Wing Commander

Col. Michael L. Willis, commander of Civil Air Patrol’s Georgia Wing,  is responsible for more than 1,900 members of Georgia Wing and the missions they provide. As director of the Civil Air Patrol National Mentoring Program, he also oversees all aspects of the program, including the 40 members of the national staff and more than 500 members involved in the program.

Willis joined CAP in 1987 in the Shorty Powers Squadron (GLR-IL-189) and achieved the grade of Cadet Master Sgt. prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1990. During his time in the U.S. Air Force, he maintained multiple electronic systems on the B-1B and B-2 Bombers and joined the first Air Force B-2 maintenance flight of the 393rd Bomb Squadron. One year later, he was accepted as a Military Training Instructor at Lackland Air Force Base, where he served until he separated in 1995.

During his service, he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (retroactively).

After honorably serving on active duty, he returned to CAP in 1996 as an adult member in the McLean County Composite Squadron (GLR-IL-240). He has held the positions of deputy commander, squadron commander, group commander, and many diverse staff positions at many levels in the organization. He is employed as a technology manager with a large insurance company in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Willis has focused his CAP career on the support, development, and education of all members in the organization. His personal leadership philosophy is summed up as:  “Make people your first focus and your missions will excel.” He has completed all five CAP training levels and earned the highest CAP education award, the Gill Robb Wilson Award (#3,579). His exceptional commitment to CAP is highlighted by a string of awards, including the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, CAP Exceptional Service Award, CAP Meritorious Service Award, Commander’s Commendation Award (with one bronze clasp), and CAP Achievement Award (with three bronze clasps). He also was named the 2021 Southeast Region and Georgia Wing senior member of the year.

Additionally, he is a Volunteer University instructor, endorsed to instruct all CAP courses. He has led multiple Level V cohorts and has taught virtual courses in all CAP regions and overseas. Willis holds master ratings in the Administration, Command, Cadet Programs, Professional Development, Personnel, and Safety specialty tracks.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University and an Associate of Applied Science degree from the Community College of the U.S. Air Force.

Willis lives in the Columbus, Georgia, area and is married to Sherry, his wife of 23 years. They have four children: Daniel, Mitzi, Evalynn, and Elizabeth, all of whom have been CAP cadets. They also have five grandchildren and several pets that keep them going in multiple directions.

Willis lives in the Columbus, Georgia area and is married to Sherry, his wife of 23 years. They have four children: Daniel, Mitzi, Evalynn and Elizabeth, all of whom have been CAP cadets. They also have five grandchildren and several pets that keep them going in multiple directions.

Bio current as of July 25, 2024

 

Vice-Commander South

Lt. Col. Frederick R. Broome, Jr.,  Georgia Wing Vice Commander (South), is an emergency services Incident Commander (Level 1).  In his role as Wing Vice Commander, he provides administrative command & control of approximately one-half of the more than 1,900 members of Georgia Wing. His geographical area of responsibility is roughly the southern half of the state.  

As an emergency services Incident Commander, he serves as one of six qualified operational commanders in the Wing for real-world and training missions tasked to the Georgia Wing and he has served as the Southeast Region Incident Commander for missions involving multiple Wings.

Broome joined Civil Air Patrol originally in 1976 in the Andrews Air Force Base Squadron (MAR-DC-033) and achieved the grade of Cadet Staff Sgt. prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1979. During his time in the Army, he graduated infantry school & airborne school, and was then assigned to the 3rd U. S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Ft. Meyer, Va. where he served as a grenadier and colors sergeant for Army, Joint Service and White House ceremonies.  

After his active service, he joined the Army Reserve and was assigned to ODA 324, B. Co., 3rd Bn., 11th Special Forces Group as a light weapons non-commissioned officer before returning to active duty to become a Civil Engineer Corps Officer where he served in a variety of Naval Construction Force Units and deployed to all over the world. He also served in a number of public works officer and construction billets at different Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force bases.  

