Just a little info after I left the squadron. In the middle of my tour as the Shirt for the Cops, I left the unit and became the Chief of Protocol at Rhein Main for the remainder of my tour (1 1/2 years). Moved to Brooks AFB as the Shirt of the Armstrong Lab and then on to Randolph AFB as the Shirt of AETC. It was during that time that I was selected as the Command Chief (Senior Enlisted Advisor)for the 12th Flying training Wing. I retired after 30 great years ...took three days off and started what I thought was my dream job as a grass cutter at the Golf Course at Randolph.

Another Retired Chief and a Cop named Ron Dubie called and asked if I was ready to leave San Antonio and come up to Boston MA for a DoD job a new training facility....did that for 4 years and then became the Deputy Director of the DoD Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP)...great job but had to move to D.C. Benn doing this for 4 years now and lovin it.

I have run into a few folks from the past like James Babin (who I have
shared this web site with)

All in all having a great time, and thank you for allowing me to be part of your site. I will forward it also to CMSgt (Ret) John Ensor and Col J.D. Spiller.

The 435th SPS was the best assignment I had in my 30 years and I will never forget the folks who defended the faith and made things happen at R-M.....

Out here and God Bless

- Bob Swaney

This site is a work in progress. Please tell other 435 SPS members to contact me and add their info. Let's all reconnect. Thanks! I really appreciate it.