commander, 688th Cyberspace Wing, JBSA-Lackland, Texas MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant June 7, 2004 First Lieutenant June 7, 2006 Captain June 7, 2008 Major Sept. 1, 2014 Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 1, 2018 Colonel May 1, 2024 (Current as of August 2026)