Aubrey Ridgeway named director of operations for Air Force men's basketball

Capt. Aubrey Ridgeway, a 2021 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and former four‑year track letterwinner, has been appointed director of operations for the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2026‑27 season. The appointment was announced by head coach Joe Crispin. Ridgeway returns to the academy after serving as director of operations for the 39th Maintenance Squadron, 39th Weapons System Security Group at Incirlink Air Base in Turkey, where she oversaw a surety‑capable maintenance unit of about 100 Airmen and a United States European Command protection capability valued at $1.3 billion. Her career includes flight‑commander roles in both conventional and nuclear fields, and she previously held the Special Weapons Flight Commander position for the 39th MXS.