Carlton D. Everhart II

Everhart's first assignment in February 1984 was as a student at Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base.

Upon successful completion of pilot training, Everhart next reported to Little Rock Air Force Base to serve in the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron.

In December 1989, Everhart joined the cadre of the 34th Combat Aircrew Training Squadron, also located at Little Rock AFB.

In November 1992, Everhart was selected for transition to the then new C-17 Globemaster III as a member of the initial training cadre with the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base.

[3] In 2002, Everhart served for a year as the Chief, Joint Mobility Operations Center Team at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base.

[3] Everhart's first assignment after being promoted to flag rank was as Deputy Commander, Political-Military Affairs, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan, from March 2009 to April 2010.

Franklin retired early, at a reduced rank, so that his command and the Air Force could be spared further scrutiny for his actions.

[6][3] Everhart was commissioned through Air Force ROTC upon his completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture at Virginia Tech.