Capt. Alexander J. Stanton is the flight commander, U.S. Air Force Drill Team, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. As a traveling component of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the USAF Drill Team and Stanton promote the Air Force mission in the National Capital Region and around the world by showcasing drill performances at public and military venues to recruit, retain and inspire Airmen. The team performs drill movements with fully-functional M-1 rifles in intricate, constantly changing formations. His unit also supports the Air Force Recruiting Service as the official Ambassadors in Blue. He is responsible for 32 ceremonial guardsmen competitively selected for the team, as well as participating in their intricate drill performances. Stanton oversees operations and the team training program.
Prior to leading the USAF Drill Team, Stanton conferred full honors to fallen service members and head dignitaries at Arlington National Cemetery. He also represented the Air Force in the NCR at the White House, Pentagon, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Air Force Memorial.
Before the USAF Honor Guard, Stanton was the flight commander, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. He was responsible for the physical security of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile systems. Stanton also served as the operations officer for the Security Forces Regional Training Center, Camp Guernsey, Wyo.
Stanton graduated with honors from Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, La. He commissioned through Detachment 310, AFROTC upon graduation from Louisiana State University, La.
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Louisiana State, La.
2008 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2008 Security Forces Basic Officer Course, Camp Bullis, Texas
2010 Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice, American Military University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2008 - July 2008, student, Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2. August 2008 - December 2008, student, Security Forces Basic Officer Course, Camp Bullis, Texas
3. January 2009 - April 2010, flight commander, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
4. May 2010 - December 2010, operations officer, 90th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Camp Guernsey, Wyo.
5. January 2011 - January 2012, flight commander, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
6. February 2012 - Present, flight commander, U.S. Air Force Drill Team, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
90th Missile Wing Security Forces CGO of the Year, 2010
11th Operations Group CGO of the Year, 2011
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 18, 2008
First Lieutenant March 18, 2010
Captain March 18, 2012
(Current as of May 2012)