Walter Brown

Since entering the Air Force in 2000, Walter Clifton Brown has been turning his goals into achievements.

Currently stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Walton Beach, Florida, Brown will soon be heading to Masai, Japan for three years. Brown, who recently re-enlisted in the Air Force, has made goals to set for his future. The ultimate goal, Brown says, is to make Chief Master Sergeant, something Brown feels will happen with time and a little bit of patience but having set the goal is a good start. “Anytime you want to make a career out of the military, you have to set goals,” Brown said.

Brown began his career in the Air Force after a few years in college at North Caroline Central in Durham. Although Brown never considered a career in the military, he says he felt he wasn’t putting his best foot forward and decided to join the Air Force while a Junior at NC Central.

While in Japan, Brown says he hopes to finish up where he left off in school. Brown’s current responsibilities as a Senior Airman are getting F-15’s ready for training, a job Brown takes with pride.

Brown has won numerous awards and has many achievements to boast of, including Load Crew of the Year, Airmen of the quarter, Maintenance Professional Airman of the Quarter, Outstanding Airman and many others.

Brown has no plans of leaving the Air Force and says his future plans do include the Air Force. “In the Air Force, you have your discipline. It brings out the best in you. Failure is not an option.”

Brown is the son of Randy C. Brown of Grifton and Shirley DeBlois of Grifton.  

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