Colonel Jeremy S. Bergin is the 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 the AC-130J, CV-22, MC-130J, MQ-9, PC-12 and U-28.
Colonel Bergin originally began his Air Force career in 1994 as an intelligence analyst before being selected for the Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC program. He received his commission in the Air Force in 2001 as a Distinguished Graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Arizona State University.
Colonel Bergin is a command pilot with nearly 4,000 hours in the T-1A, MC-130H, and CV-22B. He has deployed in support of numerous operations to include DENY FLIGHT, JOINT ENDEAVOR, NORTHERN WATCH, WILLING SPIRIT, TOMADACHI, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM-PHILIPPINES, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Additionally, Colonel Bergin has commanded special operations forces in both garrison and combat at the squadron level and served as the J3, Director of Operations, for the Joint Special Operations Air Component-Central, Special Operations Command-Central, USCENTCOM.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, Distinguished Graduate, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2002 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2009 Master of Science, Finance and Information Systems Management, University of Maryland University College, MD
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence
2012 Service Chief’s Fellowship, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, VA
2014 Master of Military Art and Science, Military Operations, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
2019 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Distinguished Graduate, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington DC
2022 Leadership Decision Making, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jun 01 – Jun 02 Student, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, TX
2. Nov 02 – Oct 05 T-1A Instructor Pilot and Student Check Pilot, 86th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, TX
3. Oct 05 – Dec 06 Student, C-130E and MC-130H Initial Qual, Littlerock AFB, AR and Kirtland AFB, NM
4. Jan 07 – Oct 10 MC-130H Copilot, Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot, later Gp Executive Officer, 15th Special Operations Squadron and 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, FL
5. Oct 10 – Feb 12 MC-130H Evaluator Pilot, Chief, Standardization/Evaluations, later Assist Operations Officer, 1st Special Operations Squadron, Kadena AB
6. Mar 12 – Dec 13 MC-130H Evaluator Pilot, Chief, Wing Plans, later Assist Operations Officer, 1st Special Operations Wing and 15th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL
7. Jan 14 – Dec 14 Student, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
8. Jan 15 – Aug 15 Student, CV-22B Initial Qual, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM
9. Aug 15 – Aug 18 Operations Officer, Commander, and later Deputy Gp Commander, 20th Special Operations Squadron and 27th Special Operations Group, Cannon AFB, NM
10. Aug 18 – Jun 19 Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, DC
11. Jun 19 – Jun 20 Senior USSOCOM Liaison Officer to the DEA, HQ USSOCOM, Washington DC
12. Jun 20 – Jun 21 SOF Chair, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington DC
13. Jun 21 – May 23 Vice Commander, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, MS
14. May 23 – Present Commander, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon AFB, NM
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jun 19 – Jun 20 Senior USSOCOM Liaison Officer to the DEA, as a Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel
2. Jun 20 – Jun 21 Special Operations Forces Chair for NDU, as a Colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: Approx. 4,000
Aircraft Flown: T-37B, T-1A, C-130E, MC-130H, and CV-22B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 Air Force Special Operations Command Pilot of the Year
2014 Excellence in JC41 Writing Award and Joint Service Warfare Award, CGSC
2019 AFA Writing Award, NWC
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2001
First Lieutenant May 30, 2003
Captain May 30, 2005
Major Jun 01, 2011
Lieutenant Colonel Feb 01, 2015
Colonel Feb 01, 2020
(Current as of May 2023)