Geoff Brown (RAAF officer)
Geoffrey Charles Brown | |
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Born | Clermont, Queensland | 1 August 1958
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1980–2015 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Commands | Chief of Air Force (2011–15) Deputy Chief of Air Force (2008–11) Air Combat Group (2006) No. 82 Wing (2000–03) No. 3 Squadron (1997–00) |
Battles / wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (United States) Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) |
Air Marshal Geoffrey Charles "Geoff" Brown AO (born 1 August 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Chief of Air Force from 4 July 2011 until his retirement on 3 July 2015.
Military career
After studying engineering, Brown joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1980.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 3 Squadron in 1997 and Officer Commanding No. 82 Wing in 2000.[1] He commanded air transport operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 before becoming Officer Commanding Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office later that year.[1] He became Commander of the Air Combat Group in 2006, Director General Capability Planning at Air Force Headquarters in 2007 and Deputy Chief of Air Force in 2008.[1]
Brown became Chief of Air Force on 4 July 2011.[2][3][4] On 4 April 2014, it was announced that Brown would continue as the Chief of Air Force for an extra twelve months, to July 2015.[5]
Honours and awards
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Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) | 26 January 2012[6] | |
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 27 November 2003[7] | |
Australian Active Service Medal | ||
Iraq Medal | ||
Defence Force Service Medal | ||
Australian Defence Medal | ||
Legionnaire in the Legion of Merit (United States) | 30 July 2003[8] | |
Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) | 2014 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Brown becomes CAF after RAAF command changeover ceremony". 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ Blenkin, Max (1 July 2011). "RAAF rules the skies – and Russell". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Air Marshals". Air Marshals of the RAAF. Royal Australian Air Force Air Power Development Centre. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
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- ^ It's an Honour – Officer of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2012
Citation: For exceptional performance of duty, particularly in regard to the development of the Australian Rules of Engagement and Targeting Directive, as the Commander Task Group 633.4, during Operation FALCONER. - ^ It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia – 27 November 2003
Citation: For distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force in senior command and staff appointments. - ^ Air Force News – Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit – 20 July 2003
Citation: Deftly balanced participation in coalition headquarters planning and utilisation functions with his responsibilities as wartime commander to supervise, control and direct Australian forces engaged in complex airspace operations
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