Previously Held AFSC/MOS 1045D-Pilot
1925-Flying Safety Officer
Service Years
1952 - 1972
Other Languages
Russian
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Additional Information
What are you doing now:
I retired from the AF in 1972. I then was hired by the US Coast Guard as a civilian District Safety Manager as a GS 11. I received the Sec. of Transportation's Silver Medal for Mertitorious Achievement two times for my work in safety and I advanced in grade. I transferred to the FAA where I was ultimately Selected for the Senior Executive Service. My last postion with the FAA was Executive Leader of the Product team for GPS and Navigation. I flew FAA airplanes out of National Airport for several years as an adjunct ot my headquarters job. After I retired from the FAA I served as an ad hoc member ot the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board for three years working on air navigation issues. I also served as a member ot the civilian GPS Requirements Review Board sponsored by the Air Force Space Command. While with the FAA I worked closely with DoD on GPS issues involved in civil use of the signal. After I retired for the second time I formed a small photography business and pursued that. One thing that really gratified me was that I served with retired General Bernard Schriever on the the GPS Requirements committee. It was an honor to know him briefly. Great stories. Currently I am involved in local government and competitive age group swimming.
60 combat missions out of Korat, Thailand as Instructor Pilot and Aircraft Commander.
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EC-121R Batcat Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The EC-121R aircraft used by the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing were all refurbished ex U.S. Navy aircraft previously retired to the "boneyard" at Davis Monthan. A total of 30 aircraft were modified for the specialized Batcat mission. Batcat EC-121R's were modified to one of two specifications, depending on the equipment installed. Aircraft were equipped with either passive ECM only (Radar Homing and Warning, or "RHAW"), or active ECM aircraft with RHAW plus expanded receiving and active jamming capability. Twenty EC-121R's were equipped with RHAW only, the other 10 equipped with the more extensive active ECM and were referred to by the 553rd as aircraft with "special equipment installed."
