Cadre

Lt Col Hayley L. Hartstein

Chair/Professor of Aerospace Studies 

Lieutenant Colonel Hayley L. Hartstein serves as Commander, Detachment 045, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Air Education and Training Command, San Jose State University, California. AFROTC Detachment 045 serves to develop leaders of tomorrow who will go on to fulfill the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win, represent our core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do, and live up to the rich history of Air Force ROTC.

Lieutenant Colonel Hartstein attended Santa Clara University and earned her commission in 2006 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at San Jose State University, San Jose, California. She is a career Intelligence Officer with assignments at all three levels of warfare and multiple combat deployments including the following contingency operations: Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, and FREEDOM SENTINEL.

Education

2006 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
2006 Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
2007 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB AL
2011 Master of Science in Human Relations, University of Oklahoma OK
2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB AL
2014 United States Air Force Weapons Instructor Course for Intelligence, Nellis AFB NV
2016 Air Command and Staff College by correspondence
2021 Air War College by correspondence

Assignments

1. Jul 2006 - Jun 2007, Student, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB TX
2. Jul 2007 - Jan 2009, Training, Standardization & Evaluation, 52nd Operations Support Squadron, Spangdahlem AB Germany
3. Jan 2009 - Jul 2010, Intelligence Officer in Charge, 22d Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB Germany
4. Jul 2010 - Dec 2011, Air Defense Aggressor, 507th Air Defense Aggressor Squadron, Nellis AFB NV
5. Dec 2011 - July 2014, Flight Commander, Red Flag Intel, 547th Intelligence Squadron, Nellis AFB NV
6. Jan 2015 - Jun 2017, Wing Intelligence Weapons Officer, 18th Wing, Kadena AB Japan
7. Jun 2017 - Jun 2018, Deputy, Director’s Action Group, Headquarters Air Force A2, Pentagon D.C.
8. Jun 2018 - Jul 2020, Senior Leader Management Office, Headquarters Air Force A2/6, Pentagon D.C.
9. Jul 2020 - Jul 2022, Exchange Officer, Spanish Air Force Academy, San Javier Spain
10. Aug 2022 - Jun 2024, Commander, C4ISR Analysis Squadron, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB OH
11. Jul 2024 - Present, Commander, AFROTC Detachment 045, San Jose State University, CA

Major Awards and Decorations

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Aeronautical Merit Cross with white distinction (foreign decoration)

Effective Dates of Promotion

Second Lieutenant         7 July 2006

First Lieutenant              7 July 2008

Captain                          7 July 2010

Major                             1 October 2016

Lieutenant Colonel        14 December 2021

(Current as of Jul 2024)

Capt Austin S. Bullock

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

TSgt Jessica G. Waller

AFROTC Training Instructor & Detachment NCOIC

Technical Sergeant Jessica G. Waller serves as Noncommissioned Officer In Charge and Air Force Officer Accessions Instructor, Detachment 045, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Air Education and Training Command, San Jose State University, California. She leads, recruits, trains, counsels, and evaluates highly qualified young men and women as
prospective DAF officers. Technical Sergeant Waller instructs college curriculum covering Foundations of the USAF, AF History, Leadership &
National Security Affairs.

Technical Sergeant Waller entered the Air Force through the Basic Military
Training Course at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas in April
2013. Following, she attended Administrative Technician training at
Keesler Air Force Base. Technical Sergeant Waller has held a multitude of
leadership positions which include Administrator Journeyman, Postal
Supervisor, Technical Training Instructor, and Officer Accessions Instructor.
Technical Sergeant Waller has deployed in support of Operations
FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, INHERENT RESOLVE.

Education

2017 Airman Leadership School, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 2019
Information Resources Management, (CCAF)
2022 NCO Academy, Keesler Air Force Base, MS
2023 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education
2024 Instructor of Technology and Military Science, (CCAF)

Assignments

1. June 2013 – August 2013, Student; 336 Training Squadron, Kessler AFB, MS
2. August 2013 – January 2014, Knowledge Ops Management Apprentice; 30 Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
3. January 2014 – April 2015, Admin command Support Staff; 30 Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
4. April 2015 – March 2016, MSG Admin Commander Support Staff; 30 Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
5. March 2016 – April 2017, Admin Journeyman; 30 Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
6. April 2017 – November 2017, Postal Supervisor; 48 Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK
7. November 2017 – May 2020, Military Postal Supervisor; 48 Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK
8. May 2020 – May 2023, Technical Training Instructor; 335 Training Squadron, Kessler AFB, MS
9. May 2023 – Present: Officer Accessions Instructor, AFROTC Detachment 045, San Jose State University, CA

Major Awards And Decorations

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Effective Dates of Promotion

Airman                           April 2013

Airman First Class         June 2013

Senior Airman                April 2015

Staff Sergeant                May 2017

Technical Sergeant         Feb 2021

(Current as of March 2025)

Ms. Lydia Quiroz

University Liaison