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reuterstl
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United States Air force
Dec 1984 - Aug 2008
KC135 A/R/Q/T Boom Operator
Dec 1984 - Aug 2008
KC135 A/R/Q/T Boom Operator
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So You Served!!
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B1Pilot
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USAF Academy, c/o '97
Been serving since...
a B-1 Instructor Pilot and Weapons Officer, flying for the past 12 years, with combat sorties in Iraq and Afghanistan, including night one of OIF.
At Army Command and General Staff College now, but moving to Ramstein AB, Germany next! Looking forward to travelling with the bike in europe.
Chris
Been serving since...
a B-1 Instructor Pilot and Weapons Officer, flying for the past 12 years, with combat sorties in Iraq and Afghanistan, including night one of OIF.
At Army Command and General Staff College now, but moving to Ramstein AB, Germany next! Looking forward to travelling with the bike in europe.
Chris
lilredroadster
al from chgo burbs
Usaf
Was in USAF 1963 to 1968,
1st Air Commando wing. Forward Air Controller. (Viet Nam) Liason to 4th Spl Forces 1966 And 1967. Proud Civilian July 1968
Would not trade experience for a million dollars but would not do it again for a million.
Was in USAF 1963 to 1968,
1st Air Commando wing. Forward Air Controller. (Viet Nam) Liason to 4th Spl Forces 1966 And 1967. Proud Civilian July 1968
Would not trade experience for a million dollars but would not do it again for a million.
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RTFlyer
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USAF 1981-1985. Air Traffic Controller at the Air Force Academy back when there was a lot of flying going on there.
If I remember right, we had about 270,000 take offs and landings annually. It wasnt' unusual to have 200 take-offs and landings in an hour on a nice day! Of course I was only 19 when I got certified there, so I thought every airport was like that!
If I remember right, we had about 270,000 take offs and landings annually. It wasnt' unusual to have 200 take-offs and landings in an hour on a nice day! Of course I was only 19 when I got certified there, so I thought every airport was like that!
SGTBILL
The Big Red One
I am also a Pathfinder alumni (1978 - 1982). And I have some familiarity with the Cav Squadron. I met LTC Norman Beatty on a ski trip and stayed in touch with him for a number of years afterward. Last I spoke with him he was retired banker (family business) in Blairstown, NJ. I'll detail my other active duty time in a subsequent post.
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SGTBILL
The Big Red One
It's the birth control glasses. They had that affect on everyone that wore them.
I kept my black BCGs (Birth Control Glasses) and now use them for sun glasses while driving some 30 years after they were issued to me.
SGTBILL
The Big Red One
So I served....
My father was an Army recruiter back in 1978. The night before my enlistment I saw "Alice's Restaurant" at the midnight movie in Denver, CO. Spent 4 years in the Signal Corps in Germany (8th ID, 8th Signal Battalion in Bad Kreuznach, GE). I transferred to the Intelligence Corps and went to 1st ID, 3d ID, Drill Sergeant duty, US Army Europe, V Corps, Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and 1st ID (The Big Red One).
After retiring in July 2001 I took some time off before becoming a defense contractor for several years and now I am Director, Computer Network Defense for my company (large defense contractor).
Someday I hope to have a job as fulfilling as when I was a Sergeant. Might have to wait until I retire.....
My father was an Army recruiter back in 1978. The night before my enlistment I saw "Alice's Restaurant" at the midnight movie in Denver, CO. Spent 4 years in the Signal Corps in Germany (8th ID, 8th Signal Battalion in Bad Kreuznach, GE). I transferred to the Intelligence Corps and went to 1st ID, 3d ID, Drill Sergeant duty, US Army Europe, V Corps, Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and 1st ID (The Big Red One).
After retiring in July 2001 I took some time off before becoming a defense contractor for several years and now I am Director, Computer Network Defense for my company (large defense contractor).
Someday I hope to have a job as fulfilling as when I was a Sergeant. Might have to wait until I retire.....
