His military education includes Squadron ….

His military education includes Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College.

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1968 and was assigned to the 78th Security Police Squadron, Hamilton Air Force Base, in California. He attended Officer Training School and was commissioned in 1970 as a second lieutenant.

He completed security police officer training and was assigned as the chief of security police at 2nd Bomb Wing, Detachment 1, Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. He later completed a temporary duty assignment as a security police squadron shift commander at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.

He was released from active duty in 1974 and joined the USAF Reserve two years later.

In January 1978, he transferred to the 445th Military Airlift Wing, Norton Air Force Base, where he was commander of the 445th Weapons System Security Flight; air freight officer of the 61st Aerial Port Squadron; flight operations officer for the 445ths Aerial Port Flight; squadron operations officer for the 50th Aerial Port Squadron; and commander of the 56th Aerial Port Squadron and wing air transportation staff officer.

In 1992, he transferred to March Air Force Base, where he was assigned as the commander of the 37th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron.

His last assignment was admissions liaison officer for the United States Air Force Academy.

Col. Uyematsu’s many military decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters and Air Force Achievement Medal.

He was also awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Award, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with device, and Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon.

His awards include Outstanding Company Grade Security Police Officer, Outstanding Air Force Reserve Security Police Officer, Honor Graduate of Security Police Officer Course and Academic Achievement Security Police Course.