LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK E. LUEDTKELIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK E. LUEDTKECommander
9 February 1973 to 1 October 1974
LtColonel Luedtke was commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon graduation from the ROTC program at the University of Minnesota, 12 June 1954.
On 21 September 1954, he reported for active duty at Lackland AFB, Texas and was reassigned to technical training as an Intercept Controller at Tyndall AFB, Florida.
From Many 1955 until 4 July 1957, he was stationed in Japan.
On 4 July 1957, he was assigned to Klamath AFS, California, and was separated from active duty on 1 April 1958.
In August 1960, he accepted a position with the 142nd AC&W Squadron as an Intercept Controller in the Oregon Air National Guard.
On 9 February 1973, he assumed Command of the 244th Mobile Communications Squadron, serving until 1 October 1974.
He assumed the position of Commander of the 116th Tactical Control Squadron on 1 October 1974.
In 1978, he transferred to the 142nd Civil Engineering Flight.
Lieutenant Colonel Luedtke retired from the Oregon Air National Guard on 30 September 1981.