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Veterans Roll of Honor: CATHERINE I. BEERS

Branch of Service: United States Air Force

Rank: Senior Airman

Service history: A native of Clarksville, Tennessee, SrA Beers is a veteran of 6 years service in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Her tours of duty included Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)/Space Command Headquarters at Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado.

While serving at NORAD, SrA Beers was the Administration Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) in the Space Operations Directorate, a position normally held by a Technical Sergeant (3 ranks higher in grade).

Awards and Decorations:

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Overseas Tour Ribbon - Short
Air Force Training Ribbon

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