Air Marshal Geoffrey Charles Brown, (born 1 August 1958) is a retired senior officer of the

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. 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. He became Officer Commanding No. 3 Squadron in 1997 and Officer Commanding No. 82 Wing in 2000. He commanded fighter and air transport operations on

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in 2003—for which he was appointed a

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and made a Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit by the United StatesIt's an Honour
– Member of the Order of Australia – 27 November 2003
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.
– 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—before becoming Officer Commanding Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office later that year. Appointed Commander of the Air Combat Group in 2006, he was made Director General Capability Planning at Air Force Headquarters in 2007 and then

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in 2008. Brown was appointed Chief of Air Force on 4 July 2011, and was advanced to

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in the 2012 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force".It's an Honour
– Officer of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2012
Citation: For distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force in senior command and staff appointments. 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. Brown was a major proponent of Australia purchasing the

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combat aircraft. After retiring from the Air Force, he took a paid position with the plane's manufacturer, as a member of the board of

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Australia.

References

External links

Official biography
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