30 September 1950 – The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was founded in 1951, when scientists from the field of space research gathered in an attempt to ensure a constant dialogue between the space nations, regardless of political turmoil. In its early years, the Federation and its annual International Astronautical Congresses – better known as the
Brigadier General Ronald A. Turner was the assistant adjutant general and also served as the commander of the Oklahoma Air National Guard at the Headquarters of the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was directly responsible to the adjutant general of Oklahoma for the supervision and continuity of all units of the Oklahoma ANG.
The General entered the Oklahoma Air National Guard in March 1960. He was commissioned in March 1966 as second lieutenant. He entered undergraduate pilot training in October 1966 at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., and was then assigned to the 125th Military Airlift Squadron as a C-97/C-124 transport pilot. Between the periods of 1968 and 1972 he flew C-97 and C-124 transport missions in and out of Southeast Asia.
After serving for 37 years, Ron Turner retired in 2003 and became the owner of Tulsa Truck Manufacturing. He also serves as the President STARBASE Oklahoma, Inc., and is a member of National Guard Associations of Oklahoma and United States, a Member of the National Truck Equipment Association, a member of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce and a Corporate Sponsor of United Way and Junior Achievement.
