Craig “Yogi” Leavitt

Craig Leavitt, a retired USAF Colonel, is an advisor to AFWERX for innovation and small business partnerships. Mr. Leavitt has extensive experience developing operational military capabilities on the Pentagon Joint Staff, has led rapid acquisition teams within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and served as a requirements officer responsible for a large portfolio of advanced technology programs. As a member of the National Defense University staff, he served as chief strategist for Air University’s ‘Fast Space’ report, identifying key areas of common interest for joint DOD commercial space investment. He has been a member of the AFWERX team since inception in spring 2017. A graduate of the USAF Weapons School, he has over 3,500 military flying hours, and holds a B.S. in Engineering from the US Air Force Academy as well as a M.A. in Air and Space Power from Air University.