Robert (Rob) Craik - WA6GYG

I enlisted in the Air Force in July of 1949.  After basic training I was sent to radio school at Keesler AFB for thirty-five weeks.  Following tech school, I was assigned to Castle AFB SAC, 93 Comm. Squadron.

Shortly thereafter I volunteered for flight and combat status.  I was accepted and flew forty-three missions over North Korea. Upon my return stateside I had numerous assignments flying in B-29, C-47, C-119, and KC-97 aircraft. This period included a three year tour at RAF Lakenheath, England.

   I was grounded upon my return to the US, retrained in ECM maintenance and assigned to the 308^th A&E Squadron at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio.  After three years in maintenance I was assigned to electronic warfare signal analysis with the 55^th Strategic Recon Wing, Forbes AFB Kansas.  One year later I was transferred to Det 1, 3^rd Air Division, Yakota  AFB in Japan.      

   It came to my attention that the Army was looking for candidates for appointment to Warrant Officer.  I applied and two months later I was a platoon leader with the 373^rd Division Support Company, 2^nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas. After a year I received orders for Vietnam.  I was assigned to the 1^st Radio Research Company Avn. and was responsible for all communication and mission electronics on seven Navy P2V modified aircraft at NAS Cam Ranh Bay, RVN.

   Returning stateside, I was assigned to the Army Security Agency Training Center and School, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.  I retired in November, 1970. I moved to California and went to work for Northrop Aircraft for eight years on F-5E fire control/LCOS systems as a Factory Special Assignments Man. When the contract expired, I retired.

I serve as the operations officer for the Air Forces Flyers Club, and operate as Net Control on Saturdays for the morning radio net.

73 - Rob Craik - WA6GYG, Operations Officer, AFFC #422

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Rob Craik on May 31, 2018.

-- Jennifer LaChance, KF5HCD, Webmaster