Veterans sound off!

bustinminimums · February 11th, 2008, 09:45

Just wondering how many of you out there have had military experience and what branch did you serve in and what did you do. Myself I served 5 years in the Marine Corps as a hydraulics mechanic on UH-1/ AH-1/ CH-46 helicopters and I spent a little over 2 years in the Army National guard Working on UH-60's where I got suckered into a deployment to Iraq.

LoadMasterC141 · February 11th, 2008, 09:59

4.5 years
LoadMaster on C-141B Starlifter's.
Stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ
93-98

mtsu_av8er · February 11th, 2008, 10:33

8 years, United States Marine Corps.

O300 - Infantry. I made it.

0311-Rifleman, 0331-machine Gunner, and did a stint in the wing as a 6123-H53 IMA Powerplant mech.

Semper Fi, hard charger.

Tworotor7 · February 11th, 2008, 10:55

3 years Air Force (cut short by downsizing)

B-1B Crew Chief

Kato · February 11th, 2008, 12:42

Almost 5 yrs with the CA Air National Guard.

C130J LoadMaster -

Attending Officer School next month!

Flies2Much · February 11th, 2008, 13:24

5 Years TN ANG, 1 short deployment, awaiting AMS and UPT dates for the C-5A!

Stone Cold · February 11th, 2008, 13:30

9 years Navy...got out as an E-6. Computer Tech (DS1).

2 years tech school, 4 years USS Taylor (FFG-50) Mayport, FL, and 3 years SWOSCOLCOM, Newport, RI.

Don't miss SWOS one bit...miss some of the friends off the ship, though.

Wing_96 · February 11th, 2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

8 years, United States Marine Corps.

O300 - Infantry. I made it.

0311-Rifleman, 0331-machine Gunner, and did a stint in the wing as a 6123-H53 IMA Powerplant mech.

Semper Fi, brother!

6 years, United States Marine Corps Reserve.

0844 - Fire Direction Control (Artillery)

blacksheep4 · February 11th, 2008, 15:56

8 years Marine Corps
0313: LAV Crewman

3 years National Guard
11B: infantry

Semper Fi

Rocketman99 · February 11th, 2008, 16:10

6 Years Active Duty US Air Force

KC-135 Pilot.

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

GalaxyIFE · February 11th, 2008, 20:24

15 years AD AF.

6 Years Herk Crew Chief
the rest C-5 Flight Engineer....

3/4 ways to retirement baby....YEAH!!!!

Airdale · February 11th, 2008, 20:31

Although not the first thing you think of when you think "military"

4 years US Coast Guard
Machinery Technician
47' Motor Life Boat, 25' and 21' Response boat Engineer
Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement Unit

MDPilot · February 11th, 2008, 21:04

20 years and 1 day Active Duty AF
Flew a little over 5000 hrs in T-38, T-39 and C-141A/B/C
Stationed at Vance AFB, OK, Edwards AFB, CA, Norton AFB, CA, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, McChord AFB, WA and MSANG, Jackson, MS.

gna_in_lgb · February 11th, 2008, 21:11

6.5 years Navy
Operations Yeoman, flight sked writer, wx guesser, logbook queen

Skillet · February 11th, 2008, 21:28

3 Years active duty Air Force (Clinton Downsizing)
F-15E Crew Chief
Seymour-Johnson AFB

flyingmaniac · February 11th, 2008, 21:30

Four years in Japan on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) NAVY!
Now 5 years in the reseve.
Aviation Electronics Technician

Currently in training to fly Jets for ASA.

H46Bubba · February 11th, 2008, 21:40

Seven years U.S. Navy
E-5
CH-46 Aircewman
Aviation Structural Mechanic/Aviation Storekeeper

inside0ut · February 11th, 2008, 21:50

4 years Navy
Gunners Mate/EOD (Got out as GMG3)
Was in Norfolk, USS Kidd (DDG-993) on a Mk. 45 then over to Little Creek for some Demo-tastic fun.

fuel203 · February 11th, 2008, 22:48

3.5 years 3rd brigade, 3ID. "Rock of the Marne"U.S Army. OOOAH!

dhc2tacksby · February 12th, 2008, 00:13

Currently sitting in Iraq. Just passed my 3 year mark, 2 more to go.

