Mark Bratic

TECHNICAL SERGEANT MARK L. BRATIC

Technical Sergeant Mark L. Bratic serves as an AFROTC Instructor of Air Force ROTC Detachment 895 at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington.

Enlisting in the Air Force in 2010, Technical Sergeant Bratic began his journey with Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB in Texas. Following graduation, he honed his skills as a Weather Apprentice at Keesler AFB in Mississippi. He then served as a Weather Forecaster with the 15th Operational Weather Squadron for two years, before moving to the Tanker Airlift Command and Control Global Forecast position at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

Soon after, he was selected as a Battlefield Weather Forecaster for the Army at Camp Red Cloud in Korea, where he provided critical forecasts for ISR operations. His career then took him to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, where he performed administrative duties within the Air Force Materiel Command's A1W Functional office. Seeking new challenges, he relocated to Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, where he served as a Weather Craftsman, supporting Afghani pilot training and the Jolly Green Giants' search and rescue missions.

Technical Sergeant Bratic received his first deployment orders to Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, where he contributed to Vermont National Guard operations in the Middle East. After two years, he was reassigned to Fort Hood, Texas, deploying to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, to assist with Army Brigade Combat staging operations in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Following a period of reduced tensions, he became the NCOIC of Airfield Weather Operations, managing a large medevac mission across 15 countries in the region.

Two years later, he returned to Scott AFB as a Shift Supervisor, where he oversaw resource protection for over $200 billion in assets, supporting more than 270,000 personnel, including presidential operations. Eager for warmer climates, Technical Sergeant Bratic then established weather operations for the 36th Contingency Response Squadron in Guam. After two successful years, he transitioned into his current role as an Air Force ROTC Instructor in Ellensburg, Washington, where he continues to shape the next generation of leaders.

EDUCATION

2013 Airman Leadership School (ALS), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
2021 NCO Academy
2022 NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar
2022 First Sergeant Symposium

ASSIGNMENTS

1. March 2010 – May 2010, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. May 2010 – Jan 2011, Student, Technical Training, Keesler AFB, MS
3. Jan 2011 – May 2013, Weather Forecaster, Scott AFB, IL.
4. May 2013 – Feb 2014, Global Mobility WX Forecaster, Scott AFB, IL.
5. Feb 2014 – Jun 2015, Admin, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
6. Jun 2015 - April 2017, Weather Craftsman, Moody AFB, GA.
7. April 2017 – April 2019, Weather Technician, Ft. Hood AIN, TX
8. April 2019 – July 2021, Shift Supervisor, Scott AFB, IL
9. July 2021 – July 2023, NCOIC, Weather Operations, Andersen AFB, GU
10. August 2023 – Present, AFROTC Instructor, AFROTC Detachment 895 at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wash.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Air and Space Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal  
Meritorious Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award          
AF Good Conduct Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal      
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal            
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal        
Korean Defense Service Medal       
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long             
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)         
Air and Space Training Ribbon        

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Airman Basic March 02, 2010
Airman First Class April 30, 2010
Senior Airman August 30, 2012
Staff Sergeant July 1, 2014
Technical Sergeant November 1, 2019

(Current as of September 2024)