Dr. William "Ox" Hersch

Dr. William “Ox” Hersch, Ph.D. (Col, USAF, retired) is the Director of the United States Air Force Academy’s Strategy and Warfare Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Military and Strategic Studies.  Dr. Hersch is a proven educator and practitioner of military and strategic studies with an eclectic background as an instructor, educator, leader, and operator.  Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Hersch received his commission at Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and served over 25 years on Active Duty.  He is a veteran of both OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, with over 1,800 total flight hours and 400 combat hours in the B-1B Lancer.  Dr. Hersch is a graduated Political-Military Affairs Specialist, a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, holds a Doctoral Degree in Military Strategy, and is practiced at developing, researching, teaching, and executing adaptive strategies across the spectrum of conflict.