Staff Sergeant Kendon S. Freeman is an Administrator assigned to the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 730, at the University of Pittsburgh. He is responsible for ensuring over 50 Cadet records are accurate and they are taken care of administratively.
SSgt Freeman completed Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas in November 2015 and was awarded the title of Honor Graduate. Upon completion, SSgt Freeman was sent to Keesler Air Force Base, in Mississippi to attend technical training in Administration. Graduating Tech School in February of 2016. SSgt Kendon was then assigned to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas for his first duty station and began working at the Security Forces Academy in the CSS and as the Commanders Executive directly supporting the Squadron CC. SSgt Freeman was then assigned to the 37th Training Wing in August of 2017 where he worked in the Commanders Action Group. During this time, he attended Airman Leadership and was awarded the title of Distinguished Graduate. His last assignment was with the Office of Special Investigation. Where he supported the Information Protection/Special Security Office and the Directorate of Partner Engagement.
- 2014 - AAS Welding Technology, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls
- 2019 - Airman Leadership School, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas
- 2021 – Current BA Business Management, American Military University
Education & Training
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit
Assignments
- January 2016 – March 2017, Commander Support Staff, 343d Training Squadron (Security Forces Academy), Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas
- March 2017 – August 2017, Commanders Executive, 343d Training Squadron (Security Forces Academy), Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas
- August 2017 – September 2019, Executive Assistant, Commanders Action Group, 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas
- September 2019 – August 2021, Administrative Security, Information Protection - Special Security Office, Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia
- August 2021 – November 2023, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Executive Administration, Directorate of Partner Engagement, Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia
- November 2023 – Current, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Administrative Management, Detachment 730, University of Pittsburgh, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Effective Dates of Promotion
Senior Airman, February 2019
Staff Sergeant, August 2019
(Current as of May 2024)