Samuel Graham:
CLASS OF 1972
Rio Linda High SchoolClass of 1972
Rio linda, CA
Embry - Riddle Aeronautical UniversityClass of 1988
Daytona beach, FL
Rio Linda Junior High SchoolClass of 1968
Rio linda, CA
Alpha Intermediate SchoolClass of 1967
Elverta, CA
Elverta Elementary SchoolClass of 1965
Elverta, CA
Samuel's Story
Military
Here is an old military biography that I used to have on line. It represents the last couple of years that I was in the military (from 1999 to 2001). However, it also addresses my military career.
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT SAMUEL A. GRAHAM, JR.
SUPERINTENDENT, 82D TRW COMPETITIVE SOURCING OFFICE
Senior Master Sergeant Samuel A. Graham, Jr. is Superintendent, Competitive Sourcing Office, 82d Training Wing. When he was Chief of Planning and Implementation for the 82d Communications Squadron, he was responsible for all activities related to planning and integration of communications-computer systems, deployment planning for communications systems and personnel, project implementation management, communications budget and financial management, and plans and agreement management for Sheppard Air Force Base and Frederick Municipal Airport, Oklahoma. His elements mission was to understand the needs of the people they served, translate and develop those needs into well-defined and validated requirements, and fulfill those requirements by identifying, obtaining, and implementing integrated and interoperable communications systems.
Sergeant Graham enlisted in the United States Air Force on 7 Feb 1974.
EDUCATION:
1972: Graduate, Rio Linda Sr. High School, Rio Linda, CA
1974: Graduate, 3ABR272X0, Air Traffic Control Operators Course, Keesler AFB, MS
1979: Graduate, Air Force Communications Command, Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Keesler AFB, MS
1988: Graduate, Air Force Communications Command, Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tempelhof Central Airport, Berlin, GE
1988: Bachelor of Professional Aeronautics degree, Embry-Riddle Aeron...Expand for more
autical University, FL
1989: Associate of Applied Airway Science degree, Community College of the Air Force
1996: Graduate, Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, AL
1997: Graduate, 3C371, Advanced Course, Keesler AFB, MS
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. February 1974 Â March 1974, Airman, Lackland Technical Training Center, TX
2. March 1974 Â September 1974, student, Air Traffic Control Operators Course, Keesler AFB, MS
3. September 1974 Â December 1981, Air Traffic Control Operator, Beale AFB, CA
4. December 1981 Â June 1985, Air Traffic Control, Technical Training Instructor, Keesler AFB, MS
5. June 1985 Â July 1988, Chief, Air Traffic Control Radar Operations, Berlin Air Route Traffic Control Center, Templehof Central Airport, West Berlin, GE
6. July 1988 Â November 1995, Chief, Standards and Evaluation; Assistant Chief Controller; Chief, Air Traffic Control Radar Operations, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
7. November 1995 Â September 1999, Chief, Planning, Implementation and Resources, Sheppard AFB, TX
8. September 1999-Aug 2001, Superintendent, Competitive Sourcing Office
Retired 1 September 2001
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with (4) Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon
USAF NCO PME Graduate with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Senior Master Sergeant 15 November 1994
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