Brook J. Leonard
Official portrait, 2021
Bornc. 1970 (age 52–53)
Annandale, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–2023
RankMajor General
Commands held321st Air Expeditionary Wing
56th Fighter Wing
51st Fighter Wing
451st Expeditionary Operations Group
16th Weapons Squadron
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Brook Jason Leonard[1] (born c. 1970) is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the deputy commander and director of operations of Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations. He previously served as the chief of staff of the United States Space Command.[2][3] A fighter pilot, he has commanded the 321st Air Expeditionary Wing, 56th Fighter Wing, and 51st Fighter Wing.[4][5]

Leonard entered the Air Force in May 1992 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. In his current position, Leonard is the principal advisor to the commander and vice commander of the United States Space Force and directs the activities of the command staff in order to deter aggression and develop combat-ready forces prepared to fight for and preserve United States and allied space superiority. He also chairs numerous boards, oversees the command's corporate process, and serves as the director of the commander's staff.[2]

Education

  • 1992 Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • 1998 USAF Weapons School, F-16 Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
  • 1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2005 Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2006 Master of Airpower Art and Science degree, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2010 Master of Strategic Studies degree, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
  • 2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • 2017 Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2017 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.[2]

Assignments

1. May 1992 – December 1993, Student, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. January 1994 – February 1995, Student, F-16 Initial Qualification Course, Luke AFB, Ariz.
3. February 1995 – July 1996, Assistant Weapons Officer, 74th Fighter Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
4. July 1996 – July 1998, Flight Commander, 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea
5. July 1998 – December 1998, Student, USAF Weapons School Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
6. January 1999 – July 1999, Chief of Weapons, 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea
7. August 1999 – January 2002, Wing Weapons Officer, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan
8. January 2002 – July 2004, Assistant Director of Operations and F-16 Weapons Instructor Pilot, USAF Weapons School, F-16 Division, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. July 2004 – July 2005, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. July 2005 – July 2006, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. September 2006 – June 2007, Director of Operations, 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
12. June 2007 – June 2009, Commander, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
13. June 2009 – June 2010, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
14. June 2010 – July 2012, Division Chief, Iran and Levant Division, Joint Staff (J5), Deputy Directorate Political-Military Affairs Middle East, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. July 2012 – July 2013, Commander, 451st Expeditionary Operations Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan
16. July 2013 – June 2015, Commander, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, South Korea
17. June 2015 – July 2016, Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Arlington, Va.
18. July 2016 – June 2018, Commander, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.
19. July 2018 – July 2019, Director of Air Operations, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE; Commander, 321st Air Expeditionary Wing; Commander, Task Force - Air; and Deputy Commander 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force – Levant, Union III, Baghdad, Iraq
20. July 2019 – August 2019, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Space Component Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
21. August 2019 – August 2022, Chief of Staff, United States Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
22. September 2022 – November 2022, Special Assistant to the Commander, United States Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
23. November 2022 – August 2023, Director of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations, Peterson AFB, Colo.
24. December – August 2023, Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations, Peterson AFB, Colo.[2]

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Space Command Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

RankDate[2]
Second lieutenantMay 27, 1992
First lieutenantMay 2, 1994
CaptainMay 27, 1996
MajorNovember 1, 2002
Lieutenant colonelDecember 1, 2006
ColonelSeptember 1, 2011
Brigadier generalMay 5, 2017
Major generalMay 7, 2021

References

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  1. ↑ USAFA Yearbook
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brig Gen Brook J. Leonard Biography". spacecom.mil. September 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ "US Space Command Comes Into Focus in Year 2". December 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "27 years in 27 minutes: Leadership lessons from USAF fighter pilot, USSPACECOM chief of st". United States Space Command.
  5. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard's final flight". June 13, 2018.
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