Withers, Michael D., OSCS

Operations Specialist
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
OS-9502-Instructor
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Operations Specialist
Primary Unit
1989-1992, OS-0000, Commander, Amphibious Squadron Ten (COMPHIBRON 10), Commander Amphibious Group Two (COMPHIBGRU 2)
Previously Held NEC
RD-0000-Radarman
OS-0317-NTDS-Input/Utilization Display Equipment Operator
OS-0336-Tactical Support Center (TSC) Operations Control Operator
OS-0000-Operations Specialist
OS-0326-Operations Systems Specialist
Service Years
1972 - 1992
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Operation Desert Storm
Cold War
Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club
Neptune Subpoena
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Dragon
Persian Excursion
Plank Owner
Tailhook
Voice Edition
OS-Operations Specialist
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Senior Chief Petty Officer of the Command U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

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

Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose) Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club Order of the Golden Dragon Bagel Station Peace Keeping Force




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Tailhook AssociationSurface Navy AssociationPost 16United States Navy Memorial
National Veterans Organization of America
  1982, Tailhook Association - Assoc. Page
  2008, Surface Navy Association
  2008, American Legion, Post 16 (Member) (Lynchburg, Virginia) - Chap. Page
  2009, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2011, National Veterans Organization of America


 Additional Information
Other Comments:

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 Remembrance Profiles -  543 Sailors Remembered


Training Exercise - UNITAS '72
From Month/Year
May / 1972
To Month/Year
March / 1973

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
May / 1972
To Month/Year
March / 1973
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  79 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Ahlborn, Dick, CAPT, (1963-1989)
  • Ballard, Joe, PO3, (1971-1975)
  • Banks, Harold, PO1, (1987-1989)
  • Beaty, "Mike", PO1, (1963-1976)
  • Boudreau, David, PO3, (1971-1977)
  • Bradshaw, Larry, PO2, (1968-1972)
  • Brewster, Timothy, PO2, (1969-1975)
  • BROPHY, PATRICK, PO3, (1972-1975)
  • Burton, John, PO3, (1969-1973)
  • Carlin, Bruce, PO1, (1970-1998)
  • Colvin, Donald, PO3, (1971-1975)
  • Cone, Douglas, PO2, (1970-1979)
  • Courtney, Wayne, PO3, (1968-1972)
  • Covington, Joseph, PO2, (1970-1974)
  • Crate, Stephen, PO2, (1972-1978)
  • Crawford, Martin, CPO, (1969-2005)
  • Dobbins, Al, SCPO, (1971-1993)
  • Duffy, Raymond, CAPT, (1970-1998)
  • Elek, Timothy, PO2, (1970-1974)
  • Forney, David, PO3, (1969-1973)
  • Fowler, Danny, SCPO, (1970-1993)
  • Giove, Tony, CPO, (1968-1993)
  • Heling, Bruce, PO2, (1969-1973)
  • HOLDER, ROBERT, PO2, (1970-1976)
  • Izbinski, Terrence, LCDR, (1971-1979)
  • Jacobs, Richard, SCPO, (1971-1995)
  • Jones, Keith, PO3, (1971-1975)
  • Kairis, John, PO1, (1972-1982)
  • Katzberg, Robert, MCPO, (1950-1977)
  • Lueck Jr., Robert, SCPO, (1967-1988)
  • [Name Withheld], (1968-1972)
  • Meier, Christopher, PO2, (1969-1973)
  • Montelongo, Harley, CPO, (1970-1991)
  • Morris, Kim, PO3, (1971-1976)
  • Nichols, Don, PO1, (1969-1994)
  • Paczkowski, Joseph, PO3, (1971-1977)
  • Padora, Dennis, PO1, (1970-1978)
  • Palmer, Dieter, PO1, (1964-1986)
  • Ray, Keith, PO3, (1972-1978)
  • Read, Thomas, CPO, (1968-1991)
  • Sanders, Richard, CDR, (1971-2006)
  • Sebion, John, PO3, (1969-1973)
  • Staehli, Christopher, SN, (1969-1975)
  • Stanford, Joe, PO3, (1973-1977)
  • Thompson, Mike, PO3, (1969-1973)
  • Tregea, Patrick, PO3, (1971-1975)
  • Vazoulas, John, FA, (1972-1975)
  • Ward, Danny, PO2, (1970-1977)
  • Whalen, Terry, SCPO, (1970-1991)
  • White, Marcus, PO3, (1969-1973)
  • Wilkins, David, SN, (1972-1975)
  • WITTE, WILLIAM, SN, (1969-1973)
  • Wold, James, PO1, (1970-1980)
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