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SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT (retired) SCOTT WALKER

Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Scott Walker is Wasilla High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) for AK-20121. He is responsible for training and guidance for the Corps of over 100 cadets, and works in concert with Lt Col Magnan in this capacity. SMSgt Walker monitors cadets for compliance with Air Force dress and appearance standards, instructs drill and ceremony procedures and monitors classroom discipline and professionalism. He ensures Air Force guidance regarding the JROTC program is disseminated to the Corps and adhered to, and provides daily instruction in a wide variety of curriculum to include: Aerospace History, Leadership, Space Exploration, Financial Management, Profession of Arms, Flight Characteristics, Wellness and Communications.

SMSgt Walker grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he broke Al Bundy’s single-game record for touchdowns at Polk High School. Upon completing a solo voyage around the world in a 17-foot rowboat, he was recruited by the FBI to fight organized crime in the rodeo circuit. Having won the Presidential Medal of Freedom and growing bored of ridding the world of evil-doers, he enlisted in the Air Force in 1990. He served for over 20 years as a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (2A3X3) and a Professional Military Education Instructor (8T000). SMSgt Walker’s assignments include:

1991-1992, 405th Fighter Wing, , Luke AFB, Arizona 1992-2000, , 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 2000-2003, 1st Space Wing, Imperial TIE-Fighter Commander, Death Star 2003-2007, , 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa 2007-2008, , 51st Maintenance Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 2008-2010, , Command Pilot and Crew Chief Extraordinaire, The White House

SMSgt Walker is a veteran of Operation(s) SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM, The Normandy Invasion and the French and Indian War. He has been deployed to the Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Moon, Singapore, , Iraq, Antarctica, The Center of the Earth and numerous other worldwide locations.

SMSgt Walker has received the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award as well as the Maintenance Professional of the Year. As a charter member of MENSA, he found and corrected a mistake in the formula for “pi” at the 43rd decimal place. This enabled the wheel to be recreated in a rounder state of being.

SMSgt Walker now lives in a van, down by the river.