Previously Held NEC AM-8305-E2/C2 System Organizational Maintenance Technician
AM-7232-Structural Repair IMA Technician
8331-A-6 System Organization Maintenance Technician
8276-P-3 Orion Second Mechanic (Assistant Flight Engineer)
8279-C-2 Aircraft Loadmaster
AM-9502-Instructor
AMS-8278-Loadmaster
8241-C-12/ C 26 Air Transport Crewman
I took an early retirement under TERA in 1997 (19 yrs), after which I worked as a government aircraft maintenance contractor. I hold FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) with Inspection Authorization (IA) certificates, in addition to an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (GROL) (w/ Radar Endorsment). I also hold a FAA Commercial Pilot's certificate with Instrument and Single/Multi Engine ratings.
We moved around almost as much as we did when I was on active duty; we lived/worked in: RAF Mildenhall, UK, NAF El Centro, CA, Kirtland AFB, NM, NAS North Island, CA, Imperial, CA, Sierra Vista, AZ, Webster Field, MD, JB Andrews, MD, and MCAS Yuma, AZ. I retired in 2022 after 43+ years in aviation.
Gabrielle got out of the Navy in 1991 as a YN2 and worked for the US Government (GS). In 2022 she retired as a GS-13 with 30+ years of military/federal service.
Description The whole damned Atlantic Fleet sortied toward the GI / UK gap in order to provoke "Ivan" into a maritime showdown.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1986
To Month/Year
December / 1986
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember With VR-24, det'ed out of Prestwick, Scotland, Narvik and Stanvanger, Norway. Crewed with Randy Coats. Other aircrew were, Lewis Tidmore, Dave Howard, Pete Berna, and Mike Roth.
Memories In Narvik we stayed in a 3 bedroom cabin in a nice Norwegin neighborhood. Set a bonfire to roast hot dogs, had the local fire department out, we got yelled at.
