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Capt Brandon Patten

CP

Recruiting Officer

135 Reynolds Coliseum

919-515-8777

Bio

Captain Brandon E. Patten is the Recruiting Officer for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 595, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. In this capacity, Capt Patten is responsible for recruiting, educating, training, and motivating officer candidate for the United States Air Force and Space Force.

Capt Patten entered the Air Force in June 2018 through ROTC from Brigham Young University. He completed force support officer training in September 2019, and since then has held a variety of positions at the squadron and wing-levels. His duties have included assignments both within and without his career field. Prior to his current position, he was Section Commander, 52d Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany.

EDUCATION

  • 2018 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
  • 2019 Force Support Officer’s Course, Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), MS
  • 2022 Master of Science in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2023 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. June 2018 – April 2019, Student, Pilot Training, 14th Student Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS
  2. April 2019 – March 2020, Chief, Education and Training, Detachment 8 Training Support Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
  3. March 2020 – June 2021, Officer in Charge, Career Development, 99th Force Support Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
  4. June 2021 – June 2022, Deputy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
  5. June 2022 – May 2023, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
  6. May 2023 – June 2024, Section Commander, 52d Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
  7. June 2024 – Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies and Recruiting Officer, AFROTC Detachment 595 NC State University, Raleigh, NC

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
  • Meritorious Unit Award
  • Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
  • Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
  • Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
  • Netherlands Parachutist B Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

  • Second Lieutenant April 26, 2018
  • First Lieutenant May 23, 2020
  • Captain May 23, 2022

 

(Current as of Sep 2024)

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