Colonel Jason M. Brock is currently assigned as Vice Commander, 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. He assists the Wing Commander with the organization, training, maintenance, and employment of 134 ARW personnel and equipment, enabling rapid global mobility through air refueling, airlift, and aeromedical evacuation in direct support of U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard missions.
Colonel Brock began his military career as an enlisted member serving as a Material Storage and Distribution Specialist in the 134th Resource Management Squadron. After graduation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he was commissioned in 1998 through the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science. Colonel Brock has served in a variety of assignments as a Logistics Readiness Officer and Maintenance Officer, commanding at the flight, squadron, and group levels.
Colonel Brock has deployed numerous times in support of multiple operations including ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, JOINT GUARD and NOBLE EAGLE. As Director of Staff, he supported multiple DOMOPs events such as Tennessee’s military response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, civil unrest missions, tornados and floods.
In 2008, Colonel Brock was selected to serve as Commander of the 134th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. During his time as squadron commander, he served in a temporary capacity at the Air National Guard Readiness Center NGB/A4MY as acting KC-135 weapons system manager. In addition to commanding the 134th Maintenance Group, Colonel Brock served as the Air National Guard KC-135 Maintenance Council Chair.
Prior to his selection as Vice Commander, 134th Air Refueling Wing, Colonel Brock served as Director of Staff at Joint Force Headquarters, Tennessee where he led the State Air Staff supporting three Wings, two geographically separated units and a headquarters element.
EDUCATION:
1994 Bachelor of Science degree in communications, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2007 Master of Arts degree in air warfare, American Military University, by correspondence
2009 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2013 Air Reserve Component Seminar, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2015 National Defense University, Reserve Component National Security Course, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. July 1991 – August 1991, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. May 1991 – March 1998, Material Storage and Distribution Specialist, 134th Logistics Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
3. March 1998 – May 1998, Student, Air National Guard Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
4. May 1998 – February 1999, Supply Officer, 134th Logistics Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
5. June 1999 – August 1999, Student, Basic Transportation Officer Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
6. February 1999 – February 2001, Transportation Officer, 134th Logistics Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
7. February 2001 – March 2001, Student, Supply Officer Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
8. March 2001 – May 2004, Chief of Supply, 134th Logistics Readiness Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
9. July 2004 – August 2004, Student, Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
10. May 2004 – April 2008, Commander, 134th Maintenance Operations Flight, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
11. July 2005 – August 2005, Student, Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
12. April 2008 – December 2015, Commander, 134th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
13. December 2015 – July 2019, Commander, 134th Maintenance Group, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
14. July 2019 – September 2021, Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn.
15. September 2021-present, Vice Commander, 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with four oak leaf clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with two oak leaf clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster)
Meritorious Unit Award (with oak leaf cluster)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with five oak leaf clusters)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star device)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with bronze star device)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with bronze star device)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster)
NATO Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 7, 1998
First Lieutenant May 7, 2000
Captain May 7, 2002
Major July 24, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel July 30, 2010
Colonel Dec. 10, 2015
(Current as of Sep 2021)