Chief Harlow entered military service in August 1942 during World War II and was assigned to the Army Air Corps. He attended Armanent School and upon completion was an instructor in the Aircraft Armament Ground School. He transferred to the personnel career field in 1945 and advanced to the grade of staff sergent prior to his discharge from active duty in February 1946. He then became a member of the Air Force Reserve. He was recalled to active duty in August 1950 during the Korean War and held various positions in the personnel career field, increasing in responsibility. In April 1963, he was promoted to chief master sergeant after only 16 years of active duty. He was the personnel sergeant major for Headquarters U.S. European Command and the sergeant major for the executive services division, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff. In 1969 he was appointed the second chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. As such he was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning welfare, effective utilization and progress of the enlisted members of the Air Force. From 1971 through 1981 Chief Harlow was deputy for legislation for the Air Force Sergeants Association. He was primary spokesperson and legislative representative for the 146,000 member organization and its auxiliary. On May 20, 1980, he was inducted into the Military Order of the Sword by the enlisted men and women of the Tactical Air Command. He is the only enlisted person to receive this high honor. In 1982 Chief Harlow was named executive director of the Air Force Association.
Chief Harlow entered military service in August 1942 during World War II and was assigned to the Army Air Corps. He attended Armanent School and upon completion was an instructor in the Aircraft Armament Ground School. He transferred to the personnel career field in 1945 and advanced to the grade of staff sergent prior to his discharge from active duty in February 1946. He then became a member of the Air Force Reserve. He was recalled to active duty in August 1950 during the Korean War and held various positions in the personnel career field, increasing in responsibility. In April 1963, he was promoted to chief master sergeant after only 16 years of active duty. He was the personnel sergeant major for Headquarters U.S. European Command and the sergeant major for the executive services division, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff. In 1969 he was appointed the second chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. As such he was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning welfare, effective utilization and progress of the enlisted members of the Air Force. From 1971 through 1981 Chief Harlow was deputy for legislation for the Air Force Sergeants Association. He was primary spokesperson and legislative representative for the 146,000 member organization and its auxiliary. On May 20, 1980, he was inducted into the Military Order of the Sword by the enlisted men and women of the Tactical Air Command. He is the only enlisted person to receive this high honor. In 1982 Chief Harlow was named executive director of the Air Force Association.
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