Colonel BRANDON ESKAM

Col. Brandon Eskam is Commander at 332d Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, where he commands a composite wing that includes a wide array of combat Air Force capabilities including precision strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and combat search and rescue in direct support of U.S. Air Forces Central and U.S. Central Command priorities. The wing is comprised of three Mission Generation Force Elements, an Expeditionary Air Base Group, two Staff directorates and 13 additional operational and support function squadrons with more than 2,600 total force Airmen.

Colonel Eskam entered into the United States Air Force in May 1997 after commissioning with the University of Oklahoma Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 675. He served on Active Duty for five years as an Intelligence Officer before transitioning to the South Dakota Air National Guard. He attended pilot training in 2002 and has been assigned to numerous operational and staff positions within the 114th Fighter Wing. Colonel Eskam is a Command Pilot with over 2,900 flying hours and is qualified as an Instructor Pilot. He has taken part in training operations in South Korea, Alaska, and Jordan. He has completed three combat flying tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Eskam served as a Commander, 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, S.D.

EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 1997 – January 1999, Information Operations Watch Officer, 303rd Intelligence Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea
2. February 1999 – September 2000, Intelligence Officer, 68th Intelligence Squadron, Brooks City Base, Texas
3. October 2000 – January 2001, Tactics Integration Officer, 23rd Intelligence Operations Squadron, Kelly Field Annex, Texas
4. February 2001 – March 2002, Tactics & Intel Element Chief, 23rd Intelligence Operations Squadron, Kelly Field Annex, Texas
5. April 2002 – July 2004, Student, JSUPT, IFF and F-16 RTU, Vance Air Force Base, Okla, Moody ABF, Ga., Luke AFB, Ariz.
6. August 2004 – June 2014, Pilot, 175th Fighter Squadron, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
7. July 2014 – January 2017, Inspector General, 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
8. February 2017 – January 2020, Commander, 114th Maintenance Squadron, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
9. February 2020 – December 2021, Deputy Commander, 114th Maintenance Group, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
10. January 2021 -- January 2023, Vice Commander, 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
11. January 2023 – October 2024, Commander, 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, S.D.
12. October 2024 – Present, Commander, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia