Bio
TSgt Matthew Cabral is an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Instructor at Detachment 250, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. He serves as the detachment Key Enlisted Leader. He is the primary enlisted advisor to the detachment commander and cadre on a wide range of topics, including academics, health, morale, esprit de corps, mentoring, military training, professional development, and recognition of all assigned cadets.
Born in Lemoore, California, in 1990, TSgt Cabral entered the Air Force in December 2008. He graduated from the Pavements & Equipment technical training course in May 2009. Prior to his current position, TSgt Cabral was the Executive Administrator for the 49th Mission Support Group Commander at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Education
- 2009 Pavements & Equipment Technical Training course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
- 2015 Airman Leadership School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- 2023 Associate Degree, Construction Technology, Community College of the Air Force
- 2024 Associate Degree, Military Studies, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama
Awards and Decorations
- Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Assignments
- June 2009 – June 2012, Pavement & Equipment Journeyman, 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, AK
- June 2012 – August 2019, Pavement and Equipment Supervisor, 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
- August 2019 – June 2024, Executive Administrator to the Commander, 49th Mission Support Group, Holloman AFB, NM
- June 2024 – Present, Regional Training Instructor, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 250, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa