CTRC (NAO) Chandra G. Broner, USN
CSCC 1460 CTR “A” School LCPO
Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station

Originally, from Atlanta, Georgia, Chief Broner graduated from Meadowcreek High School in 2004. In August of 2004, she started her freshman semester at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. After finishing the fall semester in December 2004, she attended Basic Training at Great Lakes, IL. After completion of boot camp, Chief Broner attended Communications Signals Collection and Processing CTR “A” School in Pensacola, FL.

In July of 2005, Chief Broner reported NSA/CSS Hawaii located in Honolulu, HI. During her tour, she distinguished herself by becoming lead PROOF operator and by volunteering for a deployment with the Signals Intelligence Marine Brigade in Djibouti, Africa. While deployed she contributed directly to force protection measures for CJTF HOA and SOF elements in support of operations in the war of terrorism.

In December of 2008, Chief Broner separated from active duty and join the Navy Reserves. She reported to NIOC Georgia with Navy Reserve Center Augusta located in Augusta, GA. Once she checked into the unit, she was selected to attend Analyst and Reporting School at Goodfellow AFB. She graduated first in her class and was directly recruited for ADSW orders with Viper Focus at Ft. Gordon, GA. During this tour, she served as the lead reporter in support of Operations Enduring Freedom.

After she completed her orders in Georgia, Chief Broner moved to Brandon, FL and reported to NIOC Orlando. After checking in, she was recruited for ADSW orders with JIATF South working the counter-narcotics mission. She served as the LPO of both Panama Express North and South as well as the branch chief executive assistant. She remained on orders for two years. While on orders she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Leo University in April 2012.

Following her orders with JIATF South, Chief Broner became a preschool teacher for the Goddard School in Tampa, FL for a year then deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan. While deployed, she was requested to take mobilization orders with JSOC. In February 2015, she reported to Joint Special Operations Command in Ft. Bragg, NC. While on orders with JSOC, Chief Broner obtained her Masters of Science in Reading Education from Saint Thomas University August 2016. The following year, she was advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

In February of 2018, Chief Broner reported to the Joint Intelligence Brigade at Ft. Bragg, NC for further deployment as a SIGINT airborne analyst to Djibouti, Africa. She served as the detachment Admin Chief and the LCPO for advanced platform operations. She then transferred back to Ft. Bragg and continued to serve as Lead ISR Operator, lead SIGINT Deconfliction Officer and LCPO.

In June of 2022, Chief Broner volunteered for instructor duty and reported to Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, where she is currently serving as the CSCC 1460 CTR “A” School LCPO.

Chief Broner’s awards include one air medal, two Joint Service Commendation Medal and two Joint Service Achievement Medals.