Senior Airman Brittany L. Russell is a public affairs specialist assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan. As a part of the free and open Indo-Pacific, Russell is responsible for developing and approving strategic messaging that supports the wing’s mission of protecting U.S. national security interests in the Pacific, defending Japan and allied nations, and deterring adversaries through the projection of combat air power.
Originally from North Carolina, Russell enlisted into the Air Force in November 2020 and completed her technical training at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Looking ahead, Russell aims to continue growing as a communicator and leader in the Air Force, using her expertise to strengthen messaging and enhance public understanding of the mission. She is dedicated to telling the Air Force story and hopes to inspire the next generation of service members through impactful storytelling and media engagement.
EDUCATION
2019 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington
2021 Mass Communications Foundation Course, Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Maryland
ASSIGNMENT
August 2021 - November 2023, Visual Production Specialist, 2d Audiovisual Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
November 2023 - December 2024, Public Affairs Journeyman, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
December 2024 - Present, Public Affairs Specialist, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 Air and Space Achievement Medal
2024 Air and Space Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Airman 1st Class – January 2021
Senior Airman – September 2022
(Current as of February 2025)
