Retired USAF
1980 - 2004
80 - 82 Torrejon AB Spain
82 - 83 Mtn Home AFB Idaho
83 - 87 Nellis AFB Nevada
87 - 92 Spangdahlem AB Germany
92 - 95 Ellsworth AFB S Dakota
95 - 99 Spangdahlem AB Ge
99-04 USAFA COS Co
Way too much fun!!
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Retired USAF
1980 - 2004
80 - 82 Torrejon AB Spain
82 - 83 Mtn Home AFB Idaho
83 - 87 Nellis AFB Nevada
87 - 92 Spangdahlem AB Germany
92 - 95 Ellsworth AFB S Dakota
95 - 99 Spangdahlem AB Ge
99-04 USAFA COS Co
Way too much fun!!
US Army, 84' - 88', 33S, Dix, Devens, Pyongtaek, no direct combat experience.
US Navy since 1990. 8 years active, civilian for 6 months in 1998 and reserves since then. Currently PRC(AW); Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Chief Petty Officer (Aviation Warfare)
VP-91 91-95
VP-69 95-99
PATRON DET Sigonella for 6 months (Active Duty Recall Mobilization) 1999
VP-69 99-2002
VP-65 02-04
VP-69 04-Present
Also presently drilling at NOSC Fort Carson, Rocky Mountain Navy!
Active duty USAF 66-68
Life Member DAV
US Army Artillery 75-79 (gun bunny)
3/6 FA 1st inf. div. Ft. Riley Ks
2/28 FA VII Corps Bleidorn kaserne Ansbach Germany
I worked the big guns, 8" and 175mm self propelled
funny how some of those memories can be so vivid to this day
Honorably Discharged...
a long time ago....
[Beer]
grrr... No. I am a musician and have won several audition positions in the Military including a Hellcat (USMA), Falconaire (USAFA), and Pershings Own (USAA Washington) but due to my broken neck (way back in high school, single car rollover) and medical history (aka "weight problem"... ain't a problem to me, I can run just fine) was not able to sign the contract. I have three generations ahead of me that have served, and I can't continue that tradition. I can run, gun, and follow orders, but alas, it is not to be.... So sad.
Actually funny story, one time I was able to talk a recruiter into working with me for a few months on the weight issue. Everything I did, I just kept gaining weight! I told him that muscle weighs more than fat. At my flabbiest I was like 280, then started working out and topped 320lbs. Now I'm not morbidly obese like some off these 400 pound apes you see walking around with McD's haning out their mouths. I am just a "thick" guy. Mose people think I weight around 230 or so wehn they look at me. Military wants me 250 and below for my height, 260 if they put me under a bodybuilder category. I told 'em I came out of my momma at 300lbs! lol, j/k.
U.S. Marine Corps - Retired
1980-1982 Reserve Duty
1982-2003 Active Duty
MOS's:
0311 Infantry Rifleman (B 1/6, H&S 1/6) 1982-1985
0151 Administrative Clerk (TEECG MCAGCC 29 Palms) 1985-1989
0193 Personnel/Administrative Chief (1st MEB G3, 3d FSSG, 7th CommBn) 1989-1994
8531 Primary Marksmanship Instructor (7th Comm Bn) 1994-1995
9919 Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Planning Specialist (1st MAW, II MEF, MARFORLANT) 1995-1999
0511 Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Planning Specialist (formerly 9919) (II MEF, MARFORPAC, EWTGLANT) 1999-2003
Does British Army count? If so '95-'98.
Yes it counts.