Technical Sergeant Benjamin R. Rush

 

ROTC Training Instructor

108 General Richard B. Myers Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506

Email: brrush@ksu.edu

Phone: 785-532-5185

 

Biography

TSgt Benjamin R. Rush is the Enlisted Training Instructor (8B300) for AFROTC Detachment 270 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He serves as the primary enlisted advisor on cadet academics, professional development, military training discipline and morale/welfare for cadre, AFIT students, and AFROTC cadets. He also monitors and updates cadet pay actions-tuition, fees, subsistence and textbook funds. In addition, he oversees the cadet life cycle, personnel actions, medical, physical, enlistments, categorization and commissioning

TSgt Rush entered the Air Force in March 2014. He graduated technical training at Shepard Air Force Base in November 2014. Over the last 11 years of active-duty service, he has served as the subject matter expert for Avionics systems on HH-60G, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft and deployed in support of Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. Prior to his current assignment, TSgt Rush served as an HH-60G Electronic Warfare Systems Journeyman at Nellis AFB Nevada, MC-130J Electronic Warfare Craftsman at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, Electronic Warfare NCOIC, and Heavy Avionics Craftsman for the 71^st Rescue Generation Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

 

Education

2014 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX

2014 Electronic Principles Course, Keesler AFB, MS

2014 Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems Apprentice Course, Shepard AFB, TX

2018 Airman Leadership School, RAF Mildenhall, UK

 

Assignments

March 2014 – May 2014,Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

May 2014 – July 2014, Student, Electronic Principles, Keesler AFB, Mississippi

July 2014 – November 2014, Student, Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems Apprentice Course, Shepard Air Force Base, Texas

November 2014 – August 2017, SOF/PR Electronic Warfare Apprentice & Journeyman, 823d MXS Nellis AFB, Nevada

August 2017 – October 2021, SOF/PR Electronic Warfare Craftsman, 352d SOAMXS RAF Mildenhall, UK

October 2021 – September 2022 SOF/PR Electronic Warfare Craftsman, 71st RGS, Moody AFB, Georgia

September 2022 – July 2023 Electronic Warfare NCOIC, 71st RGS, Moody AFB, Georgia

July 2023 – June 2025 HC-130J Avionics Craftsman, 71st RGS, Moody AFB, Georgia (April 2023 –October 2023 HC-130 Avionics Craftsman, 81st ERQS, Camp Lemonnier, DJ)

June 2025 – Present, Officer Accessions Instructor, AFROTC Det 270

 

Major Awards and Decorations

Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air and Space Achievement Medal

Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters

National Defense Service medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

 

Effective Dates of Promotion

Airman Basic – March 2014

Airman First Class – May 2014

Senior Airman – September 2016

Staff Sergent – June 2018

Technical Sergent – March 2022

 

(Current as of August 2025)