COL John Smith

Army | Air Defense Artillery Officer

Dates of Service: Jun 1971 - Jan 2001

RETIRED

63% Complete

2 Endorsements

16 Contacts

Influence Score: 2,478
17,035 out of 862,769 Veterans

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, May 1973

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Bio

Public relations lead for Lockheed Martin international F-35 Fighter program through selection and initial development. Then headed communications for Lockheed Martin’s tactical missile and robotics programs. Most recently was Public Relations Director for non-profit Operation Homefront.

Military Experiences

Nov 1973 - May 1976

Assistant Team Commander

D Team, 501st USA Artillery Detachment, 557th US Army Artillery Group, 59th Ord. Gp., USAREUR | Aartal Kaserne, Westerburg, FRG

Asst. Tm. Cdr. of 29 person Special Weapons Custodial Unit in support of Battery 4, 23d Flugabwehr Rakaten Bn, Deutsche Luftwaffe. Additional duties included Security Officer, Maintenance and Assembly Officer, PX and Movie Officer, Mess Officer, Nuclear Accident and Incident Officer (NAICP), Emergency Destruction Officer, Emergency Action Procedure Officer, Training Officer, Lounge (NAF) Officer, Postal Officer, Assistant Offizier Heim (German Officer Club) Officer.