Chuck Miller

Military Service

Career Officer (28 years)

After graduation – assigned to SAC B-29’s. at Randolph AFB, Texas; formed into a flying crew and assigned to Combat Crew Training at Forbes AFB, KS.

Sent to Yakota AFB, Japan in 1953 to support the Korean conflict…. That, fortunately ended --- sent back to Randolph AFB TX.

Sent TDY to Tyndall AFB, FL to fly B-29’s in the Tow Target Sqdn – supporting Moody AFB’s Gunnery Training.

Selected for the AFIT program to attend Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL to complete BS degree in Meteorology/ Mathematics.

After college graduation – sent to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for duty as Weather Officer for the 307th Bomb Wing

Sent TDY to Maxwell AFB, AL to attend Squadron Officers School

Assigned to Osan AFB, Korea as F-105 Weather Officer.

Returned to the States – assigned to Chanute AFB, IL to become Chief/ Electronic Principles in the Weather Department at the Technical Training Center

Assigned as Weather Detachment Commander at Mildenhall AFB, England

Ordered “back to the cockpit” after 18 months

Assigned to Charleston AFB, SC to fly the C-141. Additionally, assigned as Chief of Current Operations – responsible for the scheduling of all C-141 and C-5 aircraft flying out of Charleston (primarily to SEA)

Selected as part of the Initial Cadre for the C-5, with training at Altus AFB, OK

Was made Commander of one of the 3 Flying Squadrons at Charleston AFB, SC ---my C-141 Squadron --- the 41st judged “Best in Mac” for year of 1970

During the Viet Nam era – sent to Saigon at Tan Son Nhut as IG with the Military Advisory Group

Assigned state side –Scott AFB, IL to become Director- MAC Officer Assignments and Director of Personnel Plans, Headquarters MAC

Assigned to McGuire AFB, NJ - assumed duties as Base Commander.

Retired from McGuire AFB NJ in 1976 as a Colonel with 28 years service

Planes flown: T-6, B-25, B-29, T-33, C-45, L-20, C-123, T-39, C-141, C-5, and C-54. Total Flying hours ---7,000

Retirement

Took a Volunteer Job - District Coordinator for IRS/TaxAide .. a cooperation between AARP and IRS – providing Free Income Tax assistance for Low/Middle Income clients. Served in this capacity for 26 years --- retiring this year!

Personal

Married Sassy Miller in 1955.
Have 2 sons – and 3 Grandchildren
Recreation: Golf, Racquet Ball, Bridge and Bowling
Actively involved in the formation of 52-G Association in 1992 and have been the Treasurer ever since.