Major Randy Lambert

Major Randy Lambert is the Recruiting Officer at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 775, University of South Carolina. He is responsible for recruiting cadets from six crosstown universities and surrounding high schools. Through personalized instruction and training he fosters over 280 hours of advanced learning for the Cadet wing of about 80 Cadets. 

Major Lambert entered the Air Force in 2001 as an enlisted Airman. He spent 14 years as an Aircraft Armament Systems technician, FTD instructor, and Academy Military Training NCO. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science from Colombia Southern University and was accepted to Officer Training School in May of 2015. He commissioned in December of 2015 and has had various assignments as a Maintenance Officer (21A) where his focus was on leading people and managing programs to provide air power for the USAF.

EDUCATION

2014 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Colombia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama.
2020 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2021 Master of Science, Organizational Leadership, Waldorf University, Forrest City, IA

OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS

1. December 2015 - April 2017, Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Unit OIC, 22 AMXS, McConnell AFB, Kansas
2. May 2017 – December 2017, 22d Maintenance Group Executive Officer, 22 MXG, McConnell AFB, Kansas
3. Jan 2018 – April 2019, Fabricattion Flight OIC, 22 MXS, McConnell AFB, Kansas
4. April 2019 – June 2020, Maintenance Operations Officer, 728 AMS, Incirlik AB, Turkey
5. July 2020 – Dec 2020, Logisitcs Readiness Flight Commander, 461 MXG, Robins AFB, GA
6. Dec 2020 – Jan 2022, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, 461 AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
7. Jan 2022 – May 2023, Director of Operations, 461 MXS, Robins AFB, GA
8. May 2023 – July 2024, Director of Maintenance Operations, 18 ACCS, Robins AFB, GA
9. July 2024 – Present, Asistant Professor of Aerospace studies, Recruiting Officer, AFROTC Detachment 775, University of South Carolina, Columbia SC.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant December 18, 2015
First Lieutenant December 18, 2017
Captain December 18, 2019
Major May 1, 2025

(CAO Oct, 2025)