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Service Details |
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
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Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
46270-Weapons Maintenance Technician
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Current/Last AFSC Group
Weapons and Munitions
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Primary Unit
1980-2004, 2W1X1F, 148th Fighter Squadron - Kickin' Ass
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Previously Held AFSC/MOS
2W1X1F-Aircraft Armament Systems F-16
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Service Years
1962 - 2003
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- Walsh, Thomas, A1C, (1961-1965)
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Reflections on MSgt Smith's
US Air Force Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE AIR FORCE.
Talked to AF recruiter 1962. Liked opportunities he told me I would have with training. Didn't end up in the career I intended, but enjoyed the weapons career field for the 28 years I served. Made a lot of great friends & lots of training that I have used after I retired.
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WHETHER YOU WERE IN THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR AS A CAREER, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH YOU TOOK. WHERE DID YOU GO TO BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, OR SQUADRONS WERE YOU ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING?
Weapons mechanic for my 28 years & also worked as a trainer & additional duty safety office.
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IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE WHICH MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOU AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY?
Was on a TDY heading to VN, stopped for fuel at Kadena AB, Okinawa & were ordered to stay there since they needed bodies & we qualified. Spent 123 days there working at least 12 hours each day & no days off.
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DID YOU ENCOUNTER A SITUATION DURING YOUR MILITARY SERVICE WHEN YOU BELIEVED THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY YOU MIGHT NOT SURVIVE? PLEASE DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME.
During my 28 years as a weapons troop I tried to practice safety & don't remember any close calls
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WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY STAND OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?
Grady L Broxton. Weapons loading supervisor 1963-64,
Bobbie N Hudson. Weapons loading supervisor 1964-67 LSC Crew 65-67
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LIST THE NAMES OF OLD FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH, AT WHICH LOCATIONS, AND RECOUNT WHAT YOU REMEMBER MOST ABOUT THEM. INDICATE THOSE YOU ARE ALREADY IN TOUCH WITH AND THOSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH.
Thomas Walsh, MacDill AFB 1964 parachute shop. Grew up in New York City.
Johnny Sidebottom. Lowry AFB 1962 Weapons 46250 Calif,
Jim Whitlow Lowry AFB 1962 46250. Virginia.
James A L King Davis Monthan AFB 1963-67 Weapons 46250
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