Johnsick, Louis, GSC

Gas Turbine System Technician
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
GSE-4123-DD-963/DDG-993/CG-47 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maint Technician
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Gas Turbine System Technician
Primary Unit
2008-Present, GSE-4123, Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5)
Previously Held NEC
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
NC-9585-Navy Recruiter Canvasser
GSM-4131-LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
0167-LCAC Craftmaster
GSE-4123-CG-47 Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1985 - 2009
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Operation Desert Storm
Cold War
Iwo Jima
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
GS-Gas Turbine System Technician
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Recruiting Command of Excellence US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Persian Gulf Yacht Club Navy Chief Initiated Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American LegionVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
  2008, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2008, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I was a GSEC who happened to be an LCAC Craftmaster for the last 6 years of my career. I really enjoyed my job as a hovercraft driver. At times though, I wish I had gone back to a ship, but I was pretty well spoiled in the life of a shipboard passenger and wanted to keep it that way. I officially transferred to the Fleet Reserves on 1Mar09. I've been home with my family in Opelika, Alabama since 13Dec08. I have had three jobs since I retired and none of them really worked for me. I was working on my degree in Human Resource Management, thanks to the VA's VR&E program. In September 2011 I accepted a position with my current employer. It was just too good to pass up. So far, so good with Marinette Marine. Great organization, great people, great benefits. Just wish it wasn't so far away from home and the family. 
   
Other Comments:

Transition from Navy chief to civilian is a difficult one. One that requires a lot of self analysis, discipline and focus. What surprised me more though was how my whole family has had to deal with the transition as well. They miss the lifestyle just as much as I do.
   
  1988-1991, GSE-4129, USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34)

GSE-Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical)

From Month/Year
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To Month/Year
- / 1991

Unit
USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
NEC
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

Base, Station or City
Mayport
State/Country
Florida
  
 
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 USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) Details

USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) 		Hull number FFG-34

The USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34), the twenty-sixth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice-Admiral Aubrey Fitch (1883–1978), who was noted for his outstanding command work in the South Pacific during World War II.

Ordered on 23 January 1978, as a part of the FY-1978 program, theAubrey Fitch was laid down on 10 April 1981 at the Bath Iron Works,Bath, Maine. She was launched on 17 October 1981—sponsored by Mrs. Francesca Fitch Ferguson, the granddaughter of the late Admiral Fitch—and she was commissioned at Bath, Maine, on 9 October 1982, with Commander Floyd A. Weeks in command.

This warship was decommissioned on 12 December 1997 and stricken from the Navy's list on 3 May 1999.
awarded the Coast Guard SOS Ribbon in 1989 and the

Coast Guard Unit Commendation in 1986

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Frigate

Created/Owned By
MM Summers, Nicole (minnie mouse), MMFN 105
   

Last Updated: Jul 29, 2008
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Paul Schultz, Paul Thomas, Alex Finley, and Jeff Ferry

Best Moment
Rome.
   

Worst Moment
Can't really think of one.

Chain of Command
Another good crew, with the exception of the MPA. He was a GSMC that went LDO. Looking back on him, I don't know if he was just trying to bring me along or if he was really a jerk that had forgotten where he came from.
   

Other Memories
Going to Halifax and Montreal. Doing 20 knots down the St. Lawrence river between lockes.
   
