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William Michael Harley

"Mike"

d 2021

Service United States Air Force
Highest Rank Colonel
Years of Service 34
Combat Yes
Biography as of Sep 09, 2021

COLONEL WILLIAM M. HARLEY


AUG 63 - SEP 64: Undergradute Pilot Training, Reese AFB, TX

SEP 64 - DEC 65: C-1308 Copilot, Forbes AFB, KS

DEC 65 - DEC 67: C-130B Copilot, Aircraft Commander, Clark AB, PI
                               (235 combat missions, Sea)


DEC 67 - JUN 71: Pilot C-130, T-33, Joint DOD Parachute Test Facility,
                              NAF El Centro, CA.

JUN 71 - OCT 72: Aide to Center Commander, Lead-in IP, USAF Test Pilot School,
                              Edwards AFB, CA

OCT 72 - JUN 74: Personnel Liaison Officer, HQ AFROTC, Maxwell AFB, AL

JUN 74 - JUN 75: Student, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL

JUN 75 - NOV 75: Student, 8-52 CCTS, Castle AFB, CA

NOV 75 - JUN 77: Aircraft Commander, B-52H, Kincheloe AFB, MI

JUN 77 - MAU 80: Squadron Operations Officer, Chief Stan/Eval Division,
                                Chief Training Division, 28 BMW, Ellsworth AFB, SO
    
MAY 80 - SE? 81: 23rd Bombardment Squadron Commander, Minot AFB, NO

SEP 81 - APR 82: Deputy Base Commander, Minot AFB, ND

APR 82 - MAY 83: Student, Georgetown University (Commanders Option Program),
                               Washington, D.C.

MAY 83 - Feb 84: Asst Chief, Arms Control and International Negotiations
                              Division DeS P & 0, HQ USAF, Washington D.C.

FEB 84 - JUL 84: Asst Deputy Director for Force Development, DeS P & 0, HQ
                             USAF, Washington, D.C.

JUL 84 - MAY 85: Chief, StrategiC Programs Division, OCS P & R HQ USAF,
                               Washington, D.C.

MAY 85 - FEB 86: Vice Wing Commander, 42 BMW Loring AFB, ME

FEB 86 - JUL 87: Vice Wing Commander, 97 BMW Blytheville AFB, AR

JUL 87 - PRESENT: Commander, SAC Operations, Nellis AFB, NV

PRESENTATION DATE:  28 April 89
RETIREMENT DATE:  1 July 89

Completed Letter of appreciation should be forwarded to:
   OLNL, 49th Test Squadron/SACLO
   Nellis AFB NV 89191-5000