Background
Robards, Michael Linn was born on December 11, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Julian and Kathleen (Fields) Robards.
Robards, Michael Linn was born on December 11, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Julian and Kathleen (Fields) Robards.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, United States Air Force Academy, 1974. Master of Arts in Management, Webster University, 1980. Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1989.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to major, 1985, pilot 29th Flying Training Wing Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, 1974-1975, trainee 31st Tactical Fighter Wing Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1975-1976, pilot 49th Tactical Fighter Wing Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, 1976-1977, pilot 474th Tactical Fighter Wing Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1977-1978, instructor pilot T-38, class Commander 47th Flying Training Wing Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1978-1981, pilot, chief training 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1981-1984. Instructor pilot United States Military Training Mission Taif, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1985. Program officer Headquarters Tactical Air Command Langley Air Force Base, 1985-1988.
Pilot 60th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, since 1989.
Member Air Force Association, Air Force Academy Association Graduates, Experimental Aircraft Association.
Married Linda Kay Martine, October 15, 1977. Children: Kathleen Marie, Benjamin Allen.