Col Jason C. Tiger is the Deputy Commander, 108th Wing,
New Jersey Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ. The 108th Wing’s federal
mission is to provide rapid global airpower and cyberspace operations to support Air Mobility, Air
Force Special Operations and Air Combat Commands. Furthermore, the Wing deploys expeditionary
forces in support of worldwide combat, contingency, and humanitarian efforts. The Wing’s state
mission is to support the Governor of New Jersey in disaster or domestic emergency response
situations. In addition to operating and maintaining KC-46 aircraft as a classically associated
unit, the Wing operates C-32B aircraft and has cyberspace operations and intelligence missions. The
108th Wing, with more than 1,200 members, is an Air National Guard unit and a reserve component of
the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command.
Colonel Tiger joined in the New Jersey Air National Guard in 1993. He served as a drill status
enlisted guardsman for ten years. He earned his commission from the Academy of Military Science in
2003. After, commissioning, he attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB, TX. There he
flew the T-37 and T-1 aircraft. His follow-on flying assignment was in the KC-135E and eventually
the KC-135R for the 141st Air Refueling Squadron. After tours as the 108th Wing
Executive Officer, Wing Scheduler, Squadron Assistant Director of Operations and Squadron Director
of Operations for the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, in 2015 he served in the 150th Special
Operations Squadron. There he flew the C-32B aircraft. In 2019 he became the 108th Wing Chief of
Plans and Programs. In 2020, he was selected as the 141st Air Refueling Squadron Commander. In his
current role, he is the 108th Operations Group Commander. Colonel Tiger has been a full-time
federal technician since 2006. He has served in multiple crew, staff, and leadership positions in
support of IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, UNIFED PROTECTOR, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL
and PACOM deployments.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ 2010
Squadron Officer School, Non-Residence
2018 Air Command and Staff College, Non-Residence
2018 Masters of Art/Science in Military Operations, Air University, Non-Residence 2023 Air War
College, Air University, Non-Residence
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. Mar 1993 – Feb 2003, Audio Visual Production Specialist, 108th Air Refueling Wing, McGuire AFB,
NJ
2. Aug 2003 – Oct 2004, Student T-37/T-1, Laughlin AFB, TX
3. Dec 2004 – May 2005, KC-135 Copilot Initial Qualification Course, Altus AFB, OK
4. May 2005 – Oct 2006, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
5. Oct 2006 – Jun 2008, Wing Executive Officer, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
6. Aug 2007 – Oct 2013, Chief Wing/Sq Sched, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
7. Mar 2013 – Aug 2014, Asst Operations Dir, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
8. Feb 2014 – Mar 2014, Asst Operations Dir, 506th Exp Air Refueling Sq, Andersen AFB, Guam
9. Aug 2014 – Nov 2015, Operations Dir, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
10. Nov 2015 – Feb 2019, 150th Special Operations Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
11. Nov 2018 – Jan 2019, Operations Dir, 506th Exp Air Refueling Sq, Andersen AFB, Guam
12. May 2019 – Dec 2020, Chief Wing Plans and Programs, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
13. Dec 2020 – Mar 2023, Commander, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, JBMDL, NJ
14. Jun 2022 – Aug 2022, Commander, 506th Exp Air Refueling Sq, Andersen AFB, Guam
15. Mar 2023 – May 2024, Deputy Commander, 108th Wing Operations Group, JBMDL NJ
16. May 2024 – Aug 2025, Commander, 108th Wing Operations Group, JBMDL NJ
17. Aug 2025 – Present, Deputy Commander, 108th Wing, JBMDL NJ
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft flown: C32B, KC-135E/R/T, KC-46, T-1, T-37
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Past President, NJ National Guard Association (NGANJ)
National Guard (NGAUS) & Enlisted (EANGUS) National Guard Associations of the United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Air Force Association (AFA)
Military Officers Association (MOA)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, February 21, 2003
First Lieutenant, February 21, 2005
Captain, February 21, 2007
Major, May 18, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel, May 18, 2019
Colonel, September 24, 2024
(Current as of August 2025)