Bruce Fenstermacher served in the U.S. Air Force 21 years, the last 11 as an officer, retiring in 1980 with the rank of Captain. He held the position of Missile Combat Crew Commander at F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, Wyoming, from 1974 to 1977.
Upon retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Fenstermacher worked with several high-tech telecommunications companies as a senior technical trainer, training manager, or product support manager. He is now semi-retired, working part-time as an adjunct instructor for an online training school.