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My father was a US Army Veteran, World War II.
He told me to try the military and so I did.
My first day of boot camp was 14 February 1985 at the (RTC) Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California.
My first Duty Station was the Subbase, Groton, CT.
Retired First Class Hull Technician, Planner Repair Division USN.
I worked one year at the Marine Corps. Logistics Base in Barstow/Yermo, CA.
I started to work as a welder/worker for the DON PWC/NAVFAC, HI.
I retired after thirteen years.
Military Experiences
Nov 1996 - Jun 2000
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT)
Attend aluminum plate, welding school.
Qualify in welding aluminum plate's in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Repair (LCAC) Landing Craft Air Cushion.
Change air bags and bumpers for (LCAC) Landing Craft Air Cushion.
Two month, deployment on-board the USS Mount Rushmore LSD-47.
Two, Six month, deployments onboard the USS Boxer LHD-5 and the USS Fort Fisher LSD-40.
Nov 1993 - Nov 1996
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT)
Repair Division.
Welding Shop.
Repair/fabrication of various ship's and Torpedo Retriever's.
Cut, prep, piping for installation and have (NDT) Non Destructive Testing, inspect my welding.
Sep 1990 - Oct 1993
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT)
Engineering Department, Repair Division, Nuclear Welding Shop.
Rebuild/Replace the Flight Deck and 03 level Catapult Steam piping, valves, flanges, pipe brackets and miscellaneous parts/equipment.
Standing watch in Damage Control Central.
Taking soundings throughout the ship.
Jan 1990 - Aug 1990
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT)
Attended welding school Monday through Friday.
Learning about welding more in depth.
Turned in projects. Studied welding manuals.
Stood roving watches.
Deployments
(4 years, 10 months)Dec 1998 - Jun 1999
Strait of Hormuz
Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Deployed to the Middle East from the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Assault Craft Unit Five TAD onboard the USS Boxer LHD-4.
Support the Marines and the Beach Masters Unit.
Dec 1997 - Feb 1998
Hawaii
Operation Pineapple Cruise, onboard the USS Mount Rushmore LSD-47.
Transport, support Marines to Oahu and the Big island among other Hawaiian island's.
Mar 1997 - Sep 1997
Red Sea
Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Deployed to the Middle East from the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Assault Craft Unit Five TAD onboard the USS Boxer LHD-4 and the USS Fort Fisher LSD-40.
They would only allow me to join the NFCU overseas in Hong Kong, China.
Oct 1990 - Sep 1993
Newport News, Virginia
SRA:
Shipyard overhaul, repair, upgrade, defueling and refueling of the Nuclear Reactor's onboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Sep 2004 - Nov 2004
PO1 Leadership School
Jan 1990 - Aug 1990
Hull Maintenance Technician C1 Welding School 4955, 4956
Aug 1987 - Nov 1987
Hull Maintenance Technician C School 4954
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jun 1998
Gasometer Atmospheric Testing Enclosed Space
Jan 1997 - Feb 1997
Welding School for Aluminum Plate's
Jan 1994 - Mar 1995
Welder Apprentice Ship Course
Certifications
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired