RICHARD ARLEN BROWNING Brig. Gen. Richard Arlen Browning U.S.

Air Force (Ret.), age 81, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Richard (Dick) Arlen Browning was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on February 11, 1941, to Donald and Esther Browning. He attended high school in New Concord, Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Ohio State University in 1963 and a master’s degree in education psychology from Our Lady of the Lake College in 1970. He completed Squadron Officer School in 1967, Armed Forces Staff College in 1975, Air War College in 1984 as a distinguished graduate, and the advanced management program at the University of Illinois in 1987. Dick received his commission through the Air Force ROTC program and entered the Air Force in January 1964. His initial assignment was as a staff officer and student squadron commander with the 3750th Technical School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Subsequent assignments in Air Training Command included commander of 3333rd Basic Military Training Squadron, Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas, and action officer, Military Training Division, Air Training Command headquarters, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. In October 1970 Dick was transferred to Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, as chief, off-shore training, U.S. Air Force Advisory Group. He attended the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course and, in May 1972, was assigned as maintenance supervisor of the 474th Field Maintenance Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He deployed with the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in September 1972, and later returned to Nellis as wing maintenance control officer and commander of the 474th Organizational Maintenance Squadron. After completing Armed Forces Staff College in June 1975, Dick was assigned to Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, as an exchange officer with Headquarters Operational Command, Royal Australian Air Force. In August 1977 he was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., as logistics program monitor for the Directorate of Maintenance and Supply. He became directorate executive officer in July 1979. He transferred to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in May 1981 and subsequently became deputy commander for maintenance, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. After completing Air War College in July 1984, he returned to Hill and served consecutively as chief of the Aircraft Division and chief of the Resources Management Division, Directorate of Maintenance, Ogden Air Logistics Center. In January 1986 he became Director of Maintenance. In May 1988 he assumed the duties of deputy chief of staff for logistics, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii and was promoted to brigadier general on Nov. 1, 1988. Dick was transferred in May 1990 to Columbus, Ohio and served as commander of the Defense Construction Supply Center. He retired after this assignment in January 1994. After retirement, he became chief of staff to the Mayor of Columbus. He also served as military advisor to the Governor of Ohio, President of the Columbus area Boy Scouts and State Chairman of the Ohio Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. In 2000 he moved to Henderson, Nevada and continued to serve his community through many different areas of interest. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, two daughters, Kris Little and Tanya Giglio, six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Donna Mckirahan and Billie Tender, his brother Kurt Browning, and his grandson Joe Little. His presence in all our lives will be greatly missed. A visitation for Richard will be 4-7pm Thu., Jan. 5. Additional visitation will be 2-3pm, Fri. Jan. 6, with services following, all at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.