1. Melbourne Kimsey was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force who served as director of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex from 1981 to 1983,.
19 Facts About Melbourne Kimsey
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Melbourne Kimsey was born on October 16,1930, in Danielsville, Georgia.
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Melbourne Kimsey enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1946 at the age of 15 and a half, and served 3 years as enlisted and non-commissioned officer.
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Melbourne Kimsey received his bachelor of science degree in 1953 from the University of Georgia, and as a distinguished military graduate of the ROTC program, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Air Force.
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Melbourne Kimsey received a Regular Air Force commission in 1954.
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Melbourne Kimsey received his master of science degree from George Washington University in 1966 and is a graduate of Squadron Officer School, 1962; Air Command and Staff College, 1966; and the Air War College, 1979.
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Melbourne Kimsey served with the Strategic Air Command as a KC-97 pilot at March Air Force Base, California, until October 1956.
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Melbourne Kimsey was awarded the Soldier's Medal for valor.
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Melbourne Kimsey was then assigned to the US Air Force in Europe as a pilot flying B-45s, B-66s, T-33s and L-20s at the USAF Base at Alconbury, England.
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Melbourne Kimsey personally led the B-66's transfer from stateside to their assignment in England.
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In 1959 General Melbourne Kimsey transferred to the 23rd Bombardment Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
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From May 1970 to June 1971, Then Lt Col Melbourne Kimsey flew 211 combat sorties and 317 hours in F-100s and became commander of the 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, and later assistant deputy commander for operations, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam.
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Melbourne Kimsey returned from Southeast Asia to SAC headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
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Melbourne Kimsey served as commander of the 340th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Wing at U-Tapao Royal Thai Naval Airfield, Thailand, until December 1973.
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Melbourne Kimsey was responsible for the planning and long-range development of US Air Force.
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In October 1976 General Melbourne Kimsey was assigned to 8th Air Force as commander of the 97th Bombardment Wing, Blytheville Air Force Base, Ark.
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Melbourne Kimsey led the wing charged with maintaining a strategic strike force of B-52 bombers and a global air refueling commitment with KC-135 tankers.
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Melbourne Kimsey was active in civilian community affairs there in Blytheville as well.
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Melbourne Kimsey was promoted to brigadier general March 1,1978, with date of rank Feb 28,1978.