I entered the United States Air Force on September 15, 1961, and spent eight weeks of boot camp training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (outside San Antonio).

My first Military Duty assignment was at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Located just outside Panama City (in the panhandle of Florida), I served there from November 1961 until April, 1965.

RF4C Jet used for reconnaissance in France

I was then transferred to Toul Rosier Air Base, France. This facility was near Nancy and Toul, France. I was stationed there until 1967 when I was assigned to Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts.. I resigned from the Air Force on December 20, 1968.

I re-entered the Air Force in August, 1971 and was assigned to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. At that time, the Base was designated H.Q. Military Air Command.

A7e Jet used in the Panama Canal Zone

In May, 1973 I was assigned to Howard Air Force Base (on the Pacific side of the Canal Zone) in the Republic of Panama. In May, 1976 I returned to the United States where I served at McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, California.

F15 Jet (Interceptor Fighter) used in Alaska

In 1982, I was transferred to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. I retired from active military duty in 1985, at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, and remained in Anchorage for a further fourteen years. In 1987, I secured a civilian position with the Logistics War Plans Office, and remained there until early retirement in 1995.

During my career with the United States Air Force, I enjoyed traveling throughout the world on Temporary Duty:
Korea (6 trips)
Spain (2 trips)
Germany (10 trips)
England (1 trip: during the Libya raids)
Japan (3 trips)
Australia (4 trips: Alice Springs)
Australia (1 trip: Sydney)