Calling all USAF members...active, retired or other...

[AlaskaAng]

Hi all,

I've heard that many of the TN members are military...I was wondering how many are in the USAF...either active duty, retired or discharged.

I'm active duty, 21 yrs, E-8 and stationed at Eielson AFB near Fairbanks Alaska. I'm a 2S091 (Supply Troop).
My husband Jim is also active duty, 27 yrs, E-9 and a weapons loader.

BTW, my heart goes out to the Soilders (mostly Army) who are coming home badly injured one way or another. My husband and I spent the past week at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and it's sad to see how badly injured these young guys and gals are; the surprising thing is that most have great attitudes and want to continue to serve if possible! God bless our soilders for their strength and will!

V/r
AlaskaAng

 

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[Montana Jim]

1983 - 1991 Griffiss AFB, NY
1991 - 1992 Osan AB, ROK
1992 - 1995 Griffiss AFB, NY (Again)
1995 - 2007 Malmstrom AFB, MT

Lottsa TDYs...

MSgt - Official Retirement date is 1 December 2007

24+ years active duty Security Forces

 

[AlaskaAng]

Hi Montana Jim,

Griffis huh? That was a nice base (or so I heard)...down by the finger lakes as I recall. Always wanted to go there but it didn't work out and then she closed!

Here's a list of my assignments:

1987-1991 Bitburg Germany
1991-1993 Loring AFB, Maine (then it closed)
1993-1996 - Minot AFB, ND
1996-2000 - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
2000-2001 - Osan AB, S. Korea
2001-2005 - Eielson AFB, Alaska
2005-2006 - Kirtland AFB, NM
2006-present - Eielson AFB, Alaskak (again

Two deployments to Saudi Arabia, 1997 & 2001.

I plant to retire on 1 Sep 09; I'll have just shy of 23 yrs. Hubby retires (medical) on 3 Dec 07

May you find your pot of gold after retirement!

Happy Hunting,
AlaskaAng

 

[teverly]

1983 - 1991 Griffiss AFB, NY
1991 - 1992 Osan AB, ROK
1992 - 1995 Griffiss AFB, NY (Again)
1995 - 2007 Malmstrom AFB, MT

Lottsa TDYs...

MSgt - Official Retirement date is 1 December 2007

24+ years active duty Security Forces

Thanks for the service Montana,and good lucky in your retirement!!!!!!!!!

 

[teverly]

Hi all,

I've heard that many of the TN members are military...I was wondering how many are in the USAF...either active duty, retired or discharged.

I'm active duty, 21 yrs, E-8 and stationed at Eielson AFB near Fairbanks Alaska. I'm a 2S091 (Supply Troop).
My husband Jim is also active duty, 27 yrs, E-9 and a weapons loader.

BTW, my heart goes out to the Soilders (mostly Army) who are coming home badly injured one way or another. My husband and I spent the past week at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and it's sad to see how badly injured these young guys and gals are; the surprising thing is that most have great attitudes and want to continue to serve if possible! God bless our soilders for their strength and will!

V/r
AlaskaAng

God bless all of you that serve in any capacity..and THANK YOU for all you do for everyone in this country!!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

USAF 1963-1969
Medic: Operating room Tech.
March AFB.
Don.......

 

[DFXDon]

I'm retired USAF 26 years retired in 1985 and also retired Federal civil Service 30 years I retired as a flight engineer on c-130 aircraft and was a smsgt at retirement.
PS: it was all worth it
DFXDon
:P

 

[AirForce1 (Ret.)]

Retiring after 24 years on 1 August 2008

2A071B - Backshop Avionics

1984 - 1985 Basic/Tech School (Lowry AFB, Colorado)
1985 - 1988 Kadena AB, Okinawa
1988 - 1993 Osan AB, South Korea
1993 - 1998 Hill AFB, Utah
1998 - ? Holloman AFB, New Mexico

Thanks to all past, present, and future defenders of our FREEDOM!!!!

 

[AlaskaAng]

Great to hear from you all...I've been to 8 AF bases and have never run into another AF member that enjoys the hobby...I did although, get a friend into the hobby...he bought a Garret Ace from me for $100 after I won it at an organized hunt...he later bought an XLT and is still enjoying the hobby! It's good to know you're out there!

 

[Farmercal]

1980 - 1982 Presidio of Monterey, CA (Admin)
1982 - 1985 Lackland AFB, TX (Military Training Instructor with 3706 BMTS)
1985 - 1986 Reese AFB, TX (Admin)
1986 - 1990 Ellsworth AFB, SD (Computer Maintenance - after cross-training)
1990 - 1991 Osan AFB, ROK (Computer Maintenance)
1991 - 1996 Goodfellow AFB, TX (Computer Based Instruction Course Developer)
1996 - 2001 Fort Gordon, GA (Instructor Supervisor)
2001 - 2004 Baumholder, GE (Computer Maintenance)
2004 - 2006 Eglin AFB, FL (Systems Network Administrator)
2006 - MSgt retired after 26 years.

