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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
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Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
60570-Air Transportation Supervisor
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Current/Last AFSC Group
Transportation and Logistics
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Primary Unit
1980-1983, 60591, OL-A, 60th Aerial Port Squadron
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Previously Held AFSC/MOS
60010-Transportation Helper
60531-Air Cargo Specialist
60551-Air Freight Specialist
60571A-Air Transportation Supervisor
60591-Air Transportation Superintendent
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Service Years
1960 - 1987
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| Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Cuban Missile Crisis
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1987, Air Force Association (AFA), AF216 (Paymaster) (Portland, Oregon) [Verified]
- Chap. Page
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2003, American Veterans (AMVETS) [Verified]
- Assoc. Page
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2005, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) [Verified]
- Assoc. Page
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2005, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) [Verified]
- Assoc. Page
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2007, American Legion, Post 40 (Springfield, Oregon) [Verified]
- Chap. Page
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2013, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 42 (Secretary) (Springfield, Oregon)
- Chap. Page
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2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) [Verified]
- Assoc. Page
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What are you doing now:
Enjoying retired life in Oregon. I work in my garden. I have 20 fruit trees,blueberrys,raspberry,marionberrys and a large vegetable garden, all fenced in to keep deer out. Our home is on the beautiful Mckenzie River. I enjoy fishing,Trout,Steelhead Trout, and Salmon all on this river. Also, a few miles up river are lots of rapids for whitewater rafing, (class three) All the water comes from the three Sister peaks in the Cascades, seventy miles east from here.If you like to ski only hour away. Bend OR, is only 110 mile east . I also like Oregon ( DUCK s) football and track, Eugene is Track town USA. Lots of stars came from OU.
We like to travel. You would think I would be tired of traveling after 26 years of AF life. and 17 years of being overseas. We own a RV so in the summer months we go out camping with Good Sam friends. Lots of nice places out here in the western US to camp.
.The VA takes care of all my medical needs. I'm 100% service connected disabled.(Uncle Surgar is great) What a wonderful country we have, we have so much be thankful for. No other country in the World takes care of it Vets like ours. God Bless USA
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Other Comments:
 I spent my entire career in Air Transportation. Lots of fond memories and events over the years. Have many stories and pictures of some of these places.(check it out)
I really loved serving in the Air Force. I sure do miss it at times. What a great life of 26 yrs active.Lot of people I served with, which I can hardley remember anymore. Send me a message if you like to reminise the old times we shared together, I would love to hear from you...Aim Hi..Bob
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- Smallidge, Michael, TSgt, (1962-1982)
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1960-1960, 60010, 3723rd Basic Military Training Squadron (Cadre)
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1960-1961, 60531, 818th Transportation Squadron
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1961-1963, 60531, 1501st Air Terminal Squadron
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1963-1965, 60551, 1625th Military Airlift Support Squadron
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1965-1966, 60551, 1616th Military Airlift Support Squadron
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1966-1967, 60th Aerial Port Squadron
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1967-1968, Detachment 5, 8th Aerial Port Squadron
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1968-1970, 60551, 60th Aerial Port Squadron
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1970-1974, 60571A, 610th Military Airlift Support Squadron
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1974-1975, 60571A, Military Airlift Command (MAC)
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1975-1977, 374th Aerial Port Squadron
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1977-1978, 60571A, 611th Military Airlift Support Squadron
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1978-1978, USAF Hospital/Medical Center - Travis AFB
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1978-1980, 60571A, 435th Aerial Port Squadron
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1980-1980, NCO Academy - Kapaun AS, Germany
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1980-1983, 60591, OL-A, 60th Aerial Port Squadron
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1983-1986, 60571A, Detachment 3, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing
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Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Air Force. |
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Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. What was your reason for leaving? |
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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? |
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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. |
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From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day. |
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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? |
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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? |
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What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships? |
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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? |
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Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Air Force? |
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In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with. |
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1960-1961, B-47 Stratojet
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1960-2003, C-54 Skymaster
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1960-2003, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
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1961-1961, C-124 Globemaster II 1
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1961-1962, C-46 Commando
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1961-1963, C-121 Constellation
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1961-1965, C-97 Stratofreighter
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1961-1966, C-118 Liftmaster
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1961-1970, C-133 Cargomaster II
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1965-1965, KC-135 Stratotanker
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1965-1986, C-130 Hercules5
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1966-1986, C-141 Starlifter
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1967-1968, C-123 Provider
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1967-1968, C-7 Caribou1
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1967-1968, F-100 Super Sabre
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1970-1986, C-5 Galaxy
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1973-1986, C-5 Galaxy
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1974-1978, C-9 Nightingale
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1976-1977, F-4 Phantom
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1983-1986, A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
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1984-1986, C-23 Sherpa
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2003-2003, C-47 Skytrain/Dakota
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2003-2003, C-119 Flying Boxcar
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