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USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34)
Fitzgerald, Donald, LT, (1983-1993) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Wilson, Ward, CDR, (1980-2000) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Lege, John, LT, (1979-2001) OFF 310X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Bolter, Hal, LCDR, (1989-1997) OFF 111X Ensign
Phelps, Russ, CDR, (1980-2004) OFF 161X Ensign
Randall, Timothy, SCPO, (1971-1992) QM QM-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Doberer, Doug, MCPO, (1971-2001) TM TM-0746 Chief Petty Officer
Elenich, Brian, CPO, (1983-2003) EN EN-4314 Chief Petty Officer
Greene, Arthur N., SCPO, (1972-2005) MA MA-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Hallman, James, CPO, (1957-1991) QM QM-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Hanna, Monny, SCPO, (1976-1996) EM EM-4632 Chief Petty Officer
Schneider, Robert, CPO, (1977-1997) RM RM-2346 Chief Petty Officer
Stewart, John, CPO, (1980-1996) FC FC-1127 Chief Petty Officer
Sweeney, Joe, CPO, (1979-1999) OS OS-0318 Chief Petty Officer
Weldon, Mark, FORCM, (1969-2002) HM HM-8425 Chief Petty Officer
Zbikowski, Rich, LCDR, (1975-2005) AM 8370 Chief Petty Officer
Adams, Mike, CPO, (1977-2004) OS OS-0321 Petty Officer First Class
Bradley, Stephen, PO1, (1985-1991) EW EW-1733 Petty Officer First Class
Faulkner, James, PO1, (1965-1990) OS OS-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Fetter, Robert, PO1, (1979-1992) EW EW-1733 Petty Officer First Class
GRUBB, JIM, PO1, (1985-2004) OS OS-0318 Petty Officer First Class
Kaib, James, PO1, (1982-1988) ET ET-1572 Petty Officer First Class
Murphy, John, CPO, (1978-1998) SH SH-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Pierce, James, PO1, (1986-1991) SM SM-9502 Petty Officer First Class
Suttle, Jeffrey, PO1, (1975-1990) QM QM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Tinnerman, Thomas, PO1, (1979-1999) SM SM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Bell, Rob, PO2, (1986-1995) FC FC-1102 Petty Officer Second Class
Bieber, Scott, PO1, (1982-1999) OS OS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Bohrer, Mark, PO2, (1987-1994) HT HT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Cartwright, George, SCPO, (1989-2010) GSM GSM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Chase, Duane, PO2, (1986-2006) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
CHASTINE, TOMMY, SCPO, (1984-2004) RM RM-2346 Petty Officer Second Class
Clayton, Jeff, PO1, (1988-2008) CS CS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Collins, Robert, PO1, (1980-1992) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Curry, Michael, PO1, (1983-2003) CTT CTT-9141 Petty Officer Second Class
Doane, Thomas, LT, (1988-2007) AD AD-8215 Petty Officer Second Class
Kontinakis, Nicholas, CPO, (1984-2005) HM HM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Kyriacou, Matthew, PO2, (1986-1993) EW 1761 Petty Officer Second Class
Lassiter, Joe, PO1, (1984-1996) EN EN-4313 Petty Officer Second Class
Matthews, Tim, PO1, (1987-2007) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Nichols, Brian, PO1, (1984-1993) ST ST-0402 Petty Officer Second Class
Parrish, Sean, CPO, (1988-2011) ET ET-1503 Petty Officer Second Class
Strong, Kenneth, PO2, (1988-1994) STG STG-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Thomas, Stephen, PO2, (1982-1988) GSM GSM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Whitman, Paul, CPO, (1983-2005) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Williams, Clarence, PO2, (1984-1996) GMG GMG-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Winn, Jason, PO2, (1988-1992) QM QM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Anderson, Tim, PO3, (1990-1994) EW EW-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Blanton, Nick, PO2, (1986-1994) HT HT-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Bowman, Gerald, PO3, (1987-1990) RM RM-1431 Petty Officer Third Class
DelCore, Joseph, PO3, (1990-1992) IC IC-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
DeLisle, Mark, CPO, (1991-Present) SM SM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Duvall, Mark, PO2, (1987-2003) QM QM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hagan Jr, Charles, PO2, (1986-2007) AT AT-9540 Petty Officer Third Class
Hair, Shannon, PO3, (1987-1990) 00 00E Petty Officer Third Class
Higgins, David, PO1, (1983-1999) ET ET-1503 Petty Officer Third Class
LaCentra, Joseph, PO2, (1991-2011) SH SH-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Russell, Marvin, CPO, (1988-2007) OFF 00X Petty Officer Third Class
Stevens, David, PO3, (1987-1989) GSE GSE-0000 Petty Officer Third Class

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