Jesse Bowers:  

CLASS OF 1955
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Rogers High SchoolClass of 1955
Newport, RI
Regis UniversityClass of 1983
Colorado springs, CO

Jesse's Story

Workplace After the Air Force I joined Digital Equipment Corp in 1980 as a Security Officer in the Industrial Security career field. I moved up in the ranks and in 1983 I graduated from Regis College with a BS degree in Technical Management and I was promoted to a staff level position as a Security Specialist. My main duties were to design security systems, manage security systems installation projects and maintain those systems. I also attended specialized training classes for job requirements. During my time at the Colorado Springs facility I worked for Digital, Compaq and HP. When I retired my job position was Regional Security Consultant. I was responsible for 14 states, and 70 sites. It covered more than 4000 employees and in excess of 1,000,000 square feet. I;m a pass member of the American Society for Industrial Security. I retired in 2002. Military Jesse entered the Air Force in Sept 1955 at Sampson AFB, NY. After basic training he entered the Aircraft Control and Warning career field as a direct duty assignee at the 757th AC&W Sq, Blaine Wash. In Sept 1956 he began his 1st remote tour as a Mid-Canada Line M&I operator at the Pinetree Radar 919th AC&W Sq, Beaverlodge Alberta Canada. In Oct 1957 he began a 4 ½ year tour at the 763rd AC&W Sq, Lockport NY. During this period the 763rd was a SAGE LRR and Missile Master Site. Jesse served as a Height Finder Crew Chief. In May 1962 Jesse attended the AWCS (412L) course at the General Electric Company Syracuse, NY. From Jun 1962 until Jun 1964, Jesse was stationed at his 2nd remote tour, the 616th AC&W Sq Wasserkuppe Rhoen Germany. He was a Berlin Air Corridor (South) Controller, ICT and a 412L Test Team member. In...Expand for more
Jun 1964 Jesse started his 2 year tour at the 759th Radar Sq Naselle Wash. During this tour he obtained a Skilled ICT rating. In May 1966 Jesse transferred to the 680th Radar Sq Palermo NJ. He completed BUIC (416M), BOMARC, and New York Sector FAA training for the position of Senior Weapons Tech. In May 1967 Jesse attended the SDC Project Seek Dawn (416P) Operator training course. He was then assigned to his 3rd remote tour at the 621st TCS Udorn RTAB Thailand. During the first half of his tour Jesse qualified as Combat Ready TAC II in the CRC. During the 2nd half he assumed his primary duties as an Assistant Crew Chief ATACC-NS. Jesse also served 30 days TDY at the 620th TCS TACC-NS at Monkey Mt. Vietnam. In 1968 he was assigned to the Weapons Controllers School 3625th Tech Tng Sq, Tyndall AFB FL. Jesse served as Weapons Assignment Technician Briefer and Classified Material/Test Control Monitor. In 1970 Jesse began his 4th remote tour as a Weapons Tech at the 623rd AC&W Sq Det1 Miyako Jima Okinawa. His Colorado Springs tour began in Jun 1971 at the 1st AEROSP Control Sq ENT AFB CO. Jesse was assigned to Missile Warning at the NORAD COC and obtained a Skilled Missile Warning rating. In 1972 he was selected for the position of NCOIC Synthetic Exercise Branch HQ ADC. Jesse was transferred in 1973 to HQ NORAD DOS as Project NCO for Fairplay exercises. He completed the Space Systems Operator/Technician course and during the next 6 years he developed DSP, Space and Missile Warning exercise scenarios for Fairplay, Vigilant Overview, Amalgam Hunt and higher level exercises. Jesse also had a short tour as a member of the NORAD Combine Color Guard. He retired in Dec 1979.
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