Lt Col Adam Potter is the Commander, 348th Recruiting Squadron, 372 Recruiting Group, Clearfield, Utah. In this capacity, he leads eight flights which cover 24 states and the Pacific Rim, encompassing more than 4.5 million square miles. He is responsible for the accession of high-quality recruits to meet Air Force officer accession requirements. He commands the largest squadron geographical area in Air Force Recruiting Service, meeting Air Force accession requirements for rated and non-rated Line Officers as well as for Health Professions officers in the Medical, Dental, Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Service Corps.
Lt Col Potter entered the Air Force in May 2007 through ROTC from Norwich, University and became a Developmental Engineer as the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in Arlington, Va. From there, he has had several unique assignments serving as an operational test engineer on the F-35, instructor at Officer Training School, and Presidential Communications Officer at the White House Communications Agency. He also served in the HQ ISAF J5 as a planner, specifically for customs and border security. Prior to his current position, the lieutenant colonel was the 11th Wing Inspector General.
EDUCATION
2007 – Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield, VT
2007 – Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2012 – Squadron Officer School. Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 – Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 – Masters of Military Operational Art and Science, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2007 – March 2009: Technical Communications Directorate Deputy Chief, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Virginia
2. March 2009 – September 2011: Inspections and Readiness Officer in Charge, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Va.
3. September 2011 – December 2013: F-35 Senior Operational Test Engineer, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, California
4. December 2013 – June 2015: F-35 Operational Test Flight Commander, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, Ca.
5. June 2015 – April 2017: Officer Training School Flight Commander, Detachment 12, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
6. April 2017 – June 2018: Squadron Director of Operations, Detachment 12, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
7. June 2018 – July 2020: Project Management Division Chief, White House Communications Agency, Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington D.C.
8. July 2020 – July 2021: Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. July 2021 – April 2022: Plans and Programs Director, 11th Wing, JB Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C.
11. April 2022 – June 2023: Inspector General, 11th Wing, JB Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C.
12. June 2023 – Present: Commander, 348th Recruiting Squadron, Clearfield, Utah.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2007
First Lieutenant, May 30, 2009
Captain May 30, 2011
Major February 01, 2017
Lieutenant Colonel November 01, 2021
(Current as of JUNE 2023)