Col Jeffrey B. Yeates is the Commander, 142d Operations Group,
142d Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. As the 142d OG,
Col Yeates has command supervision of the 116th Air Control
Squadron, the 123d Fighter Squadron, the 123d Weather Flight, the
125th Special Tactics Squadron, and the 142d Operations Support
Squadron. In addition, Col Yeates serves as the NW/Mountain
Region Chair of the National Airspace Range Executive Council.
Col Yeates enlisted in the Air National Guard in 2000 as an Aircrew
Life Support technician with the 142d Fighter Wing. He served as a
drill status guardsmen while attending the University of Washington,
graduating in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and minor
in International Relations. Following his commission at The
Academy of Military Science in April 2004, Col Yeates graduated
from Vance Air Force Base (AFB) in July of 2005. He is a Command
Pilot with more than 1800 hours and 15 years as an Instructor and
Evaluator in the F-15 Eagle. Col Yeates served as commander of
the 142d Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Portland, Ore. Prior
to his current postion, the Col was the A3, Director for Operations,
NGOR-AC, Salem, Oregon.
Col Yeates has deployed four times for contingency operations in
the Central and European theaters, and is a graduate of the
Advanced Tactical Leadership Course, Al Dhafra Air Base, Abu
Dhabi. He most recently commanded the 123d Expeditionary
Fighter Squadron in support of Operation Noble Eagle. In a civilian capacity, Col Yeates is a pilot for a major airline and has
flown the 717, 737, 757, 767, A330, and A320.
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Washington, Seattle
2004 The Academy of Military Science, McGee-Tyson ANG Base, Knoxville, Tenn.
2007 Fighter Electronic Combat Officer Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Squadron Commander’s Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2020 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Commander Leadership Course, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2000 – July 2000, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 2000 – September 2000, Student, Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. September 2000 – March 2004, Aircrew Life Support Technician, Portland ANG Base, Portland, Ore.
4. March 2004 – April 2004, Trainee, The Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Knoxville, Tenn.
5. June 2004 – July 2005, Student Pilot, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Okla.
6. August 2005 – September 2005, Student Fighter Pilot, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Moody AFB, Ga.
7. December 2005 – July 2006, F-15 Student Pilot, F-15 Basic Course, Kingsley Field, Ore.
8. July 2006 – July 2012, F-15 Instructor Pilot, 123d Fighter Squadron, Portland ANG Base, Ore.
9. August 2012 – January 2014, Advanced Programs Manager, 142d Fighter Wing, Portland ANG Base, Ore.
10. January 2014 – April 2015, Chief of Training, 142d Fighter Wing, Portland ANG Base, Ore.
11. April 2015 – July 2017, Chief of Scheduling, 142d Fighter Wing, Portland ANG Base, Ore.
12. July 2017 –July 2018, Operations Support Officer, 142d Operation Support Flight, Portland ANG Base, Ore.
13. July 2018 – March 2020, Commander, 142d Operation Support Flight, Portland ANG Base, Portland, Ore.
14. March 2020 – April 2020, Commander, 123d EFS, Savannah CRTC, Savannah, Ga.
15. April 2020 – August 2023, Director of Operations, NGOR-AC, Salem, Ore.
16. August 2023 – Present, Commander, 142d Operations Group, Portland ANG Base, Portland, Ore.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 2,000
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38C, F-15A/B/C/D
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AF Longevity Service with four oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one oak leaf cluster
AF Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Oregon National Guard Superior Unit Citation with one oak leaf cluster
Oregon Faithful Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2005 AETC Commander’s Cup
2005 JSUPT Distinguished Graduate
2005 JSUPT Leadership Award
2005 JSUPT Flight Commander’s Award
2006 F-15 B-Course Distinguished Graduate
2006 F-15 B-Course Top Gun
2006 F-15 B-Course Top Academic Award
2007-2010 123d FS Quarterly Top Gun
2012 123d FS Instructor Pilot of the Year
2015 123d FS Instructor Pilot of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic, Jan. 19, 2000
Airman 1st Class, June 6, 2000
Senior Airman, July 1, 2001
Staff Sergeant, March 1, 2004
Second Lieutenant, April 23, 2004
First Lieutenant, April 23, 2006
Captain, April 23, 2008
Major, Nov. 7, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel, March 04, 2018
Colonel, May 26, 2022
(Current as of August 2023)