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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by CMSgt Don Skinner - Deceased
Best Friends SSgt Stan Parker Tsgt Don Bradford Tsgt O.D. Smith Tsgt Shuford Belk
Best Moment I met and married the love of my life because of this assignment. We wed in Dec 1969 and had 37 wonderful years together before she unexpectedly passed away in 2006. I arrived at Aiken AFS in 1968. The first promotion cycle, I made SMS (3 years as MSgt). Three years later, I made CMS.
Worst Moment When I made CMS, I was informed I would be transferred as the unit had no authorization for a CMS.
Chain of Command 861st Radar Sqdn reported to 20th AD, and in turn to ADC
Other Memories Because I was assigned as Radar Maint Super intendent and did not know any of the AC&W equipment (I had been an auto-tracker for 20 years) I divulged the fact that I had been running QC so to speak for the last 4 or 5 years in SAC. There was not a QC section or procedures in place, so I was given an office, 2 TSgts, and the authorization to "build a QC section." We developed tests, checks, and checklists for all the equipment, and within 6 months had a system in place. After 20th AD heard of this, they took the system we had developed, modified it slightly for extra equipment, and made it mandatory for the 20th AD. Soon after this, when I made SMS, I took over the supervision of the FPS-7 tower. I was in this position for more than a year when the SMS who was acting as Chief of Maintenance made CMS and was transferred out. I then became Chief of Maintenance and assisted the Maintenance Officer in this position until I made CMS and was also to be transferred out. I had 5 great years at the 861st Radar Sqdn, and made many good friends. Believe me, I hated to go.
