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Cryptologic Technician Collection
TWS Ribbon Bar
Service Photo
Service Details
Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
CT-9133-CROSSHAIR Net Control Station/CROSSHAIR Support Center Operator
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Cryptologic Technician Collection
Primary Unit
1992-1995, CT-9133, Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Northwest, Chesapeake, VA
Previously Held NEC
CT-9124-Direct Support (DIRSUP) Operator
CT-9169-Morse Code Intercept Operator
CT-9166-Advanced High Frequency Direction Finding Specialist
CT-9112-BULLSEYE Outstation Operator
Service Years
1977 - 1995
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Operation Desert Storm
Cold War
Suez Canal
2015, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
- Assoc. Page
2016, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 27 (Member At Large) (Austin, Minnesota)
- Chap. Page
2016, American Legion, Post 77 (Owatonna, Minnesota)
- Chap. Page
2016, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 3723, Hugo Matejcek Post (Owatonna, Minnesota)
- Chap. Page
From Month/Year - / 1980
To Month/Year - / 1981
Unit Naval Security Group Detachment (NSGD) Diego Garcia Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Third Class
NEC CT-9169-Morse Code Intercept Operator
Base, Station or City Not SpecifiedState/Country British Indian Ocean Territory
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2007
Best Friends Tom Wilson Dave Taylor Shane Allen
Best Moment Building makeshift bar on beach with Andy Fish called "Detour Lounge" and getting wasted.
Worst Moment Running out of beer and more fishing to go
Chain of Command CTRC Fuentes - Div Chief Cal May - LPO Andy Fish - LPO Larry Ligon - Supvr
Other Memories Early morning fishing with Tom Wilson and case of beer