Technical Sergeant Emad N. "DR" Delos Reyes
Technical Sergeant Emad Delos Reyes is the ROTC Training Instructor at AFROTC, Detachment 485, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. He serves as the NCOIC for the detachment and is responsible for training, mentoring, leading and challenging over 80 cadets to strive for excellence prior to their commissioning in the Air Force.
Sergeant Delos Reyes enlisted in October 2007. He completed the Aircraft Armament Maintenance Apprentice Course at Sheppard AFB, Texas in December 2007 and has since been assigned to a variety of F-15, F-16, and F-35 squadrons in Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces, and Air Education and Training Command. He has supported multiple multinational F-15 and F-16 aircraft combat training exercises in Korea, Japan, Guam, Florida, and Alaska where he maintained, repaired, and loaded aircraft weapon systems, directly supporting mission sortie generation and fighter pilot certification. He has also deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Prior to his current position, Sergeant Delos Reyes was the F-16 Lead Armament Maintenance Floor Supervisor, 56th Equipment Component Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
EDUCATION
- 2012 Airmen Leadership School, Kadena AB, Japan
- 2014 Associate of Applied Science, Aircraft Armament Technical Systems, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2017 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard AFB, TX
- 2023 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Luke AFB, AZ
- 2025 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science w/minor in Cybersecurity, University of Maryland, MD
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
- Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Korean Defense Service Medal
- Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Short
- Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long with oak leaf cluster
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and oak leaf cluster
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award with two oak leaf clusters
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
- Air and Space Training Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2008 Mountain Home AFB, Weapons Load Crew of the 3rd Quarter
- 2009 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Airmen of the Year
- 2010 Weapons Technician of the 1st Quarter
- 2013 Al Dhafra Expeditionary Weapons Load Crew of the 1st Quarter
- 2013 Kadena AB, Weapons Load Crew of the 3rd Quarter
- 2013 Guam Aviation Training Relocation Outstanding Performer
- 2013 18th Maintenance Group NCO of the 3rd Quarter
- 2013 Kadena AB Armament Supervisor of the Year
- 2022 Squadron Armament Supervisor of the 2nd Quarter
- 2023 56th Maintenance Group Rockstar June
- 2024 AFROTC North East Region SR-4 NCO of the 1st Quarter
- 2024 AFROTC Enlisted Instructor of the 4th Quarter
- 2024 AFROTC North East Region Enlisted Instructor of the Year