Veterans sound off! - Page 3

Herkyload1 · March 28th, 2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kato

Almost 5 yrs with the CA Air National Guard.

C130J LoadMaster -

Attending Officer School next month!

Say it ain't so!!

7 years AD AF

2nd ALS Pope 93-00

C-130E Loadmaster

Praise The Load baby!

ANG135drvr · March 30th, 2008, 22:53

2.5 years NJ ANG
KC-135 pilot

If it wasn't obvious

BE19Pilot · March 31st, 2008, 14:49

20 years USN Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (formerly known as Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator) a.k.a. "Jack-of-all-Trades and Master-of-none".

Flew as a Naval Aircrewman in SH-2F/HH-2D and SH-60F/HH-60H helicopters. Flew off of a variety of ships over the years. Most notable was a DLQ-ex on the USS New Jersey in 1988 or so. Dubious distinction of being in the First Class "A" mishap in the SH-60F in Aug 91'.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

rostato · April 5th, 2008, 21:29

6 years
Air Force
Herk Crew Chief for 4 of the 6
Flying Crew Chief and Dedicated Crew Chief for the last 2

pressclick · April 14th, 2008, 01:10

7 years AD Army Infantry

95-97 1-18 IN 3rd BDE 24th ID
97-98 1-6 IN 2nd BDE 1st AD
98-03 ROTC
03-06 3-504 PIR 82 Abn
06-07 4th Ranger Training Battalion

I have lots of neat patches.

Made the last jump into Fort Living Room in Sept 07.

WMostellar · April 14th, 2008, 18:59

9.5 Years Active Duty (Oct 88 - Jun 98)

OTS
UPT - Columbus
C-21's - Norton, March, Scott, Keesler

"Defending Golf Courses around the World."

rmepilot · April 17th, 2008, 02:33

21 years Active Army

4 yrs - UH-1H Crew Chief
17 yrs - OH-58D(R) Maintenance Test Pilot / Maintenance Examiner

aviator64 · April 17th, 2008, 10:51

US Navy Reserve
Aviation Electrician
Helo-Mine Squadron
Line Rat (90-94)

tpaRob · April 17th, 2008, 13:22

12 years active duty AF.
2W250 - Nuke Weapons Crew Chief (10 years)
3C051 - Communications/Operations (2 years)

Castle AFB, CA (closed) 86-89
Fairchild AFB, WA 89-92
Incirlik AB, Turkey 92-95
Eglin AFB, FL 95-98

Then I became a contractor at SOCOM for a few years at MacDill AFB, FL

Gizmo · April 18th, 2008, 11:48

Active duty Army for 7 yrs
-Mo-chicken mechanic in Wiesbaden AB
-Aeroscout Observer with the 1/4 Cav (quarter horse) Ft. Riley Ks.

whichwayisup · April 19th, 2008, 18:36

Over 7yrs in the ARMY (back when it was still "BE ALL YOU CAN BE!")

11H TOW GUNNER Jan94 to Jul 96 1St CAV Fort Hood
11M Mech Infantry Jul 96 to Jul 97 Camp Hovey KOREA
11M Mech Infantry Jul 97 to Feb 01 4ID Fort Hood

Gunner thru Instructor with a couple specialties.

jr1079 · April 28th, 2008, 00:25

4.5 years active duty Air Force (2000-04)
Air Force Reserve (2004-present; 2 years on active orders)
AFSC: Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems
Airframe worked: KC-10
Places traveled to: Too many to mention

Wittmandriver · May 1st, 2008, 19:27

14 years USN ATC(AW). 6 more until I "grow up"

A&P, FCC/Radar, AAS Aviation Maintenance, 250hr PPL SEL with taildragger endorsement, aircraft builder and owner.

RTC GL, NAS Memphis, NAS Miramar, NAS Whidbey, NSF Diego Garcia, Offutt AFB present, orders to NAS Lemoore.

Ships-USS America CV-66, USS George Washington CVN-73, USS Stennis CVN-74, USS Carl Vinson CVN-70, going to USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.

