Crawford High School Alumni
Crawford, Nebraska (NE)
Robert Quinn
Crawford High School
Class of 1971
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ROBERT'S PROFILE
First Name | Robert |
Last Name | Quinn |
Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
Gender | Male |
Hometown | Bridgeport, Nebraska |
Relationship Status | Married |
About Me | RETIRED...from AF/COANG LOVE MY GRAND BABIES CMSgt (Ret) Robert M. Quinn Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Robert M Quinn was the Operations Branch Chief, 140th Communications Flight, 140th Mission Support Group, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. He is also the NCOIC of the Colorado National Guard Joint Task Force Communications Element. The Chief began his military career on 17 Aug, 1971 a member of the U.S. Inactive Reserve, entered Active duty, 10 Jan 1972, graduated basic training, March 1972 and Weapons Technical Traning in May of 1972. While on active duty, he served in Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan, Kunsan AB Korea, CCK AB Taiwan, Hill AFB UT and Ellsworth AFB SD both as a Weapons Mechanic and as Munitions Specialists. The Chief joined the Colorado Air National Guard in Aug 1977 as a traditional guardsman. He was hired as a full time Air Technician in April 1978. Chief Quinn has been TDY or has been activated for service in Panama, Honduras, Canada, Turkey, Australia, Denmark, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Korea. He was the Team Chief for the conversion and installation of the Combat Ammunitions System for the National Guard Bureau, Munitions Division in all Air National Guard units in the United States and its Territories. The Chief’s duties have included Weapons Load Crew Chief, Munitions Maintenance Technician, Missile Shop Chief, Weapons Loading Standardization Team Chief, Munitions Maintenance Superintendent, Assistant Munitions Accountability Systems Officer (MASO) , Equipment Maintenance Squadron Superintendent, Aircraft Maintenance Chief, Communications Squadron, Information Systems Branch Chief and currently the Operations Branch Chief/Chief of Maintenance for the 140 Communications Flight. Chief Mater Sergeant Quinn is married to Patricia R (Robnick) Quinn. They have six children, Marah, Ami, Robert, Joseph, Marria and Guideon. They are also the proud grandparents to eight grandchildren. EDUCATION: 1976 USAF Non Commissioned Officers Preparation School 1989 USAF Non Commissioned Officers School 1997 Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management, Colorado Christian University 1998 Associate in Applied Science, Munitions Systems Technology ASSIGNMENTS: August 1971 – January 1972 U.S. Air Force Reserve (Inactive Service) January 1972 – March 1972 U.S. Air Force Basic Training, Flight 0037, 3702 BMTS, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas March 1972 – June 1972 Technical Weapons Training School, 3415 Technical Training Wing Lowry AFB, Denver, CO July 1972 – December 1974 Weapons Technician (F4C/D), 18TFW/18MMS Kadena AB, Japan January 1974 – January 1976 2849 Munitions Flight Test (A1E, F100 C, F4 C/D/E), 2849 Air Base Group, Weapons & Munitions Technician, Hill AFB, UT January 1976 – December 1977 Weapons Crew Chief (B52 G/H), 28BW/28MMS, Ellsworth AFB SD January 1977 – July 1977 Munitions Storage & Handling Shop Chief, 28BW/MMS, Ellsworth AFB SD August 1977 – April 1978 Munitions Branch/Weapons Loading Crew Chief (A7 D/K), 140 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Aurora, CO April 1978 – July 1981 Munitions / Missile Maintenance, 140 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Aurora, CO July 1981 – Dec 1989 Weapons Load Standardization Chief (A7 D/K), 140 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Aurora, CO Dec 1989 – Dec 1998 Munitions Maintenance Superintendent/Assistant Munitions Accountability Systems Officer (MASO), 140 Logistics Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Aurora, CO Apr 1988 – Oct 1998 Equipment Maintenance Squadron Superintendent (F16 C), 140 Logistics Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Aurora, CO Dec 1998 – Jan 2004 Information Systems Branch Chief, 140 Communications Flight, Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO Jan 2004 – Nov 2006 Chief of Maintenance, 140 Communications Flight, Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO Nov 2006 – Apr 2008 Information Systems Branch Chief, 140 Communications Flight, Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO Apr 2008 – Feb 2011 Operations Branch Chief/ Chief of Maintenance, 140 Communications Flight Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Meritorious Service Medal with 2 devices Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 devices Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 device Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award AF Outstanding Unit Award with 6 devices AF Good Conduct Medal with 1 device Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 9 devices Air Force Recognition Ribbon National Defense Service Medal with 2 devices Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 device Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 device Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal AF Overseas Ribbon Short AF Longevity Service with 7 devices Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 'M' Device with 2 devices USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 device AF Training Ribbon Colorado Meritorious Service Medal Colorado Soldier/Airman of the Year Award Colorado Commendation Ribbon Colorado Achievement Ribbon Colorado Active Service Medal with 4 devices Colorado Adjutant General Outstanding Unit Citation with 1 device Colorado Long Service Medal with 3 devices Colorado State Emergency Service Ribbon with 5 devices Colorado Foreign Deployment Service Ribbon with 12 devices Colorado State Mobilization Support Ribbon with 5 devices Colorado Recruiting Ribbon OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Military: 2849th Munitions Flight Test Airman of the Year – 1974 National Guard Minute Man Award - 1981 140 MMS, Outstanding Technician of the Year – 1989 140 CAMS Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year - 1989 Colorado Air National Guard Senior NCO of the Year – 1989 Air Force Space Command, NCO Academy; Commandant’s Award Civilian Community Service: Firefighter, EMT, Capt (Training Officer), Assistant Chief and Chief of Bennett Fire Department, Fire District 7 Chairman, EMT/D/I, Bennett Rescue Squad EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Airman 28 Feb 1972 Airman First Class Lieutenant 6 Nov 1972 Sergeant 6 Jan 1974 Staff Sergeant 6 Sep 1975 Technical Sergeant 6 June 1981 Master Sergeant 20 August 1985 Senior Master S...(read more) |
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