Colonel J. Brandon Alexander is the Commander, Cadet Group One, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. He leads ten squadrons in fostering a military environment to educate, train and inspire over 1,000 cadets to apply leadership principles and Air Force core values in preparation to become commissioned officers and leaders of character for the U.S. Air Force and our Nation.

Colonel Alexander commissioned from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1999. He has served on active duty as a Weather and Environmental Services Officer leading weather operations at the squadron, group, Air Operations Center, FOA, and Headquarters Air Force staff levels throughout his career. He deployed to support the Operation NOBLE EAGLE homeland defense mission in 2006, and to Balad Air Base, Iraq, in 2009 as part of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, which traces its lineage back to the historic Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Colonel Alexander is a native of Biloxi, Mississippi. His wife, Claire, retired from the Air National Guard after 21 years of active, Reserve, and Guard service, and now works as a GS cyber ops civilian. They have two children, Bryson and Shymaya.

Master of Science, National Resource Strategy w/Data Analytics & Visualization concentration), Eisenhower School, Fort McNair, Washington D.C. (2019)

Master of Arts, Military Arts and Science, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery Alabama (2011)

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery Alabama (2005)

Master of Science, Meteorology, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California (2005)

Bachelor of Science, Meteorology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (1999)

Commander, Cadet Group One, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 2021-Present)

Chief, Weather Strategic Plans & Integration Division, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (May 2020-May 2021)

Chief, Weather Architecture and Data Management, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (June 2019-May 2020)

Student, Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. (Aug. 2018-June 2019)

Deputy Commander, 1st Weather Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska (July 2016-July 2018)

Commander, 26th Operational Weather Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, Louisiana (July 2014-July 2016)

Operations Officer, 15th Operational Weather Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois (May 2012-July 2014)

Deputy Director, Weather Operations Directorate, 618th Air Operations Center (TACC), Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois (June 2011-May 2012)

Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama (July 2010-June 2011)

Expeditionary Weather Flt Commander, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq (Aug. 2009-Feb. 2010)

Weather Flight Commander, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan (Apr. 2008-July 2010)

Deputy Director of Staff, AF Weather Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska (Mar. 2007-Mar. 2008)

Executive Officer, Air & Space Science Directorate, AF Weather Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska (July 2006-Mar. 2007)

Chief, NORAD Weather Support Team, Operation NOBLE EAGLE, 1st Air Operations Center, Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida (Jan. 2006-May 2006)

Cloud Models Team Chief, AF Weather Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska (Apr. 2005-July 2006)

AFIT MS Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California (Sept. 2003-Mar. 2005)

Weather Flight Commander, 20th Operational Weather Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan (Oct. 2001-Aug. 2003)

Wing Weather Officer, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (Aug. 1999-Sept. 2001)

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal (5)

Air Force Commendation Medal (4)

Iraq Campaign Medal

2012 – Air Force Field Grade Weather Officer of the Year

Effective Dates of Promotion

Colonel (July 2020)

Lieutenant Colonel (July 2014)

Major (Feb. 2009)

Captain (June 2003)

First Lieutenant (June 2001)

Second Lieutenant (June 2099)