Mr. David Norman
Facilities Director and Electronic Integrated System Technician
Bio
Mr. T. David Norman is an Electronic Integrated System Mechanic (Simulator Technician) for the Department of Military and Strategic Studies, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He is a retired Senior Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force Reserve, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mr. Norman enlisted in the Air Force Reserves in 1986. A former enlisted aircrew member operating C-130 Hercules and KC-10 Extender Aircraft as a Flight Engineer, he is a veteran of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD, OPERATION DESERT STORM, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. He enjoys spending time with his family hiking, gardening, backyard bird watching and grilling.
Education
Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Argosy University, Denver, Colorado. (2017)
Bachelor of Sciences in Aviation Management, Metropolitan State University, Denver, Colorado. (1981
Professional Experience
Simulator Technician, Department of Military and Strategic Studies, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (August 2018-Present)
Lead Defense Travel Administrator, 310 Space Wing Finance, Schriever AFB, Colo. (March 2018-August 2018)
Lead Defense Travel Administrator, Operation Air Force, Cadet Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (October 2015-May 2017)
Superintendent/Scheduler, 98 Flight Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (April 2012-September 2015)
Superintendent, Cargo Section, 39 Aerial Port Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserves, Peterson AFB, Colo. (October 2005-May 2017)
Exercise Scheduler, Pacific Airlift Operations Center, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, (October 1998-September 2005)
DC-10 Flight Engineer, Japan Airlines, Tokyo, Japan. (February 1997- September 2005)
DC-10 Flight Engineer Instructor, McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California. (June 1994-November 1996)
KC-10 Flight Engineer, 79 Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California. (May 1993-September 1998)
C-130 Flight Engineer, 303 Tactical Airlift Squadron, March Air Force Base, California. (January 1990-April 1993)
C-130 Loadmaster, 303 Tactical Airlift Squadron, March Air Force Base, California. (March 1986-December 1989)