William Edward Gabel
"Hoot"
d 2021
Service
United States Air Force
Highest Rank
Colonel
Years of Service
33
Combat
Yes
No Photos/Documents
Biography as of Jul 04, 2013
1963 - 1964 Pilot Training, Vance AFB, OK.
1964 - 1968 Instructor Pilot, Standardization & Evaluation Flight Examiner, Moody AFB, GA.
1968 - 1969 Fighter Pilot, F-100, Myrtle Beach AFB, SC.
1969 - 1970 Fighter Pilot, F-100, MISTY Fast FAC, Wing Chief Current Operations, Tuy Hoa AB, RVN.
1970 - 1972 M.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering University of Illinois.
1972 - 1973 Wing F-111 Seek Eagle Flight Test Program Manager, Eglin AFB, FL.
1973 - 1974 USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA.
1974 - 1976 Test Pilot, Programming Engineer, Eglin AFB, FL.
1976 - 1981 Chief, Resource Management Division, AFSC Test Ranges & Centers; Director, Special
Projects; Director, AFSC Flight Operations, HQ AFSC, Andrews AFB, MD.
1981 - 1983 Deputy Commander, 6585th Test Group, Holloman AFB, NM.
1983 - 1985 Student Air War College, Faculty Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1985 - 1989 Director Telecommunications & Information Systems, Defense Construction Supply
Center, (Defense Logistics Agency) Columbus, OH.
1989 - 1992 Chief Flight Control Division, Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Command Pilot
Decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Air Medal (11 OLC), Air Force Commendation Medal (2OLC), Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (3 OLC), National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Service Medal with Three Bronze Service Stars, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Longevity Service Award with One Silver and Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, AF Training Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
1989 - Present Certified Public Accountant specializing in taxation & forensic accounting.
1994 Master of Taxation, Capital University Law School.
2010 - Present Certified Glock Armorer
2012 - Present Outside Director, TenCate Advanced Armor USA, Inc.
1964 - 1968 Instructor Pilot, Standardization & Evaluation Flight Examiner, Moody AFB, GA.
1968 - 1969 Fighter Pilot, F-100, Myrtle Beach AFB, SC.
1969 - 1970 Fighter Pilot, F-100, MISTY Fast FAC, Wing Chief Current Operations, Tuy Hoa AB, RVN.
1970 - 1972 M.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering University of Illinois.
1972 - 1973 Wing F-111 Seek Eagle Flight Test Program Manager, Eglin AFB, FL.
1973 - 1974 USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA.
1974 - 1976 Test Pilot, Programming Engineer, Eglin AFB, FL.
1976 - 1981 Chief, Resource Management Division, AFSC Test Ranges & Centers; Director, Special
Projects; Director, AFSC Flight Operations, HQ AFSC, Andrews AFB, MD.
1981 - 1983 Deputy Commander, 6585th Test Group, Holloman AFB, NM.
1983 - 1985 Student Air War College, Faculty Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1985 - 1989 Director Telecommunications & Information Systems, Defense Construction Supply
Center, (Defense Logistics Agency) Columbus, OH.
1989 - 1992 Chief Flight Control Division, Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Command Pilot
Decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Air Medal (11 OLC), Air Force Commendation Medal (2OLC), Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (3 OLC), National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Service Medal with Three Bronze Service Stars, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Longevity Service Award with One Silver and Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, AF Training Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
1989 - Present Certified Public Accountant specializing in taxation & forensic accounting.
1994 Master of Taxation, Capital University Law School.
2010 - Present Certified Glock Armorer
2012 - Present Outside Director, TenCate Advanced Armor USA, Inc.