Babstock, John, SCPO

Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
 
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Current Service Status
USNR Retired
Current/Last Rank
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
AM-8318-C-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
Primary Unit
2004-2008, 90IE, Inshore Boat Unit (IBU) 22, NCWGRU 2
Previously Held NEC
AM-8342-F/A-18 System Organizational Maintenance Technician
AMH-0000-Aviation Structrual Mechanic Hydraulics
90IE-Riverine Patrol Boat Operator/ Crewman
Service Years
1984 - 2009
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Dirt Sailor
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Order of the Sand Sailor
Order of the Spanish Main
Persian Excursion
Plank Owner
Realm of the South Wind
Safari To Suez
Sandbox Sailor Operation Iraqi Freedom
Suez Canal
Voice Edition
AMH-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics
Six Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Senior Chief Petty Officer of the Command US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge US Naval Reserve 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) Cold War Medal Persian Excursion Cold War Veteran

Cold War Veteran Did the Ditch (Suez Canal) Efficiency Excellence Award




 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Specing and fitting out my cities fire trucks.  Driving a small water ferry around Boston harbor.


   
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 Ribbon Bar
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge
Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Badge
Petty Officer in Charge (Small Craft) Badge

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1984, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL), 182
 Unit Assignments
Naval Air Technical Training Command (Staff), Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (Staff)VFA-125 Rough RaidersVFA-106 GladiatorsNaval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field, FL
VFA-87 Golden WarriorsVA-82 MaraudersUSS America (CV-66)VFA-82 Marauders
USS Constellation (CV-64)Naval Air Station (NAS) South Weymouth, UKUSS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)VR-62
Naval Air Station (NAS) Brunswick, MENaval Reserve Forces CommandNaval Station (NAVSTA) Camp Patriot, KuwaitInshore Boat Unit (IBU) 22, NCWGRU 2
Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 8 (MSRON-8)
  1984-1984, AM-8342, Naval Air Technical Training Command (Staff), Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (Staff)
  1984-1985, AM-8342, FRAMP VFA-125, VFA-125 Rough Raiders
  1985-1987, AM-8342, VFA-106 Gladiators
  1985-1990, AMH-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field, FL
  1987-1987, AM-8342, VFA-87 Golden Warriors
  1987-1987, AM-8342, VA-82 Marauders
  1987-1989, AM-8342, USS America (CV-66)
  1987-1990, AM-8342, VFA-82 Marauders
  1990-1990, AM-8342, USS Constellation (CV-64)
  1990-1994, AMH-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) South Weymouth, UK
  1990-1994, AMH-0000, USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
  1994-1996, AM-8318, VR-62
  1996-2004, AM-8318, VR-62
  1996-2004, AM-8318, Naval Air Station (NAS) Brunswick, ME
  2004-2005, 90IE, Naval & Marine Corps Reserve Center (NMCRC) New Haven, CT
  2004-2005, 90IE, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Camp Patriot, Kuwait
  2004-2008, 90IE, Inshore Boat Unit (IBU) 22, NCWGRU 2
  2007-2008, 90IE, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Camp Patriot, Kuwait
  2008-2009, 90IE, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 8 (MSRON-8)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1989-1989 NEO - US Embassy in Beirut (Lebanon)
  1992-2003 Operation Southern Watch (Iraq)
  1999-1999 Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR)
  2001-2003 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
  2003-2008 Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
 Reflections on Service
SCPO
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Navy.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Navy?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
Middlesex Community CollegeSalem State College
  1994-1998, Middlesex Community College
  2019-2020, Salem State College
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Apr 11, 2013, Other Photos
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