Sgt Jim West

Sgt Jim West

Dates of Service: Jun 1972 - May 1976
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Spent 4 years in the Air Force during the cold war. Stationed at two bases....Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, South Dakota for two tours and a 15 month deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam. As a civilian I embarked on a career in radio and television. Over the years I was on many radio stations nationwide and managed and programmed radio and satellite radio networks, etc. Divorced, father of 3 children.

Military Experiences

Sep 1972 - Jul 1974
Security SAT Team Leader
Assigned to 66th Missile Squadron where I mainly worked Bravo, Charlie and Delta Flights in the Minuteman Missile field. Transitioned into a FSC Flight Security Controller. Upon return from overseas pulled a 8 month tour back to Ellsworth AFB, SD where I moonlighted on radio and tv when off duty.

Deployments

(1 year, 4 months)
Jul 1974 - Oct 1975
Guam
Spent 15 months on Guam at tail end of Vietnam war. Participated in OPERATION NEW LIFE, processing refugee's at the fall of Saigon in 1975. I also worked aircraft ramp security and transferred to Military Customs with the U.S. Customs service and Navy Customs. I left active duty in May of 1976 at the rank of E-4 BUCK SGT *(E-4 designation then)

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Aug 1972 - Sep 1972

USAF Security TECH SCHOOL

Certifications

Apr 1975

U.S. Customs / Military Customs Course

Security Clearance
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