Texas State Guard
Air Division

Lt Col Larry M Bosher,

has been a member of the Guard since 1992. His previous assignments include Company Commander at Mineral Wells and Vernon. Battalion Communications Officer 1/4, Wichita Falls, Battalion Executive Officer, 1/4, Wichita Falls, Battalion Commander, 1/4, Wichita Falls, 436th Support Squadron Commander, 436th Operations Squadron Commander and 436th Group Deputy Commander. Prior to his Texas State Guard career, Col Bosher served in the U.S. Marine Corps in various assignments, 13 years Enlisted, Aviation Ordnance, highest rank Gunnery Sergeant (E-7): First Sergeant of a CH53 Helicopter Squadron Officer 20 years, highest rank CWO-4, Aviation Ordnance Officer, served in VMFA-112, MACS-20, more

Chief Enlisted Manager, CMSgt James Short,

has been a member of the Guard since 2005. Chief Short’s military education includes Air Force NCO Academy and Senior NCO Academy. He completed Technical Instructor Training, Flight Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance, and Student Training Advisor, Survival Training schools. Chief Short attended Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, TX, Arlington State College, Arlington, TX and Paris Jr. College, Paris TX.

Chief Short served 20 years in the Air Force and retired 01 Oct 1981. During his career he was a crew chief, T33A, KC 135 aircrafts. During Vietnam more