SSgt Autumn Zinnia enlisted into the United States Air Force in July of 2016 at Lackland AFB, TX. She graduated from Information Management Technical Training Course at Keesler AFB, Mississippi in November 2016. At her first duty assignment at Dover AFB, DE she worked at the 436th Communications Squadron in postal operations and the 436th Force Support Squadron as the Commander Support Staff. In 2019, she deployed to Incirlik AFB, Turkey as the Commander’s Support Staff for the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. In 2020, she was hand-selected to work as the Admin Technician at the 44th Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech AFB, NV, the sole RQ-170 Formal Training Unit. While assigned to the 44th RS, she supported the graduation of 74 RQ-170 aircrew.
EDUCATION
2016 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2016 Information Management Technical Training Course, Keesler AFB, MS
2021 AAS Information Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2021 Airman Leadership School, Nellis AFB, NV
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 2016 – October 2017, Official Main Clerk, 436th Communications Squadron, Dover AFB, DE
2. November 2017 – June 2018, Official Mail Clerk, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, DE
3. June 2018 – July 2020, Commander’s Support Staff Administrator, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, DE (2019, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey)
4. July 2020 – October 2021, Commander’s Support Staff Technician, 44th Reconnaissance Squadron, Creech AFB, NV
5. October 2021 – November 2022, NCOIC Administrative Actions, 44th Reconnaissance Squadron, Creech AFB, NV
6. November 2022 – February 2025, NCOIC Commander’s Support Staff, 44th Reconnaissance Squadron, Creech AFB, NV
7. February 2025 – Present, NCOIC Administration, Detachment 355 Boston University, Boston, MA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class July 26, 20216
Senior Airmen November 26, 2018
Staff Sergeant October 1, 2021
(Current as of August 2025)