Anderson, Vernon, MSgt

Security Police

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
81170A-Security Police Supervisor

Current/Last AFSC Group
Security Police

Primary Unit
1980-1982, 81170A, 90th Security Police Squadron

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
77130-Apprentice Air Policeman
77130A-Apprentice Air Policeman
77150A-Air Policeman
99128-Military Training Instructor
81150A-Security Police Military Working Dog Handler

Service Years
1962 - 1982

Official Badges

Air Education and Training Command Instructor Master

Air Education and Training Command Instructor Basic

Air Training Command Master Instructor (post-1967)

Air Training Command Master Instructor (pre-1966)

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966)

Air Training Command Instructor (post-1966)

Air Force Security Police Badge (1960-1966)

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1984, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 2 (Cheyenne, Wyoming) - Chap. Page
	2000, Vietnam Dog Handler Association (VDHA) - Assoc. Page
	2002, Vietnam Security Police Association
	2006, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 4657, Ray Osborn Post (Carpenter, Wyoming) - Chap. Page
	2018, American Legion, Post 20 (Member) (Galveston, Texas) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

Retired after 21 years Laramie County Sheriff Dept in Cheyenne WY on 1 January 2004. Worked the Detention Division as a Sgt for most of those years (Nov 1982 - Dec 2003). Was called back in March 2005 to help in Court Security and then settled in as their Detention Disciplinary Hearing Officer. Fully retired from all to include part-time work as of July 2010

Have 3 deputies here that were students of mine at ABGD Course camp Bullis

Other Comments:

USAFE Sentry Dog Handler - May 1965 , USAFE Sentry Dog Supervisor Sept 1965, Technical Instructor Course (240Hrs) Dec 1966, Military Training Instructor Course (330Hrs) May 1969, Patrol Dog Handler Transition Apr 1972, Patrol Dog Handler Supervisor Oct 1972, AZR SP Combat Prepardness Sept 1972, 81MM Mortar/Fire Direction Aug 1975, M60 Machine Gun Operation/Maintenance July 1976, Planning For AirBase Defense Sept 1977, Air Base Ground Defense L3AZR 81150 April 1979, Base and Installation Security System (Safe Program) Operator Jul 1980

1973-1975 was assigned to Det 37 DOD Dog Center Lackland AFB - Asst Kennel Master/NCOIC Kennel Maintenance

1964-1964, C-47 Skytrain/Dakota

From Year 1964	To Year 1964

Personal Memories

Rode in one from Spain to Gernmany on PCS move from Phillipines to Wiesbaden

Image	C-47 Skytrain/Dakota Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo and wounded. Over 10,000 aircraft were produced in Long Beach and Santa Monica, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City plant produced 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until August 1945. Model Douglas C-47 Skytrain / Dakota Mk I Length 63.75 ft \| 19.43 m Width 95.51 ft \| 29.11 m Height 16.99 ft \| 5.18 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whintey R-1830-92 14-cylinder radial piston engines delivering 1,200hp each. Empty Weight 18,199 lbs \| 8,255 kg MTOW 25,999 lbs \| 11,793 kg Max Speed 230 mph \| 370 km/h \| 200 kts Max Range 1,600 miles \| 2,575 km Ceiling 23,999 ft \| 7,315 m \| 4.5 miles Climb Rate 1,041 ft/min Hardpoints None. Armament None. Accommodations 3 + 27