Background
Browning, Richard Arlen was born on February 11, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Donald and Ester Thelma (Harding) Browning.
Browning, Richard Arlen was born on February 11, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Donald and Ester Thelma (Harding) Browning.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1963. Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1970. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1964; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1988; advisor, Republic of Vietnam Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, 1970-1971; student, Aircraft Maintenance Office Course, Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, 1971-1972; maintenance supervisor, 474th Field Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1972-1973; commander, 474th Field Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1973-1975; student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975; exchange officer, Royal Australian Air Forces, RAAF Base Penrith, NSW., 1975-1977; Executive officer, Directorate of Maintenance and Supply, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1977-1981; deputy commander maintenance, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah., 1981-1983; student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1983-1984; director maintenance, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, 1984-1988; deputy chief of staff for logistics, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1988-1990; commander, Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio., since 1990.
Member of executive board Center Ohio county Boy Scouts American, Columbus, 1990-1992, United Negro College Fund, 1990-1992. Member Society Logistics Engineers, Air Force Association, Federal Executive Association (chairman Columbus and Center Ohio chapter 1991-1992), Center Ohio Management Association, Rotary.
Married Margaret Ellen Shanks, August 29, 1964. Children: Margaret Kristine, Tanya Michele.