Kenneth C. Rodriguez

senior airman kennetH c. rodriguez

US Air Force 1992 – 1998

Kenneth Rodriguez like his older brother, Edward Rodriguez entered the service after graduating from Eastmont High School in 1991.

His basic training was at Lackland Airforce Base San Antonio Texas and entered Tech School as a Fuels Specialist at Chanute Airforce base, Illinois.

After completion of tech school, he came home on leave to marry his high school sweetheart. He reported to the 56th fighter wing Luke AFB, in Arizona, here he continued to excel at his career as fuels specialist and was recognized for his adherence to established environmental directives.

After Luke AFB, Senior Airman Rodriguez transferred to the 100th refueling wing, Royal Airforce Mildenhall, England, here he worked as a fuels distribution journeyman where he contributed significantly to the successful refueling of over 6,270 wide - bodied aircraft.

Kenneth was selected for temporary assignment to Istres, France, in support of Operation Joint Guard and was awarded the NATO Medal for service with NATO on Operations in relation to the former Yugoslavia. Another assignment took him to Aviano, Italy and then to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield.

After his commitment to the USAF ended, he was honorably discharged. Kenneth Rodriguez attended WVC in Wenatchee, Washington and received his AA in Computer Technology. He then decided to relocate with his family to Alaska and work in construction, but his heart was in flying. He entered a flight school and received his pilot’s license. Kenneth currently lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, and fly’s aircrafts for an aviation company providing transportation and hauling fuel to remote locations around Fairbanks.

Kenneth’s story was proudly submitted by his father Victor Rodriguez

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