VHFN PROMO VIDEO

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North Western Regional Director

russ.stapert@vhfn.org

I joined the USAF in 1989 and separated in 1993. I trained to be a 45671 Electronic Warfare Systems Technician. My first duty station was in RAF Alconbury England. I was stationed with the 10Th AGS 509th Tactical Fighter wing on the fight line supporting flight operations on 54 A-10 Thunderbolt 2 aircraft. I was also assigned to King Fahad Air BaseSaudi Arabia to support Operation Desert storm. As well as Shaw AFB in Sumpter SC Before my end of enlistment I was awarded an Excellent rating during a USAFE higher headquarter inspection, the first ever for 363TFS. Post military I became a Journeyman Electrician and hold licenses in three states. I became the Senior Electronic technician for the Nebraska State Patrol. Then Building Systems Automation Technician and Instrumentation and Controls Technician for the University of Nebraska.  I now work for the Department of Veteran affairs as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Equipment Mechanic, for our laundry facility. I just became the NE regional director for the Veterans Hunting and Fishing Network.