Staff Sergeant Kendell D. Landers
Administrative NCOIC
108 General Richard B. Myers HallManhattan, KS 66506Email: kdlanders@ksu.eduPhone: 785-532-5185
Biography
Staff Sergeant Kendell D. Landers is the Administration Noncommissioned Officer In-Charge of AFROTC Detachment 270, in Manhattan Kansas. He oversees all Cadet administrative actions such as contracting, commissioning, and tuition payments.
SSgt Landers hails from Berkeley, California. He is the oldest of 4 children and joined the Air Force on 26 January 2021. He’s deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to his current position, SSgt Landers was the Commander Support Staff Noncommissioned Officer In-Charge of the 22d Surveillance Sq, Detachment 45 at Buckley SFB, Colorado. He has held Commander Support Staff positions at the squadron, detachment, and Wing level.
Education
2022 Associates in Business Administration, Community College of the Air Force
Assignments
20 May 2021 – 12 Jul 2023, 11th Space Warning Squadron, Buckley SFB, CO
12 July 2023 – 29 July 2024, Space Base Delta 2, Buckley SFB, CO
29 July 2024 – 30 June 2025, 22d Surveillance Squadron, Detachment 45, Buckley SFB, CO
02 July 2025 – Present, Detachment 270, Manhattan KS
Major Awards and Decorations
Air and Space Force Commendation Medal
Air and Space Force Achievement Medal with 2 oak leaf cluster
Effective Dates of Promotion
Airman First Class 19 March 2021
Senior Airman 19 January 2023
Staff Sergeant 01 June 2025
(Current as of July 2025)