MSgt Robert Armstrong

MSgt Robert Armstrong

Dates of Service: Dec 1967 - Dec 1997
RETIRED
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  • Amn Jan 68
  • A1C Jul 68
  • SrA Oct 69
  • SSgt Mar 71
  • MSgt Mar 94

Recent Activity  -

Military Experiences

Sep 1980 - Dec 1997
FMS

Deployments

(21 years, 11 months)
Sep 1980 - Dec 1997
710th MAS Travis AFB, CA
C-141 Flight Engineer School, Survival School, Water Survival, etc. Served as Flight Engineer, Ground Safety NCO, Flight Chief. Served during Panama, Haiti, and Desert Storm.
Feb 1970 - Dec 1972
Travis AFB , Ca
Turboprop Technician, C-133 Aircraft and everything with props on it until C-133 was retired. Then Ground power equipment servicing for 3 months. Then C-141 Engine shop until separation in Dec 72
Nov 1969 - Jan 1970
Clark AB, RPI
Serviced and repaired C-130 A, B,& E , RC-121, C-54, C-118, & C-47 aircraft. Mostly Flight Line & on call. Duty was 12-16hrs a day for first 6 months w/ no days off due to under staffing. Aircraft and personnel were on rotation to Viet Nam at the time. after we got better staffed we did get days off but still had 12hr shifts for much of the time.
Jun 1969 - Nov 1969
Vietnam ribbon
Vietnam War
Turboprop Repairman,. Tdy to Ton Son Nhut, Loc Nihn and QuangTri/Dong Ha

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 1981 - Jun 1981

Flight Engineer C-141, Altus AFB, OK

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

Sep 1997

FAA Instrument Rating

Security Clearance
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Academic Degrees

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