Christopher Towns

F-22 Pilot US AF

Columbus, Mississippi, United States

About

Experience

  • United States Air Force ()
    • F-22 Operational Test and Evaluation Instructor Pilot
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      As an F-22 Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Instructor Pilot, I coordinate directly with Headquarters USAF, Air Combat Command (ACC), and industry partners to develop, validate, and field operationally suitable combat systems and weapons for the F-22. I plan, execute, and report on ACC-directed operational tests, tactics development initiatives, and Operational Flight Program evaluations, serving as an ACC operational test representative and key decision-maker throughout the test and acquisition process.

    • Current Ops Assistant Director of Operations / F-22 Instructor Pilot
      Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Served as the Current Operations Assistant Director of Operations, directly supporting the DO in the daily supervision, mission execution, and tactical and professional development of 52 Total Force Integration personnel.

    • Flight Commander / F-22 Instructor Pilot & Mission Commander
      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Ceritifed F-22 Mission Commander and Instructor Pilot responsible for a 9 person team & the training, discipline, and professional development of 25+ pilots.

  • Pilot Trainee at United States Air Force
    Jan 2017 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    49th Fighter Trainer Squadron (Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals), 50th Flying Training Squadron (T-38C Talon), 37th Flying Training Squadron (T-6 Texan II)

  • United States Air Force ()
    • United States Air Force Academy Student
      Jun 2012 - Jun 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      USAFA Student. Systems Engineering Major with a focus in Human Factors.

    • USAFA Prep School Student
      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

      USAFA Prep School Student 2011-2012