Col Michael "Brad" Brough is the Commander, 374th Medical Group, Yokota Air Base, Japan and the Command Surgeon for 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan. He is responsible for the health and wellness of 11,000 personnel at Yokota Air Base, the U.S. Embassy Japan and 16 geographically separated units across the Pacific. The 374th Medical Group is a 19-clinic/15-bed hospital comprised of five squadrons and 485 personnel. As the 5th Air Force/U.S. Forces Japan Command Surgeon, Col Brough serves as the air component surgeon and is responsible for all medical policy for U.S. Forces within Japan.
Col Brough commissioned into the Air Force through the Health Professions Scholarship Program in 2002. Since graduation from medical school, he has served tours as a Resident and Staff Physician, Flight Surgeon and as the Commander, 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Chief of Aerospace Medicine and Public Health Emergency Officer for the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. He has deployed multiple times supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, ATLANTIC RESOLVE and DEEP FREEZE. Prior to his current assignment, Col Brough attended National War College.
Col Brough is board certified in both Family and Aerospace Medicine. As a Senior Flight Surgeon, he has over 390 hours in a variety of aircraft.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
2006 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
2008 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks City Base, Texas
2009 Family Medicine Residency, University of Nebraska/Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb.
2011 Squadron Officer School (by correspondence)
2013 Air Command and Staff College (by correspondence)
2016 Master of Public Health, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
2017 Certified Physician Executive, American Association for Physician Leaders, Tampa, Fla.
2018 Air War College (by correspondence)
2018 Aerospace Medicine Residency, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2021 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2002 – June 2006, Medical Student, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
2. July 2006 – June 2009, Resident, University of Nebraska Family Medicine Residency, Offutt AFB, Neb.
3. July 2009 – June 2012, Urgent Care Physician, 35th Medical Operations Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
4. July 2012 – June 2015, Flight Surgeon, 52d Aerospace Medicine Squadron and 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
5. July 2015 – June 2016, Graduate Student, Master of Public Health, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
6. July 2016 – June 2018, Resident, Aerospace Medicine Residency, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. July 2018 – July 2020, Commander, 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 35th Medical Group, Misawa AB, Japan
8. August 2020 – June 2021, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
9. July 2021 – Present, Commander, 374th Medical Group and U.S. Forces Japan/5th Air Force Command Surgeon, Yokota AB, Japan
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Flight Surgeon
Flight hours: 394 hours
Aircraft flow: C-5, C-12, C-17, C-37, C-130J, F-16D, KC-135, LC-130, P-8
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Antarctica Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two devices
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 PACAF Team Aerospace of the Year
2015 & 2012 US Air Force PRP Team of the Year
2014 US Air Force Operational Flight Surgeon Safety Award
2014 USAFE Flight Surgeon of the Year
2013 USAFE PRP Competent Medical Authority of the Year
2012 PACAF National Public Service Award
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Associate Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association
Society of US Air Force Flight Surgeons
Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Apr. 5, 2002
Captain Apr. 29, 2006
Major Apr. 29, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel May 30, 2017
Colonel May 31, 2021
(Current as of July 2021)