Author Topic: Hey Vets (Read 3188 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:29:07 PM »

Never served in the royal american navy, but 2,5 years in the norwegian one. "Hopp i havet!" (Semper-fi in norwegian)

Wonko_the_Sane · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:31:02 PM »

Rate: Operations Specialist
Current Rank: E-6 (OS1)

93-97 USS SPRUANCE (DD-963)
Position: Track Supervisor

98-03 USS LABOON (DDG-58)
Position:Anti-sub/surface Tactical Air Controller
Tactical Information Coordinator
CIC Watch Supervisor

03-Present: Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic(Old Name)/ Center for Surface Combat Systems
Position: Air Direction Controller & Sea Combat Air Controller Instructor

Wonko_the_Sane · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:36:01 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
hahahahahaha RPM was a deckape

USN 1975-1979

Served aboard the USS Bigelow (DD 942) IC3 was about to promote to IC2 but separated 30 days early (Yipeeeeee)

I couldn't get out of Jimmy Carter's Navy fast enough. Never ever ever vote for Dems.

Honorably Discharged 23 Sep 1981

The USS LABOON (DDG-58) sunk the "ex-Bigelow(DD-942)" in an exercise off the Virginia Capes in 2002 with 25 rounds of 5' 54 HE shells. Was a pretty cool gunnery exercise. somewhere I have it on video from the guns remote optical sensor.

Sandman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:37:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Wonko_the_Sane
Rate: Operations Specialist
Current Rank: E-6 (OS1)

93-97 USS SPRUANCE (DD-963)
Position: Track Supervisor

98-03 USS LABOON (DDG-58)
Position:Anti-sub/surface Tactical Air Controller
Tactical Information Coordinator
CIC Watch Supervisor

03-Present: Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic(Old Name)/ Center for Surface Combat Systems
Position: Air Direction Controller & Sea Combat Air Controller Instructor

A fellow OS...

~~I was also an OS1... all west coast... air control also, but AIC rather than ASAC.~~

Wonko_the_Sane · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:45:56 PM »

we have AIC's in our office.. They teach AIC basic, Intermediate,supervisor, refresh, and the Air intercept week of SCAC(SCAC is a little ASTAC and even less AIC).
We are known to the world as Dam Neck Air Control or N733 Air Control. Callsign is Clinch Control.

Sandman · « **Reply #35 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:47:57 PM »

Good ole Damn Neck... is the Shifting Sands still there? Do the pigs still stink?

Guess I should add... I was an AIC Sup... Was a pretty good gig with VF-191 and VF-51.

SunTracker · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:51:36 PM »

Not sure if I should tell you guys this, but I was a Secret Forces F-16 pilot in the CIA. I was in for several years, but after my wingman was bit by a scorpion, I just couldn't go on. Don't worry, hes better now. In fact, we are starting a flight sim company soon.

Sandman · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:52:36 PM »

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Originally posted by SunTracker
Not sure if I should tell you guys this, but I was a Secret Forces F-16 pilot in the CIA. I was in for several years, but after my wingman was bit by a scorpion, I just couldn't go on. Don't worry, hes better now. In fact, we are starting a flight sim company soon.

LOL

Wonko_the_Sane · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:54:40 PM »

Shifting Sands yes but the e-club part is lamer than ever and no-one goes there. The pig farm is now gone and it's all neighborhoods. That area is really starting to grow. They even 4-laned Dam Neck Rd.

Dam Neck is the Mecca for the OS rate. Alot of people start and end their 20 years there. I love it. Nice and quiet. The only drawback is they made us an annex of NAS Oceana and we have to go TAD to Oceana's Security department every so often for a few months and be Navy Police.

edit: Just so you guys know "CoolRidr"( my ASTAC callsign ) is my alter ego on this BBS. I wanted to change but had to make a new profile to use this name.

Sandman · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:56:24 PM »

22 years ago, it was a rather fun place.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:57:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.

IF YUO HAVENT SERVED IN TEH PUDDLE PIRATES YUO DONT KNOW SHIET!!!

Wonko_the_Sane · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2004, 02:58:46 PM »

Just make sure you are at least 6 feet tall so if the ship sinks you can walk back to dry land:D

Crumpp · « **Reply #42 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:01:47 PM »

US Army

Joined in 1986, got out in '97 for a couple of years to get my BSBA, but came back in. Missed the "Job Satisfaction".

You know.... Every Meal a Banquet, Every Paycheck A fortune!

Crumpp

TalonX · « **Reply #43 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:01:53 PM »

When did Boeing become a branch of the service...?

LOL Jody is the term I think they used in WW2.....You know, the 4F's sniffing around the girls of the real men....besides, anyone who'd boink a 4Fer isn't worth worrying over.

Charon · « **Reply #44 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:24:31 PM »

US Army Reserves
3rd B, 3rd Bde 85th Div. Tng
1985-1992
19D20H

We were a pretty good reserve unit (and there were plenty in the division that weren't) with a regular Army mission and RA evaluators. About 30 percent or so were Vietnam combat veterans, one silver star two bronze stars. 50/50 mix DI's and Instructors. Kind of unique in that we were the cadre of a training unit, so there were virtually no ranks below E-4 when not on an active duty post or conducting divisional retraining.

Charon