Major Brian Cook previously served as the Executive Officer to the Director of Strategic Plans, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon. In this position Brian was the senior advisor to the Director and led his front office staff. Major Cook also served as the Director of Operations at the 2nd Operations Support Squadron where he led the daily operations of over 240 Airmen supporting the 2nd Operations Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Brian is a senior navigator with over 1,900 hours in the B-52H where he flew in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM SENTINEL as well as multiple Bomber Task Forces in the Pacific and European theaters. Major Cook has a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Health and Exercise Science and a master’s degree from American Military University in Exercise Science.