Col Jeff McMaster is the Deputy Commander, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 27 SOW plans, postures and executes precision strike, specialized mobility, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions with special operations forces. The wing is organized into four groups and 24 squadrons equipped with specialized aircraft that includes AC-130J, CV-22, MC-130J, MQ-9, PC-12 and the U-28.

Col McMaster received his commission in May 2002 from Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours and has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, RESOLUTE SUPPORT and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. Prior to his current position, Col McMaster was the Deputy Director, Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2008 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 Master’s Degree, Acquisition and Contract Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Fla.
2012 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Master’s Degree, Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Cal.
2021 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2023 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2002 – August 2002, Officer Training School Student, Maxwell Air Force Base Ala.
2. August 2002 – May 2003, Student Pilot, 479 Flying Training Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
3. May 2003 – November 2003, Student Pilot, VT-31, Corpus Christi, Texas
4. November 2003 – December 2004, AC-130H Special Operations Student Pilot, 19th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
5. December 2004 – November 2006, AC-130H Pilot, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
6. November 2006 – August 2009, AC-130H Instructor Pilot, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
7. August 2009 – June 2011, AC-130H Instructor Pilot / Weapons Officer, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
8. June 2011 – June 2013, Assistant Operations Officer, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
9. June 2013 – December 2014, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
10. January 2015 – June 2017, Executive Officer to the Director of Operations, United States Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
11. October 2017 – February 2019, Operations Officer, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
12. February 2019 – July 2020, Commander, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
13. July 2020 – July 2022, Force Development Chief, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
14. July 2022 – May 2023, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
15. May 2023 – June 2024, Deputy Director, Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
16. June 2024 – Present, Deputy Commander, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon AFB, NM