Master Sergeant Brady Pummel is the United States Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Aerial
Demonstration Team Superintendent, based at Langley AFB, Virginia. As the aerial
demonstration team superintendent, he is responsible for representing Air Combat
Command, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense at more than 20
air shows annually. He leads the 15-member enlisted F-22 Demonstration Team and
oversees all maintenance actions performed on the Raptor. By doing so, he ensures the
demonstration pilot is equipped with a safe, reliable, and effective jet to execute
maneuvers for more than 10 million spectators around the world each year. MSgt
Pummel also serves as the narrator during demonstration performances. MSgt Pummel
was born in Garden City, KS, and graduated from Atchison High School in Atchison, KS
in 2007. On 28 January 2008, he enlisted into the United States Air Force as a Tactical
Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
MSgt Pummel is currently part of the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, VA. Before arriving
at Langley AFB, he was on a special assignment as command and control of force
protection in AFCENT. His latest assignment brings him to the reign of the
Superintendent of the F-22 Demonstration Team. He has toured and deployed all over
the world supporting numerous joint force contingency operations.
Education:
2007: Technical Degree from Northeast Kansas Technical College in Auto Restoration
2015: Airman Leadership School
2022: Non-Commisioned Officer Academy
Assignments:
2008-2011 F-22 Asst. Dedicated Crew Chief, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
2011-2016 F-22 Dedicated Crew Chief, Nellis Air Force Base, NV
2016-2017 Crash Recovery Team Chief, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
2017-2019: F-22 Dedicated Crew Chief, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL
2019-2020: F-22 Demonstration Team Crew Chief, Langley Air Force Base, VA
2020-2022: Unit Deployment Manager, Langley Air Force Base, VA
2022-2024: F-22 Flightline Expediter, Langley Air Force Base, VA
2024-Present: F-22 Demonstration Team Superintendent, Langley Air Force Base, VA