Previously Held NEC AK-0000-Aviation Storekeeper
AMH-0000-Aviation Structrual Mechanic Hydraulics
8332-EA-6B System Organizational Maintenance Technician
NC-9588-Career Information Program Advisor
8241-Utility Aircrewman
I currently work on the SH-60F Search and Rescue helicopters at N.A.S. Fallon, Nevada. We retired the last of the Navy HH-1N Huey helicopters on April 3rd 2009. One of our old Huey Helos Buno 158272 that saw service with VXE-6 in Antarctica is on display at the main gate here at N.A.S. Fallon.
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If you are looking at my profile and if I have ever wronged you, please forgive me! If you are an old friend drop me a line! Thanks to all of you who are making the sacrifices to defend our GREAT Country The United States of America. I served and am retired but still serving!
Semper Paradatus- Always Ready!
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Description This Campaign period was from 23 February to 8 June 1969. The overall composition of the SEALORDS task force in South Vietnam reflected the growing role of the Vietnamese Navy in the war. The newly elected administration of President Richard M. Nixon formally adopted as U.S. policy the Vietnamization program early in 1969.
The naval part of that process, termed ACTOV (Accelerated Turnover to the Vietnamese), embodied the incremental transfer to Vietnam of NAVFORV's river and coastal combatant fleet and the logistic support establishment. ACTOV was more than the provision of material, however, for the Vietnamese Navy needed training in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the U.S. equipment and in the efficient functioning of the supply system. Leadership skills at all command levels required improvement as did the general morale of naval personnel before the Vietnamese Navy would be able to fight on alone.
Spearheaded by the 564 officers and men of the Naval Advisory Group early in 1969, the U.S. Navy integrated Vietnamese sailors into the crews of American ships and craft. When sufficiently trained, the Vietnamese bluejackets and officers relieved their American counterparts, who then rotated back to the United States. As entire units came under Vietnamese Navy command, control of the various SEALORDS operations passed to that naval service as well.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
February / 1969
To Month/Year
June / 1969
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember Served with VAP-61 at Danang Airbase in 68,69,70
