Previously Held NEC AD-0000-Aviation Machinist's Mate
AD-6416-J-52 Jet Turbojet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic
139X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot (In Training)
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
163X-Special Duty Officer - Intelligence
Best Friends Neal Sheaffer, Mike Marks, "Skid" Rowe, all later airline Captains, "Chick" Burlingame, the airline Captain killed in the Pentagon attack on 9/11, Mike Nanny, Rick Jameson, killed in a motorcyle accident, Mike James, Charlie Parker, Charlie Porter, Tim Keating, later Admiral Keating.
Best Moment Formation hop that got diverted to Corpus Christi. Fun day.
Chain of Command CDR Martin, CO.
Other Memories I had an instructor, callsign Choo Choo, a model train collector and Dallas Cowboys fan, his helmet was painted to look like a Dallas Cowboys helmet, said my flying was great but my radio voice sounded like a scared girl. He said I needed to practice a new professional voice for all radio transmissions. He said even though my flying was very good, anybody listening in would think I was the world's worst pilot. He was a great guy and his advice stuck with me. See my flight and engine failure in my second tour with VT-23 for details.
