Hoopes, Sidney, DSC

Data Systems Technician

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USN Retired

Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer

Current/Last Primary NEC
DS-9502-Instructor

Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Data Systems Technician

Primary Unit
1972-1976, DS-9502, Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)

Previously Held NEC
ETN-0000-Electronics Technician Nuclear
DS-1623-Data Communications LINK Maintenance Technician
DS-1615-Shipboard Tactical Data Systems Technician

Service Years
1954 - 1976

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Plank Owner

Ribbon Bar

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Korean War Veterans Ambassador of Peace Medal

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

USS America Carrier Veterans Association

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)


	1976, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page
	1980, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
	2005, USS Midway Veterans Association - Assoc. Page
	2005, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
	2005, USS King (DLG-10/DDG-41) Association - Assoc. Page
	2006, American Veterans (AMVETS) - Assoc. Page
	2006, USS America Carrier Veterans Association - Assoc. Page
	2008, Wounded Warrior Project2 - Assoc. Page
	2009, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page
	2010, American Legion, Department of California (Member) (San Francisco, California) - Chap. Page
	2010, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
	2010, Navy Together We Served
	2012, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 563 (Member) (Petaluma, California) - Chap. Page
	2022, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

Teaching Basic Computers, Beyond Basic Computer and MS Office at the local Senior Center.

Enlisted/Officer Basic Training


	1957, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL), 230

Unit Assignments

Naval Air Station (NAS) Kenitra, Morocco

Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi/Truax Field, TX

Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)


	1958-1960, ETN-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kenitra, Morocco
	1960-1961, ETN-0000, CNO - OPNAV
	1961-1962, ETN-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi/Truax Field, TX
	1962-1963, DS-1623, Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)
	1963-1964, DS-1623, USS King (DLG-10)
	1964-1966, DS-1623, USS America (CVA-66)
	1966-1969, DS-9502, Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)
	1969-1972, DS-1615, USS Midway (CVA-41)
	1972-1976, DS-9502, Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (68)/ Yankee Station, North Vietnam
	1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (68)/ Yankee Station, North Vietnam

Reflections on CPO Hoopes's US Navy Service

Reflections On My Service
PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY. To further my education in the world of Electronics.
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? Navy Marine Corps Achievement Ribbon for my my perseverance in developing meaningful courses for the Data System Technicians
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? Education/Teaching. Now I am retired.