Who here has served in the Military ??

[PondScum]

Believe it or not, ACU-5 was one of the 1st places I worked as a defense contractor for Textron. After Sept 11th, I was asked by ASI (www.uav.com) to help them integrate the Hellfire missile system (I was an EOD/Ordnance expert) onto the Predator series of UAV's. I worked as a defense contractor there for almost 3yrs. Traveled to some "hot" places around the world during that time.
But, believe it or not, I'm going back to ACU-5 within the next few weeks !! (Hopefully...)

Active Duty: U.S.N.

ACU-5.....Been there since 1992 and i'm still there. Currently scheduled for deployment #6 in Feb. 06.

Been on the Ft. Fisher, Essex, Comstock, Anchorage, Germantown, Pelilui, Tarawa, and just about every other gator ship on the West Coast.

Ports: Australia (Perth, Sydney, Darwin), Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, P.I., Kenya, U.A.E, Kuwait, Bali, Korea, and a bunch more i'm sure i've forgot.

[peteyg]

USN '85 to '89

Served on USS Copeland FFG-25 and USS Cormmelin FFG-37 as a GSE, got out as a E5.

Was stationed in San Diego and Long Beach. Been to Pearl, Singapore, Bahrain, Dubai, Perth Australia and Melborne Australia, Fiji, Victoria B.C, and every U.S. port on the West Coast. Never made it to the East Coast.

[Hopi]

Served in the Navy from 1978-1992, then did a quick tour in the Army and I am now active Air National guard with 3 tours to the dessert behind me.

[RUBICONN]

I did 2 cruises on the Nimitz. 95-96 and 97-98. Probably saw ya there, tho I lived on the flight deck, a bit aways from the reactors.

Maybe... I left in March of 97 I think...

Remeber 'cleaning stations???' :censor:

Michael

[TrAvELAr]

Remeber 'cleaning stations???'

Yes. That was the gayest thing that Harms ever did. Not sure where you worked, but we were torpedoed by a sub during some war games because no one was at their duty stations during cleaning stations. I was the air listening to comms and they were talking about it. It was quite funny actually.

[king4wd2]

Lovely Puerto Rico (we were supposedly confined to base- but that's another story)

Which I'm sure I know nothing about! Sorry to :hijack:



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[Guest]

THANK YOU !!!

Just wanted to thank everyone that posted on this thread. Many folks out there don't understand the type of sacrifices we have made...or the pride we take in our service to our country.

[loop choke]

USMC 94-01. I was an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter. 2 yrs in Iwakuni, Japan, Thailand x2 Korea x2, Phillapines (sp), MCAS Tustin, MCAS El Toro, MCAGCC 29 Palms. 29 Palms is the armpit of the country. I worked on an expeditionary airfield in 29 which is made of aluminum. Talk about hot.

Jason

[tonkadave]

Proudly serving now in Iraq! ARMY! been in for 14 years and been around the world a few times. 2x Korea, Bosina, Haitit, Germany (few weeks) And now Iraq! not including state side posts. I'm a 92F which is a Fueler and i was a 13B thats an Artillery man (cannon cocker) or Gun bunny we were called. I just deliver the fuel now.

[king4wd]

USMC 94-01. I was an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter. 2 yrs in Iwakuni, Japan, Thailand x2 Korea x2, Phillapines (sp), MCAS Tustin, MCAS El Toro, MCAGCC 29 Palms. 29 Palms is the armpit of the country. I worked on an expeditionary airfield in 29 which is made of aluminum. Talk about hot.

Jason

You're right about hot! Back in '86 when I was between classes, I was on a work party that helped move the Camp Wilson (the expiditionary airfield) airstrip. It topped 130f one day out there. Completely insane heat. I disagree on the armpit thing though. I used to think Elizabeth, N.J. was the greasiest, slimiest stinky city but Trona, CA is the worst. Spend an hour there and you'll burn out all your nose hair. That town REEKS.

[U.S.MarineLJ]

Marine, here, in case you couldn't tell by my SN

1998 to present, stationed at Miramar swinging with the nasty ass wing.

I have been stationed at: Camp Geiger NC, Camp Fuji Japan, MSG Det Cairo (or as I refer to it the worst place on earth), MSG Det Bangkok (Heaven!) for those of you have been to Thailand you know what i'm talking about haha. and finally Miramar.

[Navy-Jeepster]

Navy here, as though the sig does not give a clue.
Just promoted to E-8 this past month.
Have 21 years in.

Getting ready to change commands and work on the navy's newest airplane.
The F/A-18 Super Hornet. What a wonderfull airplane.

Thanks to all that have served, and those that are still serving.

Todd
Navy-Jeepster
Gold Digger

[Patriot]

USMC - Living the dream out here on the edge of the American Empire. Been with MWSS-171, 7th ESB, HQBN Truck CO 1 MARDIV, 2nd TSB, 2/1 and 1/5. Iraq all starts to look the same after the 3rd time.

[USMC 0369]

Amen to that brother. Assume you're with 1/5 now, as yours and mine are the only units to deploy 3 times (thus far). Keep your head down, heard ya'll have a badass sniper over there (enemy.) 3/4 CAAT here, and looking forward to rotation back to the word soon. Just a few more weeks. Just have to avoid our recent rash of suicide bombers. Pricks.

USMC - Living the dream out here on the edge of the American Empire. Been with MWSS-171, 7th ESB, HQBN Truck CO 1 MARDIV, 2nd TSB, 2/1 and 1/5. Iraq all starts to look the same after the 3rd time.

[Patriot]

Yes, attatched to 1/5. Going to try to dodge the bullet in the spring for number 4, when 1MARDIV comes back out. Enjoy your time back in the stumps - not too far behind you.