Post Commander - commander@mohicanpost553.org

Pamela Ostrander; Commander:2018-Present; Treasurer: 2017-2018; 1st Vice Commander: 2014-2017

TSgt (Retired), 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force (January 1981 – February 2001) 

Assignments:

  • Lowery Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado - technical training in Inventory Management

  • Anderson Air Force Base, Guam - assigned to the Field Maintenance Squadron

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina - Worked in the WRSK Kits and then retrained to work in the Supply Systems Analysis reports for the entire base

  • Anderson Air Force Base, Guam - Assigned to the Supply Squadron working in the computer room

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina - While on assignment, deployed on several Temporary Duties: Patrick AFB for 30 day, Eglin AFB for 7 day, twice to Ramstein AFB in Germany for 30 days.

  • Lakenheath Air Force Base, England - assigned to the 48th Supply Squadron

Operations participated in:

  • Operation Southern Watch, Saudi Arabia (5 Months)

Major Awards and Decorations:

  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

  • Air Force Commendation Medal w/bronze oak leaf cluster

  • Air force Achievement Medal w/2 bronze oak leaf cluster

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/7 bronze oak leaf cluster

  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal w/5 bronze oak leaf cluster

  • National Defense Service Medal

  • Air Force Marksmanship Medal

  • Air Force Overseas Short Tour

  • Air Force Overseas Long Tour

  • Air Force Longevity Service Award w/3 bronze oak leaf cluster

Organizations:

  • Bacon Hill Reformed Church, Bacon Hill NY

  • American Legions – 1st Vice Commander, Mohican Post 553

  • Patriot Guard Riders

  • The Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary

  • Eagle Riders – President

  • Team RWB (Red, White and Blue)

Activities:

Camping, running, riding my motorcycle, and hiking. I am an aspiring 46er, currently hiked 3 of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks.