SN Douglas Thomson

Navy | Operations Specialist

Dates of Service: Jan 1980 - Apr 1984

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Served 4 years 3 Months Active Duty US Navy Aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65 (3 years 6 months Sea Duty) I am a proud Shellback. Transferred to US Naval Reserves 4 years. Worked in Moving Industry 15 Years as Hiring & Training Manager, Marketing & Sales Manager. CEO of Community Home Services Real Estate Investor. Retired age 45 Due to Service Connected Injuries/Disabilities.

Military Experiences

Feb 1980 - Apr 1984

Operation Specialist

USS Enterprise (CVN-65), Aircraft Carriers, COMNAVAIRLANT, USFLTFORCOM | Seventh Fleet Command

After Boot Camp I completed AA Training. A year later became an Airman. I Worked in the Supply Department. After I completed AKAN School I was advanced to E-3 & worked as an AKAN. A few months later was meritoriously advanced to the position of The Supply Departments Administrative Assistant to Commander Bratchi. (Normally a LT JG or 1st PO Position) I have a Degree in Computer Science. I used this knowledge to help update the Navies Master Stock Locator System to the then Modern Data Processing System. During this same time I PNO the AK 3&2 Test. I completed the OS 3&2 NRCC. PARS & Military Leadership Exams & was transferred to the Operation Department. I worked as an OSSN while working on my ESWS Requirements. Note: I PNO 4 times during my Naval Career in 2 different Rates. Shellback

Deployments

(1 year)

Apr 1983 - Mar 1984

Western Pacific

I Served in the Operations Department as an Operation Specialist. During our Deployment Sadly during our Deployment I injured my spine and was forced to end my Naval Career.