Captain Bradley S. Russell

Chief of Staff
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command

A native of Bandon, Oregon, Captain Russell is a 1984 graduate of Southern Oregon State College with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, and received his commission from Aviation Officer Candidate School in April 1985. Additionally he is a distinguished graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of Science in Management, the Naval War College, and the Joint Forces Staff College.

Captain Russell’s sea assignments include a division officer tour in Electronic Attack Squadron 130 onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, an assignment as a Tactical Action Officer and Assistant Strike Operations Officer onboard USS SARATOGA, a Department Head tour with Electronic Attack Squadron 135 onboard USS KITTY HAWK, assignment as the Operations Officer for Carrier Air Wing SEVEN onboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, and a command tour with the “Patriots” of Electronic Attack Squadron 140 onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY and USS GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Captain Russell’s shore assignments include Operations Officer for the Commander Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Operations officer at the EA-6B “Prowler” Fleet Replacement Squadron, Electronic Attack Squadron 129, Action Officer on the Joint Staff Directorate of Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (J6), as a Division Chief at the National Counterterrorism Center, and as the Commander Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Captain Russell has participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Deny Flight, Southern Watch, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. During his career he has logged over 3,500 flight hours and 925 carrier-arrested landings. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross (with Combat “V”), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, the Air Medal (individual with Combat “V” and six strike/flight), and various other individual, campaign and unit awards.