About Matt
Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier, Air Force Academy grad, F-15 fighter pilot and a former space-based missile warning squadron commander with the US Space Force, is now the Under Secretary of the Air Force.
Previously, he was a public speaker, consultant and author of the bestselling book “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military”.
He also served as the Executive Vice President of STARRS, an organization of US military veterans and citizens concerned about the divisive racist and radical CRT/DEI/Woke ideology and agenda infiltrating the military and they seek to expose, stand up against, and eliminate it in order to keep our country safe.
A 2006 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Matt began his active-duty military career as a pilot, flying over 1,200 hours in the T-38 as an instructor pilot followed by flying the F-15C fighter jet.
After flying, he cross-trained into space operations and gained expertise in space-based missile warning.
Matt promoted two years below the zone to lieutenant colonel, graduated at the top of his classes earning him the distinguished graduate (DG) award at four different Air Force schools, and served as aide-de-camp for a four-star general for one year.
In October 2020, he transferred into the United States Space Force and was placed in command of a space-based missile warning squadron in Colorado.
Matt has two master’s degrees—a master’s in military operational art and science, and a Master of Philosophy in military strategy from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), considered by many the Defense Department’s premier strategy school.
He lives with his wife and children in Virginia.
His book Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military was published in May 2021, at which time Matt was a respected active-duty commander in the newly formed US Space Force.
For publishing and speaking about his book, then-Lieutenant Colonel Lohmeier was relieved of his command and subjected to an Inspector General investigation launched from the Pentagon.
He subsequently joined the nation’s biggest media personalities to discuss the proliferation of Marxist-rooted critical race theory (CRT) in the military and its divisive impact on the force and mission.
Matt separated from active duty on September 1, 2021, and became a highly sought public speaker and private consultant on matters of Marxist ideology and tactics, CRT, the betterment of military culture, and the preservation of our liberties.
In July 2024, he became the Executive Vice President of STARRS. In February 2025, President Trump nominated Matt to be the Under Secretary of the Air Force. Matt was confirmed by the Senate in July 2025 and began his term.
Matt's Story
What People Are Saying
“There is no one in this country that is doing more to help defend America and promote the vision and values of our founding fathers than Matt Lohmeier! I have never met anyone who better understands the challenges we are facing today from the “enemy within” than Matt. And absolutely no one articulates the related threats and potential winning strategies with more clarity and aplomb!”–Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, USAF ret
“As an Army Special Ops covert action and PsyOp soldier, I am so grateful to see other buddy from Air Force to risk his career to wake American people up and be the frontline of fighting Marxists. Thank you.”
“I heard about Matt and immediately bought the book. As a service member myself I can tell you LTC Lohmeier is 100% right.”
“Before retiring from the Air Force, Lt Col M. Lohmeier was the kind of Commander we all prayed for! The man is absolutely brilliant. Thank you, Sir.”
“Matt you are a warrior.”
“I’m a member of the 11th Space Warning Squadron, Lt. Col Lohmeier is one of the better commanders I’ve had. He was on track to becoming a higher ranking General, but his career has been snuffed by higher ups because he’s simply against Marxism and CRT.”
“I know Lt Col Lohmeier pretty well. We worked together. I would follow him to the gates of hell. He did the right thing and he gets nothing less than my full support and admiration.”
“Lt Col Matt Lohmeier understands at the deepest level that America is under siege. He has taken a stand and sacrificed his extraordinarily promising military career for the sake of preserving this God-blessed nation and its military from the poisonous false promises of socialism and communism. American patriots see in Lt Col Lohmeier exactly the kind of leader they hope to see in those who wear the uniform of the United States military and swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic.”– Debbie Georgatos, Host of the “America, Can We Talk?” show and of the Women for Freedom Summit
“Imagine an America where a United States military commander is relieved of his command because he is anti-Marxist. Guess what. We’re there. If that’s not a wake-up call, nothing is.”
“I knew Matthew in High School, and he was as well spoken, caring and genuine then as he is now. It is my hope we can all work to affect our sphere of effect for the good and positivity that he talks about. Be the good, people. Be the good.”
“If I had leadership like Lt Col Lohmeier I would still be in the military.”
“Matt is a standup guy who I would go to war with.”
