Learn about Leading and Learning with Colonel Brown. As a homeschooling father of 5, his children are currently excelling in their home education program while he continues his service commitment in the United States Air Force. Col. Joel N. Brown is the Commander, 360th Recruiting Group, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He leads more than 900 exceptional Airmen and Guardians across 21 states and Europe. He is responsible for enlisted accessions and a variety of officer accessions programs that sustain the combat capability of the Air Force and Space Force.