COL. Christopher A. Browning

Commander, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic

08 July 2021 Colonel Chris Browning is the son of a career Marine and graduated from Troy State University in 1997. After graduation, he attended The Basic School and was designated a Naval Aviator in May 2000.

As a CH-46E pilot, he served in HMM-263 from 2000-2005. Transitioning to the MV-22B in 2006, he served as a plank owner in VMM-162 from 2007-2009, a plank owner in VMM-365 from 2009-2011 and at VMM(T)-204 from 2011-2012.

Col Browning commanded VMM-163 (REIN) from 2015-2017 and VMM-265 (REIN) in 2018.

Staff assignments include International Plans and Policy Officer (APP-59) and Medium Lift Requirements Officer (APW-52), HQMC Aviation Hallway from 2013-2014. He is joint qualified after serving in the Current Operations Division, United States Southern Command from 2019-2021.

Col Browning is a graduate of Expeditionary Warfare School and holds a Masters in Military Studies from USMC Command and Staff College and a Masters in Strategic Studies from USAF War College.

Col Browning has accumulated over 3000 flight hours. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 gold stars, Air Medal with strike flight numeral 14, Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.