Staff Sergeant Brandon Westlake

Staff Sergeant Brandon Westlake is responsible for administration, management, for U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 867, at Norwich University, in Northfield, Vermont. He directs, implements and synchronizes programs and policies with the NER, Holm Center, HQ AFROTC. He manages over 150 cadet records involving all financial, enlistment and contracting, commissioning, administrative, medical and a multitude of separate personnel actions equating to over $1.7 million annually for the entire cadet life cycle.

Staff Sergeant Westlake entered the U.S. Air Force in May 2015. He graduated from the Administration Technician Training Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in September 2015. He has been enlisted for six years and has held numerous leadership positions. Before his current position, he was the noncommissioned officer in charge, Commanders Support Staff, 340th Weapons Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Staff Sergeant Westlake has deployed once to support Operation Inherent Resolve.

2020 Airman Leadership School, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

• Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal.

Assignments 

• May 2015 – July 2015: Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base Texas
• July 2015 – September 2015: Student, administration, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
• October 2015 – October 2017: Military postal clerk, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany
• October 2017 – August 2019: U.S. Air Force Weapons School support administrator journeyman, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
• August 2019 – March 2021: noncommissioned officer in charge, Commander Support Staff, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
• March 2021 – present: Assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, Administration Management, U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 867, Vermont.

Effective Dates of Promotion

• Airman basic, May 19, 2015.
• Airman, Nov. 19, 2015.
• Airman first class, Sept. 19, 2016,
• Senior airman, May 19, 2018.
• Staff sergeant, March 1, 2020.