SGTBILL
The Big Red One
He also served
Sean Ozzie Simpkins. US Army interrogator (97E30). Ozzie Simpkins was an interrogator instructor when I was assigned to the Intelligence School to train counter-intelligence agents and interrogators. We had motorcycling in common and spent many hours riding in Arizona. Ozzie was somewhat eccentric (not unusual in interrogators) and I have many memories of riding in the desert with him. We rode to Paonia, Death Valley (snow in February 1991) and all over Arizona>
Ozzie took a medical discharge and buy-out from the Army in 1992 and went back to school to study Russian including a coop in Moscow. He eventually brought a bride back from Russia and went ot work for the Post Office in West Virginia. He attended my wedding in 1993 and lived with his wife in Huntingdon, WV. I recently re-connected with Ozzie and he was excited about some recent acquisitions including an R90S and a Dnepr sidecar rig.
Sean Ozzie Simpkins died of a heart attack on or about 24 November 2009. He was a motorcyclist, a scholar, and a good friend.
Sean Ozzie Simpkins. US Army interrogator (97E30). Ozzie Simpkins was an interrogator instructor when I was assigned to the Intelligence School to train counter-intelligence agents and interrogators. We had motorcycling in common and spent many hours riding in Arizona. Ozzie was somewhat eccentric (not unusual in interrogators) and I have many memories of riding in the desert with him. We rode to Paonia, Death Valley (snow in February 1991) and all over Arizona>
Ozzie took a medical discharge and buy-out from the Army in 1992 and went back to school to study Russian including a coop in Moscow. He eventually brought a bride back from Russia and went ot work for the Post Office in West Virginia. He attended my wedding in 1993 and lived with his wife in Huntingdon, WV. I recently re-connected with Ozzie and he was excited about some recent acquisitions including an R90S and a Dnepr sidecar rig.
Sean Ozzie Simpkins died of a heart attack on or about 24 November 2009. He was a motorcyclist, a scholar, and a good friend.
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msp8514
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Airborne!!
82nd Airborne, 11B, 1/17th Air Cav 82-86. Paramedic for three years, and LEO for 20yrs and counting.
82nd Airborne, 11B, 1/17th Air Cav 82-86. Paramedic for three years, and LEO for 20yrs and counting.
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njnomad
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USAF - Combat Security Police (The Air Forces' grunts)
'73-'74 Clark AB, Philippines
'74-'75 Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam
Retired LEO, currently a Volunteer Fire Fighter and fixin to start EMT School.
(Glutton for punishment and feeding my risk addiction.)
'73-'74 Clark AB, Philippines
'74-'75 Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam
Retired LEO, currently a Volunteer Fire Fighter and fixin to start EMT School.
(Glutton for punishment and feeding my risk addiction.)
geisterfahrer
Bill the Cat
Yes and no. I enlisted in the USAF in '83. I went to BMTS at Lackland, and my knee started swelling up like a balloon during PT. The base orthopedic surgeon gave me two options: surgery, rehab, and recycling, or separation from the service. Since I would have been sent home for 6 to 8 months during recovery, with no pay, and I had a young family to support, I chose the latter.
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johnnywishbone
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seven years under the flag
this was my home for almost six years. then the rivers south of saigon.
made me what i am today. hahaha!
this was my home for almost six years. then the rivers south of saigon.
made me what i am today. hahaha!
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Brown71
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USAF Weapons Instructor
Currently stationed in Germany. Have been kicking around since 1990, been stationed in Idaho, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Germany twice.
I absolutely love the riding here. Just finished up a trip through Austria and Switzerland.
Thank all of you for your service
Scott
Currently stationed in Germany. Have been kicking around since 1990, been stationed in Idaho, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Germany twice.
I absolutely love the riding here. Just finished up a trip through Austria and Switzerland.
Thank all of you for your service
Scott
R184
Tutum amicum
My Grandfather (a weatherman on a DD) and great Uncle (Combat Engineer) were in the Navy & Army in WW2. My dad (Communications) was in the Army during Korea (but served in Germany, while his brother (infantry) went to Korea) and I (SP) was in the USAF in the late 70's. My son (4th generation to serve) joined the Army (Infantry) and was sworn in yesterday, going to Ft. Benning, GA.
An update, Happy to say my son has completed his year long tour in Iraq (3rd ID, 4th Brigade 3/15 Infantry Regt.) and is safely home. Just finished a short home leave and heading back to Ft. Stewart tomorrow.
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