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About Cornelius
Military Aviation
Graduated USAF Pilot Training and Commissioned 1960; over 6,000 hours in military, commercial and private flying; all types. Aircraft Commander, Strategic Air Command B-47, KC-135A/B, nuclear and tanker alert duty Lincoln AFB, NE, Plattsburgh AFB, NY, Mountain Home AFB, ID, Elmendorf AFB, AK, Greenham Common AB UK, Moron AB, Spain, Zaragoza AB, Spain, SAC Tanker Alert Torrajon AB, Spain, Tactical Air Command Fighter pilot F-4CDE, George AFB, CA, Udorn AB, Takhli AB Thailand, DaNang AB, Vietnam, nuclear and air defense duty: Bitburg AB, Germany, Kunsan AB, Korea, Misawa AB, Japan,
Air Combat: Three tours in Vietnam: 9 Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross [ DFC* ]. Chief of Safety, 36th Fighter Wing - won the Columbian Trophy in 1976 for the best Air Force Wide safety program. Was asked to retire early to work for TRW,1 Redondo Beach CA, as an Aviation Consultant to a Middle East.
Civilian Aviation: Airline Transport Pilot [ ATP ] Rated, Certified
