James E. Brown III | |
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 JB Brown in 2010 | |
| Nickname(s) | "JB" |
| Born | August 15, 1954 Bluefield, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1976–1992 (16 years) |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | 411th Flight Test Squadron 527th Aggressor Squadron 52d Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
| Other work | Aerospace 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[update], 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.