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Col. Scott E. Manning Detachment Commander

Col. Scott E. Manning

Col. Scott E. “Zing” Manning is the Dean of the School of National Services, the Chair of the Department of Aerospace Studies, and the Professor of Aerospace Studies at Norwich University. He is responsible for ensuring all Department of Defense requirements are met at Norwich University in producing future officers. He is also responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and educating Air Force officer candidates, preparing them for leadership roles beyond Norwich University. He is a Command Pilot with 3,700 hours in the F-16C/CJ, A-10A, AT-38B, and T-38A aircraft.

Colonel Manning’s distinguished career began in Reserve Officer Training Corps at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, where he earned his commission in the United States Air Force. He has served as an instructor pilot in four different aircraft, and an evaluator in two, supervisor of flying, executive officer, flight commander, operations officer for current operations, chief of combat operations, chief of strategy division for the United Kingdom Joint Force Air Component Headquarters (exchange posting), Director of Operations for both the 77th and 55th Fighter Squadrons, Commander of the 79th Fighter Squadron, Deputy Group Commander for the 20th Maintenance Group, and Commanded USAFE’s Warrior Preparation Center. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations/Defense Studies from King’s College, University of London, UK, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Education

  • 1986 Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology/Education, Bowling Green State University, OH
  • 1993 Squadron Officers School in Residence, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • 2000 Joint Services Command and Staff College in Residence, Bracknell City, UK
  • 2000 Master of Arts Degree, Intl Relations/Def Studies, Univ of London, King’s College, London, UK
  • 2006 Air War College by Correspondence
  • 2008 Air War College in Residence, Maxwell AFB, AL (SECAF Leadership Award Recipient)
  • 2008 Master of Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL

Assignments

  1. 1982–1986, Student, Bowling Green State University, ROTC, OH
  2. 1986–1987, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams AFB, AZ
  3. 1987–1988, Student, A-10 Formal Training Course, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
  4. 1988–1991, A-10 IP, Supervisor of Flying and Chief Ground Training, RAF Alconbury, UK
  5. 1991–1992, T-38 Instructor Pilot, Safety Officer, Williams AFB, AZ
  6. 1992–1994, AT-38 Fighter Lead-In IP, Assistant Flt/CC, Academic Instructor, Randolph AFB, TX
  7. 1994–1995, F-16 Transition Student, Luke AFB, AZ
  8. 1995–1996, F-16 Flight Lead, SoF, Chief of Programming, Ops Grp Exec, Kunsan AB, ROK
  9. 1996–1999, F-16 IP, SEFE, Current Ops/Ops Officer, Assist Ops Officer, Flt/CC, Luke AFB, AZ
  10. 1999–2000, Student, UK Joint Services Command and Staff College, Bracknell City, UK
  11. 1999–2000, Student, King’s College, University of London, London, UK
  12. 2000–2002, Chief, Combat Ops, Chief, Strategy Div, UK Joint Force Air Component Hdqs, OEF Master Air Attack Planner, RAF, High Wycombe, UK
  13. 2002–2003, F-16 IP, “Acting” Director for Operations, 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC
  14. 2003–2004, F-16 SEFE, IP, Weapons and Training Flight Flt/CC, 20th OSS, Shaw AFB, SC
  15. 2004–2005, Director of Operations, F-16 SEFE, IP, 55th FS, Shaw AFB, SC
  16. 2005–2006, Commander, F-16 SEFE, IP, 79th FS, Shaw AFB, SC
  17. 2006–2007, Dep Maintenance Group CC, IP, 20th FW, 20th Maintenance Group, Shaw AFB, SC
  18. 2007–2008, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
  19. 2008–2010, Commander, Warrior Preparation Center, Einsiedlerhof AS, GE
  20. 2010–Present, Commander, Detachment 867, Norwich University, VT

Flight Information

  • Rating: Command Pilot
  • Flight hours: 3,700
  • Combat Time: Operations SOUTHERN WATCH (Air), IRAQI FREEDOM (Air), and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (Ground)
  • Aircraft flown: F-16C/CJ, A-10A, AT-38B and T-38A

Major Awards and Decorations

  • Legion of Merit
  • Distinguished Flying Cross with “V” Device
  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Medal
  • Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  • Combat Action Medal
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
  • AF Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device and silver oak leaf cluster
  • Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal with one device
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Iraq Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Korean Defense Service Medal
  • Humanitarian Service Medal

Effective Dates of Promotion

  • Second Lieutenant May 10, 1986
  • First Lieutenant May 10, 1988
  • Captain Jul 30, 1990
  • Major Apr 01, 1998
  • Lieutenant Colonel Oct 01, 2002
  • Colonel Sep 01, 2007