1stSgt Edward Jackson

Air Force | In-Flight Refueling Operator

Dates of Service: Jul 1970 - Jul 1992

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Jul 1980 - Aug 1985

CCTS Instructor Boom Operator

93rd AREFS, 4017th CCTS | Castle AFB, CA

Provided instructions and initial qualifications to student Boom Operators, Navigators, and Co-Pilots in the KC-135A. Simulator Instructor, Flight Training Instructor, Ground School Training Instructor.

Jun 1978 - Jun 1980

Instructor Boom Operator, KC-135A

509th Air Refueling Sq | Pease ANGB

Squadron Boom Operator. Upgraded to Instructor Boom Operator.

Apr 1974 - Jun 1978

Squadron Boom Operator, KC-135A/Q

310th Air Refueling Sq | Plattsburg AFB, NY

Squadron level Boom Operator, KC-135A. Became qualified in the KC-135Q

Nov 1973 - Apr 1974

Student Boom Operator, KC-135

4017 CCTS, 93 Bomb Wing | Castle AFB, CA

Began training as a Boom Operator on the KC-135A jet tanker. Prior to beginning training with the 4017 CCTS, I was sent to Homestead AFB, FL for water survival training and then to Fairchild AFB, WA for survival training and escape and evasion training.

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