Colonel Fred Brooks is the Commander of the 240th Civil Engineer Flight, 140th Wing, Buckley Garrison, Colorado. As the Commander, he is responsible for the training, equipping, and mobilization of three 12-man deployable engineer teams comprised of command and control, engineering, engineer assistants and enlisted support.
Colonel Brooks enlisted in the Navy in 1992 and upon graduation served three and a half years active duty. Once separated, Colonel Brooks joined the South Dakota Air National Guard and attended South Dakota State University where he earned a bachelor degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Colonel Brooks accepted a private sector engineer position in Minnesota where he continued his service through the Minnesota Air National Guard, and ultimately obtained his commission from the Academy of Military Science in 2004 – where he was distinguished as “Honor Graduate”. In 2005, he transferred to the 302d Civil Engineer Squadron at Peterson Garrison, Colorado, and served as their engineering officer. Colonel Brooks also began his civil service career in 2005 and currently serves as the Air Force Regional Environmental Coordinator for a ten-state Midwest region. In 2009, Colonel Brooks joined the 240th Civil Engineer Flight where he has served in multiple leadership roles. He has deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the State of Colorado in times of natural disasters, to Puerto Rico in disaster relief support of Hurricane Maria, to Pacific Air Force in numerous engineering and command staff roles, and as an Air Force Community Partnership Broker for Secretary of the Air Force, Instillations, Environment, and Energy.
Colonel Brooks has one daughter, Chloe, and his significant other is Ms. Monica Tyler.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University, South Dakota
2003 Registered Professional Engineer, Minnesota and Colorado
2008 Master of Art in Management and Leadership, Webster University, Colorado
2008 Leadership in Energy and Environment Design Accredited Professional, Colorado
2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell, AFB, Alabama, correspondence
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, correspondence
2017 Leadership Institute, Lincoln Institute, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
2018 Leading w/ Impact, Office of Personnel Management, Bolger Center, Potomac, Maryland
2018 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
- 1992–1996, Aviation Administration, US Navy Strike and Warfare Center, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada
- 1996–1999, Utilities System Journeyman, 114th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Dakota Air National Guard
- 1999–2004, Utilities System Craftsman, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard
- 2004–2005, Engineer Officer, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard
- 2005–2009, Engineer Officer, 302d Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
- 2009–2013, Resource Officer, 240th Civil Engineer Flight, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
- 2013–2016, Chief, AF Space Command Division, 240th Civil Engineer Flight, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
- 2016–Current, Executive Officer, 240th Civil Engineer Flight, Buckley Garrison, Colorado
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (two devices)
Air Force Commendation Medal (two devices)
Navy Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (one device)
Navy Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (four devices)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (seven devices)
National Defense Service Medal (two devices)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short (two devices)
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (gold border and one device)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (‘M’ device)
NATO Medal
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Senior Airman March 25, 1996
Staff Sergeant February 1, 2000
Technical Sergeant April 1, 2003
Second Lieutenant June 25, 2004
First Lieutenant June 25, 2006
Captain June 26, 2008
Major August 5, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel November 6, 2016
Colonel December 8, 2020
(Current as of January 2021)