MSgt Steven Ethington

Air Force | Integrated Avionics Systems (Attack/Special)

Dates of Service: Jun 1965 - Sep 1988

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Fourth-generation California native, born in Hollywood. Lived in Long Beach, Claremont, and Brentwood as a child. In 1961 after the 8th grade we moved to Ojai, where I completed High School. Three days after graduation I began my Air Force career. After basic training at Lackland, I went to Keesler, Ms. for Electronics training. After 23 years we ( My Korean Wife, our Son, and our Daugther) Returned to Ojai, from Spangdahlem, Ge.

Military Experiences

Aug 1984 - Aug 1988

Avionics (INS) Shop Chief

52nd CRS | Spangdahlem AFB, Germany

Analog (AN/APN-72) to Digital (AN/ARN-101) INS installed in F-4E and F-4G. Upgrades to F-4E for HARM Capability (1553 to Digital Converter Box). Support Equipment Logistics Manager (Ready Team) for the integration of F-16 C/D to the Wing. The transition of CRS Shops from Buildings to NATO Facility Semi- Hardened-Shelter. Identified Additions needed for Power and Phones (Intercomm/Data) and got all funded by UASFE/NATO. Exercise "Salty Demo" First use of Semi-Hardened Facilities. (Underground Sleeping Shelters)

Oct 1974 - Dec 1975

INS Tech 7 Level

388 CMS, 388 MXG, 388 FW, 12th AF | Korat RTAFB, Thailand

INS Shop F-4D,E, and A Model, C-130 Gunships. (3 Months), Aircraft Maintenance Debriefing (F-4;s, A-7 and C-130 Gunships) (9 Months) Great Job !

Deployments

(8 years, 7 months)

Nov 1974 - Dec 1975

Thailand

INS Shop F-4D,E and C-130 Gunships. (3 Months), Maintenance Aircraft Debriefing (F-4;s, A-7 and C-130 Gunships) (9nMonths)

Nov 1971 - Nov 1974

Pope AFB, Fayetteville, NC

Doppler shop, AWADS C-130,s (Nov-Dec), Transferred to 318 SOS, C-130 Combat Talon, Digital INS, Doppler, and APQ-122-V8 RADAR, Attended Factory (TI), school for radar. TDY's to Hurlbert and Alaska. 318th transferred to Hrulbert, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Jun 1971 - Oct 1971

Nellis AFB, Las Vegas , Nevada

Flight Line INS F-4D. Attended NCO Leadership Class, selected for assignment to Pope AFB, NC. This was a very short PCS! I was only volentour who had completer a SEA and OC Long Tour!

Aug 1968 - May 1971