Col. Brandon Evans serves as the Chief of Staff, Tennessee Air National Guard. As Chief of Staff, Col. Evans is responsible for the implementation of the Tennessee Air National Guard strategic vision and the leadership of Joint Force Headquarters air staff. Evans provides strategic counsel and management for the entire Tennessee Air National Guard, comprising over 3,400 Airmen located at three Wings and two Geographically Separated Units across the state.

Col. Evans is a 1998 United States Air Force Academy graduate. He was assigned to Andrews AFB, Maryland where he upgraded to evaluator pilot on the C-21A and served as the Assistant Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the 457th Airlift Squadron. While assigned to the 457th Airlift Squadron, Col. Evans deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.  During his assignment at Dover AFB, Del., he upgraded to evaluator pilot on the C-5B and served as the Assistant Operations Officer for the 3rd Airlift Squadron.  In 2007, he transferred from the active duty Air Force to the Tennessee Air National Guard with the 164th Airlift Wing.  Col. Evans has flown numerous combat missions in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and FREEDOM SENTINEL. 

In addition to his military career, he is a B767 Captain with a major commercial parcel service.  Prior to his current position, Col. Evans served as the Vice Commander, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis, Tennessee.   

 

EDUCATION  

1999 Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colo. 

2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 

2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 

2017 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence

 

ASSIGNMENTS 

1. July 1998–May 1999, United States Air Force Academy Admissions Advisor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2. May 1999–May 2000, Student, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
3. July 2000–January 2004, C-21A Examiner Pilot, Asst Chief of Standardization/Evaluation, Andrews AFB, Md. (January 2001–April 2001, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH)
4. February 2004–May 2007, C-5B Examiner Pilot, Group Executive Officer, Asst Operations Officer, 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
5. May 2007–April 2013, C-5A Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, Asst Chief of Wing Tactics, 155th Airlift Squadron, Memphis Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
6. April 2013–March 2017, C-17A Aircraft Commander, Flight Commander, 155th Airlift Squadron, Memphis ANGB, Tenn.
7. March 2017–March 2018, Commander, 155th Airlift Squadron, Memphis ANGB, Tenn.
8. March 2018–January 2022, Commander, 164th Operations Group, Memphis ANGB, Tenn.
9. January 2022–June 2022, Vice Commander, 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis ANGB, Tenn.
10. Febrary 2026–Present, Chief of Staff, Tennessee Air National Guard

 

FLIGHT INFORMATION 

Rating:  Command Pilot 

Flight Hours:  More than 4,500 military and 2,000 civilian 

Aircraft Flown:  T-37B, T-1A, C-21A, C-5A/B, C-17A, DC-8, B727, MD-11 and B767 

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS  

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters 

Air Medal 

Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster 

Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster 

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device and three oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal 

Afghanistan Campaign Medal 

Iraq Campaign Medal 

 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant May 27, 1998 

First Lieutenant May 27, 2000 

Captain May 27, 2002 

Major May 28, 2008 

Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 8, 2013 

Colonel June 12, 2018