Colonel Corey Klopstein is the Program Executive Officer (PEO),
Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI), and is the
Commander (CC), System Delta 81 Space Systems Command, Los
Angeles Air Force Base, CA. Col Klopstein leads a combined team of
military, government civilians, and contractors at two geographically
separated units in the execution of a $4B+ portfolio to create a robust,
enduring OTTI. These advanced systems provide the foundation for
High- End Advanced Test, Training, and Tactics Development by all
Guardians. As PEO OTTI and CC SYD 81, Col Klopstein’s portfolio
includes the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) and
enterprise Space Training systems providing interconnected, scalable,
and distributed physical and digital ranges for full- spectrum test and
training capabilities for the joint warfighter.
Col Klopstein was commissioned in 1999 through the U.S. Air Force
Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. His career has spanned 25+ years
across a variety of acquisition, staff, and command assignments at many
across in the Space Force, Air Force, and Department of War. He
recently served as Chief of the Analysis Branch in the Force Structure,
Resources, and Assessment Directorate on the Joint Staff, Executive
Officer to the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Commander,
Materiel Leader of the Enhanced Polar System, and Branch Chief on the
United States Air Forces in Europe staff.
Prior to his current position, Col Klopstein was the Senior Materiel Leader of the Warfighter Enterprise Acquisition Delta.
The Warfighter Enterprise team developed and fielded Cyber, Test, Training, and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
(EMSO) capabilities to counter current and evolving threats within the space domain.