Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Charles Q. Brown, Jr.
Birth name	Charles Q. Brown, Jr.
Born	1962 San Antonio, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1985 – present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters Bronze Star

Charles Q. Brown Jr. (born 1962) is commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia. As the air component commander for United States Central Command, he is responsible for developing contingency plans and conducting air operations in a 20-nation area of responsibility covering Central and Southwest Asia.^[1]

Early Education

Brown's active duty career began in 1985, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

In 1994, he earned a master's degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

In 2012, the Texas Tech Alumni Association declared Charles Q. Brown Jr., a "Distinguished Graduate" of Texas Tech University.^{[2] [3]}

Career

At the time of his promotion to flag rank, he was commander of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base in Italy.^[4]

He has served in a variety of positions at the squadron and wing level, including an assignment to the United States Air Force Weapons School as an F-16 instructor. His notable staff tours include aide-de-camp to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; director, Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Executive Action Group; and deputy director, operations, U.S. Central Command. He also served as a national defense fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA.^[1]

Brown has commanded a fighter squadron, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and two fighter wings. Prior to his current assignment, he served as director, operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe—Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a command pilot with more than 2,890 flying hours, including 95 combat hours.^[1]

Awards and decorations

Personal decorations Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Unit awards Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters Service Awards Combat Readiness Medal Campaign and service medals National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Service, training, and marksmanship awards Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster and gold frame Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Training Ribbon Foreign awards Order of National Security Merit Sam-Il Medal (Republic of Korea) NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia

Other accoutrements US Air Force Command Pilot Badge Headquarters Air Force Badge

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References

1. "USAF bio of Charles Q. Brown Jr.". Retrieved 2015-10-25.
2. "Brig. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.". Texas Techsan. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Alumni Association. p. 26.
3. Karney, Katelyn (2012-03-04). "People". Texas Techsan. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech Alumni Association. p. 10.
4. O'Connor, Michael (2009-08-09). "Wing commander promoted to brigadier general". Inside USAFE. Retrieved 2011-08-20.