Thompson, Bruce, AMSC

Aviation Structural Mechanic, Structures
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
AMS-0000-Aviation Structural Mechanic Structures
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Structural Mechanic, Structures
Primary Unit
1994-1997, 8241, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain
Previously Held NEC
AM-8305-E2/C2 System Organizational Maintenance Technician
AM-7232-Structural Repair IMA Technician
8331-A-6 System Organization Maintenance Technician
8276-P-3 Orion Second Mechanic (Assistant Flight Engineer)
8279-C-2 Aircraft Loadmaster
AM-9502-Instructor
AMS-8278-Loadmaster
8241-C-12/ C 26 Air Transport Crewman
Service Years
1978 - 1997
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Domain of the Emperor Penguin
Order of the Antarctic Circle
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Penguin
Order of the Emerald Shellback
Society of the South Pole
Tailhook
AMS-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Structures
Four Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

US Navy Retired 20


 Unofficial Badges 

Domain of the Emperor Penguin Navy Chief Initiated Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose) Order of the Emerald Shellback

Bagel Station Peace Keeping Force C-130 Hercules 1000 Hour Cold War Veteran SERE

Indian Ocean Yacht Club


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Tailhook AssociationOld Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA)Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)Intruder Association
  1989, Tailhook Association - Assoc. Page
  1993, Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA) - Assoc. Page
  1997, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Intruder Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I took an early retirement under TERA in 1997 (19 yrs), after which I worked as a government aircraft maintenance contractor.  I hold FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) with Inspection Authorization (IA) certificates, in addition to an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (GROL) (w/ Radar Endorsment).  I also hold a FAA Commercial Pilot's certificate with Instrument and Single/Multi Engine ratings.

We moved around almost as much as we did when I was on active duty; we lived/worked in: RAF Mildenhall, UK, NAF El Centro, CA, Kirtland AFB, NM, NAS North Island, CA, Imperial, CA, Sierra Vista, AZ, Webster Field, MD, JB Andrews, MD, and MCAS Yuma, AZ.  I retired in 2022 after 43+ years in aviation. 

Gabrielle got out of the Navy in 1991 as a YN2 and worked for the US Government (GS). In 2022 she retired as a GS-13 with 30+ years of military/federal service.
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  1 Sailor Remembered

  1981-1981, AMS-0000, VA-128

AMS-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Structures

From Month/Year
September / 1981
To Month/Year
December / 1981

Unit
VA-128 Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
NEC
AMS-0000-Aviation Structural Mechanic Structures

Base, Station or City
NAS Whidbey Island
State/Country
Washington
  
 
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 VA-128 Details

VA-128
 

The Fighting Phoenix of Electronic Attack Squadron ONE TWENTY-EIGHT (VAQ-128) were established during a formal ceremony on October 9, 1997 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Although new to the Prowler community, the Phoenix has a rich history right here at NAS Whidbey Island. Its roots trace firmly back to the A-6 Intruder squadron VA-128, the Golden Intruders. VA-128 served as a gateway for Navy pilots and bombardier/navigators entering the A-6 community for more than 27 years in its operation as a Fleet Training and Replacement Squadron. VA-128 was disestablished in September of 1995

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing 		 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing
Strength
Navy Squadron

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: May 20, 2018
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
AT3 Mike Studer

