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Expert: MARK A. HOWELL - 8/18/2010


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sir,
   now am pursuing my engineering  in 3rd year..... and i want to go into the stream of defence.... specially in airforce!
what should i do after my completion of engineering ...

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Yashwanth,
(I have a friend who is an Air Commodore in the Indian Air Force with the same name.)

Most engineering degrees require 5 years of college, so don't wait until you graduate.  NOW is the time to be talking to an Air Force recruiter and tell him your situation and your desires.  That way he can have everything prepared so when you graduate you can slide directly into an AF Officer engineering job.

Be sure to tell him you wish to be an officer, NOT enlisted.  You're too well-educated a man to enter as enlisted.

I congratulate you for having a clear goal...graduation and then military.

Thanks for choosing the Air Force, it's a great life.
Colonel Howell

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MARK A. HOWELL

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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.

Experience

Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.

Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc., Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member, North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member

Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History. Two books submitted for publication.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude) Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit Defense MSM MSM x 5 Joint Commendation Mdl AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Mdl Joint Achievement Mdl AF Achievement Medal Outstanding Volunteer Mdl

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