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Post by pat perry on May 12, 2023 4:14:02 GMT 9
One of the things we never got too much of in the USAF was Training, Inspection, Transfer, OJT, and Promotions.
That made me think of Lowry AFB where most of our MA-1 Troops spent almost a year getting their training on the F-106.
So, I searched on Lowry AFB and got this Wikipedia website:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowry_Air_Force_Base#:~:text=Lowry%20Air%20Force%20Base%20was%20designated,was%20at%20Genesee%20Mountain%20Park%20.%29&text=Lowry%20Air%20Force%20Base,Genesee%20Mountain%20Park%20.%29&text=Force%20Base%20was%20designated,was%20at%20Genesee%20Mountain
It is amazing how many troops were trained there in Denver and at Peterson AFB and the Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs. Most recently the U.S. Space Command.
Whether we were in USAF for 4 years or 42 years we all got plenty of training at these and many other bases and aircraft we were assigned too.
Now in our older years we are having to relearn how the Internet works with Virtual Intelligence and Chat GBT. The URL above reminds us of the importance us continuous learning as long as we are on this earth. It isn't easy these days keeping up with all that is happening.
Tell us about where you received your training and what made it special for you at the time. There are plenty of stories out there and we need more of them posted on the F-106 Forum where they will last forever and help teach our Gen X, Y, and Z how to handle what they are most afraid of. We've been there and done that and they haven't. We owe them guidance and discipline they are not getting from the Internet.
I'd like to hear from you! Thanks, Pat P.
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Post by lindel on May 12, 2023 22:04:04 GMT 9
Like most MA-1 troops, Lackland, Lowery and Tyndall, then, two years later, back to Lowery for lateral training into the Mock Up. After that, until 85, it was the usual odd class here and there, including the NCO Academy at Dover. During all that, I managed an Associate's Degree in Avionics Technology, compliments of the USAF. After my Air Force career, I didn't do much schooling until the FAA hired me in '92, and then it was to OKC for a 3 month version of the year's long initial training at Lowery, but much deeper into electronics. After that, it was training in Instrument Landing systems, Comm systems, assorted computer systems, weather gear, etc. That training was not much different from what the Air Force did, albeit a little more in depth. I'm A+ certified, NetPlus certified, I have my Universal Air Conditioning cert that allows me to buy ac parts and refrigerant, I've had OSHA training, Electrical Code training, all kinds of safety and first aid training, all compliments of the FAA. Out of the 29 years I worked for the FAA, about 3 years of that was at OKC, with another few months at other assorted manufacturer's schools. Oh, I've also had climbing training, since I worked on towers up to 100' high.
Now that I'm retired, I'm still looking for things to learn, like 3D printing, etc.
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Post by pat perry on May 13, 2023 8:23:45 GMT 9
Like most MA-1 troops, Lackland, Lowery and Tyndall, then, two years later, back to Lowery for lateral training into the Mock Up. After that, until 85, it was the usual odd class here and there, including the NCO Academy at Dover. During all that, I managed an Associate's Degree in Avionics Technology, compliments of the USAF. After my Air Force career, I didn't do much schooling until the FAA hired me in '92, and then it was to OKC for a 3 month version of the year's long initial training at Lowery, but much deeper into electronics. After that, it was training in Instrument Landing systems, Comm systems, assorted computer systems, weather gear, etc. That training was not much different from what the Air Force did, albeit a little more in depth. I'm A+ certified, NetPlus certified, I have my Universal Air Conditioning cert that allows me to buy ac parts and refrigerant, I've had OSHA training, Electrical Code training, all kinds of safety and first aid training, all compliments of the FAA. Out of the 29 years I worked for the FAA, about 3 years of that was at OKC, with another few months at other assorted manufacturer's schools. Oh, I've also had climbing training, since I worked on towers up to 100' high. Now that I'm retired, I'm still looking for things to learn, like 3D printing, etc. Congratulations Lindel! You have done a fantastic job with your training!
Thanks, Pat P.
