Air Force NCO Academy graduate tops class record
Michael L. Shilko, an instrumentation technician and technical sergeant with the 6596 Instrumentation Squadron, returned from the AFSC NCO Academy at Kirtland AFB with one of the highest averages. General James Ferguson praised his outstanding achievement as a sign of motivation and dedication to professional and academic standards. The academy, oldest AFSC NCO school, began in 1955 and has since graduated about 8,000 NCOs in over 110 classes.
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Michael L. Shilko
Air Force Systems Command
Shilko
James Ferguson
AFSC
Kirtland Afb
N.M
Air Research and Development Command
Calhoun Named Deputy Director at Vandenberg Range
Col John D. Calhoun is assigned to Vandenberg AFB as deputy director for range operations at the Air Force Western Test Range. On loan since 1966 to the FAA as assistant to the director of operations of the supersonic transport program. Married to Jane Cherry of Tucson with three children Ann Johnny and Billy.
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John D. Calhoun
Vandenberg Afb
Air Force Western Test Range
Col
Calhoun
USAF
Federal Aviation Agency
J. C. Maxwell
U.S
Jane Cherry
Tucson
Ariz
Ann
Johnny
Billy
Vandenberg NCOA Receives Charter Ceremony Honor
The Vandenberg chapter of the Noncommissioned Officers Association received its charter at a ceremony in the NCO Open Mess. Col. Earle E. Sweetland presented the charter, joining 200 plus NCO chapters nationwide. He received a lifetime honorary membership. The next meeting is scheduled for June 28.
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Vandenberg
The
Noncommissioned Officers Association
NCOA
Nco Open Mess
Earle E. Sweetland
Colonel Sweetland
Bob Hope
Sam Snead
Jack Benny
Louis Armstrong
John Connally
Texas
Chapter
Cmset
William Lawson
Cmsgt
John R. Stone
Barry L. Smith
Smsgt
Raymond H. Hebert
Tsgt
James M. Bradley
Vandenberg Ncoa
Early Trick Win May Be Costly In Bridge Debate
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a hand from Eddie Kantar where declarers risk a game slipping away if they misplay the second trick. The dialogue covers forcing lines, ruff timing, heart eliminations, trump management, and east–west setups, noting aggressive five diamond bids can yield a one‑trick set.
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Oswald
Jim
Eddie Kantar
Declarer
West
South
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Elviston
J. Calhoun
AFWTA
Duda
Doctor Moran
Zane Grey
Hazel
World Press
Jeannie
Merv Griffin
the Baron
NET Journal
Carol Burnett
Dick Cavett
Della Reese
William & Burkley
Mariana
Fallaste Corazon
Alfred Hitchcock
Joey Bishop
Johnny Carson
Donald O’connor
Gloria
Mister Wishbone
Felix the Cat
Ed Nelson
Paul Harvey
Abbott & Costello
Dobie Gillis
Bugs Bunny
Lucille Ball
America
Dick van Dyke
Roy Rogers
Debbie Drake
Tomor
General Hospital
Highway Patrol
Mike Douglas
Captain Kangaroo
Andy Griffith
U.S. Savings Bonds & Freedom Shares
By Oswald
James Jacoby
Dae Nou
Florsheim
Lompoc Shopping Center
California State Grange
Cal
Peter Marinoff
Market Street
San Francisco
Calif
Lompo
Music Box E
North
Lompoc
Broadway
Santa Maria
Robert Cole
Lompoc, Calif
King
H’ Street
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