How Many Vets On Here

[kjun1962]

24 years active duty, USAF, Security Police.

[alsdas88]

US Air Force. B-52G Master Crew Chief. 1984-1992. Loring AFB Maine, Andersen AFB Guam, Castle AFB CA. Deployed Desert Storm veteran. Many TDY locations throughout the world. Was forced out at the prime of my career during first BRAC in early '90's. Still bitter about that as I intended on retiring after serving a full career.
Lots of great memories, enjoyed my time in the AF, working for the military as a civilian now, 2 tours in Iraq, 2 tours in Afghanistan, but not the same as being active duty...

[Reddleg101]

Retired 25 years. Three years active with 82nd and 101st Abn Divs, 66-69. Vietnam 67 Aug 68 with 101st. Remaining time with
Ct Army National Guards. Proud of all the people I served with. My profile picture is a painting on the back of my boat. Which I will
be placing on the back of my camper when it comes in. The names are the "Brothers" I lost in Vietnam. They can't go, so I take them with me.
I thank all of you for your service. Welcome home!

[ArmyW4]

31 years split between active and reserves as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. Retiring from Boeing next year and plan on spending a lot more days on the road.

[aries75]

SGT
U.S. Army Oct 1994-Oct 2005
Ft Leoanardwood, MO basic
Ft. Jackson, SC AIT
Ft Riley, KS 96-98
Heidelberg, GE 98-01
JSSC, Raven Rock MTN 01-05

[dduncan]

USCG 1971 to 1975
Alameda Ca for 1 1/2 years
Morgan City Louisiana for 2 1/2 years USCG Cutter Point Lookout


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[Toothpick]

USMC 1979-1983
US Army (Ret) 1985-2003

[Airdale]

Thirty-one years USN (1957 - 1988) all in Naval Aviation

NTC - Great Lakes, IL
AIRBARSRON2 - NAS Barbers, Point, TH
VP-9 - NAS Alameda, CA
USS Boxer LPH-4 - Norfolk, VA
VF-41 NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA (Deployed on USS Independence CVA- 62)
Factory training for A7A - NAS Dallas, TX (LTV)
VA-174 - NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville FL,
VF-151 - NAS Miramar - San Diego, CA (Deployed on USS Midway CVA-41)
VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, Lemoore, CA
VF-41 - NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA (Deployed on USS Nimitz CVN-68)
Staff, Commander in Chief US Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA (Manpower Management Analyst - Aviation)
VA-46 - NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, FL (Deployed on USS America CVA-66)
Staff, Commander Light Attack Wing One, NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, FL (Manpower Management Analyst - Aviation)
VFA-132 NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville FL (Retired)

Ten Years civilian employment at Naval Aviation Depot, Jacksonville, FL - Journeyman Aircraft Mechanic (Retired)

[xomkid]

USAF 1963-1967 Dyess, Abilene,Tx Elemendorlf, Anchorage, Alaska

[B47]

Originally Posted by xomkid

USAF 1963-1967 Dyess, Abilene,Tx Elemendorlf, Anchorage, Alaska

I was at Dyess from January1961 till April of 1963. There were two B47 wings there then,the 341st and 96th. The C130 had just finished moving in.

I imagine it's all changed now.

I been though and in Snyder a few times while stationed at the Lubbock FAA office.

[Gzrglide]

Navy 1978 - 2003
1978 - 1991 Enlisted made it to MMC/SS
1991 - 2003 LDO, 6400, made it to LCDR
Was stationed San Diego (DD743), Great Lakes Il. (MM-A School), Orlando Fl (Nuclear Power School both Student and then later as staff), Idaho Falls, Id. (both Student and Staff), Charleston SC (SSBN630), Pittsburgh PA. (Pittsburgh Naval Reactors and then Assistance NavSea Tech Rep Pittsburgh).

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by B47

I was at Dyess from January1961 till April of 1963. There were two B47 wings there then,the 341st and 96th. The C130 had just finished moving in.

I imagine it's all changed now.

