Background
Braswell, Arnold Webb was born on October 3, 1925 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Claiborne Lloyd and Marguerite (Walter) Braswell.
Braswell, Arnold Webb was born on October 3, 1925 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Claiborne Lloyd and Marguerite (Walter) Braswell.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1942-1944; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1948; Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1967; graduate, National War College, 1967.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1948; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1977; jet fighter pilot with 195 combat missions, United States Air Force, various locations, Korea, Viet Nam, 1951-1952, 67-68; squadron commander,, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Federal Republican Germany, 1960-1961; senior staff officer, United States Air Force, various locations, United States and Foreign, 1962-1973; commander, United States Logistics Group, Turkey, 1973-1974; assistant chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1974-1977; director plans and policy, Organisation Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1977-1978; commander, 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1978-1981; commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1981-1983; retired, United States Air Force, 1983; president, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1994; retired, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Arlington, Virginia, 1994.
Member National Association Manufacturers (board directors, associate council 1987-1993), American National Standards Institute (board directors 1990-1996), Daedalian Society.
Married Ione Davis, June 26, 1948. Children: Lloyd Jefferson, Sally Braswell Murphy.