Lt Col Clair "YETI" Corbin

Lt Col Clair "YETI" Corbin serves as a key acquisition leader within the FA8659 Aflcmc Ebi, responsible for accelerating the development and fielding of next-generation air-launched missile systems and precision strike capabilities. Operating under the Department of the Air Force, Corbin manages complex prototyping and rapid acquisition initiatives focused on stand-in attack weapons, anti-radiation munitions, and high-speed air-to-air systems designed to counter advanced adversary threats. Their role is central to the agency’s mission of maintaining air dominance in contested environments, overseeing end-to-end contract execution from requirement validation through delivery of mission-critical guided munitions. Corbin maintains a primary working relationship with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, the dominant contractor for advanced missile system development and integration. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration on classified and unclassified prototyping programs, often involving joint engineering reviews, rapid iteration cycles, and technology insertion milestones. The relationship reflects a strategic, long-term alignment with a prime systems integrator capable of delivering high-complexity, defense-critical payloads under tight operational timelines. There is no set-aside preference in Corbin’s acquisition portfolio; all procurements are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a mission-critical focus on technical capability, schedule urgency, and system interoperability over socioeconomic classifications, with awards consistently directed to the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. The procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Corbin specializes in acquiring advanced guided munitions, propulsion systems, seeker technologies, and integrated warhead architectures for air-launched platforms. Their expertise spans hypersonic delivery systems, electronic warfare countermeasures, and autonomous targeting algorithms, making them a central figure in the Air Force’s push to field next-generation stand-off and strike capabilities.