Stephen Bastian:  

Hello, Well, in a nut shell: I attended both Washington and Irvington High Schools in Fremont, CA from 1966 until Dec 1968 when my father was transferred to New York City. I initially attended Bernard's HS in Bernardsville NJ then later graduated from Ridge HS in Basking Ridge NJ in 1970. I received an Associate's degree from Prince George's College in Largo, Md at this time followed by my Bachelor's Degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Miami, FL.. I joined the Air Force in 1973 and was stationed at Andrews AFB, MD. I was selected for Undergraduate Pilot Training, receiving my wings at Reese AFB, TX in 1980 . I did F-4 training at McConnell AFB, KS in 1981, where I met my wife, Ann. We were married in 1983 and in 1986 we were blessed with our daughter, Amy. I accepted a position with the Air Force Reserve at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH in 1985 as an F-4 Instructor Pilot. While flying the F-4, I was deployed to numerous locations to include sitting alert at Keflavik NAS, Iceland and Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. In 1989, I converted to the F-16 and went through RTU training at Luke AFB, AZ. During my time flying the F-16, I was deployed to Skrydstrup, Denmark and Elmendorf AFB, AK, among other locations. In 1990 and 1991 Ann and I were again blessed when our two sons were born, Robert and Stephen. I...Expand for more