This page was updated on Wednesday, 07 March 2007
When my father brought me to the USA, he wanted me to finish High School and
then go to college and study medicine with the hope that one day I would become
a doctor. However, I did not o through with his wishes. Instead, I
joined the United States Air Force.
I enlisted in the USAF at the recruiting office in the International Hotel in
San Francisco, California. I did my basic training at
Parks Air
Force Base, in Pleasanton, California (now closed).
My first
assignment, after basic training, was to George Air Force Base in Victorville,
California.
After a year, I was assigned to Fuchu Air force Station, in Japan.
The next year I was assigned to Showa Air Force Station,
also in Japan. In
1957, I returned to the USA and was assigned to
March Air
Force Base, in Riverside,
California. Two years later I was assigned
to Malmstrom Air Force
Base, in Great Falls, Montana.
I was stationed at Malmstrom AFB for 10 years! That's where I met the love of my life... my wife, Melina... and where we were married... and where we started our family.
After my lengthy stay at Malmstrom AFB, my family and I were re-assigned to Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska for 3 years. Then we were sent to Bangor Air Force Base in Bangor, Maine for six months. After that we spent 3 years at Opheim Air Force Station in Opheim, Montana (10 miles from the Canadian border).
I was then
assigned to Kunsan Air Base in South
Korea. I was not allowed to bring my family with me at that time. So, I settle
them in San Jose, California and left for my assignment.
After six months, I was re-assigned to CCK Air Force Base in Taiwan, R.O.C.. I was there for 18 months before being re-assigned back to the USA.
I finished up my military career at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield , California. A 21 year career that I am very proud of.
background picture: SSgt. Johnny A. Kabahit, Jr.