During his 28 years of military service, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Navy Commendation Medal, (3 awards), Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (with USMC combat device) and other awards.  He also earned the Army Parachutist Badge, Army Special Forces Tab, Navy & Marine Corps Parachutist Badge, Seabee Combat and the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Insignias. 

Broome then worked as a base/plant facilities engineer at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Ga. until his retirement from federal civil service in 2022.

During his service at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, he returned to CAP from 1989-1991 as a senior member at the former Morehead City Composite Squadron where he served as the deputy commander for cadets and received his emergency services qualifications as a ground team leader.  

After retiring from the military in 2008, he returned to CAP in 2009 as a senior member in the Albany Composite Squadron (SER-GA-002). He has held positions as Deputy Commander for Cadets, Squadron Commander, Group Commander, and a variety of staff positions. 

His CAP awards include the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, CAP Exceptional Service Award, CAP Meritorious Service Award, and other awards. He holds professional development ratings in Aerospace, Logistics, Safety and Cadet Programs and he holds a number of emergency services qualifications.

He earned a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, and a Master of Engineering degree in from the University of South Carolina, and is also a licensed professional engineer in Georgia and South Carolina.  

Broome lives in the Leesburg area and is married to Renee’, his wife of 32 years. They have three children: Trey, Rachael and Caleb, all of whom have served in CAP.  His youngest son, Capt. Caleb Broome is a former Spaatz Cadet and is currently serving as the Wing search and rescue officer, and group and squadron emergency service officer. 

They also have one grandson and a small farm nearby that they get to enjoy.

 

Vice-Commander North

Lt. Col. Shannon Brumfield, Georgia Wing Deputy Commander, North, oversees three groups and 16 local units. These units are geographically located in the North Metro Atlanta area and across North Georgia and make up about half of Georgia Wing’s 1900+ members. She has additional duties as the Asst. Director of IT for Southeast Region, where she is a Microsoft 365 Global Administrator, managing user accounts, Teams collaboration spaces, and technical support for regional staff. She is also a Volunteer University Instructor for Level 4.

Brumfield joined CAP in 2009 in the North Georgia Composite Squadron (SER-GA-152) and has held numerous key leadership roles at the squadron, group, wing, regional, and national levels. Her previous roles include National Mentoring Program Mentor Registration and Evaluation Manager, Southeast Region Deputy Chief of Staff, Cadet Programs, Assistant Director of IT, Georgia Wing Director of Cadet Programs (2015-2017 and 2020-2023), and Georgia Wing Group 5 Commander. Her leadership has directly impacted thousands of cadets and adult volunteers across multiple wings.

She has been instrumental in planning and executing major CAP events, including commanding Georgia Wing and Southeast Region encampments, Region Cadet Leadership Schools (virtual and in-residence), wing and region cadet competitions, and regional/wing joint conferences. She holds a Master rating in Command, Cadet Programs, Information Technology, and Admin.

Driven by a servant-leader philosophy, Brumfield continues to exemplify professionalism, mentorship, and mission-focused leadership in every role she undertakes. Her dedication to professional development is matched by her commitment to service, as evidenced by multiple national, region, and wing-level awards, including the prestigious Gil Robb Wilson Award (#4106) and several Exceptional Service Awards, Meritorious Service Awards, and both Region and Wing Commander’s Commendation Awards.

She holds an MBA in Executive Leadership, a BBA in Project Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration in Innovation and Strategy from Capella University.

Brumfield lives in Blairsville, Georgia, where she enjoys hiking and camping. She has three children; Clay, Brad, and Gabe, two of which have been CAP cadets. She also has two cats and one very large dog.

Bio current as of May 9, 2025

Senior Enlisted Advisor

Master Sgt. Michael A. Sanchez, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Georgia Wing Civil Air Patrol, is the senior enlisted advisor to the Wing Commander, and the senior enlisted leader for all enlisted CAP members within the Wing. He is responsible for advising the commander on all matters concerning the Wing’s enlisted members, as well as supporting more than 1,900 members of the Wing. He also serves on the National Non-Commissioned Officer’s Council with the NCO Training Development Committee where he develops and recommends programs for the advancement of the CAP NCO Corps.

