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In 2013, the Air recreation, health, and retail services for over
Force named him 40,000 students. His experience of overseeing bases
Commander of the (campuses, dormitories, dining facilities, clinics,
23rd Civil Engineer and quality of life) for airmen all over the world
Squadron at Moody was exactly what Tech needed. In addition, “I get
AFB (Georgia). A six- to choose my own wardrobe.” He is thrilled about
month deployment cheering again for
to Kandahar Air his beloved Red
Base in Afghanistan Raiders, and his
gave the civil family can finally
engineer experience put down roots.
leading international Lisa continues to
security forces as work for the Dept. of
Commander of the Defense, both sons
451st Expeditionary will be in college
Support Squadron. In 2016, he was called back (Colton at TTU), and
to the Pentagon where he remained until 2018, VP Albritton is once
eventually serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for all again focusing on
USAF facilities. The Albrittons experienced the the task at hand.
rich history of our nation’s capital and, notably,
Albritton was promoted to Colonel in a ceremony
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One more deployment, this time to HQ Air Force
Central Command (AFCENT) Qatar, was especially
challenging. As Director of the AFCENT Program
Management Office, Albritton “had to stand up an
entire program” from an office of one, developing
facilities and ensuring quality of life for 8000+
personnel. Then, in 2019, the time came to use
his knowledge to train young cadets. He was
assigned to the US Air Force Academy as Deputy
Department Head of Civil Engineering. “I had to
relearn some things in order to teach,” he admitted.

Finally, in 2021, when his always supportive wife
and sons indicated their lack of enthusiasm for
moving again, Colonel Albritton decided it was
time to make a change. “I found a job opening at
my alma mater. It was perfect. I was always a Red
Raider, and I was ready to come home.” He retired
in 2021 and moved his family to Lubbock.
Albritton’s new position as Associate VP for
Auxiliary Services and Interim Director of
Emergency Management includes the oversight We proudly support our veterans. Thank you for
of five university departments: housing, dining, your sacrifice and service to our country!

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