World traveled.

Professional Pilot wannabe!

Wittmandriver

H46Bubba · May 2nd, 2008, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wittmandriver

14 years USN ATC(AW). 6 more until I "grow up"

A&P, FCC/Radar, AAS Aviation Maintenance, 250hr PPL SEL with taildragger endorsement, aircraft builder and owner.

RTC GL, NAS Memphis, NAS Miramar, NAS Whidbey, NSF Diego Garcia, Offutt AFB present, orders to NAS Lemoore.

Ships-USS America CV-66, USS George Washington CVN-73, USS Stennis CVN-74, USS Carl Vinson CVN-70, going to USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.

World traveled.

Professional Pilot wannabe!

Wittmandriver

Welcome!

Radiation · May 2nd, 2008, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocketman99

6 Years Active Duty US Air Force

KC-135 Pilot.

Nobody Kicks A$$ Without Tanker Gas...Nobody!!!

General concencoius here is that Chuck Norris can in fact kick ass without tanker gas. As well as over at AFblues.com;
http://www.afblues.com/?p=166
for those fighter pilot types its a comic about you, so wear that thick skin.

3 years AD Air Force. Still in, on the comm side.
2E151.

Wittmandriver · May 4th, 2008, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by BE19Pilot

20 years USN Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (formerly known as Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator) a.k.a. "Jack-of-all-Trades and Master-of-none".

Flew as a Naval Aircrewman in SH-2F/HH-2D and SH-60F/HH-60H helicopters. Flew off of a variety of ships over the years. Most notable was a DLQ-ex on the USS New Jersey in 1988 or so. Dubious distinction of being in the First Class "A" mishap in the SH-60F in Aug 91'.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

What did you retire as?

Wittmandriver

rickyrhodesii · May 5th, 2008, 12:35

Active Duty Air Force Air Traffic Controller 7+ years

2 all inclusive paid vacations to Iraq,
3 years at Randolph AFB, TX,
2 years at Vance AFB, OK,
2 years at Columbus AFB, MS,
...making the rounds in AETC...
Priceless...

guardguy · May 5th, 2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyrhodesii

Active Duty Air Force Air Traffic Controller 7+ years

2 all inclusive paid vacations to Iraq,
3 years at Randolph AFB, TX,
2 years at Vance AFB, OK,
2 years at Columbus AFB, MS,
...making the rounds in AETC...
Priceless...

WOW... You must really enjoy AETC....

6 years guard for me. 4 years as enlisted hydraulics, and now I'm just about to pin on wings!!

Johnsc81 · May 7th, 2008, 02:23

6.5 years AD Air Force
Flying Crew Chief KC-135 out of Fairchild AFB for 4.5 years
DCC For NATO AWACS in Geilenkirchen AB Germany fo 2 years.

Spent more days on the Road than I ever was at home, Averaged 200-250 days a year on the road. If there is an Air Force Jet there, I have probably been there.

Got sent to school on the SOAR Scholarship.......Then got force Shaped..... now working on becoming an Air Traffic Controller.

pfitmx15 · May 27th, 2008, 20:56

6 and a half years.
2002-Current
Active Army
United States Army Marksmanship Unit

Grabo172 · May 27th, 2008, 21:06

Alright...

15 Years Navy
MMC (SW) Nuclear Power
CVN-74, NPTU Ballston Spa NY, CVN-75, NNPTC Charleston SC...

VF-213 · May 27th, 2008, 23:18

8 yrs, (injured, early out medical)
O-3 Tomcat driver. USS Enterprise CW-11, VF-213 Blacklions

jima7011 · May 28th, 2008, 01:34

6 Years US Marine Corps 4 AD 2 Reserve

4 Years 7011-Cherry Point/Bogue Field/29 Palms
2 Years Reserve Duty in a Weapons Company-1 Year recalled to AD for Desert Shield/Storm

4 Years working For the Marines in Iraq as a Civilian

Still there.... waiting for this Oil Bubble to either go away or settle down--

Semper Fi

ragingxtc · June 3rd, 2008, 11:44

3.5 years in the air force as an avionics tech on the f-16... love it. im out at luke afb in phoenix, az. but im trying to go full time ang in springfield, oh to make some more money and be closer to my family.

