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1966-1968 (Rank, Name, DEROS, Position)
Capt Michael J. Hall Chief, AFTN June, l968
Maj Shale Tulin Chief, AFTN l968
Maj Thomas G. Martin Chief, AFTN 1967-68
Lt. Col Jack R. Olsen Chief, AFTN 1966-67
SMSgt John E. Bradley Deputy Chief July 1968
SMSgt Neil O. Schneider Deputy Chief Apr-Jul l968
SMSgt Robert C. Knowland Deputy Chief 1967-68
SMSgt Neil O. Schneider Program Director Oct 67-68
Mr. John G. Walker Program Director Jun-Dec l967
Mr. Lawremce L.  Loback Engineering Officer  
MSgt Albert Wilson NCOIC Engineering 1967-68
MSgt Robert J. Henke NCOIC Engineering 1966-67
TSgt Edward Noel NCOIC Supply 1968
TSgt Verlin L. Johnson NCOIC Supply 1967
TSgt Donald Tennant NCOIC Supply 1966-67
TSgt Oscar R. Wolsey Chief, Administration 1967-68
MSgt Harry L. Smith Chief, Administration 1966-67
Miss Carolyn J. Hogg Secretary 1968
Miss Ann G. Rhodes Secretary 1968
SSgt Henry A. Venlet Chief Clerk 1967-68
Sgt T. R. Rendon Chief Clerk 1966-67
TSgt Jack L. McAfee Chief, Special Events Nov 67-68
SSgt William F. Asher NCOIC News 1967-68
MSgt William L. Miller NCOIC News 1966-67
MSgt Emery F. Mortensen Program Trng Supt May l968

 

 

 

 

The Beginning of l969

Lt. Col David T. LaFollette Director, AFTN 1969
Capt Horace R. "Dick"Hiner, Jr Deputy Chief 1969
Mr. Larry L. Carter Asst. Engr Officer 1969
Mr. Lawrence L. Loback Engineering Officer 1969
CMSgt Francis E. Hamende Engr Superintendent 1969
TSgt Marlon W. Blair Chief, Admin 1969
MSgt Frank Mortensen Program Director 1969
TSgt Dewey Kelley NCOIC Supply 1969
TSgt Jim Estep Chief, News/Sports 1969
TSgt Gary Williams Special Proj Coordin 1969

The Beginning of l970

Lt Col David T. LaFollette. Chief,  AFTN 1970
Capt Horace R."Dick" Hiner, Jr. Deputy Chief 1970
SMS John G. Uschold Superintendent 1970
MSgt Eleanor D. Rasch Chief, Admin 1970
GS-5 Mary Santa Maria Secretary 1970
Mr. Lawrence L.  Loback Engineering Officer 1970
Mr. Larry L. Carter Asst. Engr Officer 1970
CMS Francis E. Hamende Engr Superintendent 1970
MSg Dewey Kelley NCOIC Net Supply 1970
MSgt Frank Mortensen Program Director 1970
TSgt Jim Estep Chief, News/Sports 1970
Sgt Charles Fellows Special Proj Coordinator 1970
Sgt Stanley Tom Special Proj Coordinator 1970
TSgt Marlon W. Blair Chief, Admin 1970

The Beginning of l971

Major James R. Lapp Director, AFTN 1971
Capt Richard B. Risk, Jr. Deputy Chief 1971
Mr. Larry L. Carter Asst. Engr Officer 1971
Mr. Larry Loback Engineering Officer 1971
CMSgt Francis E. Hamende Engr Superintendent 1971
MSgt Vito Perrotto Chief, Admin 1971
Sgt Lauraine A. Lans Admin Spec 1971
TSgt Freuerico F. Manzanarez Chief , Supply 1971
SSgt Alvin Owens Invent Mgt Spec 1971
Sgt Elouise McMillian Invent Mgt Spec 1971
TSgt David J. Switlick Chief, Production 1971
A1C Keith Ericson Net Production 1971
MSgt Franz  Joust Chief, Maintenance 1971
MSgt Francisco G. Gomez Radio Maint Tech 1971
TSgt Charles R. Hurston TV Maint  Tech 1971
SSgt Robert L. Reed TV Maint  Tech 1971
Sgt Eugene H. Cook Radio Main Tech 1971

The Beginning of l972

Lt. Col Jane A. Donovan Director, AFTN 1972
Capt Ronald Gruchy Operation Officer 1972
CMS Arthur W. DeBaun Net Superintendent 1972
GS-6 Mary Santa Maria Steno Spcl 1972
TSgt James W. Batters. Chief, Administration 71-Jun 72
SMS Marvin E. Reed Program Director 1972
SSgt James Wallace Chief Clerk 71-May 72
TSgt James R. Connelly Chief, Production 71-Nov 72
TSgt Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. Net Production 71- Feb  72
SSgt Sherwood G. Reynolds Motion Pic Tech, Prod 71- Nov 72
TSgt Gerhard A. Hirsch Illustrator Tech 71-Jul 72
A1C Allen E. Schmidt Net Production 71-Apr 72
MSgt John J. Houlihan Net Production 71-Sep 72
Sgt Keith R. Ericson Net Production 71-Jan 72

The Beginning of l973

Major John W. Volpel Director, AFTN 1973
Capt Dennis R. Weddle Deputy Chief 1973
CMS Robert W. Bandy NCOIC, AFTN 1973
MSgt George H. Carodeau Network  Hdqtrs 1973
MSgt Miguel Esparza Network Programming 1973
SFC Leonard Breckler Network Programming 1973
SSgt John R. Smoots Network Programming 1973
Sgt Frederick G. King Network Programming 1973
Pvt Robert W. Bredenberg Network Programming 1973
MSgt Donald R. Ringuette Network Programming 1973
TSgt John E. Zeigler Network Programming 1973
SP 4 John M. McCann Network Programming 1973

The Beginning of l974

Maj Melvin A. Bailey Director, AFTN 1974
Capt William P. Campbell III Deputy Chief 1974
SMS Raymond. F. Meyer Network Hdqtrs 1974
SMS Larry W. Callahan Network Hdqtrs 1974
SSgt George H. LaBorde Network Hdqtrs. 1974
SSgt Juan Ortiz, Jr. Network Hdqtrs. 1974
SMS Jack K. Jamison Net Programming 1974
MSgt Donald Fortney Net Production 1974
TSgt Richard. H. Hassing Net Production 1974
Sgt Frederick G. King Net Production 1974

The Beginning of l975

Major John M. Lewis, Jr. Chief, AFTN 1975
SMS John J. Vehec, Jr.   1975
SMS Richard R. Walter   1975
SSgt Virgil R. Harrison   1975
MSgt Donald E. Lofton   1975
SSgt William J. Neidigh   1975
SSgt William R. Hansel   1975

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