Col Taylor Eavenson is the 55th Operations Group Commander, 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The 55th Operations Group executes global airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions directed by the President and Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders, and national intelligence agencies. The group’s 11 squadrons and three detachments operate five separate models of aircraft. The 55th Operations Group is the largest operations group in Air Combat Command.
Col Eavenson entered the Air Force in September 2007 through ROTC from Southern Illinois University. He completed Student Navigator Training in July 2008 and Student Electronic Warfare Officer training in February 2009. Since then, he has served in a variety of electromagnetic support capacities at tactical and operational levels. Col Eavenson Commanded the 453d Electronic Warfare Squadron, led operations for 73 Airmen through 6 missions as a Detachment Director of Operations, and oversaw RC-135V/W tactics development and combat training scenarios for 16 mission ready crews.
Col Eavenson also served two years as an RC-135 V/W Weapons Instructor Course Instructor. Serving as the Assistant Director of Operations, Academics, with oversight of four ACC syllabi requirements and scheduling. He served as the Chief of Electromagnetic Warfare and Spectrum Operations, in the Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Policy and Programs Office, for the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, he has served as Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, United States Air Forces Europe and Africa. Prior to his current position, Col Eavenson was the Director of the Commander’s Action Group at Air Education and Training Command in JBSA-Lackland, TX.
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Studies, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville IL.
2012 Master of Business Administration, Business Administration, American Military University
2020 Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, RI.
2025 Master of Arts, Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2007 – July 2008, Student Navigator, 562nd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX.
2. July 2008 – February 2009, Student Electronic Warfare Officer, 563rd Training Squadron, JBSA Randolph, TX.
3. February 2009 – February 2010, RC-135 EWO, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE.
4. February 2010 – May 2011, Standardization and Evaluation Liaison Officer, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE. (March 2010 – June 2010, Electronic Warfare Officer, 763 ERS, Al Udeid AB, QA) (October 2010 – December 2010, Electronic Warfare Officer, 82d RS, Kadena Air Base, JPN)
5. May 2011 – September 2012, Executive Officer, 38th RS, Offutt AFB, NE. (December 2011 – March 2012, Electronic Warfare Officer, 763 ERS, Al Udeid AB, QA)
6. September 2012 – Mar 2013, Tactics Officer, 38th RS, Offutt AFB, NE. (September 2012 – December 2012, Tactical Coordinator, 763 ERS, Al Udeid AB, QA)
7. March 2013 – January 2015, Flight Commander, 97th Intelligence Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE.
8. January 2015 – August 2015, Flight Commander, 38th RS, Offutt AFB, NE. (May 2015 – August 2015, Weapons Officer, 763 ERS, Al Udeid AB, QA)
9. August 2015 – June 2016, Chief, Weapons and Tactics, 38th RS, Offutt AFB, NE.
10. June 2016 – May 2017, Academics Flight Commander, 8th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV.
11. May 2017 – May 2018, Assistant Director of Operations, Academics, 8th WS, Nellis AFB, NV.
12. May 2018 – July 2019, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, United States Air Forces Europe and Africa, Ramstein AB, DE.
13. July 2019 – June 2020, Student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval Station Newport, RI.
14. June 2020 – May 2022, Chief, Electromagnetic Warfare and Spectrum Ops, OSD, Pentagon VA.
15. June 2022 – June 2024, Commander, 453d Electronic Warfare Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, TX.
16. July 2024 – May 2025, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
17. June 2025 – May 2026, Director, Commander’s Action Group, Air Education and Training Command, JBSA-Lackland, TX.
18. June 2026 – Present, Commander, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
- June 2020 – June 2022, Chief, Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations, DoD Chief Information Officer, Pentagon, Washington DC, as a Lieutenant Colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Combat Systems Officer
Flight hours: 2,368
Aircraft flown: RC-135 V/W
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 – Association of Old Crows John Marks Electronic Warfare Support Award
(Current as of July 2026)