Biggyj81 · June 17th, 2008, 23:17

CW3, 8 years Army AD., AH-64D Pilot, Just finished C-12 (King Air 200) Qualification. 2 1/2 years spent in OIF...Back at Ft Rucker teaching new guys how to fly the apache.

March 30th, 2008, 22:53	#52
ANG135drvr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 41	Re: Veterans sound off! 2.5 years NJ ANG KC-135 pilot If it wasn't obvious

March 31st, 2008, 14:49	#53
BE19Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Roanoke Posts: 77	Re: Veterans sound off! 20 years USN Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (formerly known as Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator) a.k.a. "Jack-of-all-Trades and Master-of-none". Flew as a Naval Aircrewman in SH-2F/HH-2D and SH-60F/HH-60H helicopters. Flew off of a variety of ships over the years. Most notable was a DLQ-ex on the USS New Jersey in 1988 or so. Dubious distinction of being in the First Class "A" mishap in the SH-60F in Aug 91'. Regards, ex-Navy Rotorhead

April 5th, 2008, 21:29	#54
rostato Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Centerville, GA Posts: 121	Re: Veterans sound off! 6 years Air Force Herk Crew Chief for 4 of the 6 Flying Crew Chief and Dedicated Crew Chief for the last 2 __________________ My Log Book http://www.logshare.com/log.jsp?emai...sati@gmail.com

April 14th, 2008, 01:10	#55
pressclick Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Veterans sound off! 7 years AD Army Infantry 95-97 1-18 IN 3rd BDE 24th ID 97-98 1-6 IN 2nd BDE 1st AD 98-03 ROTC 03-06 3-504 PIR 82 Abn 06-07 4th Ranger Training Battalion I have lots of neat patches. Made the last jump into Fort Living Room in Sept 07.

April 14th, 2008, 18:59	#56
WMostellar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jasper Posts: 44	Re: Veterans sound off! 9.5 Years Active Duty (Oct 88 - Jun 98) OTS UPT - Columbus C-21's - Norton, March, Scott, Keesler "Defending Golf Courses around the World." __________________ I Wish you Success! William AKA Bill

April 17th, 2008, 02:33	#57
rmepilot Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pleasant View, TN Posts: 26	Re: Veterans sound off! 21 years Active Army 4 yrs - UH-1H Crew Chief 17 yrs - OH-58D(R) Maintenance Test Pilot / Maintenance Examiner

April 17th, 2008, 10:51	#58
aviator64 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 11	Re: Veterans sound off! US Navy Reserve Aviation Electrician Helo-Mine Squadron Line Rat (90-94)

April 17th, 2008, 13:22	#59
tpaRob Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 107	Re: Veterans sound off! 12 years active duty AF. 2W250 - Nuke Weapons Crew Chief (10 years) 3C051 - Communications/Operations (2 years) Castle AFB, CA (closed) 86-89 Fairchild AFB, WA 89-92 Incirlik AB, Turkey 92-95 Eglin AFB, FL 95-98 Then I became a contractor at SOCOM for a few years at MacDill AFB, FL

April 18th, 2008, 11:48	#60
Gizmo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 112	Re: Veterans sound off! Active duty Army for 7 yrs -Mo-chicken mechanic in Wiesbaden AB -Aeroscout Observer with the 1/4 Cav (quarter horse) Ft. Riley Ks.

April 19th, 2008, 18:36	#61
whichwayisup Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Richland Hills Posts: 66	Re: Veterans sound off! Over 7yrs in the ARMY (back when it was still "BE ALL YOU CAN BE!") 11H TOW GUNNER Jan94 to Jul 96 1St CAV Fort Hood 11M Mech Infantry Jul 96 to Jul 97 Camp Hovey KOREA 11M Mech Infantry Jul 97 to Feb 01 4ID Fort Hood Gunner thru Instructor with a couple specialties. __________________ MEI, CFI, CFII DiveMaster In the air or under the water.

