Airport High School Alumni
West Columbia, South Carolina (SC)
Recent Members
| Devon Wise | 2014 |
| Jena Kindrick | 1984 |
| Ryan Spires | 2015 |
| Stephanie Villegas Stephanie Villegas | 2010 |
| Steve Mooney | 1981 |
| Sunny Sunny R Hart | 2004 |
| Terri May | 1973 |
| Tyler Kenwood | 2023 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Bret Warren
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Air Force officer...retiring in 2012.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Air Force officer...retiring in 2012.
COL Charles Moore
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving as the commander of the 218th Regiment, Eastover, SC
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving as the commander of the 218th Regiment, Eastover, SC
COL Charles Moore
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Commander of the 59th troop command
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Commander of the 59th troop command
Dave Antley
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications and Signals-Intelligence Analyst. I was stationed in Europe and the Far East for most of my career.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications and Signals-Intelligence Analyst. I was stationed in Europe and the Far East for most of my career.
Doran Vaught
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Served 1981-1987. Nuclear Systems Operator aboard two submarines - USS Sargo, SSN 583 (Skate Class Fast Attack) and USS Omaha, SSN 692 (LA Class Fast Attack). Stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Served 1981-1987. Nuclear Systems Operator aboard two submarines - USS Sargo, SSN 583 (Skate Class Fast Attack) and USS Omaha, SSN 692 (LA Class Fast Attack). Stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Dwight Bailey
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 25 years in the National Guard & retired as a Master Sergeant in 1998.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 25 years in the National Guard & retired as a Master Sergeant in 1998.
Ed Greenwold
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
US Submarine Service - USS Pollack SSN-603 - Thresher Class.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
US Submarine Service - USS Pollack SSN-603 - Thresher Class.
Euel Derwin Blanton II
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 years Active duty Air Force 437 MAC Jet engine Mechanic
21 years Army National Guard Retired in 2005
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 years Active duty Air Force 437 MAC Jet engine Mechanic
21 years Army National Guard Retired in 2005
Frank Buchanan
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served in S.C., N.C., Co., Tx.,Germany, Korea, Haiti. Retired from Ft. Bragg after 14 years with the 82nd Airborne. Medical Corps
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served in S.C., N.C., Co., Tx.,Germany, Korea, Haiti. Retired from Ft. Bragg after 14 years with the 82nd Airborne. Medical Corps
Griffin D. Spires
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
SPC Spires graduated Basic from Ft. Benning Ga. February 2014. He is currently stationed near Arlington Va.
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
SPC Spires graduated Basic from Ft. Benning Ga. February 2014. He is currently stationed near Arlington Va.
Henry Bryant Lanier Sr Esq PhD
Class of 1986
Army, 38 Years
UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL CORP USRA31MXLANI7831 CAGE 1X2Y8 ITU ITAR SIGINT INTEGRITY AUDITOR
Class of 1986
Army, 38 Years
UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL CORP USRA31MXLANI7831 CAGE 1X2Y8 ITU ITAR SIGINT INTEGRITY AUDITOR
John W. Spires
Class of 1983
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1983 to 1988. Stationed onboard USS Coral Sea CV-43 from 1984 to 1988. I participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon in April 1986. Ended active duty as a MM2 (Machinist Mate 2nd Class).
Class of 1983
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1983 to 1988. Stationed onboard USS Coral Sea CV-43 from 1984 to 1988. I participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon in April 1986. Ended active duty as a MM2 (Machinist Mate 2nd Class).
Johnny Jackson
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Sgt Combat Engineer
Ft. Ord, Ca
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Sgt Combat Engineer
Ft. Ord, Ca
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Joseph Sebastian Ammer
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the USMC - one tour of duty in Iraq. Presently out of the Corps and attending college.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the USMC - one tour of duty in Iraq. Presently out of the Corps and attending college.
Justin D. Spires (Cody)
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 1 Years
L Cpl. Spires graduated MCRD Parris Island in August 2013. He is currently stationed in MD.
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 1 Years
L Cpl. Spires graduated MCRD Parris Island in August 2013. He is currently stationed in MD.
Kara Gaines
Class of 1995
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in TX, Iraq, Korea, Italy and the UK. Comm Technician
Class of 1995
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in TX, Iraq, Korea, Italy and the UK. Comm Technician
Kenneth M. Spires II (Matt)
Class of 2002
National Guard, 7 Years
Sgt. Spires graduated basic training from Ft. Jackson in July 2007. He is currently serving.