Semper Fi

PacMan4x4 · February 12th, 2008, 00:58

18.5 years AD Air Force
1.5ish to go -- the end is in sight

Started out as a Jet Eng Specialist, currently a Production Superintendent

mcdavi02 · February 12th, 2008, 14:54

4 years USMC: 7311, 7322 Air Traffic Control

BillErvin · February 12th, 2008, 22:03

4 years Navy Corpsman (2 yrs 3rd ANGLCO Semper Fi!!, 1 yr VA-147) Yes a long time ago

1 year Wa ANG 91B Medic

14 years Army Reserve 12th SFG (A) 18D Special Operation Medical Sgt

2 years Wa ANG 19 SFG (A) (Army reserves got out of the combat arms business)

bap327 · February 12th, 2008, 22:15

12 years USMC MOS 1369. Actually loved every freakin minute! Downsized or I would have stayed.

mission_aviation · February 13th, 2008, 10:34

3.5 years AD Army. Cav Scout, Bradley Gunner C-Trp 1-1 CAV. Currently Fort Knox with 5 months to go before ETS as an Instructor.

February 11th, 2008, 09:45	#1
bustinminimums Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Juneau Posts: 27	Veterans sound off! Just wondering how many of you out there have had military experience and what branch did you serve in and what did you do. Myself I served 5 years in the Marine Corps as a hydraulics mechanic on UH-1/ AH-1/ CH-46 helicopters and I spent a little over 2 years in the Army National guard Working on UH-60's where I got suckered into a deployment to Iraq. __________________ Matt Comm Asel/Amel/ Inst Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic United States Marine Corps 1996-2001 United States Army/ National Guard 2004-2006

February 11th, 2008, 09:59	#2
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,928	Re: Veterans sound off! 4.5 years LoadMaster on C-141B Starlifter's. Stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ 93-98 __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI, AMEL, ASEL, IFR, IGI 630TT 205ME Ex- USAF C141B Crewmember Ex- Cube Monkey Getting paid to fly! (little stuff)

February 11th, 2008, 10:33	#3
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Veterans sound off! 8 years, United States Marine Corps. O300 - Infantry. I made it. 0311-Rifleman, 0331-machine Gunner, and did a stint in the wing as a 6123-H53 IMA Powerplant mech. Semper Fi, hard charger. __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

February 11th, 2008, 10:55	#4
Tworotor7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey (KCDW) Posts: 42	Re: Veterans sound off! 3 years Air Force (cut short by downsizing) B-1B Crew Chief

February 11th, 2008, 12:42	#5
Kato Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vance, AFB... for now Posts: 78	Re: Veterans sound off! Almost 5 yrs with the CA Air National Guard. C130J LoadMaster - Attending Officer School next month!

February 11th, 2008, 13:24	#6
Flies2Much Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TYS Posts: 13	Re: Veterans sound off! 5 Years TN ANG, 1 short deployment, awaiting AMS and UPT dates for the C-5A!

February 11th, 2008, 13:30	#7
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,039	Re: Veterans sound off! 9 years Navy...got out as an E-6. Computer Tech (DS1). 2 years tech school, 4 years USS Taylor (FFG-50) Mayport, FL, and 3 years SWOSCOLCOM, Newport, RI. Don't miss SWOS one bit...miss some of the friends off the ship, though.

February 11th, 2008, 15:56	#9
blacksheep4 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6	Re: Veterans sound off! 8 years Marine Corps 0313: LAV Crewman 3 years National Guard 11B: infantry Semper Fi __________________ With money in your pocket, you are wise and you are handsome and you sing well, too. -- Yiddish proverb

February 11th, 2008, 16:10	#10
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On your left shoulder holding a pitchfork Posts: 1,021	Re: Veterans sound off! 6 Years Active Duty US Air Force KC-135 Pilot. Nobody Kicks A$$ Without Tanker Gas...Nobody!!!

