United States Air Force:

Bob joined the US Air Force in 1979 right out of High School.
He spent 11 years active Duty and one year in the Air National Guard at Dobbins AFB.

Graduated from Non Commissioned Officer Leadership school, Keesler AFB, Mississippi in 1984.

Bob has been stationed at:

Lackland AFB Texas,
Sheppard AFB Texas,
Mather AFB California,
Chanute AFB Illinois,
Aviano AFB, Italy ,
Warner Robbins AFB Georgia,
Palmorola AFB Honduras C. A.,
Keesler AFB, Mississippi,
Florennes AFB Belgium,
and Soesterberg AFB The Netherlands.

Patch for the Wolfhounds of
Soesterberg AFB

The 32nd Fighter Squadron' insignia was designed by the Walt Disney Studios during World War II to symbolize the squadron's mission of searching for enemy submarines operating in groups called "wolfpacks" in the Caribbean. In 1959, the 32nd became the only U.S. Air Force unit in the world authorized to bear the royal crest of another country, when the crown and wreath were added to the famed "wolfhound" design.

The crown symbolizes royalty, while the wreath and 12 oranges represent an orange tree, a traditional symbol of the Dutch Royal Family --the House of Orange-- who are direct descendants of William of Orange, the first Prince of the Netherlands This unique honor was granted in recognition of the unit's contribution to the defense of the Netherlands and graphically illustrated the 32nd's close ties with the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Bob has also traveled extensively around this country as well as Europe.
He has even visited the former Soviet Union, going to Moscow and Leningrad (St. Petersburg), and each of the Baltic States, (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia).

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