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Introducing our new president
Mike Sloniker
BS Oklahoma State 1967
MS Webster Univeristy 1982
US Army 1967-1990.
Two tours Vietnam, one Field Artillery, one Aviation. Served in 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions, 1st Cavalry Division, 23rd Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division. 3 commands, Graduate Army Command and General Staff College, Defense Systems Management College (now Defense Acquistion University). 4 years Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) AH -64 initial fielding. Pentagon Service: Army Acquisition Staff, and Office of Secretary of Defense Staff(Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SOLIC))
Awards and Decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star (OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Air Medal w/V 24 awards, Army Commendation Award (3 OLC) Presidential Unit Award (Easter Offensive 1972)
Senior Army Aviator, Parachutist.
Retired LTC
Lockheed Martin Corporation 1990-2011
1990-2001 Air Force Special Operations Command C 130 modification programs. Sensor modifications AC 130 and MC 130, Electronic Counter Measure Modications entire AFSOC C 130 fleet, and MH 53M Pave Lows.
2001-2011 Army AH 64D modernized target acquistion designation systems (MTADS) production and fielding.
Inducted Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame 2013
Organizations
Historian, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Life Member
Army Board Member, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, Life Member
Army Board Member, Air Warrior Courage Foundation
Member, Air Force Association
Member, Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A)
Member, Special Forces Association
Member, Order of Daedalians
Member, 101st Airborne Division Association
Mike Sloniker
BS Oklahoma State 1967
MS Webster Univeristy 1982
US Army 1967-1990.
Two tours Vietnam, one Field Artillery, one Aviation. Served in 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions, 1st Cavalry Division, 23rd Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division. 3 commands, Graduate Army Command and General Staff College, Defense Systems Management College (now Defense Acquistion University). 4 years Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) AH -64 initial fielding. Pentagon Service: Army Acquisition Staff, and Office of Secretary of Defense Staff(Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SOLIC))
Awards and Decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star (OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Air Medal w/V 24 awards, Army Commendation Award (3 OLC) Presidential Unit Award (Easter Offensive 1972)
Senior Army Aviator, Parachutist.
Retired LTC
Lockheed Martin Corporation 1990-2011
1990-2001 Air Force Special Operations Command C 130 modification programs. Sensor modifications AC 130 and MC 130, Electronic Counter Measure Modications entire AFSOC C 130 fleet, and MH 53M Pave Lows.
2001-2011 Army AH 64D modernized target acquistion designation systems (MTADS) production and fielding.
Inducted Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame 2013
Organizations
Historian, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Life Member
Army Board Member, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, Life Member
Army Board Member, Air Warrior Courage Foundation
Member, Air Force Association
Member, Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A)
Member, Special Forces Association
Member, Order of Daedalians
Member, 101st Airborne Division Association
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