Military Branch Survey

[OV10]

US Navy '74 / 79, VAQ-130, EA-6B Prowler, AMH, Plane Captain, Deployed USS Nimitz, USS Forrestal, and USS Independence. Would do it all again in a heartbeat

Hey Tom............Back on 6/11/15 in this post you told me about being with the Zappers and having the same 76 cruise book for the Nimitz but you never divulged your rating.
Now that I know you were an AMH, I starting looking at the cruise book and I think you are on page 235 with the initials T.H.W ;)

[Tom603]

US Navy '74 / 79, VAQ-130, EA-6B Prowler, AMH, Plane Captain, Deployed USS Nimitz, USS Forrestal, and USS Independence. Would do it all again in a heartbeat

[MajBiff]

Student Pilot Warbird Lover - user name, majbiff,, gives it away USA not a pilot, a ground pounder for thirty-one years. I have just always loved aircraft began with plastic models when very young just started flying RC one year ago.

[SPUD 37]

US Army, 1983 till present
1983-1986 active duty as a 96H OV-1D tech observer served in Texas, Germany, and Korea.
1986-1987 reserves in HHD 3rd Batt 11th SF
1987-1990 IMA 15th MI Bn Ae
1990-1997 FLANG as an 11B Infantry C Co 1/124 Inf 53 Bde
1997-2003 reserves as a 91B 324 CSH
2003-2007 reserves 331st MCD 68W
2008-2009 Deployed 1SG C Co 345th CSH, Mosul Iraq
2009-present OC with the 75th Training Cmd

Been to Germany, Korea, Panama, Saudi, Kuwait, Iraq, Korea again, and Japan.

Planning on retiring in 2018

[Ole-Timer]

Navy 1980-1984 AME2 on A-6 Intruders, Iranian Hostage Crisis, Grenada, and Beirut strikes
PA Air National Guard 171ARW 1987-2012 retired as the Fuel Systems Chief on KC-135 Stratotankers. Gulf War, GWOT

Having endured so many long deployments over the years, my heartfelt prayers go out to all the other service folks and their families during this holiday season as they struggle in our persuit of peace and freedom for all that crave it in this world.

[EA-6B Geek]

Ohhh...how I envy you SIR! Always wanted to be a "real - live - Jet jock"...but alas ...never could get all the planets to line up properly...almost got into the NAVY AVCAD program back in '87 with a waiver, passed all the 'tests', but during the final approval process, they kicked me down due to a ARMY service connected injury 3 years prior, for which I am now a retired DAV. I know I could have still 'cut - it' though! We Army ADA troops were trained and built TUFF! efffin flight surgeons and bureaucrats be damned! ...just kidding...NOT! LOL! Thank you for your service and all the high risk missions and duties you took on! You guys are truly...'Brave Men'! Hoo-yah!

Thanks shocktrooper! There were certainly a lot of hoops to jump through, planets to align, and medical witch hunts to get past. Still don't know how I made it, but I fooled them all!

[EA-6B Geek]

Did you by any chance participate in a Green Flag exercise at Nellis back in June-July '90?

I never got to play in a Green Flag. Always seemed to get caught up supporting MAWTS-1 training exercises at Yuma when we weren't deployed. June-July 90' I was actually still in the RAG Squadron, VAQ-129 at Whidbey Island.

[crxmanpat]

I'm late getting on this, but saw an opportunity to get the Marine count up. Couldn't help myself.

USMC 87-97, EA-6B pilot and T-45 Flight Instructor

Did you by any chance participate in a Green Flag exercise at Nellis back in June-July '90?

[shocktrooper]

I'm late getting on this, but saw an opportunity to get the Marine count up. Couldn't help myself.

USMC 87-97, EA-6B pilot and T-45 Flight Instructor

Ohhh...how I envy you SIR! Always wanted to be a "real - live - Jet jock"...but alas ...never could get all the planets to line up properly...almost got into the NAVY AVCAD program back in '87 with a waiver, passed all the 'tests', but during the final approval process, they kicked me down due to a ARMY service connected injury 3 years prior, for which I am now a retired DAV. I know I could have still 'cut - it' though! We Army ADA troops were trained and built TUFF! efffin flight surgeons and bureaucrats be damned! ...just kidding...NOT! LOL! Thank you for your service and all the high risk missions and duties you took on! You guys are truly...'Brave Men'! Hoo-yah!

[EA-6B Geek]

I'm late getting on this, but saw an opportunity to get the Marine count up. Couldn't help myself.

USMC 87-97, EA-6B pilot and T-45 Flight Instructor

[e4dragongunner]

Excellent another leatherneck! Welcome!

[shocktrooper]

US Army; Air Defense Artillery...SP & Towed Vulcan 20mm AA rotary cannon / Stinger SAM missile system / Chaparral SAM system. 1982 - 1988 For the 'era', I mastered "bringing-em-down"...now I must master; "keeping-em-up", LOL! Regs & SALUTES to all my vet brothers & sisters out there! Don't forget to vote at the top of this thread per OV10.

[crxmanpat]

All gave some, some gave all. Remembering and honoring those who gave all in the defense of freedom.

[saint]

USMC 91'-97' 0311/8152

Semper Fi

[e4dragongunner]

I guess we are the few ;-).....
Thanks to ALL for your service.

[VOODOO]

USAF 1959-1965 Pilot F101B VOODOO Fighter/Interceptor

[OV10]

Just jumping in here to remind ya'll to go to post#1 and register(vote) the branch you served in before/after you make a posting of your branch/rank/year or any other memorable comments of your service.
I find it hard to believe that we only have 19 vets on this forum(that have voted) :Confused:

:pop

[skippykix]

US Navy 1983-2013. Retired Master Chief Aircrewman. P-3C Orion's and S-3B Vikings, hunting Russian subs and kicking Butt for 30 years!

[wvrailfan]

Army 78 - 82, surface to air missiles (Chaparral/Redeye/Stinger) WV Army Guard 82-87 photo journalist.

[farmflyer]

I am not a Veteran but just wanted to say I do not have the words to express my appreciation for those of you who are veterans or active duty. The service you have given to your country makes me proud to say I am an American. To all of you that may have given service to other countries I salute you as well. Not nearly enough people realize with out you we could not enjoy the life of freedom we take for granted. Again I wish I had the words to truly express how much I appreciate you.
THANK YOU