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After retiring for the Marine Corps in 1987, I worked for NAVAIR as a Senior Logistics Analyst for the H-53 Assistant Program Manager for Logistics until 1989. I then worked for the US Postal Service as a City Letter Carrier in Gresham, OR, I then transferred my Federal Service to the Department of the Navy as a Helicopter Mechanic and Aircraft Weight and Balance Specialist.
Military Experiences
Dec 1980 - Jan 1984
Flight Line NCOIC and Maintenance Control Chief
Responsible for the safe helicopter transport of the President of the United States and other dignitaries
Deployments
(4 years, 1 month)Nov 1979 - May 1980
Yuma Proving Grounds and Iran
Training for and ultimately flying 580 miles into Iran Undetected in a failed attempt to rescue the 52 American Hostages being held in Iran
Mar 1979 - May 1979
Puerto Rico
Flew from New River North Carolina to Puerto Rico and flew back
Jun 1979 - Jul 1979
MCB Twentynine Palms, CA
Jul 1979 - Aug 1979
WTI Yuma, AZ
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 1994 - Sep 1995
Mt Hood Community College
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jan 1984 - Apr 1984
Staff NCO Advanced Course
Apr 1976 - May 1976
Staff Non-Coommissioned Officer Course
Apr 1972 - Jun 1972
USMC Drill Instructor School
Aug 1967 - Feb 1968
Naval Aviation Maintenance Technical School
Certifications
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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