April 28th, 2008, 00:25	#62
jr1079 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 5	Re: Veterans sound off! 4.5 years active duty Air Force (2000-04) Air Force Reserve (2004-present; 2 years on active orders) AFSC: Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems Airframe worked: KC-10 Places traveled to: Too many to mention

May 1st, 2008, 19:27	#63
Wittmandriver Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glenwood, IA Posts: 50	Re: Veterans sound off! 14 years USN ATC(AW). 6 more until I "grow up" A&P, FCC/Radar, AAS Aviation Maintenance, 250hr PPL SEL with taildragger endorsement, aircraft builder and owner. RTC GL, NAS Memphis, NAS Miramar, NAS Whidbey, NSF Diego Garcia, Offutt AFB present, orders to NAS Lemoore. Ships-USS America CV-66, USS George Washington CVN-73, USS Stennis CVN-74, USS Carl Vinson CVN-70, going to USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76. World traveled. Professional Pilot wannabe! Wittmandriver

May 5th, 2008, 12:35	#67
rickyrhodesii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southwest Asia... Posts: 405	Re: Veterans sound off! Active Duty Air Force Air Traffic Controller 7+ years 2 all inclusive paid vacations to Iraq, 3 years at Randolph AFB, TX, 2 years at Vance AFB, OK, 2 years at Columbus AFB, MS, ...making the rounds in AETC... Priceless... __________________ Rick

May 7th, 2008, 02:23	#69
Johnsc81 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 99	Re: Veterans sound off! 6.5 years AD Air Force Flying Crew Chief KC-135 out of Fairchild AFB for 4.5 years DCC For NATO AWACS in Geilenkirchen AB Germany fo 2 years. Spent more days on the Road than I ever was at home, Averaged 200-250 days a year on the road. If there is an Air Force Jet there, I have probably been there. Got sent to school on the SOAR Scholarship.......Then got force Shaped..... now working on becoming an Air Traffic Controller.

May 27th, 2008, 20:56	#70
pfitmx15 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 19	Re: Veterans sound off! 6 and a half years. 2002-Current Active Army United States Army Marksmanship Unit

May 27th, 2008, 21:06	#71
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,270	Re: Veterans sound off! Alright... 15 Years Navy MMC (SW) Nuclear Power CVN-74, NPTU Ballston Spa NY, CVN-75, NNPTC Charleston SC... __________________ "Words Mean Things" -Jeff Zimring "Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserves neither." -Benjamin Franklin CFI / CFII "The Ultimate Thread Killer"

May 27th, 2008, 23:18	#72
VF-213 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 23	Re: Veterans sound off! 8 yrs, (injured, early out medical) O-3 Tomcat driver. USS Enterprise CW-11, VF-213 Blacklions

May 28th, 2008, 01:34	#73
jima7011 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleared for the ILS Rwy 4 Approach Posts: 178	Re: Veterans sound off! 6 Years US Marine Corps 4 AD 2 Reserve 4 Years 7011-Cherry Point/Bogue Field/29 Palms 2 Years Reserve Duty in a Weapons Company-1 Year recalled to AD for Desert Shield/Storm 4 Years working For the Marines in Iraq as a Civilian Still there.... waiting for this Oil Bubble to either go away or settle down-- Semper Fi __________________ Where did all the sand go?--

June 3rd, 2008, 11:44	#74
ragingxtc Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: phoenix - now, dayton - soon Posts: 4	Re: Veterans sound off! 3.5 years in the air force as an avionics tech on the f-16... love it. im out at luke afb in phoenix, az. but im trying to go full time ang in springfield, oh to make some more money and be closer to my family.

June 17th, 2008, 23:17	#75
Biggyj81 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Rucker Alabama Posts: 3	Re: Veterans sound off! CW3, 8 years Army AD., AH-64D Pilot, Just finished C-12 (King Air 200) Qualification. 2 1/2 years spent in OIF...Back at Ft Rucker teaching new guys how to fly the apache.

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