Chief Master Sergeant Victor Scott Brawley is the Superintendent of the 145th Maintenance Group, North Carolina Air National Guard, 145th Airlift Wing, located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina. Chief Master Sergeant Brawley serves as the principle advisor to the commander on the matters affecting the health and readiness of the 250 enlisted force members within the group. He provides leadership, management of resources, interprets and enforces policies and directives for the group to meet home station and expeditionary mission requirements.
Chief Brawley enlisted in the North Carolina Air National Guard in August 1983 as an Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist. For over 33 years, Chief Brawley has held many positions in the NCANG.
His first assignment was in the 145th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as assistance crew chief on C-130B model aircraft. After two years as a Traditional Guardsmen in 1986 he was selected for a full-time position in the Isochronal Inspection Dock. He was later assigned to the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in 1989 as crew chief of C-130B model aircraft 61-2640. Then in 1994 was part of the 145th AW’s conversion to the new C-130H-3 aircraft as crew chief of tail number 93-1458. In 1998 after serving several years as a crew chief was selected to the Flight Chief position within the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. His first assignment to the Superintendent level was in 2006 in the Maintenance Operations Flight, there he was responsible for the staff functions of the flight and assisting Maintenance Commanders with supporting, scheduling and executing maintenance plans to meet the mission needs of the Maintenance Group. Chief Brawley was selected to his current position in 2015 as the Maintenance Group Superintendent and in the full-time position as the Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Maintenance Group.
EDUCATION
1982 Independence High School, Charlotte, North Carolina
1984 Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialty Tech. School C-130E/H, Sheppard AFB, Texas
1989 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course, Charleston AFB, South Carolina
1994 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tennessee
1995 Lockheed Martin System Difference Course, Lockheed Martin Corp, Marietta, George
1998 C-130H Engine Run Course, Reflectone Training Center, Tampa, Florida
2003 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2008 Maintenance Management Production Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2008 ANG Chief’s Executive Course, Executive Course, Crystal City, Virginia
2009 Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015 Contemporary Base Issues Course, NC Air National Guard, Charlotte, North Carolina
2015 4 Lenses Course, NC Air National Guard, Charlotte, North Carolina
2015 Enhancing Human Capital Course, NC Air National Guard, Charlotte, North Carolina
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1983 – March 1984 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March 1984 – May 1984 Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. May 1984 – February 1989 145th CAMS C130B Crew Chief, Charlotte, North Carolina
4. February 1989 – March 1998 145th AMXS C130H Crew Chief, Charlotte, North Carolina
5. March 1998 – September 2006 145th AMXS Flight Chief, Charlotte, North Carolina
6. September 2006 – May 2015 145th MOF Superintendent, Charlotte, North Carolina
7. June 2014 – November 2014 NCOIC 386th EAMU, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
8. June 2015 – Present 145th MXG Superintendent, Charlotte, North Carolina
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with three devices
Air Force Achievement Medal with three devices
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two devices
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with ten devices
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two devices
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with three devices
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with seven devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hour Glass and 5 “M” devices
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with two devices
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
North Carolina National Guard Achievement Medal
North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation
North Carolina National Guard State Service Ribbon with three devices
North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Award with three devices
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATIONS
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Noncommissioned Officers Academy Graduate Association
North Carolina National Guard Association
North Carolina Air National Guard Chiefs’ Council
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman May 14, 1984
Airman First Class November 15, 1984
Senior Airman November 10, 1985
Sergeant April 12, 1986
Staff Sergeant March 16, 1987
Technical Sergeant January 11, 1993
Master Sergeant December 30, 1999
Senior Master Sergeant November 30, 2005
Chief Master Sergeant November 30, 2007
(Current as of April 2017)