Faulkner, James (Jim) R.
1962-63: Graduate Oklahoma State University and ROTC program with a degree in chemistry. Connally: Navigator training class 64-04. 1963-64: Nav Bomb training at Mather with additional training for the B-52 at Beale and Castle. 1965-66: Altus as B-52 navigator. 1967-68: Pilot training (Class 68-E) at Vance AFB OK. 1968: Received assignment to F-111, but when the aircraft was grounded returned to Vance and flew the T-38. 1969: A-1 training at Hurlburt Field FL. 1969-70: A-1 pilot and later as Base Operations Officer at Pleiku RVN. 1970-74: Webb AFB TX, T-38 Instructor Pilot, and DO executive officer. 1974-75: Air Command & Staff, Maxwell AFB AL. Also completed work on masters degree. 1975-78: Sheppard AFB TX, chief stan-eval division and squadron commander. 1978-81: Elmendorf AFB, AK Alaskan Air Command director of safety. 1981-84: Vance AFB OK, T-37 IP. Wing chief operations and ADO. 1984-88: Keesler AFB MS, group commander and wing vice commander. 1988-91: Randolph AFB TX: Director Training Programs. 1991: Retired and went to work for Northrop Aviation Services at a T-37 simulator instructor. In 1994 Lear Siegler Services took the contract and we started doing academics in addition to simulator operations. In Aug 2005, completed the checkout in the new T-6 Texan II trainer/simulator. Retired from Simulator operations in 2016 after 25 years. Married to Sharon since 1961, Son Eric (owns architectural firm and is an engineer) in Boerne TX where he and his family live. Grandson Ethan is at University of Texas. Daughter Jayme (para-legal & legal firm officer manager) and her husband live in Enid OK.