Joint National Staff Biographies

National Webmaster
National Chief of Protocol
AAS National Business Chair
SW National Business Chair

National Webmaster

Webmaster

Name: Nate Amsden
University: Brigham Young University
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: Senior

BIO
Nate is 23 years old and comes from Houston, Texas. He is the oldest of 3 children, having 2 younger sisters aged 14 and 5. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, moved to South Carolina at age 4, and at age 8 moved to Houston. From Dec 2005 to Jan 2008 he lived in Germany, serving a mission for his church. He speaks fluent German and was recently accepted into the LEAP program to continue developing his German Language skills. His hobbies include reading, gaming, paintball, ultimate frisbee, watching movies, hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors.

ROTC EXPERIENCE:
Flight Commander
Deputy Flight Commander
Makeup LLAB Commander
Operations Squadron Commander

AAS POSITIONS:
Assistant Director of Operations
Candidate Training Officer
Squadron Commander
National Webmaster

ROTC/AAS AWARDS:
Reserve Officer Association Award
Meritorious Service Award
AFROTC Achievement Award (3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Academic Honors Award (4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Honor Flight Award (Field Training)
College Scholarship Recipient (2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Physical Fitness Award (with silver star for scoring 100)
Recruiting Award (2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Cadet of the Month Oct 09
Bernard F Fisher Outstanding Service Award
AAS Membership
Fisher Leadership Development Award
Most Improved Squadron in Area Award

National Chief of Protocol

AAS National Business Chair

SW National Business Chair