Colonel John M. Breazeale is the Commander of the 301st Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. He is responsible for providing a combat-ready force comprised of approximately 2,280 Reserve, active duty, and civilian Airmen, and resources to support national objectives. The wing leverages both Classic and Active associations at two locations to employ the F-16C, F-22, and T-38 aircraft.
Colonel Breazeale was commissioned in the United States Air Force in 1988 following graduation as a distinguished graduate from the USAF Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He began his Air Force career in June 1988 as a pilot training student at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He transitioned to the Air Force Reserve in May 2002. In September 2007, he was assigned to Eglin AFB, Fla., where he established and commanded the 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron. Prior to his current assignment, he was commander of the 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
Colonel Breazeale is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1994 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2006 Air War College, by correspondence
2013 Master of Arts in Military Studies – Joint Warfare, American Military University, Charles Town, W.V.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1988 – July 1989, Student, pilot training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. January 1990 – July 1990, Student, F-16 Replacement Training Unit, 63rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
3. August 1990 – December 1992, F-16 Flight Lead, 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
4. February 1992 – December 1994, F-16 Instructor Pilot, 17th/77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
5. July 1995 – May 1998, Chief of Weapons and Tactics and Flight Commander, 23d Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
6. May 1998 – May 2002, Flight Commander and F-16 Program Requirements officer, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
7. May 2002 – September 2007, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 457th Fighter Squadron, Deputy Operations Group Commander, 301st Operations Group, Director of Operations, 457th Fighter Squadron, NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas
8. September 2007 – July 2008, Commander, Detachment 1, 926th Group, Eglin AFB, Fla.
9. July 2008 – June 2011, Commander, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
10. June 2011 – October 2013, Commander, 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
11. October 2013 - present, Commander, 301st Fighter Wing, NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,000 flying hours
Aircraft flown: F-16C and A-10C
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device and three oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant June 1, 1988
First Lieutenant June 1, 1990
Captain June 1, 1992 Major Oct. 1, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 17, 2006
Colonel June 7, 2011
(Current as of December 2015)