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 Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose) Navy Chief Initiated 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

  1994-1997, 8241, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain

From Month/Year
October / 1994
To Month/Year
October / 1997

Unit
Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain Unit Page

Rank
Chief Petty Officer
NEC
8241-C-12/ C 26 Air Transport Crewman

Base, Station or City
Air Operations
State/Country
Spain
  
 
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 Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain Details

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain

Type
Communications 		 

Parent Unit
Naval Stations
Strength
Station

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Apr 26, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Gaby Steinau GYSGT Tim Estes ABE2 Ron Locke aka RonBo / Capt Ron LT Chris LaPenna now MAJ USAFR (Ret)

Best Moment
Being back in Europe with Gaby. RH3, ON-ON! HASH trips all over Spain. Moving to England for work after retiring. Lived in housing, but still made it to town and lived it up like a local.
   

Worst Moment
Not making SCPO! Not being home much, flew over 1500hrs in under 3 years.

Chain of Command
CDR Steve Berger
   

Other Memories
UC-12M Aircrew. Ground job was Air Facilities Division LCPO, NATOPS/Safety, and Flight Support Division LCPO.
   
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Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain
Anderson, Lisa, CPO, (1977-1997) 00 9519 Chief Petty Officer
Cosper, Lonnie, CPO, (1986-2007) 00 9598 Petty Officer First Class
Bangs, Jeremy, CPO, (1989-2009) 00 00E Petty Officer Second Class
Dewitt, Curtis, LCDR, (1990-2007) 00 8241 Petty Officer Second Class
Morris, Robert, CPO, (1986-2007) 00 9549 Petty Officer Second Class
Hittenberger, Jeff, CPO, (1995-Present) 00 00E Airman
Sumner, James (Jim), CDR, (1979-1995) OFF 131X Commander
Bautista, Emmanuel, CDR, (1986-2010) OFF 510X Lieutenant Commander
Caputo, Jay, CAPT, (1970-2009) OFF 163X Lieutenant Commander
Giacomo, Charles, CDR, (1985-2005) OFF 132X Lieutenant Commander
Schumaker, Larry, LCDR, (1968-1994) OFF 132X Lieutenant Commander
Merrill, Harold T, LT, (1972-1996) OFF 649X Lieutenant
Pulliam, Zane, LT, (1968-1995) OFF 638X Lieutenant
Van Zandt, Jack, CDR, (1976-2003) OFF 611X Lieutenant
BOURQUE, GLEN, CDR, (1980-2011) OFF 611X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Scates, Max, LT, (1973-1996) OFF 633X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Robinson, Whitley, LCDR, (1992-2008) OFF 510X Ensign
Wells, Jimmie, ENS, (1987-1997) OFF 00X Ensign
Mejia, Eduardo, CWO4, (1965-1995) OFF 751X Chief Warrant Officer 4
DeDomenic, Mark, MCPO, (1976-2000) PC PC-0000 Master Chief Petty Officer
Harris, Ricky, MCPO, (1972-1994) AC AC-6904 Master Chief Petty Officer
Martin, Timothy, MCPO, (1972-1998) CE CE-5635 Master Chief Petty Officer
FARMER, DOUG, SCPO, (1975-2001) AD AFCM-8300 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Mason, Gary, MCPO, (1980-2009) AO AO-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Niemann, Steve, SCPO, (1976-2002) AB ABH-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Statler, Dennis, SCPO, (1972-1997) AC AC-6904 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Allen, Ed, SCPO, (1983-2004) MS MS-3529 Chief Petty Officer
Casey, Joseph, CPO, (1977-2003) MA MA-2002 Chief Petty Officer
Cruz, Felitcia, SCPO, (1981-2007) MS MS-3538 Chief Petty Officer
Dancer, Scott, LCDR, (1982-2009) AB ABH-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Davis, Charles, MCPO, (1982-2010) MA MA-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Day, Jim, CWO3, (1981-2006) AW AW-7841 Chief Petty Officer
Gregory, Michael, SCPO, (1976-2004) AC AC-6901 Chief Petty Officer
Hedrick, Robert, CPO, (1986-2009) BM BM-0164 Chief Petty Officer
Hogan, Ernest, CPO, (1981-2005) AK AK-8013 Chief Petty Officer
Holland, Dale, SCPO, (1980-2003) NC NC-9588 Chief Petty Officer
Hopkins, Don, MCPO, (1975-2005) ABH ABH-7012 Chief Petty Officer
Hurley, Bob, CPO, (1975-2003) AC AC-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Lee, William, CPO, (1972-1996) AD AD-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Raleigh, Judith, CPO, (1978-1999) AC AC-6901 Chief Petty Officer
Word, Beverly, CPO, (1978-2005) YN YN-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Allen, Rick, PO1, (1979-1999) AD AD-6422 Petty Officer First Class
Barden, Frank, PO1, (1980-2007) CE CE-5644 Petty Officer First Class
Brand, Tracy, PO1, (1985-1999) OFF 117X Petty Officer First Class
Cannon, Larry, PO1, (1974-1994) AD AD-6418 Petty Officer First Class
Deal, James, CPO, (1979-2002) AD AD-6422 Petty Officer First Class
Dubberly (P), Alice, PO1, (1977-1997) SK SK-2821 Petty Officer First Class
Ellis, Lisa, CPO, (1985-2006) LN LN-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Fajota, Nestor, PO1, (1986-2006) SK SK-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Frage, Rodrigue, PO1, (1980-2002) MS MS-3529 Petty Officer First Class
FRITH, PHILIP, CPO, (1988-2007) MA MA-2005 Petty Officer First Class
Gaylor, Alvin, PO1, (1976-1998) DP DP-2739 Petty Officer First Class
Giles, Terry, PO1, (1989-2007) ST ST-0418 Petty Officer First Class
Greene, Garth, CPO, (1983-2007) AZ AZ-6313 Petty Officer First Class
Hambleton, David, PO1, (1986-2005) ET ET-1579 Petty Officer First Class
Harper, Sam, CPO, (1988-2007) SK SK-2821 Petty Officer First Class
Hebert, II, Paul, PO1, (1984-2004) AO AO-6801 Petty Officer First Class
Henry, Thearthur, PO1, (1984-2004) MA MA-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Holland, Timmy, PO1, (1977-1997) AK AK-0000 Petty Officer First Class

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