US Air Force Military Training - Yearbook (Lackland, TX)

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Colonel Robert D. Peterson Commander Basic Military Training School Colonel Robert D. Peterson is commander of the Air Force Basic Military Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. More than 60,000 young men and women receive their initial Air Force training through this school each year. He was born March 24, 1945, in Port Angeles, Wash., where he graduated from Port Angeles Senior High School. He received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Stanford University in 1967. Immediately following, he completed Officer Training School as a distinguished gradu- ate and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He earned a master of arts degree in business management from Central Michigan University in 1976. Colonel Peterson completed both Squadron Officer School and Air Command and Staff College with the Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., and graduated from the Australian Joint Ser- vices Staff College CAustralian War Collegel. Colonel Peterson completed Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., in 1968 as a distinguished graduate. After receiving his wings he was assigned to air- crew duty with the 56th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron as a WC-135 aircraft commander at Yokota Air Base, Japan. ln 1972, Colonel Peterson was assigned to 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, where he served as a command post con- troller and wing staff operations officer. ln 1973, Colonel Peterson was chosen to fly with the 89th Military Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He served as a special air missions aircraft commander on the VC-135 and VC-137 aircraft providing worldwide airlift trans- portation in support of the president, vice president, cabinet members and other high ranking dignitaries. ln the fall of 1976, he was selected to serve at the White House as the Air Force Aide to the President. He served in this capacity from 1977 through 1980. He accompanied the President on all his foreign and domestic travels and coordi- nated support for the commander-in-chief within a multi- service and civilian environment. Colonel Peterson attended senior service school at the Australian Joint Services Staff College in Canberra, Austra- lia in 1981. After graduation, he returned to flying duties, qualified in the C-141 aircraft, and was assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. ln 1982, he assumed command of the 76th Military Airlift Squadron and later became the wing assistant deputy com- mander for operations. ln 1985, Colonel Peterson was assigned to the air staff, initially as chief of the Readiness Programs and Initiatives Group and later as an assistant director for Readiness and lnitiatives, deputy chief of staff, plans and operations, Head- quarters U.S. Air Force in the Pentagon. He assumed his current position May 26, 1987. Colonel Peterson is a command pilot with more than 5,100 hours of flying time in strategic airlift aircraft. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. He was promoted to colonel Nov. 1, 1984. Colonel Peterson is married to the former Marily Hatch of Palo Alto, Calif. They have one son, Rob 1155 and are expect- ing a daughter on July 4th.

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A ' QQ DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Q fix px HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE MILITARY TRAINING CENTER IATCI LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE TX 78236 5000 Dear Graduate Congratulatlons You have completed Baslc Tralnlng and you now a full fledged member of our proud A1r Force team Durlng these relatlvely few weeks, we ve g1VeH you a foundatlon of m1l1tary tralnlng and self dlSC1pllUG to bu1ld upon durlng the years ahead From here on, 1t's really up to you ve taught you the m1l1tary standards customs, and courtesles as well as the lmportance of teamwork and a pos1t1ve mental attltude The opportunltles are there Waltlng for you to take the 1n1t1at1ve and make them come true You ve shown that you have what lt takes to become a productlve member of our A1r Force You have the qual1t1es needed to f1nd both personal and professlonal satlsfactlon throughout the rest of your servlce to our country I W1Sh you all the success 1n the world Never forget that 1n th1s A1r Force of ours, you are an lmportant person who w1ll I know, do your share to make a great A1r Force even better Slncerely CHRIS O. DIVICH Major General, USAF Commander AIR FORCE A GREAT WAY OF LIFE X5 W, p I D. T I ,, ' Z lil 1225.55 ' Rare? U, - G FI - + ,QT-'Alf 4 f Q- LI OIVATTSMNA . X . . . ' r e . y . . ' . We' . . , . , ' . . 3

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Colonel Henry J. Williams is vice commander, Air Force Basic Military Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. More than 60,000 young men and women receive their initial Air Force training through this school each year. Colonel Williams graduated from Tuskegee Institute in Ala., with a bachelor of science degree. He received his master's degree in management from the University of Mis- souri. He completed Air War College in 1983, Air Command and Staff College in 1977 and Squadron Officer School in 1974. Colonel Williams was commissioned a second lieutenant through Reserve Officers Training Corps at Tuskegee Insti- tute in 1967. ln 1968 he was assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as an air defense radar analyst programmer and developer. He was then transferred to Vietnam, where he worked as an air liaison officer, air defense analyst and command briefer. He returned to the United States in 1972 to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., as a targeting project officer working with the initial deployment of the SRAM missile. ln 1973, he was assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., where he worked as a missile combat crew member, standardization evaluator, maintenance officer, squadron commander, and iz? .fl gr .: Y:-Ig 1-L-. SS' '24 3' S falimm gsS l ff 3-3:.g'll.':f'5'lul- -4:rn, Colonel Henry J. Williams Vice Commander ' Basic Military Training School wing executive officer. Colonel Williams next assignment was to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., where he served as a management consul- tant and commandant of the Air Force Officers' Orientation School. While at Maxwell, he developed the Lieutenants' Professional Development Seminar. In 1982 he was assigned to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, as director, educational plans and evaluation. He also served as the assistant executive officer to the Air Training Command commander and command briefer. Colonel Wil- liams was next assigned as commander 3511th United States Air Force Recruiting Squadron, Pittsburgh, Pa. ln August 1985 he was assigned as Chief Air Force Acces- sions, Reenlistment and Special Policies, Directorate of Per- sonnel Plans, HQ USAF, Pentagon, Washington D.C. He assumed his present position Nov. 13, 1987. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritori- ous Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was promoted to colonel, Nov. 1, 1987. Colonel Williams is married to the former Nancy Scott. They have one son, Henry, and two daughters, Amanda and Andrea.