USAF Brat 1957-58 Komaki Air Base, Japan, 1958-62 Glasgow AFB, MT, Misawa Air Base, Japan 1962-66, Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, OH 1966-68, Yokota Air Base, Japan 1968-72.
Active Duty Air Force Dentist: Misawa Air Base Japan 1982-84, McGuire AFB, NJ 1984-85, Yokota Air Base, Japan 1998-02, Shaw AFB, SC Jun02-Present.
USAF Retired SMSgt - Jul 1976 to Aug 1999 as a Supply and Intel NCO Two stateside tours - Eglin AFB, FL and the Pentagon Five overseas - Tunisia, Germany, Chad, Zaire, and Brazil
Still serving today as a Dept. of the Army Civilian in Brazil
God bless all of our Brothers and Sisters in arms, and their families.
22 years Navy (not counting 4 years at Annapolis) and still at it. It's getting pretty old though. Would retire next year, but the economy sucks so bad...who knows...
USAF Dec77 to Dec81 - Secure Communications Technician: 1Yr Lackland AFB, San Antonio (Basic + Tech school) 2Yrs Norton AFB, San Bernadino, CA 1Yr Incirlik AB, Turkey
I didn't see any combat during my 4 yr hitch (Jimmy Carter Era) but I did get to see the Iranian hostages fly over Incirlik on their way home after 444 days in captivity.
USAF 1963-1967 Active, 2 years inactive. Malmstrom AFB, Montana after training Ballistic Missile Analyst Specialist Minuteman ICBM MIssile Installed Nuclear Warheads and Guidance and Control Packages.
USAF 1971 - 1991. Rescue helicopter pilot (instructor pilot and flight examiner) and T-37/T-38 instructor pilot instructing US and foreign students including the Crown Prince of Iran. Served in SCA, MAC, HQ ATC and the last 6 years in various Pentagon jobs at HQ USAF and DoD. Following my wife's second kidney transplant I turned down a promotion to Colonel and retired to serve my wife who needed me more than the USAF.
USAF jun 1967 - jun 1971 SSGT USAR Natl Guard 3 year Army Reserve May 1989 - Jan 1990 Jan 1990 - still serving SFC (army recruiter) 3 years and 3 months unitll retirement
Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211
I got drafted 32 years ago on June 3, 1970..... Figure I only have 8 more years and I'm done!!!! .... Funny thing is, the "all volunteer" Army has "STOP LOSS" on now and I couldn't get out even if I wanted to leave!!!!
"You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68." rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
WOW, when I started this thread I never would have thought we had such a diversity of military backgrounds and experience in this forum. To one and all who participated, and have spent time in the service of our country, my family and I give our heartfelt thanks!
You guys can say what you like, but my hat's off to all the boomers in here...to me, there's got to be more to life than periscope leave. Besides, I like to sleep with the window open
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Active Duty Air Force Dentist: Misawa Air Base Japan 1982-84, McGuire AFB, NJ 1984-85, Yokota Air Base, Japan 1998-02, Shaw AFB, SC Jun02-Present.
Two stateside tours - Eglin AFB, FL and the Pentagon
Five overseas - Tunisia, Germany, Chad, Zaire, and Brazil
Still serving today as a Dept. of the Army Civilian in Brazil
God bless all of our Brothers and Sisters in arms, and their families.
Dave
Sleep well tonight for the 82nd Airborne Division is on point for the nation.
AIRBORNE!
1Yr Lackland AFB, San Antonio (Basic + Tech school)
2Yrs Norton AFB, San Bernadino, CA
1Yr Incirlik AB, Turkey
I didn't see any combat during my 4 yr hitch (Jimmy Carter Era) but I did get to see the Iranian hostages fly over Incirlik on their way home after 444 days in captivity.
Malmstrom AFB, Montana after training
Ballistic Missile Analyst Specialist
Minuteman ICBM MIssile
Installed Nuclear Warheads and Guidance and Control Packages.
roadrunner
USAR Natl Guard 3 year
Army Reserve May 1989 - Jan 1990
Jan 1990 - still serving SFC (army recruiter)
3 years and 3 months unitll retirement
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
Ray
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"Everything I have is for sale except for my wife and my dog....and I'm not sure about one of them."
Cheers,
Bob Todd USAF Ret
As for me,
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (that's right) '82-'86
Why no other Coasties around here?!?
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