Class of 2002
National Guard, 7 Years
Sgt. Spires graduated basic training from Ft. Jackson in July 2007. He is currently serving.
Lawrence E. Demby III
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlsited in March of 2008. Currently an active duty Marine.
Profession: Personnel Administration
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlsited in March of 2008. Currently an active duty Marine.
Profession: Personnel Administration
Mark Spires
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Entered service on August 29, 1978 at the home of the Military Police Corps, Ft. McClellan, Alabama. Served in Georgia at Ft. Gordon with the 140th MP Company, Karlsrule, Germany with the 66th Mp Company, and South Carolina at Ft. Jackson with the 132nd MP Company. Left military service in 1984 with the rank of Sergeant.
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Entered service on August 29, 1978 at the home of the Military Police Corps, Ft. McClellan, Alabama. Served in Georgia at Ft. Gordon with the 140th MP Company, Karlsrule, Germany with the 66th Mp Company, and South Carolina at Ft. Jackson with the 132nd MP Company. Left military service in 1984 with the rank of Sergeant.
Norman Williams
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined Army National Guard in 1984. Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm in October 1990 - through April 1991. Was mobolized in 2004 for Operation Iraqi Freedom but prtion on Battalion was sent back home after 4 1/2 months of training at Ft. Benning..
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined Army National Guard in 1984. Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm in October 1990 - through April 1991. Was mobolized in 2004 for Operation Iraqi Freedom but prtion on Battalion was sent back home after 4 1/2 months of training at Ft. Benning..
Randall Spires
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
20 great years in the United States Navy
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
20 great years in the United States Navy
Ray Watson
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile/Munitions Technician, CSSP, and MTI. Currently serves as an AFJROTC Instructor in Houston, TX.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile/Munitions Technician, CSSP, and MTI. Currently serves as an AFJROTC Instructor in Houston, TX.
Ron Gerald
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB Oct 76-Dec 77, Germany Dec 77- Oct 80, Langley AFB Oct 80 - May 82, Beale AFB May 82 - May 85, Alaska May 85 - April 97. 21 Years was a good life.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB Oct 76-Dec 77, Germany Dec 77- Oct 80, Langley AFB Oct 80 - May 82, Beale AFB May 82 - May 85, Alaska May 85 - April 97. 21 Years was a good life.
Roy Pleasant
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter Aircraft Crew Chief; Desert Storm; 3 years on USAF Thunderbirds; 4 years as First Sergeant; Stationed at Moody AFB, GA (Twice), Shaw AFB, SC, Nellis AFB, NV, Incirlik AB, Turkey; Retired in 1997
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter Aircraft Crew Chief; Desert Storm; 3 years on USAF Thunderbirds; 4 years as First Sergeant; Stationed at Moody AFB, GA (Twice), Shaw AFB, SC, Nellis AFB, NV, Incirlik AB, Turkey; Retired in 1997
Ryal Van Williams II
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
One deployment to Kuwait 1999-2000, Two deployments to Iraq 2004-2005, 2011-2012.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
One deployment to Kuwait 1999-2000, Two deployments to Iraq 2004-2005, 2011-2012.
SGM (ret) John Gmbrill
Class of 1973
National Guard, 38 Years
14 years Active, 24 years S.C. Guard
Class of 1973
National Guard, 38 Years
14 years Active, 24 years S.C. Guard
Steven Becker
Class of 1984
Army, 25 Years
Served as a Combat Medic, Desert Storm & 3 Tours in Iraq. SFC Retired 2011
Class of 1984
Army, 25 Years
Served as a Combat Medic, Desert Storm & 3 Tours in Iraq. SFC Retired 2011
Steven Gregory Ammer
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Joined the USMC in my junior year (Delayed Entry Program) and went into the USMC after graduation. Presently stationed in Anchorage, AK.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Joined the USMC in my junior year (Delayed Entry Program) and went into the USMC after graduation. Presently stationed in Anchorage, AK.
William "Chuck" Sharpe
Class of 1995
Army, 22 Years
Served 13yrs in USN and then 9yrs in the Army before retiring in 2017.
Class of 1995
Army, 22 Years
Served 13yrs in USN and then 9yrs in the Army before retiring in 2017.
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Our Airport High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Airport High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Columbia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!