Colonel Chief Master Sgt. James E. Brown

Chief Master Sergeant James E. Brown is the Operations Group Superintendent, 145th Operations Group, North Carolina Air National Guard. As the Group Superintendent, he is the Chief Enlisted Advisor to the Operations Group Commander on operational effectiveness and ensures the Commander’s directions and policies are carried out and Airmen understand and are dedicated to the mission of the command. He works in concert with other Senior Enlisted Leaders from across the Operations Group to oversee the readiness, training, health, morale and quality of life of assigned Airmen.

Chief Brown started his military career in February of 1992 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist on the F-16 aircraft. After completing his Avionics skill level upgrade training with the 169th Fighter Wing in the South Carolina Air National Guard, he cross-trained into Deployable Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems with the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron. While assigned to the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron, he held several duty positions to include Quality Assurance Specialist, Radar/Airfield/Weather Systems Specialist and Maintenance Superintendent. In 2016, Chief Brown transferred to the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the North Carolina Air National Guard and, in May 2017, was selected as the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron Chief of Maintenance. In this position, he was responsible for managing the squadron’s deployable navigation assets, support equipment and 40 enlisted personnel, ensuring all assigned equipment was operational and personnel were adequately trained to execute peacetime and combat missions for state and federal tasksings. In 2021, following a successful career in the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Chief Brown was selected as the 145th Operations Group Superintendent. Chief Brown has deployed across the globe in support of various combat operations to include OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH, OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

EDUCATION

1994 Airman Leadership School 1995 Associate in Industrial Technology, Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC 2001 Noncommissioned Officer Academy 2008 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy 2019 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course 2020 Senior Enlisted Joint PME II

ASSIGNMENTS

1. May 1992, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX 2. July 1992, F-16 Flight Control and Engine Instrumentation Apprentice, Lowry AFB, CO 3. November 1992 – August 2003, Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist, 169th Aircraft Generation Squadron, McEntire JNGB, South Carolina Air National Guard 4. August 2003 – August 2004, Meteorological and Navigation Systems Apprentice, Keesler AFB, MS 5. September 2004 – August 2007, Quality Assurance for Maintenance, 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron, McEntire JNGB, South Carolina Air National Guard 6. September 2007 – April 2011, Meteorological and Navigation Systems/Airfield Systems Specialist, 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron, McEntire JNGB, South Carolina Air National Guard 7. May 2011 – September 2016, Maintenance Superintendent, 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron, McEntire JNGB, South Carolina Air National Guard 8. October 2016 – April 2017, Quality Assurance for Maintenance, 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Stanly County Airport, North Carolina Air National Guard 9. May 2017 – March 2021, Chief of Maintenance, 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Stanly County Airport, North Carolina Air National Guard 10. April 2021 – present, Operations Group Superintendent, 145th Operations Group, Charlotte, NC, North Carolina Air National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal (1 device) Air Force Commendation Medal (3 devices) Air Force Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor (1 device) Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (8 devices) National Defense Service Medal (1 device) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/Gold Border Air Force Longevity Service (6 devices) Armed Forces Reserve Medal with ‘M’ Device (2 devices) South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal (2 devices) South Carolina Active State Service Medal (2 devices)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2004 245th ATCS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McEntire JNGB, SC 2005 245th ATCS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McEntire JNGB, SC 2005 South Carolina Air National Guard Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McEntire JNGB, SC 2011 245th ATCS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McEntire JNGB, SC 2011 Randall D. Headrick Special Achievement Award, National Guard Bureau 2014 245th ATCS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McEntire JNGB, SC

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION

Airman Basic – Feb 1992 Airman – Nov 1992 Airman First Class – Jun 1993 Senior Airman – Dec 1993 Staff Sergeant – Mar 1997 Technical Sergeant – May 2000 Master Sergeant – Mar 2004 Senior Master Sergeant – May 2011 Chief Master Sergeant – May 2018

(Current as of April 2021)