Major Brian J. Tabares

Brian Tabares

Operations Officer

107 General Richard B. Myers Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506

Phone: 785-532-5181

Biography

Maj Brian J. Tabares is the Operations Officer of Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for Detachment 270 at Kansas State University. He is responsible for educating, training, and inspiring young men and women to become officers of character, leading the United States Air Force and Space Force in service to our Nation.

Maj Tabares commissioned in 2013 through Air Force Officer Training School after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He is an active-duty Information Operations Officer in the United States Air Force. He has deployed three times, supporting Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, and Juniper Shield, throughout the Middle East and Africa. Prior to his current position, Maj Tabares was the 1st Special Operations Wing Director of Information Operations at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Assignments

December 2013-June 2017, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

July 2017 - February 2020, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

March 2020 - June 2022, Hurlburt Field, Florida

July 2022 - Present, Kansas State University Detachment 270

Awards and Decorations

Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Army Commendation Medal

Air and Space Achievement Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one service star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border with one oak leaf cluster

Air and Space Longevity Service Award with one oak leaf cluster

Air and Space Training Ribbon

Effective Dates of Promotion

Second Lieutenant: 20 May 2013

First Lieutenant: 1 September 2015

Captain: 1 September 2017

Major: 1 March 2023

(Current as of January 2024)