Drafted by lottery (#10 of 365) for Vietnam-era operations; in Army one day, then entered USAF OTS in Texas and commissioned in 1971; pilot training at Craig AFB Selma AL; B-52 training at Castle AFB Merced CA; B-52 operations at Westover AFB Chicopee MA, Griffiss AFB Rome NY, Barksdale AFB Create your own automated PDFs with JotForm PDF Editor 1 Bossier City LA; combat operations at Andersen AFB Guam and U-Tapao RTAB Sattahip Thailand with operations over SE Asia; T-39 executive airlift while at Offutt AFB Omaha NE; additional flights in F-105, FB-111A, T-41, T-37, T-38. Service at Offutt AFB in Hq SAC in XO (Combat Plans) and DOO (Combat Opns), Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff (JSTPS). Assigned to Joint Staff (JCS) at the National Military Command Center (NMCC) at the Pentagon. Final military service at US Strategic Command Plans (J52) at Offutt AFB. USAF retirement Oct 1993. Highlight: Flying the P-51D Mustang in post-retirement. Continued supporting USAF and DoD as acquisition gov’t support contractor at Hanscom AFB. Have not regretted any time while in the military–the best, most trustworthy people and long-time friends. Most professional people, both enlisted and commissioned–would trust my life in their hands any day. Married for 50+ years to a supporting and dependable spouse and proud father of 2 wonderful sons.

In 2019, Clif Banner started ‘Intelligent Visioneering LLC, IT Services & Consulting” in Nashua, NH, pursuing technology advancement to support our first responders and military men and women. Will advise small businesses and tech startups on means to make headway with Dept of Defense (DoD) innovation opportunities.