![]() Prior to his arrival at the APNT/Space CFT, he served as the senior electromagnetic warfare technician at 1st Multi-Domain Command (USARPAC Theater Fires Element). Fincher served just over two years in the Alabama National Guard and then transitioned to active duty to become an aviation Warrant Officer. He attended basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and advanced individual training at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he graduated as the Distinguished Honor Graduate. “It has truly been an honor to serve my country for the past 22 years and develop friendships and relationships for life.”įincher’s 22-year career began when he enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard as a private first class in 2000. “I consider myself very lucky to have the opportunity to work alongside some great leaders and Soldiers throughout my Army career,” said Fincher. To put that into perspective, less than 1,400 Soldiers have achieved the rank of CW5 out of our nation’s nearly 500,000 active-duty service members.įincher is currently on his second assignment at the CFT, where he serves as the senior technical advisor. Only 3% to 4% of those have achieved the advanced rank of CW5. There are approximately 28,000 Warrant Officers in the U.S. The role requires unique operational experience, top-tier leadership qualities and the ability to provide sage counsel – characteristics humbly but skillfully executed by Fincher at the Army Futures Command Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space (APNT/Space) Cross-Functional Team (CFT). 18 at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, surrounded by family, friends and colleagues.ĬW5 is a rare rank within the United States Army, representing master-level technical and tactical experts. ![]() (Photo Credit: Photo by Bryan Bacon, Missile Defense Agency) VIEW ORIGINALĬhief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Richard “Brian” Fincher was promoted on Nov. Fairfield Road.Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Fincher addresses colleagues, friends and family during his promotion ceremony, Nov. Interment, Lindquist's Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd and Sat., from 9:45- 10:45 a.m. Friends and family may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. Preceded in death by his parents and sister.įuneral services will be held Sat., Decemat 11 a.m. Also surviving are two sisters, Leatrice Mason and June Enloe, Paris, Texas. Surviving are his wife, one son, Mark Dwayne Finch, Layton two daughters, Temaka Anne Finch, Layton Aranya Finch, Thailand and two grandchildren. He was an active member of the LDS church which he joined in 1976.Īrlin liked gardening, fishing, hunting, and genealogy. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1977. He retired from the Air Force.Īrlin married Barbara Jean Palmer on in Riverton, Utah. He had duty stations in Thailand, Japan, and various stateside locations. and Francis Celia Nance Finch.Īrlin lived in Texas until joining the Air Force. 26, 1934 in CeeVee, Texas the son of Arlin Richard Sr. 27, 2001 at Davis Hospital of Congestive Heart Failure. ![]() Arlin Richard Finch Jr., age 67, passed away Tuesday, Nov. ![]()
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