Colonel Jason M. Egger is the Deputy Commander, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The Wing consists of four groups with over 2,300 Airmen at 20 locations throughout the Continental U.S. Subordinate units are the 3d Air Support Operations Group at Fort Hood, Texas; the 18th Air Support Operations Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; the 5th Combat Weather Group at Fort Bragg, and the 820th Base Defense Group at Moody AFB. The 3d and 18th ASOGs provide Tactical Air Control Party team ground-based, low-profile command and control and strike capabilities for the joint force. The 820th BDG provides rapidly deployable, fully integrated, highly specialized forces for active internal and external base defense. The 5th Combat Weather Group provides meteorological and environmental information from non-permissive, hostile, and data-denied areas in order to predict future conditions, wherever and whenever needed.
Colonel Egger enlisted in the Air Force in November 1996, graduated from the Pararescue Apprentice Course in March 1998 and served as a Pararescueman until 2004. In 2004, he received his commission from Officer Training School. He has had assignments in Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Combat Command and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Colonel Egger is a Master Parachutist and Combat Diver. He has deployed multiple times in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, JTF-LIBERIA, ENDURING FREEDOM-HORN of AFRICA, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, RESOLUTE SUPPORT, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to his current position, Col Egger was the Chief of Staff, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing at Moody Air Force Base.
EDUCATION
1996 Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2001 Airman Leadership School, Hulburt Field, Fla.
2004 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Master of Business Administration, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
2015 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Master of International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, D.C.
2024 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1996 – April 1998, Student, Pararescue Apprentice Training, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2. April 1998 – April 2000, Assistant NCOIC Mobility & Maritime Operations, Kadena Air Base, Japan
3. April 2000 – June 2003, Pararescue Craftsman, Hulburt Field, Fla.
4. June 2003 – March 2004, Pararescue Logistics Superintendent, Keflavik AB, Iceland
5. March 2004 – June 2004, Student, USAF Officer Training School, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
6. June 2004 – May 2006, Flight Commander & Director of Training, 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. May 2006 – October 2008, Combat Rescue Officer, 34th Weapons Squadron, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. October 2008 – November 2009, Chief, Combat Rescue Officer Standards and Evaluations, 347th Rescue Group, Moody AFB, Ga.
9. November 2009 – May 2011, Flight Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
10. May 2011 – April 2012, Combat Rescue Officer, 724th Operations Support Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.
11. April 2012 – August 2014, Troop Commander, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.
12. August 2014 – July 2015, Assistant Director of Operations and Deputy A-3, 724th Operations Support Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.
13. July 2015 – June 2016, CSAF Scholar Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Washington, D.C.
14. June 2016 – June 2017, Director of Operations, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
15. June 2017 – August 2019, Commander, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
16. August 2019 – May 2023, Deputy Department Head and Instructor, Department of Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
17. June 2023 – May 2025, Deputy Commander, 347th Rescue Group, Moody AFB, Ga.
18. May 2025 – June 2026, Chief of Staff, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
19. June 2026 – Present, Deputy Commander, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device, "C" device, and four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 25, 2004
First Lieutenant June 25, 2006
Captain June 25, 2008
Major January 1, 2015
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2019
Colonel August 1, 2025
(Current as of June 2026)