Background
Rabins, John Michael was born on May 19, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Bernard and Florence Thelma (Brown) Rabins.
Rabins, John Michael was born on May 19, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Bernard and Florence Thelma (Brown) Rabins.
Bachelor of Science Physics, United States Air Force Academy, 1973. Master of Science Laser Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy Laser and Optical Physics, University New Mexico, 1985.
Postgraduate, Air War College, 1996.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1973; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force avionics maintenance officer, 62nd Avionic Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, 1973-1977; assistant professor mathematics science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1978-1982; director, Starfire Optical Range, United States Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1985-1989; chief Space Activities Division, United States Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1989-1990; deputy for special programs, United States Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1990-1992; commander, 1st Command & Control Squadron, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, Colorado, 1992-1994; chief, Space Control Division, United States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1994-1995; vice director analysis, United States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1995; deputy director, Geophysics Directorate of Phillips's Laboratory, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, since 1996. Lead operator International Science and Technology Assessment Program, 1993-1995.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy Association Graduates, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Rebecca Gay Ponting, June 10, 1973 (divorced April 1980). 1 child, Michael Allen. Married Nancy Anita Powell, August 31, 1981.
1 child, Nathan Powell.