Lt Col Adam Bergoo is the Commander, 7th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He leads 150 Airmen to provide responsive and professional global mobility for the United States and allies, overseeing the training and readiness of C-17A combat aircrews. The 7th Airlift Squadron is responsible to national leadership for securing U.S. interests through the effective employment of C-17A airland and airdrop capabilities across the full range of military operations, to include major combat operations, contingencies, aeromedical, and humanitarian missions.
Lt Col Bergoo was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He received his commission in 2009 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and a Minor in Spanish. He earned his aeronautical rating through Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base. He has been a member of the Language Enabled Airmen Program since 2013.
Lt Col Bergoo has over 2,900 hours and 550 combat hours in the C-17A, T-38, and T-6. He has conducted ground and flying deployments in support of, among others, Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and SPARTAN SHIELD. As a member of the Language Enabled Airman Program, he has utilized his language capabilities in support of joint and combined operations in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.
EDUCATION
2009 Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering: Human Factors, USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO
2010 Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX
2014 International Squadron Officer School, Inter-American Air Forces Academy, San Antonio, TX
2016 Master of Arts, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, American Military University
2022 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence
2022 Master of Arts, Political Science, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
2024 Air War College, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2009 - September 2010, Pilot Trainee, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. October 2010 - May 2015, Current Operations Officer/C-17 IP, 14th Airlift Squadron, JB Charleston, SC
3. May 2015 - October 2016, Executive Officer/C-17A FTU IP, 58th Airlift Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
4. October 2016 - October 2017, Aircrew Flt Equipment Flt/CC/C-17 FTU EP, 97th Operations Support Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
5. October 2017 - March 2018, Assistant J3 Operations Officer, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Honduras
6. March 2018 - November 2018, Chief of Wing Plans/C-17A FTU EP, 97 AMW, Altus AFB, OK
7. December 2018 - December 2020, Executive Officer to the Commander, US Forces-Japan and 5th
Air Force, Yokota AB, Japan
8. January 2021 - February 2023, Olmsted Foundation Scholar, Santiago, Chile
9. March 2023 - November 2023, Deputy Chief of Stan/Eval, 62d Operations Group, JB Lewis-
McChord, WA
10. November 2023 - March 2024, Director of Operations, 8th Airlift Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, WA
11. April 2024 - October 2024, Commander, 386 Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Ali al
Salem AB, Kuwait
12. November 2024 - April 2025, Director of Operations, 8th Airlift Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, WA
13. May 2025 - May 2026, Chief of Safety, 62 Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
14. May 2026 - Present, Commander, 7th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 2,900
Aircraft Flown: C-17A, T-38, T-6, TG-10B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 Service Stars
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Language Enabled Airman Program
Olmsted Scholars Foundation
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Distinguished Graduate, United States Air Force Academy, 2009
ASBC Exceptional Performer, 2009
ISOS Honor Graduate, 2014
AETC International Affairs Officer of the Year, 2016
AETC Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer of the Year, 2016
Distinguished Graduate, Pontificia Universidad Católica Political Science Master’s Program, 2022
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 27 MAY 2009
First Lieutenant 28 MAY 2011
Captain 28 MAY 2014
Major 01 DEC 2019
Lieutenant Colonel 01 OCT 2023
(Current as of May 2026)