“Lt Col Lohmeier’s book is a very truthful account of what is going on in the military leadership. It tracks with what I was seeing the last few years of a 44-year career, 26 as active duty Air Force and then as a DOD contractor before I had to leave for nonconformance with the jab. I can tell you that if the military continues to go down the current road that it’s not going to end well.”
“Lt Col Matt Lohmeier understands at the deepest level that America is under siege. He has taken a stand and sacrificed his extraordinarily promising military career for the sake of preserving this Cod-blessed nation and its military from the poisonous false promises of socialism and communism. American patriots see in Lt Col Lohmeier exactly the kind of leader they hope to see in those who wear the uniform of the United States military and swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
“Matt represents what our service members are supposed to be and it’s a damn shame he and more like him are not leading the armed forces.”
Matthew Lohmeier is the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force. As the second-highest ranking civilian official, he is responsible for organizing, training and equipping the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Mr. Lohmeier oversees an annual budget exceeding $200 billion, provides air and space forces to combatant commanders in support of global military operations and is accountable for the welfare of nearly 680,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and Guardians and their families.
Prior to his appointment as Under Secretary, Lohmeier was Executive Vice President of the education-based nonprofit STARRS, Inc., and was a public speaker and consultant, educating audiences on the need for a strong, non-partisan military as the fundamental foundation of our national defense. Engaging audiences throughout the country, he sought to elevate the national security discourse in alignment with the Department of Defense’s vision of Restoring the Warrior Ethos and a Focus on Warfighting, Rebuilding the Military and Reestablishing Deterrence.
Uniquely, Mr. Lohmeier is a veteran of both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. A 2006 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, he served on active duty as a fighter pilot, flying over 1,200 hours in the T-38 and F-15C. At home, he was an instructor pilot, teaching the next generation of U.S and allied aviators. Overseas, he served in the Indo-Pacific theater, maintaining combat readiness and reassuring our partners of American resolve in the DOD’s most strategic area of responsibility. Following his transfer into the U.S. Space Force, Mr. Lohmeier was entrusted with command of our nation’s $18 billion space-based missile warning architecture, leading a combined team of U.S. and allied operators.
Mr. Lohmeier has two post-graduate degrees—a Master of Military Operational Art and Science and a Master of Philosophy in Military Strategy from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, one of the DOD’s premier strategy schools.
EDUCATION
2006 Bachelor of Science, Social Sciences with a minor in Mandarin Chinese, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2019 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2020 Master of Philosophy, Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. August 2006–June 2007, Executive Officer, 358th Fighter Training Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. June 2007–August 2008, Student Pilot in the T-6 and T-38, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Okla.
3. August 2008–February 2009, T-38 Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph AFB, Texas
4. February 2009–May 2012, T-38 Instructor Pilot and Student Flight Commander, 25th Flying Training Squadron, Vance AFB, Okla.
5. May 2012–January 2013, F-15C Initial Qualification Training, 56th Fighter Training Squadron, Klamath Falls, Ore.
6. January 2013–May 2013, F-15C Aircraft Commander, 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
7. May 2013–October 2013, Executive Officer, 18th Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
8. October 2013–October 2014, Deputy Crew Commander, 2nd Space Warning Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
9. October 2014–January 2016, Chief of Training, Block 10 Operations, Space-based Missile Warning, 460th Operations Support Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
10. January 2016–May 2017, Executive Officer, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colo.
11. May 2017–June 2018, Aide-de-Camp for General John J. Raymond, Air Force Space Command Commander, Peterson AFB, Colo.
12. June 2018–June 2019, Student, Schriever Scholars Program, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
13. June 2019–June 2020, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
14. June 2020–May 2021, Commander, 11th Space Warning Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
15. September 2021–July 2024, Author and Public Speaker, Boise, Idaho
16. July 2024–July 2025, Executive Vice President, STARRS, Inc., Monument, Colo.
17. July 2025–present, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: pilot
Flight Hours: more than 1,200
Aircraft Flown: F-15C/D, T-38C, T-6A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
Distinguished Graduate, F-15 Initial Qualification Training
Distinguished Graduate, Officer Undergraduate Space Training
Distinguished Graduate, Schriever Scholar Program
PUBLICATIONS
“Irresistible Revolution,” Matthew Lohmeier, May 2021
“The Better Mind of Space,” Air University Press, September 2020