Sanchez joined Civil Air Patrol originally in 1998 in the DeKalb County Cadet Squadron (now DeKalb County Composite Squadron) (SER-GA-065) and achieved the grade of Cadet Sgt. (now Cadet Senior Airman). He rejoined in high school with Griffin Composite Squadron (SER-GA-014) and earned the Ira C. Eaker Award (#1,262), as well as the CAP Meritorious Service Award and the Commander’s Commendation Award, prior to attending Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. 

Due to the ongoing combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, he quickly resigned from West Point to enlist as an Infantryman with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. After his first enlistment, he transferred to the Georgia Army National Guard where he served in a Long-Range Surveillance team with H Company, 121st Infantry (ABN)(LRS), and later in the scout platoon with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-121st Infantry while completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Georgia. During this time, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (with 2 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 2), the Basic Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, and the Royal Australian Parachute Regiment Wings. He concluded his military service in 2014 to focus on his family.

While at the University of Georgia, Sanchez briefly returned to CAP in 2009 as a senior member in the Athens Clarke County Composite Squadron (SER-GA-452) where he served as Deputy Commander for Cadets. He returned permanently to CAP in 2018 with Gwinnett Composite Squadron (SER-GA-112) shortly after the birth of his twin daughters, both to return to the life of public service he enjoyed while in the military and to establish a legacy his daughters could be proud of. Since rejoining, he has held the positions of Squadron NCO, Group NCO, Deputy Commander for Cadets, and several other staff positions at the squadron level. His re-engagement with CAP encouraged him to consider rejoining the military, and he reenlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 2019. 

He currently serves as an Air Transportation Craftsman in the Air Force Reserves with the 25th Aerial Port Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., and attended Officer Training School in 2024 to become a Logistics Readiness Officer. Since joining the Air Force, he has been awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal (with OLC), the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with OLC), and the Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal (with “M” device and numeral 2).

Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Sanchez lives in Acworth and is married to Brenda, his wife of 14 years. They have three children: Kahlan, Katara and Casca.

Chief of Staff

Lt. Col. Adam Davidson, Chief of Staff for the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, has served in CAP in many roles since 2011, including Deputy Commander of Seniors, Commanding Officer of Gwinnett County Composite Squadron and Commander of Georgia Wing's Group II. He is a graduate of CAP's Southeast Region Staff College and holds emergency services qualifications as an aircrew and ground team member.m Davidson, Chief of Staff for the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, has served in CAP in many roles since 2011, including Deputy Commander of Seniors, Commanding Officer of Gwinnett County Composite Squadron and Commander of Georgia Wing's Group II. He is a graduate of CAP's Southeast Region Staff College and holds emergency services qualifications as an aircrew and ground team member.

 

After graduating from Norcross High School in 1988, Davidson enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he worked as an avionics technician working on airborne search RADAR for the E-2C Hawkeye. During his six-year enlistment, he was attached to AIMD NAS Norfolk-Sea Operations Detachment with Carrier Air Wing 17. He completed four deployments, including Operation Deseret Shield/Storm aboard the USS Saratoga CV-60.

He received a Naval Unit Citation, Battle "E", Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, three Southwest Asia Campaign Medals, three Sea Service medals, a Liberation of Kuwait medal (Saudi Arabia) and Liberation of Kuwait medal (Kuwait).

Following his Naval career, he continued his work in electronics as a field service technician and is the director of operations at Quantex Industries in Lawrenceville where he resides with his wife, Kim, of 23 years. They have two children: Lauren, a junior at Georgia Gwinnett College and Christian, a freshman at Georgia Southern.

Davidson has received numerous awards in Civil Air Patrol, including the Georgia Wing Senior Member of the Year 2022 award, Professional Development Officer of the year in both 2015 and 2018, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, a Meritorious Service Award, three Commander's Commendation awards, two Achievement Awards, six Unit Citation awards, three Red Service awards and the Community Service Award.