Recognizing Veterans

Ryan Ackerman

Mr. Ackerman works for the Alaska Marine Highway System as the Haines Ferry Terminal Manager.

Mr. Ackerman served in the Air Force from 1992 to 1996 as a munitions systems specialist.

As an Air Force munitions systems specialist, he performed and managed munitions production and material tasks and activities. Munitions systems specialists will identify the munitions and equipment requirements for situations. A specialist also operates and maintains automated data processing equipment (ADPE) to deliver munitions accounting, computations, and research. They are tasked with storing, maintaining, assembly, and the issuing and delivery of assembled non-nuclear munitions. The specialist also routinely demilitarizes nonhazardous munitions. They operate and maintain munitions material handling equipment (MMHE) and develop and implement munitions materiel management concepts and procedures. A specialist complies with the explosive, missile, and ground safety, security, and environmental directives and practices. They will identify munitions by filler.color code, marking, or physical characteristics. Part of the duties may include the receiving, storing, handling, and transportation of nuclear weapons.  

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