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Fourth-generation California native, born in Hollywood. Lived in Long Beach, Claremont, and Brentwood as a child. In 1961 after the 8th grade we moved to Ojai, where I completed High School. Three days after graduation I began my Air Force career. After basic training at Lackland, I went to Keesler, Ms. for Electronics training. I had 9 years overseas and 14 years stateside assignments. After 23 years we ( My Korean Wife, our Son, and our Daugther) Returned to Ojai, from Spangdahlem, Ge.
Military Experiences
Aug 1984 - Aug 1988
Avionics (INS) Shop Chief
Analog (AN/APN-72) to Digital (AN/ARN-101) INS installed in F-4E and F-4G. Upgrades to F-4E for HARM Capability (1553 to Digital Converter Box). Awarded 9 level AFAC in June 1987. Assigned as Support Equipment Logistics Manager (Ready Team), for the integration of F-16 C/D to the Wing in December 1986. In November 1987 all CRS Shops were moved from several buildings to NATO Facility Semi-Hardened-Shelter. During construction, I Identified additions needed for Power and Phones (Intercomm/Data) and got all funded by UASFE/NATO. In early 1988 INS Career Field (AFSC) was combined with Instruments and Auto Pilot career fields for In-Shop workers. Exercise "Salty Demo" First use of Semi-Hardened Facilities. (Underground Sleeping Shelters)
Dec 1975 - Dec 1977
Avionics Technician
F-4C, D INS/WRCS and RF-4C FLR, Shop and Flightline. In August 1977 after attending FTD class for the FLR. I was transferred from TAC 33 CRS to Systems Command Navigation shop with ALL FLR test benches, FLR maintenance was transferred to Navigation Shop with no training available. Eglin only had 4 RF-4C (1) TERAC, (1) AN/ARN-101 Kit Proof (2) Analog INS. I was days shift leader and worked ALL nav (IFF, ADF, TACAN, ILS) and FLR, Identified and fixed Problems with AN/ARN-101 Kit Proof F4E & RF-4C. As Support Equipment account custodian I re-wrote Table of Allowance for Eglin and Remote site (New Mexico) Navigation Systems Support Equipment.
Oct 1974 - Dec 1975
INS Tech 7 Level
INS Shop F-4D,E, and A Model, C-130 Gunships. (3 Months), Aircraft Maintenance Debriefing (F-4;s, A-7 and C-130 Gunships) (9 Months) Great Job !
Deployments
(8 years, 7 months)Nov 1974 - Dec 1975
Thailand
INS Shop F-4D,E and C-130 Gunships. (3 Months), Maintenance Aircraft Debriefing (F-4;s, A-7 and C-130 Gunships) (9 Months)
Nov 1971 - Nov 1974
Pope AFB, Fayetteville, NC
Doppler shop, AWADS C-130,s (Nov-Dec), Transferred to 318 SOS, C-130 Combat Talon, Digital INS, Doppler, and APQ-122-V8 RADAR, Attended Factory (TI), school for radar. TDY's to Hurlbert and Alaska. 318th transferred to Hrulbert, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
Jun 1971 - Oct 1971
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas , Nevada
Flight Line INS F-4D. Attended NCO Leadership Class, selected for assignment to Pope AFB, NC. This was a very short PCS! I was only volentour who had completer a SEA and OC Long Tour!
Aug 1968 - May 1971
Japan
INS Shop F-4c.D's INS, WRCS CAl, RF-4C INS, FLR. TDY to K-2 (Tague) and K-8 (Kunsan) Korea 410 days total. In June 1969, went to opening nite at Kunsan Silver City, now called Korea Town. Had a Honda 350 MC many great road trips in local area and a wet long trip to Sapporo on Fairy boat to get visa for Korean born wife.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1981
NCOA Kirtland, AFB, NM.
Sep 1971
NCO LS Nellis, AFB, NV.
Security Clearance
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