Kulacz, James, AT1

Aviation Electronics Technician

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Service Details

Service Status
USN Retired

Final Rank
Petty Officer First Class

Last NEC
AT-6639-Countermeasures Receiving and Dispensing Equipment IMA Techn

Last NEC Group
Aviation Electronics Technician

Primary Unit
1995-1996, ATR-0000, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) 48 (HSL-48) Vipers

Previously Held NEC's
AT-6613-Aircraft HF Communications Equipment IMA Technician
AT-6611-Aircraft UHF Communications, ADF and ICS Equipment IMA Technician
ATR-0000-Aviation Electronics Technician Radar and Radar Navigation Equipment

Service Years
1978 - 1996

Other Languages

Portuguese-Brazilian

Spanish

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Cold War

Decommissioning

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1995, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
	2014, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

Appointed to the Village Board of Trustees (City Council) of the Village of Broadwater, Nebr. on December 3, 2012 to fill the remaining term of a deceased memeber of the council.
Re-elected to the Village Board for a four-year term on November 4, 2014.
Named Chairman Pro-tem (Vice-Mayor) on December 5, 2016.
Appointed to Village Flag Committee, charged with proper display of National Ensign on village flagstaffs and repair and maintenance of flags and flagstaffs.
Appointed as Sewer Superintendent, charged with ensuring the maintenance and operation of sewer system is contracted and accomplished.
Appointed village Public Information Officer April 2018

Remembrance Profiles - 1 Sailor Remembered

Kulacz, Donald Edward, CPO, (1959-1968)

Ribbon Bar

Enlisted/Officer Basic Training


	1978, Recruit Training (Orlando, FL), 190
	1985, NAVVET (Prior Naval Service) (Great Lakes, IL)

Unit Assignments

Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, VA

Commander Naval Recruiting Command (CNRC)

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) 48 (HSL-48) Vipers


	1979-1979, AT-6639, Attack Squadron-42 (VA-42)
	1979-1982, AT-6639, Attack Squadron-34 (VA-34)
	1983-1984, AT-6639, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, VA
	1985-1988, AT-6639, Attack Squadron-75 (VA-75)
	1988-1991, AT-6639, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, VA
	1991-1992, ATR-0000, Naval Recruiting District Albany NY, Commander Naval Recruiting Command (CNRC)
	1992-1994, AT-6613, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain
	1994-1995, AT-6611, USS Saratoga (CV-60)
	1995-1996, ATR-0000, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) 48 (HSL-48) Vipers

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1986-1986 Operation Attain Document III (Libya)

Reflections on Service

	Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Navy.
	If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
	From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
	Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
	Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
	What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
	What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
	In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
	Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Navy?

Other News, Events and Photographs


	Jan 05, 2013, Other Photos
	Oct 11, 2013, Forum Photos