Locke, Ronald, ABE2

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch & Recovery
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Current/Last Primary NEC
ABE-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch/Recovery
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch & Recovery
Primary Unit
1997-2001, ABE-7006, USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Previously Held NEC
ABH-7011-Aircraft Firefighting and Salvage Specialists
ABE-7005-MK-7 Arresting Gear Operator
ABE-7006-Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1981 - 2001
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Magellan
Suez Canal
Tailhook
Persian Excursion
Cold War
ABE-Aviation Boatswain's Launch & Recovery
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms Firefighter US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose) Order of the Golden Dragon Persian Excursion Cold War Veteran

Did the Ditch (Suez Canal) Indian Ocean Yacht Club


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)American LegionVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
  2001, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2003, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2008, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2009, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

After 15 years working in various locations and job titles in the oilfield, I was finally ready to retire and live my remaining years in Van Buren, Arkansas. My body was definitely ready for the rest. 
   
Other Comments:
   
  1997-2001, ABE-7006, USS Nimitz (CVN-68)

ABE-Aviation Boatswain's Launch & Recovery

From Month/Year
- / 1997
To Month/Year
- / 2001

Unit
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
NEC
ABE-7006-Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician

Base, Station or City
Bremerton
State/Country
Washington
  
 
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 USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Details

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) 		Hull number CVN-68


Name: USS Nimitz
Namesake: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Ordered: 31 March 1967
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding
Laid down: 22 June 1968
Launched: 13 May 1972
Commissioned: 3 May 1975
Reclassified: CVN-68
Homeport: NB Kitsap, Bremerton,Washington
Motto: Teamwork, a Tradition
Nickname: "Old Salt"
Status: In active service as of 2012


Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Nimitz-class
Strength
Aircraft Carrier

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

Last Updated: Nov 26, 2007
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Mike Fox, Bucky Rauch, Carl Castagna, Curt Lescalleet, Rick Fulcher, Todd Flick, Sean Myers, Shawn Michaels, Pete Rosavalasques.

Best Moment
Dry dock in Newprot News, Va.
   

Other Memories
This has to be my favorite (ship board) duty station.
   
Yearbook
 
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2212 Members Also There at Same Time
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
VanOort, Mark, CWO4, (1979-2007) AB ABE-7006 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Morgan, Wayne, CPO, (1984-2007) AB ABE-7006 Chief Petty Officer
Machaby, John, CWO3, (1981-2006) AB ABE-7006 Petty Officer First Class
Sparks, William, CPO, (1987-2011) AB ABE-7006 Petty Officer First Class
Almond, Joey, PO2, (1994-1999) AB ABE-7006 Petty Officer Second Class
Ruiz, Michael Angelo, PO3, (1999-2004) AB ABE-7006 Petty Officer Third Class
Sims, Clifford, PO1, (1995-2015) AB ABE-7006 Petty Officer Third Class
Harris, Mario, SCPO, (1978-2004) AB ABH-9502 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Yager, Cliff, CMDCM, (1974-2005) AB ABF-7022 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Burke, Stoney, CPO, (1970-2001) AB ABE-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Graham, Judge, SCPO, (1978-2004) AB ABE-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Machaby, John, CWO3, (1981-2006) AB AB-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Mackey, Tracy, LT, (1988-2007) AB ABH-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Ouellette, Louis, CPO, (1979-2003) AB ABH-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Schmidt, Trenton, SCPO, (1992-Present) AB ABH-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Sowell, Markettus, CPO, (1992-2007) AB ABE-7004 Chief Petty Officer
White, Gerald, CPO, (1983-2004) AB AB-0000 Chief Petty Officer
WILBER, THOMAS, SCPO, (1990-Present) AB AB-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Akins, Clinton, CPO, (1988-Present) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Brown, Mike, MCPO, (1980-2010) AB ABE-7004 Petty Officer First Class
Cotterell, Winston, LT, (1993-Present) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Fontes, Derick, CPO, (1992-2018) AB ABE-7003 Petty Officer First Class
Grant, Kenneth, CPO, (1989-Present) AB ABH-9508 Petty Officer First Class
Hernandez, Antonio, PO1, (1997-2006) AB ABF-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Hernandez, Jesus, PO1, (1996-2007) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Kay, James, CWO3, (1985-2007) AB ABE-7004 Petty Officer First Class
KAY, JAMES, CWO3, (1985-Present) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Ko, Eddie, PO1, (1986-2006) AB ABH-7011 Petty Officer First Class
Melendez, Arturo, CWO4, (1986-2007) AB ABE-7004 Petty Officer First Class
Mendez, Victor, PO1, (1989-2007) AB ABH-7011 Petty Officer First Class
Naranjo, Juan, SCPO, (1988-Present) AB ABE-7005 Petty Officer First Class
Ponce, John, PO1, (1994-Present) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Rodrigues, Edward, CPO, (1993-Present) AB ABH-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Swanson, Paul, PO1, (1979-2004) AB ABE-7004 Petty Officer First Class
Alcoran, Rolland, SCPO, (1986-2007) AB ABH-7011 Petty Officer Second Class
Alvarado, Nene, PO2, (2000-2007) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Bilyeu, Benjamin, CMDCM, (1996-Present) AB ABH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Brandau, Daniel, SCPO, (1999-Present) AB ABE-7003 Petty Officer Second Class
Brehmer, Tracy, CPO, (1987-2010) AB ABE-7005 Petty Officer Second Class
Brito, Daniel, PO2, (2000-2009) AB ABH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
CASH, Daniel, PO2, (1992-2000) AB ABF-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Cedeno, Edwin, PO2, (1988-1998) AB ABH-9508 Petty Officer Second Class
Garcia, Frank, PO2, (1989-1999) AB ABF-7022 Petty Officer Second Class
Grant, Christian, PO1, (1998-2007) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Grant, Mike, CPO, (1989-2013) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Hanson, Alan, PO1, (1995-2007) AB ABF-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Heller, Jeffrey, CPO, (1995-2009) AB ABF-7022 Petty Officer Second Class
James, Jake, PO2, (2001-2005) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Johnson, Rodney, PO1, (1993-2007) AB ABF-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Kinstle, Christopher, PO1, (1998-Present) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Maduemesi, Matthew, MCPO, (2000-Present) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Marker, Brian, CPO, (1988-Present) AB ABE-7005 Petty Officer Second Class
McGonegal, Mike, PO1, (1992-Present) AB ABE-7005 Petty Officer Second Class
McMullen, Jermaine, PO2, (2000-2007) AB ABH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
MORALES, JONNIE, PO1, (2001-Present) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Parker, Wonderful, PO1, (1989-Present) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Rodriguez, Eric, PO1, (1989-2004) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Salazar, Raul, PO1, (1998-2007) AB ABH-7011 Petty Officer Second Class
SALVADOR, GIOVANNI, CPO, (2000-2008) AB AB-0000 Petty Officer Second Class

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