James E. Brown III

James E. Brown III
JB Brown in 2010
Nickname(s)"JB"
Born (1954-08-15) August 15, 1954 (age 70)
Bluefield, West Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1976–1992 (16 years)
Rank Major
Unit411th Flight Test Squadron
527th Aggressor Squadron
52d Fighter Wing
Battles / warsCold War
Other workAerospace Industry

James E. Brown III (born August 15, 1954) is an aerospace executive, test pilot instructor, and former United States Air Force officer. As of 2021, he is the president of the National Test Pilot School located in Mojave, California.

Previously, Brown was the vice president, chief operating officer, and test pilot instructor at the National Test Pilot School. Previously, he was the chief of flight operations for the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. He also served as the chief test pilot for the F-22 Raptor program stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California where he performed activities including avionics testing, flight envelope expansion, and the creation of procedural flight manuals for the Air Force. He was also the chief test pilot for the F-117 Nighthawk. Brown is a Fellow and past president of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.