Redfern, Melvin C.., A2C

Security Police
 
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Service Status
USAFR Veteran
Final Rank
Airman 2nd Class
Last AFSC
77130-Apprentice Air Policeman
Last AFSC Group
Security Police
Primary Unit
1964-1965, 77130, Non-Affiliated Reserve Section (NARS-B), Air Reserve Records Center
Previously Held AFSC
77010-Air Police Helper
Service Years
1959 - 1965
Other Languages
French
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Cuban Missile Crisis
Airman 2nd Class

 Official Badges 

Air Force Air Police Air Police Arm Brassard US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Cold War Veterans AssociationAir Force Together We ServedAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2011, Cold War Veterans Association
  2015, Air Force Together We Served
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

My wife and I enjoy gardening and fishing. We have two dogs that keep us busy.

   
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Security Police (Basic)


 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1959, Basic Military Training (Lackland AFB, TX), 3707
 Unit Assignments
104th Tactical Fighter GroupAir Force Reserve Command US Air Force
  1959-1959, 77010, 104th Tactical Fighter Group
  1959-1960, 77010, 8368th Air Force Reserve Recovery Group, Air Force Reserve Command
  1960-1963, 77010, 94th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium
  1963-1964, 77130, 902nd Troop Carrier Group, Medium, 94th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium
  1964-1965, 77130, Non-Affiliated Reserve Section (NARS-B), Air Reserve Records Center
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1962-1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
 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?
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?
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 
Asbury CollegeBoston UniversityWorcester State CollegeAssumption College
American Institute of Hypnotherapy American Pacific University
  1959-1960, Asbury College
  1960-1963, Boston University
  1964-1968, Worcester State College
  1974-1978, Assumption College
  1995-1997, American Institute of Hypnotherapy
  1999-2004, American Pacific University
 My Aircraft/Missiles
F-86 Sabre  F-104 Starfighter  C-119 Flying Boxcar  
  1959-1959, F-86 Sabre
  1959-1959, F-104 Starfighter
  1960-1965, C-119 Flying Boxcar
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Family Photos
  Apr 16, 2010, Family Information
  Mar 08, 2012, Forum Photos
  Aug 12, 2012, Other Photos
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