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After graduation I attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City Iowa receiving an Associate Degree. Started working at John Deere, retiring in 1997. Returned to college at University of Northern Iowa graduating with a BA Degree in Political Science and minor in International Studies. I later received a Master's Degree in National Security Studies with American Military University. I am currently enrolled in a PhD. program at Walden University.Public Policy and Administration, Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace.. .I also enlisted in USAF in 1973 for four years then transferring to the Iowa Air National Guard retiring a Master Sergeant in 2005 with 32 years combined USAF/IANG service. I have been on several deployments over the years, continental United States and worldwide. I am married with four children all are all grown up,
Deployments
(2 years, 3 months)Sep 2002 - Dec 2002
Kyrgyzstan
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM
Ganci Air Base Kyrgyzstan
H.Q Intelligence Section
Provided intelligence support to air missions over Afghanistan theater.
Sep 2001 - Aug 2002
United States
Operation NOBLE EAGLE
133 Test Squadron Iowa Air National Guard (Home Station)
Fort Dodge Iowa
NCOIC Intelligence Section
Provided intelligence support to the various sections of my unit.
Provided intelligence coordination to activated Guard and active duty military units.
Jun 2001 - Aug 2001
Kuwait
Operation SOUTHERN WATCH
H.Q. Ali Al Salem Air Base
H.Q. Intelligence Section
Provided support to air mission enforcing the NO FLY ZONE over S. Iraq.
Feb 1999 - Jun 1999
Turkey
Operation NORTHERN WATCH
Incirlik Air Base Turkey
H.Q. Intelligence Section.
Provided support to air mission enforcing the NO FLY ZONE over N. Iraq.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Ended in Jan 1996
United States Air Force NCO Academy Correspondence Program
Ended in 1991
Apprentice Intelligence Operations Specialist Course
Ended in 1986
Air National Guard Leadership School Course
Ended in 1985
Telecommunications Operations Specialist Course
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
Started in 2015
Doctorate, Public Policy and Administration - Terrorism, Mediation, & Peace [Doctoral Candidate]
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