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USAF Pilot Training Class 52-G
Cyrus "Chuck" Miller
Goodfellow Reese
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Military Service Career Officer (28 years) After graduation – assigned to SAC B-29’s. at Randolph AFB, Texas Formed into a flying crew and assigned to Combat Crew Training at Forbes AFB, KS. Sent to Yakota AFB, Japan in 1953 to support the Korean conflict…. That, fortunately ended --- sent back to Randolph AFB TX. Sent TDY to Tyndall AFB, FL to fly B-29’s in the Tow Target Sqdn – supporting Moody AFB’s Gunnery Training. Selected for the AFIT program to attend Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL to complete BS degree in Meteorology/ Mathematics. After college graduation – sent to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for duty as Weather Officer for the 307th Bomb Wing Sent TDY to Maxwell AFB, Ala to attend Squadron Officers School Assigned to Osan AFB, Korea as F-105 Weather Officer. Returned to the States – assigned to Chanute AFB, IL to become Chief/ Electronic Principles in the Weather Department at the Technical Training Center Assigned as Weather Detachment Commander at Mildenhall AFB, England Ordered “back to the cockpit” after 18 months Assigned to Charleston AFB, SC to fly the C-141. Additionally, assigned as Chief of Current Operations – responsible for the scheduling of all C-141 and C-5 aircraft flying out of Charleston (primarily to SEA) Selected as part of the Initial Cadre for the C-5, with training at Altus AFB, OK Was made Commander of one of the 3 Flying Squadrons at Charleston AFB, SC ---my C-141 Squadron --- the 41st judged “Best in Mac” for year of 1970 During the Viet Nam era – sent to Saigon at Tan Son Nhut as IG with the Military Advisory Group Assigned state side –Scott AFB, IL to become Director- MAC Officer Assignments and Director of Personnel Plans, Headquarters MAC Assigned to McGuire AFB, NJ - assumed duties as Base Commander. Retired from McGuire AFB NJ in 1976 as a Colonel with 28 years service Planes flown: T-6, B-25, B-29, T-33, C-45, L-20, C-123, T-39, C-141, C-5, and C-54. Total Flying hours ---7,000 Retirement Took a Volunteer Job - District Coordinator for IRS/TaxAide .. a cooperation between AARP and IRS – providing Free Income Tax assistance for Low/Middle Income clients. Served in this capacity for 26 years --- retiring this year! Personal Married Sassy Miller in 1955. Have 2 sons – and 3 Grandchildren Recreation: Golf, Racquet Ball, Bridge and Bowling Actively involved in the formation of 52-G Association in 1992 and have been the Treasurer ever since. |
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