Career Field Narratives and Stories
Here are personalized histories or stories of something important in the military life of AFE/ALS members that have been sent to me. You are encouraged to send in your narrative or story for others to enjoy reading. Think of it as your official “story of service,” covering such things as:
- Your AFSC history (e.g., 62250 Life Support / AFE)
- Bases, units, and assignments
- Key missions, responsibilities, and accomplishments
- Training, certifications, and special duties
- Awards, decorations, and promotions
- Memorable events, deployments, or career milestones
- People you served with
- How your career evolved over time
- An incident that happened during your Life Support career
The narrative serves two purposes:
- Preserving Your Legacy
It becomes a permanent record of something important in your Air Force career that future generations can access.
- Honoring the Career Field
AFE, Life Support, Survival Equipment, Personal Equipment — all of these have deep heritage. The narrative helps preserve that history through individual stories.
If you like, you can write it in a first‑person, reflective style, something like:
“I entered the Air Force in 1974 as a 92250 Life Support Specialist. My first assignment was at Ellsworth AFB supporting missile field operations…”
It’s not meant to be formal military documentation — it’s meant to be your story, told your way.
I volunteered for the Air Force during the Vietnam war in 1971 after highschool. I served until after the Gulf War in 1992.
My first assignment after basic training and tech school was Castle AFB 1972-1973.
second assignment was Kunsan Korea 1973-1974.
third assignment was Wiesbaden Germany 1974-1976.
fourth assignment was Sembach Germany 1976-1977.
fifth assignment was Ellsworth AFB South Dakota 1977-1979.
sixth assignment was Osan Korea 1979-1981.
seventh assignment was as Rhine Main Germany 1981-1984.
eighth assignment was McClellan AFB California (AFLC) 1984-1986
ninth assignment 41RWRW transition to HQ Air Rescue Service 1986-1992
I loved my time in the Life Support field, I contributed when I could always trying to be the best I could. I took as many courses through the education office, and the National College of Business to hone my computer skills which helped me with the admin side of the job, and took all available courses available to include survival training, water- mountain -water-parachute training -Dunker training for Helicopters with the Navy, and physiological training.
After the AF I continued to serve with Disaster Assistance Small business administration 1996-2002. Transferred to the Department of the Interior 2002 and retired as a GS-0089-11 IN 2016. During my time with the Department of the Interior I earned the Valor Medal for saving a life at great risk to my life when I entered a burning car to save the unconscious driver, I received the Valor Medal in Washington DC at the Interior building in 2006.
I continue to look for opportunities to serve even though I am well into my senenties.