Armstrong, David, STC

Sonar Technician
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
ST-0450-Advanced Acoustic Analyst
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Sonar Technician
Primary Unit
2005-Present, Center for Security Forces (Staff)
Previously Held NEC
STG-0000-Sonar Technician Surface
ST-0445-Intermediate Acoustic Analyst
ST-0431-MK 111 Underwater Battery Fire Control System Technician
ST-9502-Instructor
ST-0406-AN/800-89(V)2 Sonar Subsystem Level I Technician (Operator)
STG-9501-Anti-Terrorism Training Supervisor Instructor
Service Years
1982 - 2005
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Ditch
Cold War
Decommissioning
ST-Sonar Technician
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms U.S. Navy Security Master Training Specialist US Navy Retired 20

Afloat Training Specialist US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Department of AlabamaNational Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)National Sonar Association
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)Norfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake, VA
  1991, American Legion, Department of Alabama (Life Member) (Montgomery, Alabama) - Chap. Page
  2001, National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors) - Assoc. Page
  2005, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  2008, National Sonar Association - Assoc. Page
  2008, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page
  2018, Norfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake, VA


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Transitioning into a great post naval career.

   
Other Comments:


"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty." Prov. 14:23.



   


Training Exercise - UNITAS '99
From Month/Year
July / 1999
To Month/Year
December / 1999

Description
UNITAS exercises are sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command with the objective to foster cooperation and increase interoperability among the navies of the Americas. Held continuously since 1959, UNITAS has become the premier multinational naval exercise in the Southern Command area of operations.

During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region.

UNITAS supports U.S. Southern Command objectives for enhanced maritime security in its area of responsibility.  It is intended to train participating forces in a variety of maritime scenarios to test command and control of forces at sea, while operating as a multinational force to provide the maximum opportunity to improve interoperability.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
July / 1999
To Month/Year
December / 1999
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  44 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Abromaitis, Carlos, CPO, (1991-Present)
  • Anies, Gus, CPO, (1985-2009)
  • Badger, Franklin, PO1, (1997-2008)
  • Baly, Jamil, PO2, (1997-2009)
  • Baptiste, Claude, PO2, (1993-1999)
  • Blakley, William, PO2, (1998-2002)
  • Braunger, James, PO1, (1985-2005)
  • Burt, Paul, SCPO, (1990-Present)
  • Castillo, Frederick, PO2, (1999-Present)
  • Cervantes, Jesus, PO1, (1996-Present)
  • Coleman, Jason, PO1, (1989-Present)
  • Crusoe, Brian, CPO, (1996-Present)
  • Curtin, Robert, PO1, (1993-Present)
  • Dunn, Philip, SCPO, (1985-2010)
  • Dutra, Eric, PO3, (1997-2001)
  • Georgantis, Robert, PO2, (1998-2010)
  • Groebli, Jeff, PO1, (1987-2007)
  • Harris, Brandan, CDR, (1987-2009)
  • Hyde, Jared, PO1, (1997-2017)
  • Kleckner, Bill, MCPO, (1980-2011)
  • McIntire, A. Scott, MCPO, (1986-Present)
  • Meirs, Brad, PO1, (1989-2009)
  • Phillip, Roger, CPO, (1996-Present)
  • Rawls, Chris, CPO, (1996-Present)
  • Richardson, William, CDR, (1991-Present)
  • Ryan, Tim, CPO, (1983-2008)
  • Santa Ana, Marissa, PO1, (1997-2009)
  • Schulz, Scott, LCDR, (1994-2002)
  • Simmons, Anthony, CPO, (1994-2007)
  • Skilling, Fred, PO2, (1998-Present)
  • Smith, Jason, PO1, (1996-2016)
  • Stetz, Jon, SCPO, (1997-2018)
  • Taylor, Ritchie, CDR, (1986-Present)
  • Tonk, Seth, PO3, (1995-1999)
  • Townsend, Charles, CPO, (1991-Present)
  • Washington, Jazeman, PO3, (1996-2006)
  • Watkins, John, CPO, (1995-2020)
  • Winchester, Nick, CPO, (1982-2003)
  • Woodward, Billy, LT, (1996-Present)
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