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RADM T.F. BROWN HI 18
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RADM THOMAS F. BROWN, m us. navy COMMANDER, BATTLE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET BIOGRAPHY — Rear Admiral Thomas F. Brown III RADM Brown was born on 23 October 1932 in Scran- ton, Pennsylvania. He completed high school in Scran- ton, then earned a bachelor ' s degree in English at Mount Saint Mary ' s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, graduat- ing in 1954. Later in his Navy career, RADM Brown also received a master ' s degree in political science from Uni- versity of California-Berkeley in 1963. After graduating from Mount Saint Mary ' s, RADM Brown entered the Navy and was commissioned in 1955 upon completion of Officers Candidate School in New- port, Rhode Island. He received his wings and was desig- nated a Naval Aviator in July 1956. Early in his career, RADM Brown served in Attack Squadron 153, homeported at NAS Moffett Field, Cali- fornia, flying the A4D-1 SKYHAWK . He deployed to the Western Pacific twice on USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). He was subsequently an instructor in VA-125, the A4 Training Squadron at Moffett Field, prior to attending graduate school. In 1963 RADM Brown joined VA-164 (flying A-4B air- craft) at NAS Lemoore, California. He deployed to the Western Pacific twice on USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). The second deployment was in combat in Vietnam. He then served another tour as an instructor in VA-125 at Le- moore. He subsequently served as Operations Officer of Carrier Air Group FIFTEEN Staff and made a combat deployment to Vietnam aboard USS CORAL SEA (CV- 43). Following a tour as Executive Officer, VA-44 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida, RADM Brown transitioned to the A7 Corsair and served as Executive Officer (1970) and Com- manding Officer (1971) of Attack Squadron 37, which deployed twice during the period to the Mediterranean on board USS SARATOGA. He then returned to NAS Lemoore and USS ORISKANY as Commander Carrier Air Wing 19. During this assignment he made a third deployment to Vietnam onboard USS CORAL SEA in 1972-73, returning after the POWs were released. After graduating from the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. in 1974, RADM Brown served at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as Aviation Command- er Detailer (PERS 431). He was next assigned as Com- manding Officer of the replenishment ship USS CA- LOOSAHATCHEE from August 1975 until February 1977 deploying to the Mediterranean and to the North Atlantic. He was then assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-50W) before assuming com- mand in February 1978 of the aircraft carrier USS MID- WAY, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan, serving until September 1979. Upon selection to flag rank, RADM Brown was as- signed as Commander, Military Enlistment Processing Command at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. In November 1980, he became Commander Carrier Group ONE on the flag- ship USS CORAL SEA, subsequently deploying to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean with Battle Group Charlie. RADM Brown assumed command of Battle Force SEVENTH Fleet on 19 June 1982. During three deployments to Vietnam, he flew 353 combat missions. His decorations include the Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, three Legions of Merit, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, six individual Air Medals and thirty Strike Flight Air Medals. RADM Brown has amassed nearly 5000 flight hours in his career and over 1000 carrier arrested landings. He is married to the former Martha C. Bramer of Springfield, Missouri, a former Navy Nurse. They have four children: Tom, Stephanie, Deidre, and Don. CAPT J. F. SMITH JR. CHIEF OF STAFF 19
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