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Post by LBer1568 on May 14, 2023 4:27:29 GMT 9
I would like to add my HS education as a head start to training. I had Algebra I & II, Chemistry I & II, Trig, Physics and other classes not even available in most HS today. I took the Armed Forces Entry tests and got 95% on three and 90% on the other. Like Lindel I went through the early MA-1 school at Lowry. Lowry schools included most heavy electronics Career Fields and MA-1 required we take all of the Basic electronics classes offered. We then went to sets school where we learned MA-1 along with more advanced testing procedures. After graduation from MA-1 I received my 32231A AFSC and off to McGuire and 539th FIS. First thing happened after in processing was enrollment in FTD MA-1 school. We went 4 hours a day and the worked our regular shift. Best part of working was getting OJT from older guys who had electronics backgrounds and went to Hughes Aircraft Electronics Division Factory school. After 6 months we got our 5 levels and were allowed to work by ourselves. After many major mods to MA-1 and resulting classes either FTD, Depot field classes or even factory schools I felt comfortable in tackling any fault. But from time to time I went to some of our in house experts. After 3 years at 539th they disbanded Sq and I went to Tyndall. I got a lot of OJT after arrival. Tyndall had a lot of B Models and both Round Eye Instruments as well as Vertical Instruments. I also went to factory school on newer Radar with Multimode Display scope and new Hydraulic tuned Magnatron along with new IR Seeker head. I also went to Baltimore for factory school on the Yellow Barrel System Test set. That was a brute of a tester and gave us a lot more capability. We mostly used it for 25 Hour Inspections (Phase), but sometimes we would borrow one to do troubleshooting, especially IR/Radar interface issues. After 8 years in MA-1 I cross trained into Flight Simulation career field. I went through Tech School at Chanute AFB IL. After fast tracking most of course, myself and several other Fire Control tech MA-1/MG-10/MG-13 guys I was kept as an Instructor and went to Technical Instructor Course at Chanute and later TDY To Gunter for Administrative Instructor Course. in 1973 I got orders to RAF Upper Heyford and F-111E Simulator. It was a Singer Link built device and had same digital computer as F-4E we had at Chanute so I had pretty easy updating to new equipment. Mostly my training was on F-111E Avionics and Flight systems. After 5 1/2 years I was transferred to Spangdahlem AB GE and F-4D/E/G simulators. I was only there for 2 years and I got qualified to work quickly as I had taught the Technology at Chanute. Only new issue was a new Visual System we didn't have at Chanute. Next assignment was McChord AFB WA and C-130/C-141 Simulators. That was a whole new ballgame. New aircraft and we later got a new digital controlled Sim. I went to factory school on the new system and it's new visual system both. Singer Link built Sim and GE built visual. All new computer technology. After 3 years I got picked to come to WPAFB and the Flight Simulator System Program Office (SPO). That required I attend several 3 week courses at AFIT. I had to get a wavier as AFIT was Graduate level courses and I just had Associate Degrees. I was part of a study to see if Senior NCO's could help improve the Acquisition Process. It Did!. After retirement and a few years of Logistics work, which included filling my own vacancy in Sim SPO I needed to go into new career field. I had early cataract surgery on bnoth eyes. Probably because of the 8 years of working MA-1. Early on we did not have Danger Zones for Radar, and Comm/NAV devices. We operated a hot flight-line/hangers. Later on we had to regulate Electronics Transmissions. Any way I ended up after surgery of a Retina Separation in left eye which left me Legally blind as the Retina tore in several places. So I convinced VA to pay to send me to school for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses. I took about 10 2 week classes and then 6 4 hour tests. I worked Y2K as an IV&V of all Dept of Interior Critical Information Systems. After that I went through Ohio Sytare Vocational rehab Program and went to school for Certified Information Systems Security Program. That was 2 2 week intense classes and a 6 hour Certification Exam. At the time I was working at WPAFB as Senior Info Systems Security Engineer for all AF Financial Systems managed at WPAFB, but hosted on computers at Gunter AFB. They are hosted on USAF Single Sign on Portal. I was also assigned additional duty as part of AF Corona Red Team to Transition to new Common Access Card. In order to maintain my Certifications I had to take yearly training in related subjects. One year I went through the NSA Certification Courses for Info Systems in Development and another Cert for Systems deployed. I also went to Courses on CISSP Concentration areas. These required CISSP as well as experience. I got both the Systems Engineer and Program Management Concentration Certs. Some