Name: G. David Brown, Jr.
Duty Position: Assistant Professor of Military Science – Executive Officer
Branch: Primary – Aviation
Secondary – Military Intelligence
Tertiary – Adjutant General
Telephone: (608) 890-3066 (office)
Email: gdbrown@wisc.edu
Major G. David Brown, Jr. enlisted in the Arizona Army National Guard as a Private in 1996, attending Basic Training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, followed by Forward Observer Advanced Individual Training (13F) in Fort Sill, OK. After 4 years enlisted experience in the Arizona Guard attached to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as an Opposing Forces Scout, and concurrently earning an Undergraduate Degree from Arizona State University, Major Brown transferred to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and opted to attend Officer Candidate School; Being commissioned in 2002 as a Second Lieutenant branching Aviation. Additional military schooling as an officer includes but is not limited to the following: Aviation Officer Basic Course (15A), UH-1/Huey Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training(Flight School), SERE Training, UH-60A-L/Blackhawk Aircraft Qualification Course, Dunker-Advanced Water Survival Training, UH-60 High Altitude Power Management Training, Military Intelligence Captains Career Course (35D), Combined Arms Exercise Course, Air Assault School, Human Resources Qualification Course (42H), Anti-Terrorism Advisor Course, Conventional Physical Security Course, Intel Combating Terrorism Course, MI Counterintelligence Course, Enhanced Middle East Cultural Course, Security Engineering Training Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Strategic Planning Training, and UH-60 M/Blackhawk Transition Course.
Major Brown recently deployed as an Aviation Task Force Intelligence OIC (S2) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom – Operation New Dawn (2010-2011), and in the capacity of a Project Officer - Multi-National Air Liaison Officer for Operation Bright Star (2005-2006) located in Egypt. In addition to the previously listed, former assignments as an officer include, Executive Officer for the Wisconsin Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Command (XO), Aviation Battalion Training Officer (S3), Forward Support Company Commander (CO), Aviation Battalion Admin OIC (S1), Headquarters Company Executive Officer (XO), and an Aviation Company Platoon Leader (PL).
Major Brown has been awarded the following Service Decorations and Army Badges: Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (4), National Defense Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device), Overseas Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal (Campaign Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Army Physical Fitness Excellence Badge, Army Air Assault Badge, and Army National Guard Recruiting Badge.
Major Brown is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Administration of Justice with the University of Louisville, while residing in Monona, WI with wife Rachel and son Lincoln.