Nikita Thorpe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    23rd Wing, Chief of Public Affairs

  • Education

    • University of West Florida

      2014 - 2016
      B.A. Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
    • University of Florida

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Mass Communication Public Relations/Image Management
    • Defense Information School

      2017 - 2017
      Public Affairs
    • George Mason University

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Strategic Communication
    • Community College of the Air Force

      2006 - 2011
      Associate's degree Management Information Systems, General
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Oct 2005 - Aug 2014
      Enlisted

      Enlisted for 9 years and Commissioned through the Scholarship for Outstanding Airmen (SOAR) Program

    • Pacific Air Forces

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2022
      • Chief, Strategy and Assesments Division

        May 2021 - Aug 2022
      • Deputy Chief, Engagements Division

        Jul 2019 - May 2021
    • United States Air Force

      Aug 2022 - now

      Information distribution through various media channels.

      • Public Affairs Officer

        Oct 2016 - now
      • Student

        Aug 2022 - Jun 2024
    • Moody Air Force Base

      Dec 2023 - now
      Chief Public Affairs
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      Company Grade Officer of the Year Pacific Air Forces, Public Affairs Jan 2020 The award highlights superior duty performance and outstanding achievements.
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      90th Missile Wing, Wing Staff Agency CGO of the Quarter (Q3) 90th Missile Wing. Wing Staff Agency Jul 2019
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      Wing Innovation Award 90th Missile Wing Jul 2019 Developed, tested, and assessed the Wing’s first Public Information Officer table top exercise program. Lessons Learned improved security tactics and emergency communication procedures between the base and communities in three states.
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      90th Missile Wing Professional Team of the Year (Public Affairs) 90th Missile Wing January 1, 2019 2018 Annual Team Award. Proved professionalism through crisis management, streamlining processes, training, innovation and serving the community.
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      90th Missile Wing Staff Agencey Professional Team of the Quarter (Public Affairs) 90th Missile Wing, Wing Staff Agencies June 1, 2018 Led the F. E. Warren Public Affairs team of 12 to their first Pro Team award in 4 years.Proved our professionalism through crisis management, streamlining processes, training, innovation and serving the community.
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      Defense Information School, Maj. Megan McClung Leadership Award Defense Information School March 1, 2017 The award recognizes servicemembers’ leadership abilities, dedication to duty, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty. DINFOS faculty chose Nikita from a class of 50 field and company grade officers and senior enlisted proffessionals.
    • Awarded to Nikita Thorpe
      University of West Florida, Best Undergraduate Presentation, Student Scholar Symposium (2nd Place) University of West Florida April 1, 2016 Researched and presented adolescent effects from parental perceptions of risk and fear of crime during the UWF Student Scholar Symposium.