1. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree! Till I Come Marching Home!

2. LT COL WILLIAM J. GIBSON END-OF-TOUR REPORT February 1978 – December 2004

3. To Make A Difference

5. Enlists in February 1978

7. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant In August 1979 “ Getting accepted in OTS was one of the happiest days of my life” I, William J. Gibson, having been appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.

8. Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana Fuels Management Officer September 1979 – December 1981

9. Kunsan Air Base, Korea Fuels Management Officer December 1981 – December 1982

11. Detachment 29 Air Force Petroleum Office Cameron Station, VA March 1983 – October 1985

12. Bill Meets Janice

14. Career Broadening Kelly AFB, TX October 1985 – November 1988

15. “ The Third Happiest Day of My Life” The Birth of My Children Christina was born in San Antonio, TX in August 1987

18. “ The Third Happiest Day of My Life” The Birth of My Children Billy was born in Honolulu in February 1989

20. Office of the Secretary of Defense The Pentagon January 1993 – July 1994

21. “ The Third Happiest Day of My Life” The Birth of My Children Ryan – Born at Fort Belvoir in April 1993

22. Cameron Station/Fort Belvoir Energy Staff Officer August 1994 – July 1997

23. Aviano Air Base, Italy July 1997 – July 1999 Supply Commander

24. Dyess Air Force Base, Texas August 1999 – August 2001 Supply Commander

26. Chief of Requirements Fort Belvoir, VA August 2001 – December 2004

27. The Top 10 List Why I Have Loved Being In the Air Force

29. Reason Number 9

31. Reason Number 7 A Chance to do something that I loved

32. Reason Number 6 The Chance to Work with Great Bosses and Leaders

33. Reason Number 5 Why I Have Loved Being In the Air Force Opportunity to Work with Outstanding People

34. Reason Number 4 Being Part of the World Greatest Logistical Organization in the World

35. Reason Number 3 Being a part of the Greatest Air Force in the World

36. Reason Number 2 Serving the Greatest Country in the World

37. I Had the Chance to Make a Difference And the Number One Reason I have Loved Being In the Air Force

38. AFTER TOUR REPORT Live from Fort Belvoir! This concludes my Report! 27 Years 5 Presidents 12 Assignments 2 Deployments 3 Children 1 Wife 1 Stuffed Duffle Bag