I been though and in Snyder a few times while stationed at the Lubbock FAA office.

Looking at Bing Maps, birdseye view (these photos are about 7-8 yrs old) I see 3 dozen B-1 bombers and 9-10 C-130's.

Lots of other AF and Navy air stations have not been so lucky. End of the cold war has shut many of them down.

[rat4spd]

Originally Posted by Gzrglide

Navy 1978 - 2003
1978 - 1991 Enlisted made it to MMC/SS
1991 - 2003 LDO, 6400, made it to LCDR
Was stationed San Diego (DD743), Great Lakes Il. (MM-A School), Orlando Fl (Nuclear Power School both Student and then later as staff), Idaho Falls, Id. (both Student and Staff), Charleston SC (SSBN630), Pittsburgh PA. (Pittsburgh Naval Reactors and then Assistance NavSea Tech Rep Pittsburgh).

Navy 89-96, Nuke submariner, MM "A" school in Orlando, class 8907 Nuke school. Three years on SSN 716 (SLC) in San Diego, 2 1/2 on The Holland (AS-32) in Guam. Got out as MM2/SS

Got out for 12, and went back into the Army (Guard) as an Environmental Science Officer for 3 1/2 years at a Med Bn. Had to get out right about the time I was due for Cpt.

My boat had many nukes turn into career officers or (DI) LDO's.

[Gzrglide]

Originally Posted by rat4spd

Navy 89-96, Nuke submariner, MM "A" school in Orlando, class 8907 Nuke school. Three years on SSN 716 (SLC) in San Diego, 2 1/2 on The Holland (AS-32) in Guam. Got out as MM2/SS

Got out for 12, and went back into the Army (Guard) as an Environmental Science Officer for 3 1/2 years at a Med Bn. Had to get out right about the time I was due for Cpt.

My boat had many nukes turn into career officers or (DI) LDO's.

I was at NFAS when you went thru, don't remember whether I was teaching Basic Machinery or was a section advisor at that time, Think I was a section advisor, that was the year I made Chief and the next year I was selected for LDO. If nothing else, we have common backgrounds and speak the same technical language.

Thanks for your both of your services!

[rat4spd]

Originally Posted by Gzrglide

I was at NFAS when you went thru, don't remember whether I was teaching Basic Machinery or was a section advisor at that time, Think I was a section advisor, that was the year I made Chief and the next year I was selected for LDO. If nothing else, we have common backgrounds and speak the same technical language.

Thanks for your both of your services!

I'm sure we crossed paths then. Nice to hear from a fellow shipmate. Thanks for taking one for the team and moving over to the officer ranks. Some of us had to do it.

[miniceptor86]

US Army, 1966-1968. Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX Basic (Nov-Jan Nice!). Ft Huachuca, AZ For AIT cook. Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Camp Radciffe An Khe,Vietnam Nam

Thank you all for your service and sacrifices.

[Major Oz]

Enlisted '58.....sent to Arizona State for AECP.....OTS.....grad school.....

Nine enlisted and surprise BTZ promotion in '78 let me stay 'till 1feb81.

Enlisted time teaching missile electronics......commissioned time at Edwards or making "toys" to ship to SEA.

Unglamorous career.....all volunteer statements for nam received a "shut up and get back in the lab" response.

Used the GI Bill in '86

Lived out of a backpack for the next 12 years.

Life is good.

[crrod]

USAF 74 - 77 Autotrack Radar at Gila Bend AFAF, AZ

I took the discharge when Carter was doing a reduction in force and went to college. I've been in the military electronics business ever since.

[lexstone]

USMC 69-71, Vietnam 70-71, Fire base Ross, MOS 0311, thanks to all you have served!!


SS 2300
Loving the RV life

[amblt]

11 yrs. Canadian Forces Primary Reserve -Infantry, 10 yrs Auxilliary Constable. Full time concurrent with above, 26 yrs Federal Civil Service - Air Traffic Control and Airport Security/Safety Admin. Never would have been a good full time military type, but my thanks to those who were.