Abney, Paul, STCM

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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
ST-0417-ASW Specialist
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Sonar Technician
Primary Unit
2004-2007, Detachment NORVA, Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC)
Previously Held NEC
STG-0000-Sonar Technician Surface
ST-0430-Underwater Fire Cont Sys MK 116 MOD 7/10 Level II Oper/Maint Tech
ST-0505-IUSS Analyst
Service Years
1977 - 2007
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Order of the Golden Dragon
Order of the Horned Shellback
Order of the Magellan
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Suez Canal
ST-Sonar Technician
Seven Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command Master Training Specialist Navy Officer Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Navy Chief Initiated Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993 Persian Gulf Yacht Club

Cold War Medal Persian Excursion Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
IUSS-CAESAR Alumni AssociationPost 392, General Mac Arthur Memorial PostBranch 166Chapter 20
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Hampton Roads ChapterUnited States Naval InstituteNorfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake, VA
  2003, IUSS-CAESAR Alumni Association
  2007, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 392, General Mac Arthur Memorial Post (Life Member) (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - Chap. Page
  2007, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), Branch 166 (Life Member) (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - Chap. Page
  2007, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 20 (Life Member) (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - Chap. Page
  2009, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - Assoc. Page
  2012, Surface Navy Association, Hampton Roads Chapter (Member) (Hampton Roads, Virginia)
  2017, United States Naval Institute - Assoc. Page
  2018, Norfolk County Historical Society of Chesapeake, VA


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Transitioned to Civilian life after 30 years of Naval Servie... I'm working at DDL OMNI Engineering since30 April 2007.
   
Other Comments:

My retirement ceremony was on the USS Wisconsin 6 April 2007 @ 1300. I'll post pictures soon... :)
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  1 Sailor Remembered


Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) /OEF - Afghanistan
From Month/Year
September / 2001		 To Month/Year
December / 2014

Description
Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan (OEF-A)
The Taliban
Seizing upon a power vacuum after the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan after their invasion, the Taliban assumed the role of government from 1996–2001. Their extreme interpretation of Islamic law prompted them to ban music, television, sports, and dancing, and enforce harsh judicial penalties (See Human rights in Afghanistan). Amputation was an accepted form of punishment for stealing, and public executions could often be seen at the Kabul football stadium. Women's rights groups around the world were frequently critical as the Taliban banned women from appearing in public or holding many jobs outside the home. They drew further criticism when they destroyed the Buddhas of Bamyan, historical statues nearly 1500 years old, because the Buddhas were considered idols.

In 1996, Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden moved to Afghanistan upon the invitation of the Northern Alliance leader Abdur Rabb ur Rasool Sayyaf. When the Taliban came to power, bin Laden was able to forge an alliance between the Taliban and his al-Qaeda organization. It is understood that al-Qaeda-trained fighters known as the 055 Brigade were integrated with the Taliban army between 1997 and 2001. It has been suggested that the Taliban and bin Laden had very close connections.

U.S.-led coalition action
Main article: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
On 20 September 2001, the U.S. stated that Osama bin Laden was behind the 11 September attacks in 2001. The U.S. made a five point ultimatum to the Taliban:.

Deliver to the U.S. all of the leaders of al-Qaeda
Release all imprisoned foreign nationals
Close immediately every terrorist training camp
Hand over every terrorist and their supporters to appropriate authorities
Give the United States full access to terrorist training camps for inspection
On 21 September 2001, the Taliban rejected this ultimatum, stating there was no evidence in their possession linking bin Laden to the 11 September attacks.

On 22 September 2001 the United Arab Emirates and later Saudi Arabia withdrew their recognition of the Taliban as the legal government of Afghanistan, leaving neighboring Pakistan as the only remaining country with diplomatic ties.

On 4 October 2001, it is believed that the Taliban covertly offered to turn bin Laden over to Pakistan for trial in an international tribunal that operated according to Islamic shar'ia law. On 7 October 2001, the Taliban proposed to try bin Laden in Afghanistan in an Islamic court. This proposition was immediately rejected by the U.S. Shortly afterward, the same day, United States and British forces initiated military action against the Taliban, bombing Taliban forces and al-Qaeda terrorist training camps.

On 14 October 2001, the Taliban proposed to hand bin Laden over to a third country for trial, but only if they were given evidence of bin Laden's involvement in the events of 11 September 2001. The U.S. rejected this proposal and ensued with military operations.

The UN Security Council, on 16 January 2002, unanimously established an arms embargo and the freezing of identifiable assets belonging to bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining Taliban.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
September / 2001		 To Month/Year
December / 2001
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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