Contreras, Gery, AMHC

Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
Primary Unit
1995-1998, 9502, North Island (Staff)
Previously Held NEC
8216-Vertical Replenishment Aircrewman
AMH-8215-Rescue Swimmer
9502-Instructor
AD-8379-H-46 System Organizational Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1976 - 1998
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Shellback
Plank Owner
AMH-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

US Navy Retired 30 US Navy Retired 20


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Golden Shellback Boeing Rescue Award Navy Chief Initiated

Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993 Naval Rescue Swimmer Cold War Veteran Boeing-Vertol H-46 1000 Hr. Pin




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)American LegionNational Rifle Association (NRA)
  1989, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  1998, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2008, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2009, National Rifle Association (NRA)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I work for LSI, a DOD contractor, developing multi-media training.  Currently writing maintenance training on MH-60R/S helicopters.
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  1 Sailor Remembered

  1978-1979, 8216, USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)

From Month/Year
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To Month/Year
- / 1979

Unit
USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
NEC
8216-Vertical Replenishment Aircrewman

Base, Station or City
HC-3 Det 103
State/Country
British Indian Ocean Territory
  
 
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 USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) Details

USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) 		Hull number AFS-3

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Auxiliary

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 30, 2007
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Moment
Got my first rescue when a Phillipine freighter sunk. Also, rescued two boat loads of Vietnamese boat people fleeing the communists.

Other Memories
Showed force in Persian Gulf as uprising started in Iran to overthrow the Shah.

   
   
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My Photos For This Unit
First Rescue
57 Members Also There at Same Time
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USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)
Siqueiros, Albert, CPO, (1971-1995) 00 8216 Petty Officer Second Class
Chase, Leonard, SR, (1976-1978) 00 00E Seaman Recruit
McAvoy, Tom, CDR, (1979-2006) OFF 310X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Robinson, Robby, MCPO, (1977-2009) BT BT-4503 Master Chief Petty Officer
Jost, Jack, CPO, (1959-1983) RM RM-2319 Chief Petty Officer
Selorio, Ernesto, MCPO, (1969-1995) SK SK-2825 Chief Petty Officer
Ellis, James, CPO, (1962-1992) HT HT-0000 Petty Officer First Class
LaRosa, Michael, PO1, (1978-1984) IC IC-4758 Petty Officer First Class
Macfadyen, Keith, PO1, (1960-1980) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Ramos, Ysmael, SCPO, (1968-1994) AMH AMH-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Rodriguez, Raul, PO1, (1976-1981) IC IC-4723 Petty Officer First Class
Auer, Ken, PO2, (1975-1979) OS OS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Bauer, Daniel, PO2, (1977-1983) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Black, Richard, PO2, (1975-1979) DP DP-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Coleman, Colt, PO2, (1976-1980) RM RM-2305 Petty Officer Second Class
Edwards, Greg, PO2, (1978-1993) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Gannom, Bill, CPO, (1972-1997) EN EN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Luna, Armando, PO2, (1977-1981) BT BT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Luna, Armando, PO2, (1977-1981) BT BT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Parsons, John, PO1, (1976-1982) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Reimer, David, PO2, (1977-1981) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Stiles, Mark, PO2, (1974-1979) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Stiles, Mark, PO2, (1975-1979) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Tam, David, PO2, (1970-1984) MS MS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Newman, Dennis, PO2, (1977-1984) ETN ET-1460 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Blocksom, Mark, CPO, (1975-1995) SK SK-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Buckmaster, Steven, PO3, (1975-1979) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Cox, Jimmie, CPO, (1978-1994) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Harper, Richard, PO2, (1974-1980) SK SK-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Kelley, Martin, PO3, (1976-1980) OS OS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Lange, Tim, PO3, (1976-1980) IC IC-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Lohmer, Peter, PO3, (1972-1979) JO JO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Michaud, Louis, PO3, (1975-1978) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Olson, Earl, PO3, (1975-1979) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Olson, Earl, PO3, (1975-1979) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Stewart, Ray, PO2, (1974-1980) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Sullivan, Terry, PO2, (1974-1981) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Adams, Bob, PO3, (1974-1978) SK SK-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Holmes, David, PO3, (1977-1981) SK SK-0000 Seaman
Ketner, William, SN, (1978-1982) SN SN-9780 Seaman
Kronschnabel, Charles, SN, (1978-1982) SH SH-0000 Seaman
Maerina, Jimmy, SN, (1977-1981) SK SK-0000 Seaman
Wilson, Mike, SN, (1979-1982) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Smith, Ambrose, FN, (1975-1981) BT BT-4533 Fireman
Wilson, Donald, FN, (1977-1981) FN FN-0000 Fireman
Wilson, Donald, FN, (1977-1981) FN FN-0000 Fireman
Brunka, Ronald, FA, (1976-1980) BT BT-0000 Fireman Apprentice
Harvey, Jeff, PO2, (1978-1982) SK SK-0000 Seaman
Scible, Lawrence, FR, (1977-1980) BT BT-4500 Fireman Recruit
Simon, Michael, (1975-1978) BM Other Service Rank
Bakken, Neil, PO1, (1972-1978) EM Petty Officer First Class
Barnes, Rick, SCPO, (1975-1991) Petty Officer Second Class
Raines, Rick, MCPO, (1972-1998) Petty Officer Second Class
Ramon, Amador, PO2, (1976-1980) Petty Officer Second Class
Ramon, Amador, PO2, (1976-1980) Petty Officer Second Class
Jackson, Jerry, PO3, (1976-1986) Petty Officer Third Class
Parish, Jeffrey, PO3, (1975-1979) SK Petty Officer Third Class
Brouillette, Kirby, SN, (1976-1978) SK Seaman
Hall, Lewis, PO1, (1977-1997) BT Fireman Recruit

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