A Fredonia native who served in the military for more than two decades recently retired from the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing. Chief Master Sergeant Jonathan Brooks was honored during a ceremony in early December at the Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse. Brooks has more than 21 years in the Air Force and had been with the 174th Attack Wing for the last four years. He has logged more than 3,800 flight hours, with over 3,600 being combat hours.
Brooks has served in numerous positions within the remotely piloted aircraft community, including assignments with the 432nd Wing, the United States Air Force Weapons School, and the 174th Attack Wing. As a combat mission ready career enlisted aviator, Brooks has provided direct support to Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Enduring Freedom, Freedom's Sentinel, Inherent Resolve, Enduring Sentinel, Allies Refuge, and other overseas contingency operations.
For all of his outstanding achievements, Brooks received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal during the retirement ceremony. During his retirement speech, Brooks thanked numerous members of his family and friends for being his support system during his military tenure.
Photo by the U.S. Air National Guard
