Kotzur, Walter, CMSgt

Weapons and Munitions

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Chief Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
46200-Aircraft Armament Manager

Current/Last AFSC Group
Weapons and Munitions

Primary Unit
1987-1992, 380th Munitions Maintenance Squadron

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
46250-Weapons Mechanic
A462X0-Aerial Gunner
46270-Weapons Maintenance Technician
46290-Weapons Maintenance Superintendent

Service Years
1963 - 1992

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS)


	2000, Air Commando Association - Assoc. Page
	2000, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS) - Assoc. Page
	2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
	2021, North Country Veterans Association, Post 1 (Life Member) (Plattsburg, New York)

Remembrance Profiles - 2 Airmen Remembered

Bennett, John, SMSgt, (1942-1971)

Shorack, Theodore James, Maj, (1951-1966)

Ribbon Bar

National Guard Awards

Enlisted/Officer Basic Training


	1963, Basic Military Training (Lackland AFB, TX), 3723/1208

Unit Assignments

4410th Combat Crew Training Wing (Staff)

4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Cadre)


	1963-1964, 3441st Student Squadron
	1964-1965, 46250, 40th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1965-1966, A462X0, 4th Air Commando Squadron
	1966-1966, A462X0, 14th Air Commando Wing
	1967-1967, 46250, 4410th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1967-1967, 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing (Staff)
	1967-1970, 381st Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1971-1971, 46270, 4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Cadre)
	1971-1971, 46270, 479th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1971-1972, 35th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1972-1973, 303rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1972-1973, 46270, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
	1973-1974, 46270, 49th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1974-1977, 46290, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing
	1977-1979, 46270, 10th Munitions Maintenance Squadron
	1979-1981, 46290, Royal Air Force Central Servicing and Development Establishment, London
	1981-1982, 366th Wing - Gunfighters
	1982-1986, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing
	1982-1986, 46200, 520th Aircraft Generation Squadron
	1986-1987, 46200, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
	1987-1992, 380th Munitions Maintenance Squadron

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1965-1966 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
	1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)

Colleges Attended



	1969-1970, University of Maryland, European Division
	1980-1982, Community College of the Air Force
	1992-1995, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

My Aircraft/Missiles


	1964-1965, B-47 Stratojet
	1964-1965, B-28 Nuclear Bomb
	1965-1966, AC-47 Spooky/Puff
	1967-1967, A-1 Skyraider (Sandy, Spad)
	1967-1977, F-4 Phantom
	1967-1977, AIM-7 Sparrow Missile
	1967-1987, AIM-9 Sidewinder
	1976-1976, AGM-62 Walleye
	1976-1976, YF-17 Cobra
	1976-1976, F-16 Fighting Falcon
	1977-1979, F-5 Tiger II
	1977-1979, RF-4C Phantom II
	1982-1992, F-111 Aardvark
	1987-1992, AGM-69 SRAM Missile
	1989-1992, FB-111