Sarabeth Simonson

US Air Force 1999 – 2004

As written by Sarabeth herself:

“When I graduated high school at 17 years old, I knew I wanted to travel and that I needed help with money for college. That is what led me to pursue an enlistment in the Armed Forces. I interviewed with recruiters from the Army, Navy and Air Force and chose to enter the Air Force as a Security Forces Troop. I went to Basic Training in January 1999 and performed BMT and Tech School at Lackland AFB, TX.

Once I completed my training, I got orders to the US Air Force Academy in CO. I enjoyed my time there, but within 6 months I was deployed to Saudi Arabia as a part of a troop surge in case things went south due to computer failure for the changeover. Fortunately, there was no such cataclysmic event and my time in Saudi Arabia was relatively uneventful. After returning to the States and continuing to serve as a Security Forces Journeyman in Colorado, I chose to cross-train into Financial Management. I found I enjoyed the desk job life more than the patrol and law enforcement aspects. I completed my cross-training and was stationed at Hill AFB, UT until my release in the winter of 2004.

I was able to obtain two associates degrees while on active duty and used my GI Bill to obtain my bachelor’s degree after release.

I currently work as the Douglas County Veteran Service Officer. I am grateful for the training and the benefits I received due to my Active-Duty time and am glad to help others access those benefits as needed.”

Sarabeth’s banner and story was proudly submitted her fellow Veterans and the VFW Post 3617.

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