Immediately went to work for Kitsap County in 1992 following military retirement. Presently the Maintenance Supervisor here at the Kitsap County Fair and Events Center. Retired November 13 2009.
Description 3rd and 7th Fleet area of operations involving 5 carrier BGs. Midway, Independence, Constellation, Enterprise and Carl Vinson. Also included an ARG, Combat TG, USMC aircraft, USCG and USAF units. Navy units from Canada and Japan also participated.
FLEETEX is multi-warfare naval exercises designed to promote force integration and test multiple war fighting skill sets. Ships from the U.S., NATO navies participate in the exercises. FLEETEX is part of a series of training exercises in which navies will participate during its deployment to the Western Atlantic. These events offer multiple opportunities for training at the highest levels of maritime operations.
FLEETEX features anti-air, anti-submarine, live fire and ship handling scenarios designed to provide high-end warfare training and valuable experience through integrated task group training.