Millen, Frank, CMSgt

Aircraft Maintenance
 
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Service Status
USAF Retired
Final Rank
Chief Master Sergeant
Last AFSC
43200-Aircraft Maintenance Manager
Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Primary Unit
1980-1984, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing
Previously Held AFSC
43151E-Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
Service Years
1958 - 1985
Voice Edition
Chief Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge (New Style)


 Unofficial Badges 

C-130 Hercules 1000 Hour C-130 Hercules 2000 Hour Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)Taiwan Veterans Badge of Honor AssociationAmerican Legion
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  1974, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) - Assoc. Page
  1991, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2001, Taiwan Veterans Badge of Honor Association
  2007, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2013, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - Assoc. Page
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired volunteer as greeter at VA hospital. Travel , spoiling six grand kids.
Member Smyrna Georgia Veterans Committee for ten years.
 

   
Other Comments:

International Kiwanis Club
Read one on one with 2nd grade school kids

   

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Aircrew Enlisted (Senior)
Maintenance (Master)


 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1985, Basic Military Training (Lackland AFB, TX)
 Unit Assignments
3700th Basic Military Training Wing (Staff)55th Strategic Reconnaissance WingStrategic Air Command (SAC)509th Bombardment Wing, Medium
Organizational Maintenance Units315th Air Division774th Tactical Airlift Squadron464th Troop Carrier Wing
US Air ForceTactical Airlift UnitsDepartment of Defense (DOD)374th Tactical Airlift Wing
345th Tactical Airlift Squadron834th Air Division400th Munitions Maintenance SquadronMilitary Airlift Command (MAC)
18th Aircraft Generation Squadron12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit18th Tactical Fighter WingUnited States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron31st Tactical Fighter Wing
  1958-1958, 3700th Basic Military Training Wing (Staff)
  1959-1962, 43151E, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
  1959-1963, Strategic Air Command (SAC)
  1962-1965, 509th Bombardment Wing, Medium
  1963-1965, 51st Organizational Maintenance Squadron
  1963-1965, 315th Air Division
  1965-1967, 608th Organizational Maintenance Squadron
  1967-1968, 774th Tactical Airlift Squadron
  1967-1969, 464th Troop Carrier Wing
  1967-1969, 13th Air Division
  1967-1969, 464th Troop Carrier Wing
  1969-1970, 777th Tactical Airlift Squadron
  1969-1970, Department of the Air Force, Pentagon
  1969-1970, 464th Troop Carrier Wing
  1970-1973, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing
  1970-1975, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron
  1970-1975, 834th Air Division
  1973-1975, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing
  1975-1977, 400th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
  1977-1980, Military Airlift Command (MAC)
  1980-1982, 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron
  1980-1982, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
  1980-1984, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing
  1980-1984, United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
  1984-1985, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  1984-1985, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1961-1965 Vietnam Advisory Campaign (1962-65)
  1961-1965 Vietnam Advisory Campaign (1962-65)
 Reflections on Service
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Air Force.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to basic training and what units, bases, or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Did you encounter a situation during your military service when you believed there was a possibility you might not survive? Please describe what happened and what was the outcome.
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Air Force?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
Community College of the Air ForceUniversity of Maryland University College
  1973-1977, Community College of the Air Force
  1974-1975, University of Maryland University College
 My Aircraft/Missiles
RB-47 Stratojet  B-47 Stratojet  KC-97 Stratotanker  RB-47 Stratojet  
PT-22 Recruit  C-130 Hercules  C-141 Starlifter  C-124 Globemaster II  
F-15 Eagle/Strike Eagle  F-4 Phantom  
  1958-1962, RB-47 Stratojet
  1958-1963, B-47 Stratojet
  1959-1962, KC-97 Stratotanker
  1959-1963, RB-47 Stratojet
  1962-1962, PT-22 Recruit
  1963-1975, C-130 Hercules
  1966-1967, C-141 Starlifter
  1966-1967, C-124 Globemaster II
  1980-1984, F-15 Eagle/Strike Eagle
  1983-1985, F-4 Phantom
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Aug 13, 2019, Other Photos
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