Capt David Verploegh

Air Force | Navigator-Bombardier

Dates of Service: Feb 1968 - Feb 1973

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Feb 1968

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Bio

Grew up moving around as a USAF dependent, graduated from South Hadley, Massachusetts High School. BBA in Accounting from the University of Iowa, 5 years USAF - Navigator/Bombardier, 15 years Systems Consultant (Insurance Applications), 11 years Small Business Ownership/Management - Signs and Graphics, 11 years - Health and Life Insurance Sales, Currently Charter Captain, Sailing Instructor.

Military Experiences

Feb 1968 - Feb 1973

Navigator Bombardier

28th Bomb Sq, 19th Bomb Wing (SAC) | Robins AFB, GA

After completion of training, assumed crew duties as a B-52 Navigator/Bombardier. Crew recognized as "Select", flew regular training missions, stood nuclear alert, participated in several successful ORI missions, 3 deployments for ArcLight mission in Southeast Asia, 165 combat missions, multiple awards including 8 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses -first for Extraordinary Achievement, two for Valor.

Deployments

(1 year, 8 months)

Jul 1972 - Jan 1973

Andersen AFB, U Tapao RTAFB

ArcLight mission in Southeast Asia, 165 combat missions, multiple awards including 8 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses -first for Extraordinary Achievement, two for Valor.

Dec 1971 - Jun 1972

Andersen AFB, U Tapao RTAFB

ArcLight mission in Southeast Asia, 165 combat missions, multiple awards including 8 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses -first for Extraordinary Achievement, two for Valor.

Aug 1970 - Jan 1971

Andersen AFB, U Tapao RTAFB

ArcLight mission in Southeast Asia, 165 combat missions, multiple awards including 8 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses -first for Extraordinary Achievement, two for Valor.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Feb 1968 - Sep 1969

Navigation and Nav/Bombardier Training including upgrade to B-52 and Land/Water/Prison Camp Survival

Certifications

Feb 1969

Senior Navigator

Security Clearance

None / Expired

Academic Degrees

1963 - 1968

University of Iowa

Bachelors Degree, Accounting