CHRISTOPHER W. BROWNE SMSgt Christopher W. Browne is currently assigned as the Propulsion Directorate's Senior Enlisted Leader, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He serves as the senior enlisted advisor providing leadership on all enlisted matters impacting health, morale, and welfare across the directorate that encompasses 600 military, contractor, and government personnel. Browne serves as the primary communications link between the directorate's director and the enlisted community, ensuring understanding and compliance with the director's programs and policies. In addition, Browne advises the director on important enlisted force issues and concerns. He provides a critical interface with Headquarters Air Force and four major commands supporting the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) propulsion programs, ensuring reliability, maintainability, sustainment, schedule, and performance requirements. Browne was born in Brookfield, WI, and enlisted in the Air Force in April 2002. He graduated from the Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, TX, in September 2002. Browne has performed many leadership roles at the flight, squadron, and group levels. His assignments have supported propulsion maintenance on F15C/D/E and F-16C/D aircraft for OPERATIONS SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, FREEDOM SENTINEL, and Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, Senior Browne served as the Centralized Repair Facility Flight Chief, 35th Maintenance Squadron, 35th Maintenance Group, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. EDUCATION: 2007 Propulsion Systems Craftsman 7-level school, Sheppard AFB, Texas 2007 Airman Leadership School, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 2011 Aircraft Maintenance Technology Associates Degree, CCAF, Misawa AB, Japan 2014 Basic Instructor Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas 2015 Instructor of Technology and Military Science Degree, CCAF, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 2015 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kisling AB, Germany 2015 Senior Joint Professional Military Education I, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, ALA by correspondence 2017 Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Aeronautics, Magna Cum Laude, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus 2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force 2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, ALA by correspondence 2021 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, ALA 2022 Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA by correspondence 2023 Master of Science Degree in Engineering Management, “With Distinction”, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus ASSIGNMENTS: 1. April 2002 – May 2002, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas 2. May 2002 – October 2002, Student, Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas 3. October 2002 – March 2006, Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice/Journeyman, 1st Component Maintenance Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia 4. April 2006 – April 2007, F-16 Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea 5. May 2007 – August 2009, Jet Engine Test Facility Journeyman/Craftsman, 52nd Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 6. August 2009 – February 2015, Jet Engine Test Facility Craftsman/JEIM Dock Chief/JEIM Production Supervisor, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 7. February 2015 – February 2018, F-16 Engines Instructor/Instructor Element NCOIC, 372nd Training Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 8. February 2018 – April 2019, JEIM Section Chief, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 9. April 2019 – June 2020, Production Superintendent, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 10. June 2020 – Feb 2021, Accessories Flight Chief, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 11. February 2021 – February 2022, Centralized Repair Facility Flight Chief, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 12. February 2022 – Current, Senior Enlisted Leader, Propulsion Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: 2010 35 MXG Maintenance Professional of the 3rd Quarter 2013 35 FW Team of the Year 2018 35 FW Team of the 2nd Quarter 2018 35 FW Team of the Year 2019 35 FW Propulsion Flight 5th Air Force General Mark A. Welsh One Air Force Award 2019 35 FW SNCO of the 1st Quarter 2020 35 FW General George C. Kenney Award 2020 USAF Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Award 2021 PACAF Maintenance Effectiveness Award 2021 35 MXG Maintenance Professional of the Year 2021 35 FW Safety Award 2022 Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion Team of the Year 2022 Propulsion Directorate SNCO of the 2nd Quarter 2022 Air Force Life Cycle Management Center SNCO Logistics Manager of the Year (Current as of March 21, 2023)