- Operations Flight Commander
- Education Officer
- Assistant Professor Aerospace Studies
CAPTAIN KAREEN LACROIX, USAF
Captain Kareen Lacroix is the Operations Flight Commander, AFROTC Detachment 425, Mississippi State University, MS. She also serves as the Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies in the university's Department of Student Affairs. She is responsible for leading, recruiting, counseling, and elevating 95 highly qualified men and women as prospective Air and Space Force officers. Additionally, she instructs a curriculum covering advanced skills and knowledge in management and leadership roles as an officer in the United States Air Force.
Captain Lacroix is an Acquisitions Officer and served as a Program Manager of the Mobility Air Force Tactical Data Links (MAF-TDL) Program and Full Motion Video Extension and Unified Relay (FEURY) Program at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA., providing situational awareness communication systems to Warfighters and decision makers in air support operations.
Captain Lacroix earned her commission through the Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery AL. She was enlisted in United States Navy for 15 years prior to commissioning in the Air Force in 2019. Captain Lacroix began her Navy career in the reserves but served on Active Duty for Special Work for 11 years as a Leading Petty Officer on recruiting duty and Funeral Honors.
EDUCATION
2009 – Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Farmingdale State College, NY
2015 – Master of Business Administration, Molloy College, NY
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May '08 - Aug ‘14; Leading Petty Officer, Navy Operational Support Center Bronx & Long Island, NY
2. Sep ‘14 - Sep ‘19; Recruiting Station Leading Petty Officer, Navy Recruiting District New York
3. Dec ‘19 - Jan '22; Program Manager, Full Motion Video Extension and Unified Relay, Hanscom AFB
4. Jan ’22 – Jun ’23; Acting Program Manager, Mobility Air Force Tactical Data Links, Hanscom AFB
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with device
Navy Achievement Medal with device Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon Military Outstanding Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, December 12, 2019
First Lieutenant, December 12, 2021
Captain, 2023