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  • Vernon W. Hodges
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:

    USAF Jet Fighter Pilot (F-80, F-86F, F-86H. F-84F); Served with; 1)366th FBW (391st FBS) 1953-1955, 2) 4th FIW (335th FIS) 1955-1957, 3) USAF MAAG (to JASDF 1st FW) 1957-1958. Also served as Asst/ Professor at Air Science, Boston University, 1958-1961, and various USAF Engineering assignments until retirement in 1965. Numerous Civilian Aerospace assignments as Registered Mechanical Engineer, 1966-1993. Specific contributions were: 1) Boeing Co.; B-52 modifications, SRAM Test. B-1a Avionics Design and Minuteman Missile Upgrade. 2) North American Rockwell; B-1 Avionics Flight Test and B-1B Production Support. 4) Computer Science Corp – CTF for C-130 Modification for Combat Talon II.

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