Richard Gary Horn
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Major Richard G. Horn United States Air Force-Retired Richard G. Horn enlisted in the Air Force in 1978 with an associate?s degree. After being trained as an administrative specialist, Charleston AFB, SC, he obtained his third year of college and was accepted into the air force ?Bootstrap? program. He then attended Charleston Southern University, w....
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Major Richard G. Horn United States Air Force-Retired Richard G. Horn enlisted in the Air Force in 1978 with an associate?s degree. After being trained as an administrative specialist, Charleston AFB, SC, he obtained his third year of college and was accepted into the air force ?Bootstrap? program. He then attended Charleston Southern University, where he received his bachelor of science degree in business management in 1980. In 1983, he was accepted to Officer?s Training School (OTS), Lackland AFB, TX, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Dec, 1983. He was then assigned to Headquarters, Air Force Contract Maintenance Center (AFCMC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Assignments after commissioning: Mar 84?May 86: Attended/graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Promoted to lst Lieutenant 13 Dec 85. Selected to serve as assistant to Battle Staff Executive Officer, HQ?s AFMC, WPAFB, OH. Jun 86?Mar 87: Manufacturing/Production Officer for C-130 and F-16 aircraft, Korean Air Lines, Detachment 28, Kim Hae, Korea. Apr 87?Feb 89: Manufacturing/Production Officer for T-56, F-4, and F-100 engine overhaul, Samsung Aerospace, Operating Location-Changwon, Korea. Promoted to Captain, 13 Dec 87. Mar 89?May 89: Graduated from the Central Systems Level Contracting School, Lowry AFB, CO. (Trained in procurement of major weapon systems) Jun 89?Dec 92: Acquisition Officer, Engineering Installation Wing (EIW), Tinker AFB, OK. Performed cradle-to-grave contracting actions for communications equipment DoD wide. Jan 93?Jul 00: Accepted into the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program, Aircraft Contracting Division, Tinker AFB, OK. Promoted to Major, Apr, 1996 and Certified Level II Acquisition Professional, Jul, 1999. Aug 00?Jul 02: Selected as Exercise Project Officer, Inspector General Readiness Section, Tinker AFB, OK. Aug 02?Dec 03: Served in the Acquisition Center of Excellence office and was the Air Force?s first Commodity Council Chairman, Tinker AFB, OK. Dec 03?Jul 04: Deployed to Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina and served as Theater Area Commanding Officer for Contracting Decorations: ?Meritorious Service Medal ?AF Commendation Medal (+ 2 OLC?s) ?AF Organizational Excellence Award (+ 1 Device) ?National Defense Service Medal ?AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon ?AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon ?AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon (+ 2 Devices) ?Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (+ 1 Device) ?AF Training Ribbon (+ 1 Device) Personal Information: ?Graduated Avondale High School, Avondale Estates, GA, 1969 ?Retired USAF, 2006 ?Divorced ?Home: Born in Jacksonville, FL, currently residing in Oklahoma ?Hobbies: Home projects, writing, and caring for pet dog Rusty