JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
The 89th Airlift Wing's new command chief arrived to Joint Base Andrews Jan. 29, 2010.
Chief Master Sgt. Richard A. Brackett served as the command chief for Air Education and Training Command's 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., since June 2008. He enlisted in October 1985, and his background includes working as a crew chief on the RF-4C Phantom II, and as a flight engineer on both the C-5 Galaxy and KC-10 Extender.
The chief was the superintendent of the 32nd Refueling Squadron and 305th Operations Group at McGuire AFB, N.J. He also deployed for six months to Southwest Asia as the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group superintendent.
Chief Brackett's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal and the Aerial Achievement Medal with one silver and two oak leaf clusters.
The chief replaces Chief Master Sgt. Bob Sealey, who left last month to be the command chief for the 21st Space Wing at Peterson AFB, Colo.
The 89th mission is enabling national interests through global transportation for America's senior leaders ... "Safe, comfortable, reliable, connected and protected!"