Chain of Command
AMS2 Christopherson
   

Other Memories
Student, A-6E/KA-6D FRAMP School. It was nice being back in my home state after oveseas for 1.5 years.
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
VA-128 A-6E
68 Members Also There at Same Time
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VA-128
Clark, George, CDR, (1971-1992) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Daugherty, Terry, CDR, (1972-1995) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Kuntz, Aldo, CDR, (1974-1999) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Andricos, Ted, MCPO, (1959-1983) AME 8300 Master Chief Petty Officer
Bryant, Richard, MCPO, (1957-1985) PR PR-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Gundred, Robert, MCPO, (1956-1986) AT ATR-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Foster, Jackie, CPO, (1960-1987) 00 8258 Chief Petty Officer
Pincin, John, CPO, (1978-1993) AO AO-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Rouse, Lester, CPO, (1952-1981) AM AM-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Conrad, Timothy, LT, (1976-1996) AO AO-9502 Petty Officer First Class
Cottrell, Dana, PO1, (1972-1993) AB ABF-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Hooyer, Tim, CDR, (1975-2009) AM AM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Howard, Michael, CPO, (1976-2000) 00 9502 Petty Officer First Class
Jerominski, Phil, PO1, (1969-1982) IS IS-9502 Petty Officer First Class
Jerominski, Philip, PO1, (1969-1982) IS IS-9502 Petty Officer First Class
Rathbun, Karen, PO1, (1973-1993) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Wasmund, Michael, CWO3, (1974-1995) AO AO-8331 Petty Officer First Class
Bernethy, Michael, PO1, (1976-1996) AT AT-7958 Petty Officer Second Class
Brousseau, Bruce, PO2, (1977-1981) DM DM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Christopherson, David, LCDR, (1974-2004) AM AM-9502 Petty Officer Second Class
Delost, David, PO2, (1977-1981) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Doering, Frank, CPO, (1974-1994) 00 8331 Petty Officer Second Class
Gaudino, Robert, PO2, (1978-1996) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Hartman, Bruce, PO1, (1977-1987) AMH AMH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Jiles, David, PO1, (1970-1993) AD AD-8310 Petty Officer Second Class
Roberts, Keith, CWO2, (1977-1997) AE AE-8331 Petty Officer Second Class
STORCK, FRANK, PO1, (1978-1998) AD ADJ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Suamataia, Seuseu, MCPO, (1977-2007) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Weintz, Ronnie, PO2, (1979-1988) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Lutrell, Charles, CAPT, (1978-2011) 00 8331 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Graumann, Kurt, PO3, (1978-1982) AMH AMH-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hammond, Kenneth, CMDCM, (1980-2007) AQ AQ-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hartman, Gordon, CWO3, (1980-2004) AQ AQ-7952 Petty Officer Third Class
Larkin, Steven, PO2, (1975-1989) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Miles, Bonnie, PO1, (1979-1999) DP DP-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Shoemaker, Darrell, PO3, (1981-1985) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Evans, Todd, AN, (1978-1982) AM AM-0000 Airman
Hill, Maynard, PO1, (1980-2001) 00 8331 Airman
Jackson, Wendi, AN, (1979-1981) AN AN-0000 Airman
Levon, Bobby, AN, (1979-1982) AK AK-0000 Airman
Mccurry, James, SCPO, (1967-1993) AMH AMH-8319 Airman
Small, Alvin, LT, (1979-1996) AQ AQ-0000 Airman
Williams, Mark, CPO, (1980-2006) 00 00E Airman
Wimpee, Marvin, CWO5, (1981-Present) AQ AQ-0000 Airman
Eskildsen, Kurt, PO1, (1979-1989) AO 8286 Airman Apprentice
Lynnes, Jack, PO3, (1981-1985) AD AD-0000 Airman Apprentice
MARTIN, ANTHONY, PO2, (1980-1986) 00 8331 Airman Apprentice
Sawyer, Delbert J., CPO, (1981-2005) 00 8331 Airman Apprentice
Snyder, George, PO1, (1977-1993) 00 8331 Airman Apprentice
King, Richard, PO2, (1981-1990) AD AD-0000 Airman Recruit
RIGGLES, JAMES, MCPO, (1955-1986) Master Chief Petty Officer
Franzen, Charles "Chuck", LCDR Chief Petty Officer
Carney, Wes, PO1, (1970-1990) Petty Officer First Class
Grace, Mark, MCPO, (1980-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Moore, Robert, PO1, (1977-1997) Petty Officer Second Class
Murphy, Michael, CPO, (1977-1997) AO Petty Officer Second Class
Tamillo, Mark, CWO3, (1979-2003) Petty Officer Second Class
Allen, Brian, CPO, (1977-1997) Petty Officer Third Class
Carey, Dave, CWO3, (1979-2010) Petty Officer Third Class

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