Tim Doty:  

Life I entered the USAF Academy three weeks after high school graduation. I graduated from the Academy with a Bachelor's Degree in 1978. I completed a Master's degree in International Relations and Political Science in 1992 plus other post graduate education and much military and DoD professional education during my career. I was a USAF officer and pilot from 1978-2006. I retired from active duty on June 1st, 2006 at the rank of lieutenant colonel. I had assignments to: Colorado, Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico, Florida, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Florida and New Jersey. I deployed to: Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. I have flown or deployed to over 60 different countries and I have been to every continent except Antartica. I flew over 20 different airplanes and helicopters during my career. I am a veteran of JUST CAUSE (the invasion of Panama), DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM (Gulf War I), SOUTHERN WATCH (Iraq no-fly zone), ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan) and IRAQI FREEDOM (Iraq). I spent the last 32 years as an "officer and a gentleman", "leader of men" and all that good stuff! I have flown planes for the last 30 years...and still love it!!! I got married in 1978 right after graduation from USAF Academy, and am still very happily married 30+ years later. We have three boys, ages 26, 26 and 25, who are all now in the military--one in the USCG, one in the Army and one in the Air Force. We have three beautiful grandchildren and hope to see more in the future! We are enjoying being empty-nesters and look forward to spending our childr...Expand for more