What was your JOB while serving in the Military?

[debit]

Air Force 1953 - 1957 played french horn.

[Martsing]

1976-93 Marines. Morse Op, Linguist, Intel. Gunny.

Marty

[tbrand5333]

AF 1967-71 81150 Keesler AFB, Phang Rang AB VN, Castle AFB
AF Res 1979-87 Air Cargo Supvr. Norton & Twin Cities AFB
Army Res. 1987-96 76Y & 45B Retired Ssgt E-6

[Silver Lake]

I was stationed at Travis AFB, CA working at the MARS Station from 76-78. While there I volunteered for the Honor Guard and was honored to carry off the remains of our service members who were killed in Vietnam. A more somber job I have never done before.

Bought my first motorcycle there driving around Lake Berryessa and Napa Valley on the twisties. It was a 74 Kawasaki KZ-400, but I have since purchased a 90 Harley Davidson FLHTC and have owned and fixed it for over 20 years, putting over 130K miles on it.

In 78, I was transferred to RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk County, England and served 2 years there working at Mildenhall Giant Talk. Part of the job served the 9th Reconnaissance Wing relaying messages from the Command Post to and from the SR-71 and U-2 flying missions over Russia and other countries. We also sent hourly messages to B52 bombers and ICBM silos.

Spent too much time in the pubs for my own good, but did some traveling around the country in the car I purchased there, 62 Austin A40 named Basil. Sadly I took an early out from my 6 year enlistment, looking back, I should have re-enlisted. Met and maintain friendships with men I was stationed with.

My Ham license is W9FLT. And best friend is K2AMF, but the AMF is not the Harley one!

[GnKnTx]

Huey and OH58 pilot for senior command staff…CWO3

[bduemig]

B52 Crew chief , B1b test team, USAF SrNCO Academy instructor. Retired E8.

[TheMarkles]

Started my military career in 1979 (Great Lakes). Did 21 years in the Navy as an Aviation Electronics Tech on E2C's, C2A's and as a NAMTRAGRU Instructor in Norfolk, and then finally on P3C's in Brunswick. When the P3's were being moved to Florida I transferred to the Maine Army National Guard, spent 4 years there as a mechanic, supply sargeant and armorer.

After 24 years total I retired. Guess that makes me retired NARMVY

[aufinger]

Served my first 11 years as a personnel clerk/chief in various assignments. I was then appointed a WO and became the Personnel Officer for an Infantry Battalion. While there, I was appointed a 1stLt (LDO). I then served a tour as the Personnel Officer for the Officer Procurement Branch at HQ Marine Corps followed by my final tour as the Personnel Officer for the 6th Marine Corps District in Atlanta, GA. I retired in the rank of Captain. BTW, when I retired, my wife and I decided to stay in Atlanta, and we still live in the same house we bought in 1989.

[melvinjo]

Originally Posted by DogMan635

I had a simple job and kept focused on my partner who would tell me when something was not right ahead of us. Somethings he would rub his big head into my chest wanting some one on one time. But most of the time he would walk ahead of me or set next to me always searching and looking the forward area over. We did get lucky a few times finding what we had came out for. He was not much for words but had a way of letting you know what he wanted or was going on around us. We had two code names when needed, Handler & DogMan.

I worked in JSOC, US Army side: I had a chance to work with some USMC dog handlers in Iraq: It was an eye opening exp for me as I had never worked with dog handlers at that time

I wrote a book based upon that experience Hit me with a PM, lets talk

[WindjammerJones]

1. 35G Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Specialist
2. 35U Advanced Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Specialist.

[waybeck2018]

Last job was Damage Control Assistant/ Fire Marshal/ Ballasting Officer on a new construction Amphibious Warfare ship. And those were only primary jobs. I "wore" several other collateral duty hats also.

[billcrews81]

S-3 Viking Flight deck Troubleshooter, AMH 81-89, 91-92 Gulf war VS-24 VS-27 and one year activated reservist with VS 28. 28 years now with a Defense Contractor.

[Larry-NC]

01B Electrical Engineering Assistant, 1971-1973, at White Sands Missile Range.Did Acceptance Testing on the Missile Site Radar of the Safeguard Weapons System. Began as E1, left as E5. Did a Masters in Electrical Engineering at New Mexico State University nights and weekends.

[billcrews81]

Originally Posted by Larry-NC

01B Electrical Engineering Assistant, 1971-1973, at White Sands Missile Range. Began as E1, left as E5. Did a Masters in Electrical Engineering at New Mexico State University nights and weekends.

Spent some time at Holloman working with the F22. Contractor

[Cruzrtwdgt]

USN 1982-2010 Electronics Tech for 20 and a Command Master Chief for 8.

[jdunkmg]

Held every position in an Infantry platoon. (1886-2011) Bradley Master Gunner (1995-2003) Platoon Leaders RTO during Operation Just Cause (1989) Platoon SGT during OIF III (2004-2006)

[5er_tom]

Originally Posted by jdunkmg

Held every position in an Infantry platoon. (1886-2011) Bradley Master Gunner (1995-2003) Platoon Leaders RTO during Operation Just Cause (1989) Platoon SGT during OIF III (2004-2006)

WOW, more than 100 years in the infantry!!!!
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[jdunkmg]

Originally Posted by 5er_tom

WOW, more than 100 years in the infantry!!!!
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Typo, 1986-2011, Although my body sometimes acts like it was a 100 years.

[vmvines]

While Naval Security Group Command was still active, served from 1977-1998 as a Cryptologic Technician Administrative. Retired as a Senior Chief (E8).

Married to retired, ABCM (Aviation Boatswains Mate-Fuels). 1969-2003

[misajo]

Aug.6 1970 toJan.15 1972 crew chiefed on dust off in the delta binh thuy worked off of navy air field, awarded silver star for operation on Sept.15 1970