Our Staff

The cadre at Detachment 365 takes great pride in our commitment to teamwork, professional expertise, and dedication to the mission of Air Force ROTC—to develop outstanding officers for the Air Force and Space Force, as well as responsible citizens for our nation.

Our team offers a wealth of military experiences, diverse career backgrounds, and notable achievements to enrich the training and development of our cadets. We encourage you to reach out to any of our cadre members with your comments, questions, or concerns.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Francik

Detachment Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Peter R. Francik is the Commander of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 365 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is responsible for the education, training, and professional development of more than 100 officer candidates from MIT, Harvard and Tufts Universities and Wellesley College. Lt Col Francik also serves as… Read More

Major Simone Keith

Operations Officer

Major Simone Keith is the Operations Flight Commander, and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 365, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Major Keith was commissioned into the Air Force in June 2015 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps upon graduation from California… Read More

Captain Evan Amato

Recruiting Officer

Captain Evan Amato is currently an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 365, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Massachusetts.Before joining AFROTC, Captain Amato held a range of leadership roles within the Financial Management and Cost Analysis career fields. He served as Chief of Cost Analysis for… Read More

Staff Sergeant Vincent Frisbee

NCOIC, Administration

Staff Sergeant Vincent D. Frisbee is the unit NCOIC of Administration, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 365, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He entered the Air Force in April 2012, where he attended Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas after he attended technical school as a Knowledge Operations Manager at… Read More

Ms. Emmaline Strickland

Administrative Assistant II, MIT

Emmaline Strickland is from Nantucket, MA, she went to Lasell College in Newton, MA and now resides in the Greater Boston area.