It has been a while since we did this but do we have any current military or veterans on the forum. Army Navy Air Force Marines Coastguard State Guard (aka State Defense Forces) *OR* USAF-Civil Air Patrol Coast Guard Auxiliary Perhaps you could tell us a little about yourself. North (former Active Duty Army Chaplain Assistant)
US Air Force from 1/88 until 6/95. DAV. Served in the first Desert Storm and Desert Shield, did time in Asia (5.5 years)
I was in the Canadian Mobile Command Reserve. And I bet you have no idea what I am talking about. Well maybe North might.
Currently Active Duty Navy....will be 18 years in August. I'm a Recruiting Supervisor looking forward to retirement (from the Navy anyway) in two years. That's the reason my education is on the fast track now.
Hi North, I recently celebrated 20 years of Navy active duty. Besides being April Fool's day, today is also the birthday of the United States Navy Chief Petty Officer. "On April 1, 1893, two important steps were taken. First, the grade of Chief Petty Officer was established; secondly, most enlisted men received a pay raise." http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq46-1.htm
Charles, thanks to you, I just shocked and amazed my wife with the CPO tidbit. Mrs. Lloyd, who served in the Navy from 1980 to 2000, and retired as a HMC (SW), did not know this. So we'll see if I earned valuable marriage points, or anything.
I enlisted in the Air Force in 1977. I left in 1980 to enter the AF Reserve for two years. Selected for Officer Training School (after becoming a staff sergeant), I was commissioned in 1983. I retired as a captain in 1996 (at age 36) and have been collecting retirement pay ever since.
Were you called meatheads or is that just a Canadian thing. I don't think I ever actually heard the term MP used. Just wondering. MPs didn't hand out speeding tickets, we got reported to our commanding officer, who as a reserve colonel, didn't take much interest.
Hello friends, sorry about my English. North, let’s include in State Defense Forces the Police Officers. Remember, ours streets are in War every day. What you think? PhD Pacific Western University (Criminal Justice) MA Caribbean University (Criminal Justice) BA American University of Puerto Rico (Criminal Justice) Certificate University College of Criminal Justice Certificate Universidad Metropolitana (Paralegal Investigator)
87-89 - served as an armored scout in the US army - spent the last 9 months of that time serving in the unique position as driver for the Squadon's Command Sergeant Major. 93-94 - went back in to go to the Defense Language Institue to study Russian. brad
Enlisted USAF 1995-1999. 3C052. Except for training TDY's (and BMT/Tech school of course) spent my whole 4 years in Colorado Springs.
US Air Force from 1964 to 1968. I was a Fire Control Technician working on the F4C's. Spent most of my tour at RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England. Did a number of TDY's to Wheelus AFB, Libya in the pre-Khadafi days. Tom
Current Military or Veteran United States Navy from 26 June 1969 to 1 July 1995 (26 years). Enlisted as E-1, advanced to Chief Personnelman (E-7), and retired as a Lieutenant Commander (0-4) as a Liimited Duty Officer (LDO) in the field of Administration. Presently working for the Board for the Correction of Naval Records as a Department of Navy federal employee. Will complete a Masters Degree on 14 April 2004. Charles, Did not know that detail about the Chief Petty Officer.
Enlisted U.S. Army 1986-1990 (7th ID, Fort Ord, CA), made it to Panama... 9 year break in Service... Returned to active duty 1999 - Present (just crossed 9 years active federal service). Steven King
I have almost ten years on active duty with the Air Force and have been stationed in southern New Mexico, northern Califonia, and am currently in England. Just trying to take full advantage of my tuition assistance...
U.S. Army 1987-1991, got out as a Sergeant. Korean Interrogator/Linguist, also did cross-training, investigative and undercover work with the Criminal Investigation Division (Ft. Ord, CA). Thought many, many times about going back in (until I got too old!). Best thing I ever did in my life! Regards, Adrienne
I am probably the youngest one in this thread. Enlisted in the Navy immediately after graduating high school in 1995. Served six years active duty and achieved the rank of ET2 (SW/AW). Have been in the reserves since 2001, and made E6 Feb 2003. Hopefully, by earning my BBA and MBA will strengthen my application for the upcoming OCS selection.