Other Memories I accepted orders back to NAMO as there were no open shore duty billets for a P-3 flight engineer. I acceptable the orders against the advice of the CPO mess. I was told it would hurt my chances for promotion. I however was more concerned with my post Navy career and knew that with the right skill set, skills that this job would provide, I could land a job supporting NAVAIR once I left the NAVY. I was at NAMO when it transistioned to NAVAIR. It was there that I met the P-3 detailer at a post retirement party. I approached him about remaining with the AE rating detailer when I became eligible for orders back to sea duty as this would be my final tour in the Navy (I was hoping for a VAW squadron out of Norfolk that would allow me to travel to my home in Pax when I wasn't out to sea). Instead the detailer asked if I would consider accepting orders to Sigonella to fly the CINCUSNAVEUR 4 star admiral around Europe. I stated I might be interested. He arranged an interview with the crew 2 weeks later and 1 week after that I had my orders. I was headed to Jax for refresher training and then to Sig.
