SCAPR welcomes Col. Andrew S. Menschner for our April luncheon. Col. Andrew S. Menschner is the Commander, Mission Delta 31, Space Operations Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.  Mission Delta 31 is a ground-breaking blend of operations, sustainment and acquisitions units designed to increase unified mission readiness and resiliency of the GPS Constellation. In this role, Menschner is responsible for around-the-clock operations of 37 GPS satellites; providing warfighters and four billion worldwide users with position, navigation and timing capabilities; oversight of a $11 billion portfolio focused on development of advanced command and control capabilities; and production and launch of GPS satellites.

Details

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Embassy Suites El Segundo (1440 E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245)

Agenda:

• 11:30 Networking
• 12:00 Lunch
• 12:30 Speaker
• 13:00 Adjourn

As always, members are free with RSVP. Guests of members can be purchased on the website for $40.  Please RSVP no later than 1pm on Monday, April  14.

Speaker Biography

Col. Andrew S. Menschner is the Commander, Mission Delta 31, Space Operations Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Mission Delta 31 is a ground-breaking blend of operations, sustainment and acquisitions units designed to increase unified mission readiness and resiliency of the GPS Constellation. In this role, Menschner is responsible for around-the-clock operations of 37 GPS satellites; providing warfighters and four billion worldwide users with position, navigation and timing capabilities; oversight of a $11 billion portfolio focused on development of advanced command and control capabilities; and production and launch of GPS satellites.

Menschner received his commission from Drake University in 2001. He has served in a variety of program management and staff duties within Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Menschner was a student at Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.

EDUCATION
2001  Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Drake University, IA
2003  Master of Science in Biology, University of Texas-San Antonio, TX
2006  Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2010  Master of Business Administration, Colorado State University, CO
2011  Air Command and Staff College (correspondence)
2015  Master of Science in Military Operational Arts and Sciences, Air University, AL
2016  Air War College (correspondence)
2017  Senior Program Manager’s Course, Defense Acquisition University, Naval Base Point Loma, CA
2023  Master of Science in Strategic Studies, Air University, AL

ASSIGNMENTS
1.    May 2001 – Apr 2004, Program Manager, CBRN Defense, 311th Human Systems Wing, Brooks AFB, TX
2.    May 2004 – Nov 2007, Project Manager, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, VA
3.    Dec 2007 – Dec 2010, Commandant of Cadets, Air Force ROTC Det 250, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
4.    Jan 2011 – May 2012, Chief, DEW Effects Branch, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL
5.    Jun 2012 – Jun 2014, Squadron Section Commander, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL
6.    Jul 2014 – Jun 2015, IDE Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
7.    Jul 2015 – Jun 2016, Chief, Ground Contingency Operations Branch, GPS Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA
8.    Jul 2016 – Jun 2019, Materiel Leader, GPS III Contingency Operations, GPS Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA
9.    Jul 2019 – May 2021, Deputy, Tactical Airlift, SOF and Training Aircraft Division, Global Reach Directorate, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Pentagon, VA
10.  Jun 2021 – Jun 2022, Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Pentagon, VA
11.  Jul 2022 – Jun 2023, SDE Student Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
12.  Jul 2023 – Oct 2023, Senior Materiel Leader, Acquisition Delta – GPS, Los Angeles AFB, CA
13.  Oct 2023 – Present, Commander, Mission Delta 31, Peterson SFB, CO

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Non-Article 5 NATO Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant       May 30, 2001
First Lieutenant            May 30, 2003
Captain                        May 30, 2005
Major                           Jan 1, 2011
Lieutenant Colonel      Apr 1, 2016
Colonel                       Jul 1, 2022