Other Memories AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF 9/11, I WAS RAPIDLY ORDERED TO KIRKLAND, AFB N.M., TO SERVE AS THE
SECURITY FORCES OIC ( OFFICER IN CHARGE ) OF TRAINING AND RESOURCES.
PLANNED THE TRAINING FOR HUNDREDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AT ONE OF OUR COUNTRY'S ,
( MOST SENSITIVE NUCLEAR BASES ).
IMPROVED SECURITY BY RECOMMENDING AND BRINGING ON A NEW WEAPON SYSTEM; THE Mk 19 GRENADE LAUNCHER,
( 40 MM BELT-FED AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER ). SECURED APPROVAL AND FUNDING AND THEN RAPIDLY SUPERVISED THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE FIRST CREWS MANNING THIS WEAPON SYSTEM AT KIRTLAND, AFB.
SUPERVISED THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MULT-MILLION DOLLAR FIREARMS RANGE WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.
DURING MY COMMAND WE UPGRADED THE INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF A MAJORITY OF THE ASSIGNED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY PERSONNEL.