February 11th, 2008, 20:24	#11
GalaxyIFE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio TX or anywhere Uncle Sugar wants me.... Posts: 878	Re: Veterans sound off! 15 years AD AF. 6 Years Herk Crew Chief the rest C-5 Flight Engineer.... 3/4 ways to retirement baby....YEAH!!!! __________________ Obama or McCain...We're Screwed!!!

February 11th, 2008, 20:31	#12
Airdale Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 2,109	Re: Veterans sound off! Although not the first thing you think of when you think "military" 4 years US Coast Guard Machinery Technician 47' Motor Life Boat, 25' and 21' Response boat Engineer Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement Unit

February 11th, 2008, 21:04	#13
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 780	Re: Veterans sound off! 20 years and 1 day Active Duty AF Flew a little over 5000 hrs in T-38, T-39 and C-141A/B/C Stationed at Vance AFB, OK, Edwards AFB, CA, Norton AFB, CA, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, McChord AFB, WA and MSANG, Jackson, MS. __________________ Mike

February 11th, 2008, 21:11	#14
gna_in_lgb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LAS - the northern part Posts: 305	Re: Veterans sound off! 6.5 years Navy Operations Yeoman, flight sked writer, wx guesser, logbook queen __________________ "In the time of your life live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." ~ William Saroyan

February 11th, 2008, 21:28	#15
Skillet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 84	Re: Veterans sound off! 3 Years active duty Air Force (Clinton Downsizing) F-15E Crew Chief Seymour-Johnson AFB

February 11th, 2008, 21:30	#16
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 639	Re: Veterans sound off! Four years in Japan on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) NAVY! Now 5 years in the reseve. Aviation Electronics Technician Currently in training to fly Jets for ASA. __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

February 11th, 2008, 21:40	#17
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,339	Re: Veterans sound off! Seven years U.S. Navy E-5 CH-46 Aircewman Aviation Structural Mechanic/Aviation Storekeeper __________________ *"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" -Thomas Jefferson*

February 11th, 2008, 21:50	#18
inside0ut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PIT Posts: 494	Re: Veterans sound off! 4 years Navy Gunners Mate/EOD (Got out as GMG3) Was in Norfolk, USS Kidd (DDG-993) on a Mk. 45 then over to Little Creek for some Demo-tastic fun.

February 11th, 2008, 22:48	#19
fuel203 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus,Ga Posts: 12	Re: Veterans sound off! 3.5 years 3rd brigade, 3ID. "Rock of the Marne"U.S Army. OOOAH!

February 12th, 2008, 00:13	#20
dhc2tacksby Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 73	Re: Veterans sound off! Currently sitting in Iraq. Just passed my 3 year mark, 2 more to go. Semper Fi __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum!!!!!!! *Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes*

February 12th, 2008, 00:58	#21
PacMan4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OK City Posts: 466	Re: Veterans sound off! 18.5 years AD Air Force 1.5ish to go -- the end is in sight Started out as a Jet Eng Specialist, currently a Production Superintendent

February 12th, 2008, 14:54	#22
mcdavi02 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 66	Re: Veterans sound off! 4 years USMC: 7311, 7322 Air Traffic Control

February 12th, 2008, 22:03	#23
BillErvin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian TX Posts: 202	Re: Veterans sound off! 4 years Navy Corpsman (2 yrs 3rd ANGLCO Semper Fi!!, 1 yr VA-147) Yes a long time ago 1 year Wa ANG 91B Medic 14 years Army Reserve 12th SFG (A) 18D Special Operation Medical Sgt 2 years Wa ANG 19 SFG (A) (Army reserves got out of the combat arms business) __________________ \_____@(")@_____/ Every day I remind myself that my inner & outer life is based on the labor of Patriots, living & dead, and I strive to live up to that sacrifice.

February 12th, 2008, 22:15	#24
bap327 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 459	Re: Veterans sound off! 12 years USMC MOS 1369. Actually loved every freakin minute! Downsized or I would have stayed. __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been , and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

February 13th, 2008, 10:34	#25
mission_aviation Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 86	Re: Veterans sound off! 3.5 years AD Army. Cav Scout, Bradley Gunner C-Trp 1-1 CAV. Currently Fort Knox with 5 months to go before ETS as an Instructor.

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