Criteria It is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force Long... It is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force Longevity Service Award is a ribbon that replaces the Federal Service Stripes previously worn on the uniform. MoreHide
Criteria The Outstanding Unit Award may be awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units such as Air Forces, Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, and Squadrons and to Medical Facilities such as hospital... The Outstanding Unit Award may be awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units such as Air Forces, Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, and Squadrons and to Medical Facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and medical centers (whether or not they are numbered) for exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. Heroism may be involved, but is not essential. MoreHide
Criteria The United States Air Force awards a single ribbon, known as the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, for an expert qualification on either the M-16 rifle, M-4 carbine or the individuals AFSC's (dut... The United States Air Force awards a single ribbon, known as the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, for an expert qualification on either the M-16 rifle, M-4 carbine or the individuals AFSC's (duty) designated handgun weapon. The ribbon is issued in only one degree; however, a bronze service star may be worn on the ribbon for those who have qualified expert on both the service rifle and handgun. MoreHide
Other Memories October 1962, during the Cuban missile crisis, the Air Force extended my enlistment by 1 year. This was due to a shortage in personal required to bring us to readiness if necessary to go to war with the USSR. We went on alert due to the Cuban missile crisis and I was reassigned to the nuclear war recovery and damage control team. That lasted several weeks and ended, happily, right before we were to begin total nuclear war against the USSR. Some people say it would have been the end of the world; however, this was not true because they did not have the capacity nor will to take us on with those weapons. Our orders were to remain at station after the SAC bombers and refueling aircraft were launched, we only had a few minutes to live. All SAC aircraft were capable of takeoff within 15 minutes. This was a bad time for us because Westover AFB was on a prime target for the USSR.
We were supposed to begin traveling on the B-52 mobile Flight Simulator in October, but the crisis delayed our orders until January 1963. From that time on I spent more time on temporary duty (TDY) on the Mobile B-52 Flight Simulator than time at Westover. After leaving the Air Force I lost track of the mobile simulators and never found out how long SAC ran that program. Rumors were that the mobile simulator programs carried on until the mid-1980’s. NOTE: The KC-135 Mobile Flight Simulator began in December 1961 followed by the B-52 a month later from Castle AFB, CA.
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Criteria It is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force Long... It is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force Longevity Service Award is a ribbon that replaces the Federal Service Stripes previously worn on the uniform. MoreHide
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The NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon is awarded for successful completion of all levels of resident professional military education.
Criteria The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of conti... The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of continuous enlisted active service (normally three years in peacetime). MoreHide
Criteria The United States Air Force awards a single ribbon, known as the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, for an expert qualification on either the M-16 rifle, M-4 carbine or the individuals AFSC's (dut... The United States Air Force awards a single ribbon, known as the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, for an expert qualification on either the M-16 rifle, M-4 carbine or the individuals AFSC's (duty) designated handgun weapon. The ribbon is issued in only one degree; however, a bronze service star may be worn on the ribbon for those who have qualified expert on both the service rifle and handgun. MoreHide
99th Bomb Wing commanded by: Col. Edward M. Nichols Jr., later Major General and 57th Air Division Commander and deputy SAC Inspector General https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106073/major-general-edward-m-nichols-jr/
October 1962, during the Cuban missile crisis, the Air Force extended my enlistment by 1 year. This was due to a shortage in personal required to bring us to readiness if necessary to go to war with the USSR. We went on alert due to the Cuban missile crisis and I was reassigned to the nuclear war recovery and damage control team. That lasted several weeks and ended, happily, right before we were to begin total nuclear war against the USSR. Some people say it would have been the end of the world; however, this was not true because they did not have the capacity nor will to take us on with those weapons. Our orders were to remain at station after the SAC bombers and refueling aircraft were launched, we only had a few minutes to live. All SAC aircraft were capable of takeoff within 15 minutes. This was a bad time for us because Westover AFB was on a prime target for the USSR.
We were supposed to begin traveling on the B-52 mobile Flight Simulator in October, but the crisis delayed our orders until January 1963. From that time on I spent more time on temporary duty (TDY) on the Mobile B-52 Flight Simulator than time at Westover. After leaving the Air Force I lost track of the mobile simulators and never found out how long SAC ran that program. Rumors were that the mobile simulator programs carried on until the mid-1980’s. NOTE: The KC-135 Mobile Flight Simulator began in December 1961 followed by the B-52 a month later from Castle AFB, CA.