USAF 1959-1979 Basic Lackland AFB, Tech school Sheppard Afb Tx, Crew chief B-47 & B52 March AFB Ca, 1959-1963, crew chief C-130A Naha AB Okinawa. 1963-1965. crew chief C-130E Charleston AFB SC, crew chief C-141 Charleston, 1965-1967, Kadena AB Okinawa, team leader in a MAS SQ. 1967-1969, 1969-1970 was crosstrained to Admin (hearing problem) Admin Norton AFB Ca, 1970-1971, Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam Admin, 1971-1972, Admin Eglin AFB Fl 1972-1973, Med Tech Eglin AFB, 1973-1979. Retired as TSgt. The C-130 is the best aircraft ever made. Sweet to work on & sweet to fly on. Anyone who is active duty working around jet engines be sure to ALLWAYS use your hearing protection. I really enjoyed my career. Thank you to all who have served and all who are serving. Sonny