Matthew Bradley

Colonel Matt “Pipper” Bradley is an F-35 Contract Instructor Pilot (CIP) for Lockheed Martin at Eglin AFB, FL, and a member of the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council. He retired after 26 years in the Air Force as the 53d Wing Commander, Eglin AFB, FL. He was a Command Pilot in the F-15C and F-22 with experience in Operational Test and Evaluation. He has Pentagon Joint Staff and deployed Air Operations Center experience. Following retirement, he spent one year as a Division Chief in the Armament Directorate at Eglin AFB. He is married with three sons and lives in Niceville, FL.