Spicer, Howard J., SSgt

Aircraft Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43151E-Aircraft Mechanic
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Primary Unit
1975-1976, 43151E, 157th Air Refueling Group
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
43131C-Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
43151C-Jet Aircraft Mechanic
Service Years
1969 - 1976
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Staff Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Work in engineering test lab for developement of automotive oil sealing products.
Job involves set up,  programming, running and monitoring various types of test equipment.
Also responsible for design of tooling required.

   
Other Comments:

I served 3 years active duty USAF followed by 1 year with Conn. ANG and 3 years with NH ANG. Active duty stations after basic and tech scool at Sheppard included Yokota and Kadena Japan with TDYs to Osan and Kunsan Finished my active duty at Webb AFB Texas. While in the NH ANG I attended the Voc-Tec College in Laconia NH graduating in 1975. After Graduation I went to work for an automotive oil seal company where I have been for 39 years, first 20 tears as a maintenance electrician and past 19 as Test Lab Tech. Also been married to my wife Tina for 39 years. both have worked out good. Two children James and Heather. Now have 2  grandsons, Logan James Baker and James Otto Spicer, both born in 2010. I really regret not having taken more pictures of the places and surrounding areas I was stationed at. 


 

   

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  1969, Basic Military Training (Lackland AFB, TX), 3707/1136
School
Basic Military Training (Lackland AFB, TX)

Squadron
3707

Flight
1136

Start Date 
Jul, 1969
 

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Last Updated:Oct 27, 2021
   
Personal Memories

Best Friends
Funny how the years fade the names

Best Moment
Graduation

   

Worst Moment
The culture shock on arrival.
Long hours of KP

Instructors
SSgt Parott

   

Other Memories
How well choreographed training process was, yet effective.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos From This Recruit Training
No Available Photos

  296 Also There at This Training:
Name Sqdn Flt Start Date
Carter, Lloyd, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1092 Jul, 1969
Carter, Mike, TSgt, (1969-1992) 3707 1092 Jul, 1969
Demboski, Kenneth, SSgt, (1969-1976) 3707 1155 Jul, 1969
Flack, James, SSgt, (1969-1980) 3707 1092 Jul, 1969
Forhan, Tom, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1091 Jul, 1969
Kulfan, Michael, Sgt, (1969-1972) 3707 941 Jul, 1969
Melvin, Mike, TSgt, (1969-1979) 3707 1177 Jul, 1969
Alfter, Frank, Col, (1969-2002) 3707 1279 Aug, 1969
Beaverson, Charles, SSgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1326 Aug, 1969
Beisler, David, SSgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1325 Aug, 1969
Bommarito, Philip, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 912 Jun, 1969
Deere, Barry, MSgt, (1969-1989) 3707 1237 Aug, 1969
Halbakken, James, MSgt, (1969-1991) 3707 0933 Jun, 1969
Hardesty, Richard, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1017 Jun, 1969
Hudak, Frank, SSgt, (1969-1973) 3707 934 Jun, 1969
Rasberry, Lawrence, Sgt, (1969-1974) 3707 1219 Aug, 1969
Robinson, Richard, A1C, (1969-1970) 3707 1325 Aug, 1969
Rosenbaugh, Gail, SSgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1177 Jun, 1969
Ross, Robert, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1155 Aug, 1969
Sebranek, Doug, SSgt, (1969-1973) 3707 933 Jun, 1969
Spalding, James, SSgt, (1969-1976) 3707 1365 Aug, 1969
Sullivan, William, Capt, (1969-1977) 3707 1106 Aug, 1969
Taylor, David, SMSgt, (1969-1990) 3707 997 Jun, 1969
Wood, Michael, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1301 Aug, 1969
Wood, Michael, Sgt, (1969-1973) 3707 1301 Aug, 1969
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