The Making of a Chief

By CMSgt. Bob Bien (Ret)

Chief Master Sergeant Bob Bien covers his life in the military and after, beginning with the War in Viet Nam to drug interdiction in South America in the 90s. Throughout his career as an Air Force loadmaster, his great love of airplanes was the driving force behind his chosen path. Almost inadvertently, he became an essential part of a flight crew, both in combat and during peace time. His boyhood in the suburbs of Chicago exposed him to airplanes flying overhead from O'Hare Field. That early experience led to the Air Force and involvement in many unique and interesting missions such as Operation Baby Lift, rescuing the Amerasian babies and important refugees from Saigon at the end of the war. He also flew in Operation Nickel Grass, better known as Israel's Six Day War. Most older Americans remember the television news reports. Chief Bien provides a view of those historical events from inside the action.In addition to these important public events, Chief Bien made a life that includes a loving marriage, a family, and the willingness to embrace training and education to achieve advancement. With candor and humor, he tells an exceptional story, especially for anyone considering a life in the military.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523781505
• ISBN13: 9781523781508
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"