of the best Training courses were the Ethical Hacker Certification. I ended up taking 40 hour classes 2-3 times a year. They were High Tech, but lots of hands on stuff. Once Certified I received a CD full of Kiddy Scripts. Those are small programs from deep internet that allow kids to become hackers. So in order to make sure they couldn't hack us (Easily) we maintained current scripts, mostly from NSA and updated Quarterly. Part of my additional duties (Representing Financial Offie at Pentagon) I went to all of Microsoft Security Summits. These were Industry/DoD meetings to discuss/plan how we could best maintain our systems. I met a lot of key industry Security folks from most big tech firms. These were hosted my Microsoft. First one we had, Bill Gates spent the first day in discussions. He was pretty knowledgeable. I have a 4" binder full of all the courses I took over 40 years. When my daughter got her Master's she was pretty high on herself. I walked her through all of the Courses I had taken. Out of the courses I took after retirement were high tech and I had to do Profile of my Education and practical experience to qualify for course. The CISSP certification required demonstrated experience 3 years + in ten different areas of Security. The NSA Certs required experience as well as CISSP. I never mentioned the Admin Training We all received throughout our careers. How many different names did QA go through. Also Race Relations. I also went through the Facility Security Managers course and was Security Manager for Private Company. I also had to go through many courses from Civilian Personnel as I had 50 civilian Employees at McChord. So I have probably missed many other classes, but it shows that in order to get ahead, you have to get and maintain an edge over rest of high tech peers. The USAF paid a lot of money to keep meup to date. I didn't mention all courses after retirement were paid for my Company I was working for, but travel. per diem and wages paid my AF since it was in there best interest to keep me certified. Thats tech cert, not insane. Lorin
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Post by Diamondback on May 14, 2023 9:13:39 GMT 9
*cringe* Math... aka Reason Number ONE Why I Became A History Major.
Ironically, several years later when working some numbers on forces at the Battle of Midway, I ran into my old Accounting prof... and his comment was "deep-detail History is basically Accounting, just that instead of tracking the movements of dollars and cents the 'currencies' you work with are men and materiel."
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Post by pat perry on Jun 30, 2023 1:32:32 GMT 9
Patrick McGee just posted an excellent expanded view of the History of the F-106 All Troops Reunions written by Bobski. Please take the time to read it. It shows how much work goes into planning and conducting these events around the country. The attendees do a great job making these events "Memory Makers."
www.f-106deltadart.com/pdf-files/History-Reunion-Committee.pdf
At the most recent F-106 All Troops Reunion in San Antonio, the Attendees voted on three possible destinations for the 2024 Reunion - See them on page 13 of the Link above. Scroll back to the top to see the great History Bobski has written.
[Pat P. says, I have attended meetings and reunions in all three locations, and there are plenty of great restaurants and places to visit in each location. Bobski and Pat McGee and the Reunion Committee will let us know more as they begin to plan the next F-106 All Troops Reunion for late 2024.
Thanks, Pat P.]
Have a great time celebrating July 4, 2023, Independance Day with your family!
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Post by LBer1568 on Jun 30, 2023 4:01:01 GMT 9
I love it when everyone celebrates my Birthday, and yes the fireworks were my idea. I will be 79 Tuesday and look forward to the 100th. Lorin
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Post by pat perry on Jul 22, 2023 5:01:45 GMT 9
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Post by pat perry on Jul 26, 2023 2:24:17 GMT 9
Patrick McGee just posted Bobski's latest All Troops Reunion Letter Update dated 7/21/2023.
www.f-106deltadart.com/pdf-files/AllTroops-ReunionNewsletter.pdf
Bobski is looking for some 87th FIS Members to meet with him as he visits the Langley area to check out the details for the next F-106 All Troops Reunion in 2024.
If you didn't receive it from Bobski's Mail Chimp email. Please let him know.
Thanks, Pat P.
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Post by pat perry on Sept 8, 2023 3:14:29 GMT 9
Hi, all Sixers, Bobski just posted this F-106 Reunion Update. This will be the last Reunion update in this 2023 Folder, because Patrick McGee will create a 2024 F-106 Reunion Folder and start the 2024 F-106 Reunion Countdown clock.
www.f-106deltadart.com/pdf-files/AllTroops-ReunionNewsletter.pdf
If you did not receive it from Bobski via Mail Chimp, let him know so he can update his Mail Chimp listing.
Thanks, Pat P.
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