I am now doing the same thing I was doing when I retired but for better money. In 26 years of active duty I never deployed anywhere and that has got to be a record. The only TDY I managed was for school. I guess I lived a sheltered military career.

 

[Don in SJ]

USAF 1965-1969
Late 65 to early 67 Chanute AFB, Il - Technical Instructor for Aircraft Maintenance on B-52, KC135, C-141 aircraft (431x1E career field)
67-69 McChord AFB, Aircraft Mechanic C-124 and C141 and all transient maintenance aircraft.

Full Time NJ Air National Guard - Federal ANG Technician- Atlantic City International Airport
1970 till my retirement Jan 2003. Retired E-8 over 36 years
F-105B Thunderchief Aircraft Crew Chief 1970-1973
T-33A Trainer Aircraft Crew Chief 1973 - 1976
F-106A and F-106B Aircraft Crew Chief 1976 -1984
Unit Aircraft Maintenance Plans and Scheduler 1984 till retirement 2003 (F106 and F16 aircraft)(2R191)
TDY's -Many Stateside, Goose Bay Labrador, Panama Canal Zone
Deployed to Saudi Arabia - Operation Southern Watch Oct - Dec 2000
Activated on September 11, 2001 for 13 months for Air Defense purposes.

Don

 

[Montana Jim]

Farmercal - I got to Osan in June 91... did we breath the same air? (Not that any of it was worth breathing)

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Hello all,

1967-1971 Photo Interpreter AirForce Intelligence

Basic Training Lackland AFB Nov 67-Jan 68
Tech School Lowery AFB Co Jan 68-Oct 68
McCoy AFB Orlando Fl Oct 68-Sep 71
TDY to Kadena AFB Okinawa from McCoy AFB Nov 69-May 70 .... B-52 ARC Light over Nam
TDY to Kadena AFB Okinawa from McCoy AFB Nov 70-May 71 .... B-52 ARC Light over Nam

 

[River Rat]

Enlisted LA Air National Guard 18 Dec 73
BMT - Lackland AFB, TX Mar 74
Tech School - Keesler AFB, MS Sep 74 (Administrative Tech)
Tech School - " Mar 79 (Personnel Tech)
AGR Status - Recruiter 79-80
Full Time - Federal Civil Service (ANG Technician) '82-'02
I was pushing for 30 years, after a back injury, I was no longer World Wide Duty qualified, medically retired Civil Service/Guard in Mar '02 as GS-7/MSgt

Many state side TDY's - NM, CO, TX, FL, MS, SC, MD, MI, OH, TN, most of the TDY's were setting up the files, maintenance, & disposition records.

RR

 

[dingode]

1991-1999

Got out as an E-5.

Chanute- tech school (jet eng. mech)
Castle AFB 92-94
Dover AFB 94-97
Grand Forks 97-99

B-52G
KC135A/R
C-5

 

[desertfox]

Thanks each and every one of you for your service to this great nation of our's.

Desertfox
SFC E-7 U.S.Army (Ret)
24 years

 

[Farmercal]

Farmercal - I got to Osan in June 91... did we breath the same air? (Not that any of it was worth breathing)

No, I was there Jan 1990 - Jan 1991. When my time was up I was out of there! Didn't mind being over there and touring Seoul and seeing the 600 year old palaces but I missed my family tremendously. I bet you enjoyed that new club they built when I was there though, didn't you? Remember the yakimandu? How about soju?

 

[olegator01]

HI everyone, You ain't gonna believe this. I started out in the FNG (no, not that) LOL, Fl National Guard 1951, went into the Marine Corps in Oct. 51 thru Oct. 54,TDY a lot(1st Mar.Div.Jan. 53'. was in all 3 MarDiv's in 3yrs, Army Res (4yrs) Joined the USAF Feb/ 61 thru Feb. 70' The NAM all of 69' TXNG 1yr. Army Res. 4yrs (in TX). Returned to FL and remained in the NG till Aug. 87. Total time, 27yrs 4mo. 12 days. Honorably Discharged and RETIRED 30 Oct. 1990. The happiest times of my life were in the MILITARY. And some of the worst, with the loss of a lot of my close friends. My HERO'S are all that didn't come back. GOD BLESS'EM
EVERY ONE. SEMPER FI, DE OPPRESSO LIBER OLEGATOR01

 

[jorge del norte]

Kirtland AFB...........cool post!!!!!!!! 1992-1995

Big Crow , Argus program............

got in and out between the Gulf Wars......wished I stayed in though....I miss New Mexico....bad.....I got to play with Reagan's Star Wars birds...................

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Thank all of you for your service.

There is not a service man or woman that I have met in a bar, that I did not offer to buy them a drink. I still do it to this day. Unfortunately they are now not allowed to drink in uniform.