| Geoffrey Charles Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1958 |
| Place of birth | Clermont, Queensland |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2015 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
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 RAAF (1997–00) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) |
Air Marshal Geoffrey Charles "Geoff" Brown AO (b. 1 August 1958) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force and the current Chief of Air Force.
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 in July 2011.[2][3][4]
Honours and Awards[]
|
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) | 26 January 2012[5] |
| Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 27 November 2003[6] | |
|
Australian Active Service Medal | |
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Iraq Medal | |
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Defence Force Service Medal | |
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Australian Defence Medal | |
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Legionnaire in the Legion of Merit (United States) | 30 July 2003[7] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO". Royal Australian Air Force. http://www.airforce.gov.au/Our_People/Our_Leaders/Chief_of_Air_Force/?RAAF-cIPygzYc/Fwxxi5dCKVD3g8SFEpfUGXS. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ "Brown becomes CAF after RAAF command changeover ceremony". 1 July 2011. http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/07/brown-becomes-caf-after-raaf-command-changeover-ceremony/. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ↑ Blenkin, Max (1 July 2011). "RAAF rules the skies - and Russell". Sydney Morning Herald. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/raaf-rules-the-skies--and-russell-20110701-1gum0.html. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ↑ "Air Marshals". Air Marshals of the RAAF. Royal Australian Air Force Air Power Development Centre. http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/Contents/About-APDC/About-APDC/Office-of-Air-Force-History/Air-Marshals-of-the-RAAF/134/Air-Marshals.aspx. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ 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
External links[]
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