While working on my web page I thought you would like to know a little more about me. Below is my Air Force Biography. It was originally produced in 1990 while I attended the Air Force NCO Academy at Zaragosa AB. Spain. Over the years I have updated it several times. I thank you for taking the time to read it, and give thanks to my son and daughter Michael and Amy for putting up with me all these years.
Biography
TSgt Lewton was born on 16 September 1952 in Santa Monica California. He graduated from Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach, California in 1970 and attended Brookdale College, Lincroft, New Jersey where he majored in Administration of Justice.
TSgt Lewton enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in August 1970. Upon completion of basic, technical and advanced infantry training he was assigned to Sub-Unit One, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Marine Division, Da Nang, Republic of Viet Nam. After returning to the United States, TSgt Lewton cross trained into the Military Police career field.
In May 1975, he enlisted in the United States Army where he spent a year teaching general military subjects to ROTC cadets at the University of California at Los Angeles. In October 1976, he was transferred to Europe where he completed his service as a Military Policeman and Military Customs Inspector.
In 1979 he left active duty and joined the New Jersey Air National Guard as a Security Specialist. After completing college in 1981 he joined the United States Air Force.
Since then he has been assigned to the 63d Security Police Squadron, Norton Air Force Base, California, where he was the NCOIC of Crime Prevention, and advisor to the units Law Enforcement Explorer Program. He also provided security support to Air Force One during the Regan Administration. In 1984 he was transferred to the 485th Security Police Group, Florennes Air Base Belgium, where he established and managed the Crime Prevention and Anti-Terrorism Programs for the 1st Ground Launched Cruise Missile Wing on mainland Europe. In October 1985 he was transferred to the 44th Security Police Group, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, where he was NCOIC of Resources Protection and managed the base Anit-Terrorism Program. In 1986 he was transferred to Aviano Air Base, Italy where he was an Area Supervisor, Hostage Negotiator, and advisor to the units Police Cadet Program. In January 1990 he was transferred to the 1605th Security Police Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal where he was a Flight Leader, Military Customs Inspector and Hostage Negotiator.
In 1992, he was assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. While stationed there as an Assistant Flight Sergeant, Area Supervisor, and Military Customs Inspector. he was cited by the U.S. Marshal and Secretary of Defense for providing support to the U.S. Marshals Service during the Randy Weaver incident. He was one of the first units upon the scene of the massacre at the base hospital. He commanded security forces deployed to Spokane International Airport to protect military aircraft diverted there after a B-52 crashed on base closing the runway. He was hand picked to provided security support to the Drug Enforcement Agency and United States Customs Service in Central America.
Technical Sergeant Lewton retired from active duty in 1995 and is currently a Licensed Private Investigator in Spokane, Washington.
TSgt Lewton awards include: the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, The Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 OLC's, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 3 OLC's, the Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with bronze Star device. the Viet Nam Service Medal with 2 bronze Star devices, the Air Force Short and Long Tour ribbons, The Marine Corp Overseas Ribbon, The Army Overseas Ribbon, The Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 8 Devices, The Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with device, The Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with device. and the Air Force Training Ribbon.
TSgt Lewton is widowed. He is a proud Grand Father and has two children, Michael 23 who is married and a linguist in the United States Marine Corps, and Amy 17 who is an A student. TSgt Lewton is an avid SCUBA Diver and is certified as a rescue diver.