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Forum: Veteran's Forum 11-06-2019, 03:25 PM
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Posted By rockfordroo
Same here, but then I got married, so I'm still...

Same here, but then I got married, so I'm still taking orders! :roflblack:
Forum: Veteran's Forum 07-18-2018, 04:36 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
The USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63, was built by the New...

The USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63, was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, NJ and launched on May 21, 1960. In December 1960 she went down the Delaware River on the shipyard's...
Forum: Veteran's Forum 07-03-2018, 11:32 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
I think the helo's were gone by then. I never...

I think the helo's were gone by then. I never see any on Google maps. When I was there, no one flew unless we had a SAR bird ready. Don't know what they do now.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 07-03-2018, 09:00 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
When were you at Pt Mugu? I was there Oct 71 -...

When were you at Pt Mugu? I was there Oct 71 - Dec 74. NMC helo crew. AE-3.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-07-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Thanks, Chief. See update above.

Thanks, Chief. See update above.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-07-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Not sure what you mean by "sort of." I never...

Not sure what you mean by "sort of." I never said USS and SS were the same.

USS is part of the ship's NAME. EVERY USN ship (actually, ALMOST every**) is a USS.

SS or SSN is the TYPE or as...
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-07-2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
USS - United States Ship SS - Submersible Ship ...

USS - United States Ship
SS - Submersible Ship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms

(Former AE)
Forum: Veteran's Forum 12-05-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Went in the Navy 47 years and 3 days ago. ...

Went in the Navy 47 years and 3 days ago.

Aviation Electrician, NAS Pt. Mugu, CA; H-34's, H-3's, H-46's, some S-2's, T-28's and P-2's.

Got out 43 years and 2 days ago.

Man, I'm feeling OLD!...
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-24-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
You haven't smelled JP5 until you've crawled into...

You haven't smelled JP5 until you've crawled into the fuel tank of an H-3 to replace the fuel level sensor. Don't ask me how I know!

(WHY would they put it at the opposite end of the tank as the...
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-24-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
"Ranks" are paygrades; e.g. E1, E2, E3.... or O1,...

"Ranks" are paygrades; e.g. E1, E2, E3.... or O1, O2, ....

"Rates" are "jobs" or specialties; e.g., Aviation Electrician (me), Boatswains Mate, Gunners Mate, Yeoman, etc.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-22-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Welcome from another rotor-mechanic (electrician)...

Welcome from another rotor-mechanic (electrician) - USN 1970-74; H-34's, H-3's, H46's.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 02-10-2017, 07:59 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
VXE-6 - You must have also been at Pt. Mugu, CA. ...

VXE-6 - You must have also been at Pt. Mugu, CA. I was there 10/71 to 12/74 with the Naval Missile Center, Helo crew; AE-3.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 12-18-2016, 11:44 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Veterans scam

FYI: I posted about this scam over on the other vets thread, post #550:

https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f86/mos-afscs-rating-669-55.html

Be careful out there.
Forum: Veteran's Forum 12-04-2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 135,333
Posted By rockfordroo
Looking at Bing Maps, birdseye view (these photos...

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...
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