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 (VFW)Intruder Association
  1989, Tailhook Association - Assoc. Page
  1993, Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA) - Assoc. Page
  1997, Veterans of Foreign Wars (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

  1988-1991, AM-9502, VAW-120 Greyhawks/ Hummers

AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic

From Month/Year
August / 1988
To Month/Year
April / 1991

Unit
VAW-120 Greyhawks/ Hummers Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer First Class
NEC
AM-9502-Instructor

Base, Station or City
NAS Norfolk
State/Country
Virginia
  
 
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 VAW-120 Greyhawks/ Hummers Details

VAW-120 Greyhawks/ Hummers

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing 		 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing
Strength
Navy Squadron

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Apr 23, 2021
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
YN2 Steinau

Best Moment
Key West dets and partying in Ghent. Graduating from college.
   

Worst Moment
Being transfered to the Norfolk area.

Chain of Command
AECS Randy 'Soupy' Sales and AVCM Garlick.
   

Other Memories
FRS/FRAMP Instructor for the C-2/E-2. Taught C-2 In-Flight Plane Captain (IFPC) and Loadmaster (LM) and other C-2/E-2 related Maintenance courses.
   
Yearbook
 
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VAW-120 Greyhawks/ Hummers
Felty, Mike, CPO, (1982-2003) AM AM-8305 Petty Officer Second Class
Mueller, Bruce, PO1, (1980-2002) AM AM-8305 Petty Officer Second Class
Maloney, Geoffrey, PO2, (1986-1998) AM AMS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Martinez, Gerald, PO3, (1989-2008) AM AM-8305 Petty Officer Third Class
Hubbard, Wendy, PO2, (1989-2000) AM AM-0000 Airman
Fowler, Edward, PO1, (1986-2010) AM AM-0000 Airman Apprentice
Sullivan, Mark, CAPT, (1971-1999) OFF 131X Commander
Foreman, Michael James, CAPT, (1979-2009) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Wilkins, Jacob, CAPT, (1978-2004) OFF 132X Lieutenant Commander
Anderson, Mark, CDR, (1987-2007) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Jensen, Michael, CDR, (1986-2013) OFF 137X Ensign
Lauda, Mark, LCDR, (1981-2007) OFF 132X Ensign
Moats, Mike, LCDR, (1987-2007) OFF 137X Ensign
Arndt, Mark, SCPO, (1974-1994) 00 9502 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Groves-Michaud, Janet, MCPO, (1973-2003) AE AE-8306 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Hendrix, Billy, SCPO, (1968-1994) AMS AMS-7222 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Beilharz, Lawrence, CPO, (1977-1997) AME AME-9502 Chief Petty Officer
Di Domenico, Mark, CPO, (1973-1995) PR PR-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Hendrix, Billy, SCPO, (1968-1994) AMS AMS-7222 Chief Petty Officer
Hopper, Bruce, CPO, (1968-1990) AD AD-8251 Chief Petty Officer
Gonzalez, Angelo, PO1, (1972-1993) IS IS-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Mead, Richard, PO1, (1971-1993) AE AE-8307 Petty Officer First Class
Mead, Richard, PO1, (1971-1993) AE AE-8307 Petty Officer First Class
O'Rander, James, PO1, (1975-1995) 00 9549 Petty Officer First Class
Pemrick, Renee, SCPO, (1981-2003) 00 8316 Petty Officer First Class
Snyder, Richard, PO1, (1978-1996) AME 8345 Petty Officer First Class
Williams, Edward, PO1, (1966-1988) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Davis, Bob, PO1, (1980-2000) 00 9502 Petty Officer Second Class
Frank, Thomas, PO1, (1982-1996) AMS AMS-8215 Petty Officer Second Class
[Name Withheld], (1984-Present) AT AT-6692 Petty Officer Second Class
Krach, David, PO1, (1976-1995) AME AME-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Leist, Kurt, CPO, (1988-2007) AK AK-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Mills, Patty, CPO, (1987-2007) 00 8805 Petty Officer Second Class
Pedley, Jeffrey, PO1, (1983-2003) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Ramirez, Maureen, PO2, (1980-1992) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Ramos, Cheri, PO2, (1985-1993) DP DP-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Rentz, Craig, PO1, (1982-2003) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Robinson, Benjamin, PO2, (1979-1990) AMH AMH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Rupert, Thomas, CPO, (1984-2005) 00 8805 Petty Officer Second Class
Steinau, Gabrielle, PO2, (1985-1991) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Stevens, Jeff, PO1, (1983-2005) AD AD-8305 Petty Officer Second Class
Stewart, Mo, PO2, (1980-1988) 00 9502 Petty Officer Second Class
Vaudt, Eric, CPO, (1985-2005) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Walker, Denis, PO1, (1980-2000) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Walker, Timothy, PO2, (1985-1993) AD AD-6423 Petty Officer Second Class
Brown, Glen, PO1, (1987-1998) AT AT-8306 Petty Officer Third Class
Burley, Bruce, PO1, (1987-2007) 00 8805 Petty Officer Third Class
Gibbs, Russ, PO2, (1988-1998) AT AT-8264 Petty Officer Third Class
Guthrie, Michael, PO3, (1987-1990) AME AME-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hauser, Mark, PO1, (1985-2005) AT AT-8264 Petty Officer Third Class
Lee Heung, Ian, PO1, (1983-2003) DP DP-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Leist, Dennece, PO2, (1989-1999) AK AK-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Norton, Karen, PO1, (1987-2001) AT AT-6692 Petty Officer Third Class
Nur, Fazel, PO3, (1988-1991) AMS AMS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Ray, Cheri, PO3, (1990-1994) AD AD-6423 Petty Officer Third Class
Rivera, Anthony, PO3, (1984-1988) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Roeder, Susan, PO2, (1984-2002) YN CYN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Snuffer, Rebecca, PO2, (1989-1999) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Steinau, Gabrielle, PO2, (1985-1991) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class

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