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Born and raised in the Birmingham, Alabama environs. Joined THE United States Air Force DEP in 1983, day after graduation from Ensley High School. Went to Basic Training February 1984 as “guaranteed mechanic”. Hoping for “jet mechanic”...wound up in AGE as a mechanic. Loved it! In 1993, in search of “a chance to excell”, cross trained to Logistics plans. Loved that career field too!
Military Experiences
Jun 1987 - Feb 1993
Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman
Non Powered AGE Craftsman...promoted to E-5 and Assistant Crew Chief....earned 7 level inspector...Awarded “SAC Master Technician” rating based on QA equipment evaluations performed after my 7 level follow up inspections before equipment returned to flight line service....moved to the AGE Dispatch Section as the Swing Shift Supervisor. Looking for further chances to excel, applied for cross training to Logistics Plans.
Mar 1986 - Aug 1987
Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman
AGE Craftsman. Maintained gas turbine generators batteries, and other AGE related items located in the forward equipment box (FEB) of ground launch cruise missiles (GLCM) transporter erector launcher (TEL) trailer and launch control center (LCC) trailers, either deployed or at home station. While deployed, dug and maintained camouflaged fox holes and hasties (shallow fighting positions) and performed TEL or LCC security duty around launch assets. While performing flight security, coordinated with the tactical operations center (TCC) for SPS mobile reserve security to respond based on possible infiltration by SPETSNAZ. During convoy mobile launches, helped COMM fiber optics cable between a LCC and TEL for mobile launches.
Started in Jul 1984
Aerospace Ground Equipment Trainee
First duty station...performed inspections and repaired AGE equipment
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