Background
Probst, John William was born on March 2, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Francis and Helen Virginia Probst.
Probst, John William was born on March 2, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Francis and Helen Virginia Probst.
Associate of Arts in Administration Justice, Los Angeles Community College, 1977. Bachelor in Anthropology, University Texas, San Antonio, 1983.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1983, advanced through grades to captain, 1989. Military working dog handler security police Goose Air Base, Canada and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, 1971-1974. Narcotics dog handler security police United States Air Force, Clark AB, Phillipines, 1974-1980, military working dog instructor Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1980-1981, shift commander Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, 1985-1987, executive officer, 1987-1988, operations officer MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, since 1988.
Operations officer United States Air Force, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, since 1988. Base antiterrorism officer, 812th Security Police Group Ellsworth Air Force Base, (South Dakota), 1986-1988, base hostage negotiation team officer-in-charge, 1987-1988.
Project chairman Dacotah chapter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1986. Project officer 812th security police group Combined Federal Campaign, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, 1987. Steering committee March of Dimes, Rapid City, 1988.
Member leadership Rapid City, 1988. Scouting coordinator Explorer Post 56, Tampa, Florida. Member Air Force Association, National Geography Society, Society for American Archaeology.
Married Pamela Jane Arneson, September 10, 1988.