AIR COMMODORE GEOFFREY BROWN, AM

COMMANDER AIR COMBAT GROUP

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Air Commodore Geoff Brown joined the RAAF in February 1980 after completing an Engineering degree. He graduated from No 111 Pilot's Course in 1981 and was initially posted to 12SQN Amberley to fly Chinooks. After three years at 12SQN he was posted to 2FTS Pearce and spent 18 months as a Flying Instructor before being posted to Central Flying School (CFS) East Sale in 1986. While at CFS he was a member of the Roulettes from 1987-89. He led the last Macchi team before they transitioned to the PC-9.

In 1990, Air Commodore Brown was posted to Williamtown for a Hornet conversion and then completed a short tour at 77SQN. On promotion to SQNLDR in 1991, he was posted to 75SQN Tindal as a Flight Commander. In 1993 Air Commodore Brown was then posted to 77SQN as Executive Officer. He completed RAAF Staff College in 1995 and was subsequently posted to Headquarters Air Command as Staff Officer Operational Evaluation.

From 1997 to 2000, Air Commodore Brown commanded No 3 Squadron. He then completed an F-111 conversion and assumed the position of Officer Commanding No 82 Wing in December 2000. In 2003 he commanded all F/A-18 and C-130 operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and was awarded an Order of Australia and a Legion of Merit for his service in the operation. He was Officer Commanding Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office from June 2003 until December 2004 and spent 2005 at the Centre for Defence and Strategic studies before taking up his current appointment. Air Commodore Brown has over 5000 Hrs in military aircraft.

Air Commodore Brown lives in Canberra with his wife Amanda and his two sons, Ryan (15) and Jake (12). His sporting interests are Gliding and Golf.