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Department of Aerospace Studies

Det 770 Cadre

Det 770 Cadre

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Col John Blocher

Commander, Air Force, ROTC Detachment
Professor of Aerospace Studies

Colonel John Blocher reports directly to the president of Clemson University and the Air Force ROTC Commandant. He is responsible for recruiting, training and educating Air Force officer candidates at Clemson University. He is the senior Air Force officer on campus, serving as Detachment Commander and Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Studies, and holds the rank of full professor.

Col. Blocher received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1999. He is a senior pilot with over 1,500 hours of flight time in the A/OA-10 "Warthog" and the AT-38. He has flown over 150 combat hours in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and deployed as an Air Liaison Officer and Joint Terminal Attack Controller in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, during which his accomplishments earned him both the Bronze Star for heroism and Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor. Prior to his current position, he was the Commander, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody AFB, GA, where he oversaw four operational groups providing expeditionary Base Defense, Tactical Air Control Party and Staff Weather Officer capabilities in support of worldwide contingency operations.


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Maj Ian Fields
Instructor

U.S. Air Force service member in camouflage uniform, smiling outdoors.

Maj Taylor DeBerry
Instructor

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Maj Bryan Evans
Instructor

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Capt Adam Doyle
Instructor

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MSgt Jennifer Holden
Instructor

U.S. Air Force service member smiling while in uniform outdoors.

TSgt Stephany Navarro
NCOIC

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Abbie Sharpe
Administrative Coordinator

Air Force ROTC Detachment 770

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