Chris Castell:
CLASS OF 1990
Penn High SchoolClass of 1990
Mishawaka, IN
Manassas Regional High SchoolClass of 2003
Manassas, VA
American Military UniversityClass of 2003
Manassas park, VA
American Military UniversityClass of 2003
Manassas park, VA
Chris's Story
Life
Chris Castell entered the service on September 20, 1990 and is married to former Boon Lai Dunglah Clark of Thailand. They have one daughter, Sue Ann who is 23 years old, and an adopted son, Howard, from Thailand who is 5 years old.
Chris has a fortunate traveling history with visits to over 100 countries as a military member and during leisure travel. He and his wife have helped more than 2000 less fortunate third world country people through orphanage, Habitat for Humanity and homeless shelter projects in Turkey, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Russia/Ukraine and Thailand.
College
EDUCATION:
1997: Associates degree in Transportation through Community College of the Air Force
2003: Bachelors Degree (with honors) in Management through American Military University, 3.79 GPA
2003: Masters Degree (with honors) in Logistics Management through American Military University, 3.92 GPA
2003: Peacekeeeping Logistics Certificate from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research
2004: Fundamentals of Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology
Military
Technical Sergeant Chris Castell served 15 years in the US Air Force from 1990-2005. Sergeant Castell supervised more than 250 US and multinational peacekeepers in 6 states and 30 countries. He particpated in three war campaigns, 35 military exercises, humanitarian aid and national crisis. He supported 20 different airframes in US, NATO and UN missions while transporting 57,000 tons of cargo, valued at $9 Billion and 23,000 peacekeepers to 100 worldwide locations.
He presently is a professor with American Military University online and is seeking gainful employment in South Bend or abroad.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. September 1990 Â October 1990, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas
2. October 1990 Â February 1991, Technical School Training, Sheppard Air Force Base, Witchita Falls Texas
3. February 1991 Â May 1992, Freight and Packaging Specialist, Misawa Air Base, Misawa Japan
4. May 1992 Â November 1992, Freight and Packaging Specialist, Incirlik Air Base, Incirlik Turkey
5. November 1992 Â February 1993, Traffic Management Specialist, Misawa Air Base, Misawa Japan
6. February 1993 Â March 1996, Rapid Area Distribution Support Team, McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento California
7. March 1996 Â June 1997 Short Tour for 311 Accumulated Overseas TDY Days
8. June 1997 Â Februa...Expand for more
ry 1999, Rapid Area Distribution Support Team, McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento California
9. February 1998 Â January 1999, NCOIC, Packaging and Preservation, Incirlik Air Base, Incirlik Turkey
10. January 1999 Â September 1999, NCOIC, Outbound Personal Property, Incirlik Air Base, Incirlik Turkey
11. September 1999 Â June 2000, NCOIC, Protocol, Incirlik Air Base, Incirlik Turkey
12. July 2000 Â August 2001, NCOIC, Personal Property and Cargo, Royal Air Force Molesworth, Alconbury England
13. August 2001 Â August 2002, TMO NCOIC, RAF Molesworth, Alconbury England
14. August 2002 Â December 2002, NCOIC Air Traffic Coordination, NATO AFSOUTH, Naples Italy
15. December 2002 Â January 2004, TMO NCOIC, RAF Molesworth, Alconbury England
16. January 2004 Â June 2004, NCOIC Cargo Movement, Mountain Home AFB, Mountain Home Idaho
17. June 2004 Â September 2004, NCOIC Cargo Movement, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
18. September 2004 Â April 2005, NCOIC Cargo Movement, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mountain Home, Idaho
19. April 2005 - Retired, Senior Air Force Instructor First Term Airman Center, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mountain Home Idaho
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor and 14 oak leaf clusters
Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal one bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Humanitarian Service Medal with one bronze service star
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and three oak leaf clusters
NATO Medal with one bronze service star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Airman Basic: October 20, 1990
Airman: March 20, 1991
Airman First Class: January 20, 1992
Senior Airman: September 20, 1993
Staff Sergeant: June 1, 1997
Technical Sergeant: June 1, 2002
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