Jim Cook - W7CPT
Married, XYL: Mary
Three Adult Children; Girls
Two Granddaughters, One Grandson
Jim Cook (SGT E-4) USAF
Inducted @ Butte MT Induction Center 26 NOV 1974
USAF 27 NOV 1974 (Thanksgiving Day) to 15 SEP 1978 REG- AF
Basic Training: LACKLAND AFB, San Antonio, TX
Advanced Training: 42355 Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (AGE)
Duty Station: McCord AFB, Tacoma, WA 05 MAY 1975 – 15 SEP 1978
Assigned: 62 FMS (MAC) Wing; C-141/ C-130 Support
Selected for Early Advancements by Selection Boards for both E-3 & E-4
Certified OJT & Special Requirement Instructor for: AGE Journeyman Advancement Team
01 JAN 1976 – 01 JUNE 1978 Security Forces Augmenter
License for all aircraft tow equipment vehicles/ Shop Safety Officer/ Tow Vehicle Driver Instructor Trainer
Assigned QA Office Support: 15 MAY 1976 – 15 MAY 1977
15 JUN 1978 (30 day) Deployment SEER Training Fairchild Training Grounds WA
Billeted Reenlistment to C-141 Tail #/ Offer changed to C-130 Tail #, while attending SEER TRNG - Option declined
USAF Separation: 15 SEP 1978 HONORABLE: Authority AFR 39-10
Returned to Montana to resume career with Burlington Northern Rail Road (BNRR)
Moved to KEYPORT WA. 20 JAN 1986, Assumed Civil Service Career with DON Civil Service
Worked as Electronics WG-05 Worker JAN 1986 – May 1996
Advance to Electronics Technician GS-11 JUN 1996
Move to Security Equipment Loss & Prevention JUN 1997
JAN 1998: Added Forces Security / OPSEC/ & CYBER SEC Officer Certifications
Retired from US Public Service 30 DEC 2016
Beside my USAF, Rail Road, and Civil Services careers, I also enjoyed side career as a Licensed Maritime Master, 100 GT, w/ Uninspected Vessels, Sail & Tow endorsements DEC 1995 – DEC 2008
Graduate of U.S. MARITIME Academy DEC 1995
Enjoyed Training New Vessel Operators, and Vessel Delivery Service through DEC 2008
After retirement I decided to pursue a couple of lost passions, Gunsmithing and Amateur Radio
Attained my Practical Gunsmithing Certification SEP 2017, and my Amateur Operator; Technician License in May 2018, General License: OCT 2018
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