COL Kevin S. Brown became the Deputy Commander of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Prior to this assignment, he was the Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. "I consider it a real privilege to serve in an organization that works so closely with both our local communities and our warfighters," said Brown, who is a native of the Dallas area. "The effect of Army Corps of Engineers projects is clearly seen throughout our region. It's also great to be back home," he added.
Brown has served in a variety of command and staff positions in both the United States and overseas. His overseas deployments include Operation Safe Haven/Passage in Panama 1996, Operation Desert Thunder Kuwait 1998, Operation Joint Forge Bosnia-Herzegovina 2000-2001, Operation Iraqi Freedom Iraq 2009-2010 and Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 2008, 2012, and 2017. "Col. Brown is an outstanding addition to our leadership team," said Brig. Gen. Paul E. Owen, Southwestern Division commander. "He brings proven command and leadership experience, combined with engineering and professional expertise. These talents contribute greatly to helping us achieve outstanding results in delivering our program for the American people.
His awards and decorations include the following: Legion of Merit; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Service Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters; Joint Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal with Service Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Service Star; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars; Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars; Humanitarian Service Medal with Service Star; and NATO Medal with two Campaign Stars. He has also earned the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Master Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He also is a proud lifetime member of both the Society of American Military Engineers and the Army Engineer Association, and a recipient of the Silver Order of the de Fleury.