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Portrait of Nicholas Cataldo

Honor Society® member

Nicholas Cataldo

Military Officer at United States Air Force

  • University of Florida
  • Human Performance
  • Class of 2022
  • Sanford, NC

Member since March 2022

About

I am 32 years old and I am currently an officer in the United States Air Force where I’ve served as a Combat Rescue Officer for the last 10 years. I recently celebrated my 9th wedding anniversary with my wife and I have 2 small children. I’m working towards a Master’s of Science in Human Performance through the University of Florida’s Applied Kinesiology and Physiology department. With this degree, I intend to pursue a career in coaching after I leave the military because I wish to help mentor and teach young athletes.

Education

  • United States Air Force Academy

    Behavioral Science/Philosophy

    2008 – 2012

Honors and awards

  • 2019 Combat Rescue Officer of the Year

    USAF Special Operations Command selected me as the top performing in my career field based off of my records review and input from my chain of command.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I intend to become a coach for youth and collegiate athletes.

Graduate school interests

Completing my M.S. with University of Florida in Dec 2022

Outside the classroom

Strength & conditioning, philosophy, history, reading, listening to podcasts, working on my home and property to build a homestead, playing with my children, and spending time with family.

Experience

  • Military Officer

    United States Air Force

    May 2012 – Oct 2022