Frank Gambale

1971 -1975 : served in USAF as Jet Engine Mechanic on B-52s. Stationed at Beale AFB, CA. TDY to Kadena AFB, Okinawa Sep - Dec 1972. PCS to U-Tapao Thailand 1973-1974. Last PCS 1975 Norton AFB, CA on C-141s.

USAF Reserves at 302nd SOS Luke AFB, AZ 1978-1982 as an Air Reserve Technician Flight Mechanic on HH-3Es.

Left Reserves and worked as a SH-3D Mechanic for the Royal VIP Squadron at King Fahd AFB, Saudi Arabia contracted with  Augusta Helicopters from 1982-1984.

Re-entered the Air Force Reserves in 1985 at 302nd SOS Luke AFB, AZ 1978-1982 as an Air Reserve Technician Flight Mechanic on HH-3Es.

302nd SOS was de-activated in 1987 and moved to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ as the 71 SOS. Served as an Air Reserve Technician Flight Mechanic  from 1987-1992 on HH-3Es and 1992-1993 on HH-60G.

1994-1996 served at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ as an Air Reserve Technician Helicopter Crew Chief on HH-60G.

1996-2004 served Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ as an Air Reserve Technician Flight Line Supervisor 305RQS/943RQS on HH60G

2004-2007 served Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ as an Air Reserve Technician QA Superintendent 943 RQS on HH60G

Retired from USAFR 3 Dec 2007.

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