Antonio Perez-Reynoso - U.S. Air Force
Antonio Perez-Reynoso - U.S. Air Force
Antonio Perez-Reynoso currently serves as a Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Specialist for the U.S. Air Force at the 106th Rescue Wing in West Hampton, NY. The 106th Rescue Wing deploys worldwide to provide combat search and rescue for U.S. and allied forces as well as providing search and rescue services to the maritime community, the U.S. Coast Guard and NASA.
Antonio is a member of VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach NY
Thank you to Billy Hughes, commander of VFW Post 5350, Westhampton Beach, NY and Vietnam Veteran George Motz for assisting in the recording of this story.
For more about the 106th visit 106rqw.ang.af.mil
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