PO1 John Pokrzywa

PO1 John Pokrzywa

Dates of Service: Jan 1994 - Jan 2014
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • SR Jan 94
  • SN Mar 94
  • PO3
  • PO2 1996
  • PO1 Jul 02

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Bio 

While perhaps at times I've had reason to complain, I've overall been really, really lucky. I've worn quite a few hats, and been a part of incredible things. I've made friends, brothers, and sisters who I am humbled to have known, in spite of my being just a regular guy. Proud to be a husband, father, and veteran. Not just proud, but lucky, to be an American.

Military Experiences

Jun 2007 - Jan 2014
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Naval Aircrewman (AW)
Aerial gunner, SAR swimmer. NSW/SOF Support TAC level 2 gunner. Multiple deployments while attached to a CJSOAC, with a heavy focus on close combat support of ground units attached to a CJSOTF (Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force). Additionally performed training, logistics, and other support to other Navy, as well as joint forces units. Advanced proficiency with GAU-17/M134 minigun and M240 crew served weapons. AGM-114 hellfire load team qualified. Multiple insert/extract and medical proficiencies.
Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
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Crewchief / Flight Instructor
H-3 Crew Chief, (Weapons Recovery/Firefighting) Mission. Multiple Collateral duties; Command DAPA, Ass't Command NAVOSH/OSHA Safety, Command Training PO, CMS Custodian. Plane Captain. Automatically converted to AW due to flight status.
Mar 1995 - Oct 2003
Avionics Technician
Avionics Technician, line LPO, Naval Aircrew, SAR swimmer. HCS-5 (NOT an HS5 guy, sorry, RP keeps automatically changing me into a dragon whale, for some reason.)
Mar 1995 - Jun 1997
NAVBASE Ventura County
Avionics Technician
COMM/NAV/IFF technician TAD to IMA avionics (Weapons Test Squadron) from HCS-5

Deployments

(1 year, 6 months)
Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
Iraq ribbon
Operation New Dawn (OND)
Troop draw down and other fun.
Sep 2008 - Feb 2009
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Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Balad and other places reachable by air.
Mar 2003 - Aug 2003
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Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Kuwait, Baghdad (BIAP)
Started in May 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Balad and other places reachable by air.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Certifications

Aug 2014

FCC General Radio Operator License (PG)

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

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