Bernard (“Berney”) Flowers
Project 21 Ambassador Berney Flowers: Security and Freedom
Berney Flowers, a Project 21 Ambassador, is an Air Force veteran, former Department of Defense leader, and author of “Black Values Matter.” He served nearly 21 years on active duty, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, and was on Air Staff when the Pentagon was attacked on 9/11. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel, he worked in banking before returning to DoD, serving with USCYBERCOM and later as a senior technical advisor for NORAD and USNORTHCOM. He also assisted in refugee resettlement on the southwest border. Appointed to Maryland’s District 9 Judicial Nominating Commission and later to UNC Pembroke’s advisory board, he now serves on the Howard County Republican Central Committee and hosts the “Loyal Opposition” podcast. A husband, father, grandfather, and mentor, he remains active in his community.
