John Nichols
Picture (l-r): John Nichols, Chuck Durland, Ray Moore, Bill Sellmer
UT Track: 1962-1966; Middle Distance (440, 880); SEC Champion — Outdoor 880 Yard Run (1966); Outdoor Mile Relay (1966); Place Winner — Outdoor 880 Yard Run (3rd in 1964, 5th in 1965); Outdoor Mile Relay (2nd in 1964, 4th in 1965)
Military Service: USAF; 18 April 1968 to 1 May 1988; Major
Units: 3415 Instructor Squadron, Lowery AFB Denver CO, Avionics Instructor; 341th Strategic Missile Wing, 12th Strategic Missile Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, MT; Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander/Minuteman ICBM; Missile Combat Crew Commander, Squadron/Alternate Command Post Crew Commander, Standardization and Evaluation Crew Commander; 308thStrategic Missile Wing, 374th Strategic Missile Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR; Missile Combat Crew Commander, Squadron/Alternate Command Post Crew Commander; Office Instructor Missile Combat Crew Commander; 16thSurveillance Squadron, Shemya AFB, AK; Chief of Standardization and Evaluation; 2ndCommunications Squadron, Buckley ANGB, Denver, CO, Chief of Training
Coach had an influence on how to take command and to stay with something.
Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserved Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Award, Air Force Training Ribbon
Badges: Master Missile Badge, Senior Space Badge, Basic Avionics Badge
Comments: Coach had an influence on how to take command and to stay with something.