PO1 Alan John

Navy | Electronics Technician

Dates of Service: Jul 1971 - Jul 1977

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I am proud to have served my country in the Navy July '71 through July '77, as a submarine sailor aboard nuclear missile submarines. After my service time I completed my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer (B.S.E.E.) at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. The past 33 years I have contributed to private industry in management and engineering. I'm currently a Project Manager and PMI vol. I left the Navy in 1977 to complete by B.S.E.E. at the University of Idaho. My first position was at Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Or. with a brief 4 years at Fiber Optpic companies in the North East then add a M.S.E.M. in 1997 while back at Intel Corp. Then a Senior Tech. Manager until I left Intel in 2006 to pursue Project Management for Public Companies. I have a PMP and am active in the local PMI Chapter in Portland, OR.

Military Experiences

Aug 1973 - Jul 1977

Electronics Technician (ET)

USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601) | Hawaii

Relocated with new wife to be stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on board the USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601) Blue Crew. Lived on Oahu for these 4 years and switched to the USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 609) Blue Crew in September 2006 when the Robert E. Lee when to the yards in California. Attended over 20 professional and electronic equipment schools, completed a continuing education electronics class while at sea. Studied for my ETN2 and ET1 exams while a crewmen on the Robert E. Lee. Passed both tests the first time and was promoted each time. Completed my college placement exam on the Jon C. Calhoun for attending the University of Idaho in Electrical Engineering in 1977.

Deployments

(4 years, 3 months)

Sep 1976 - Jul 1977

Hawaii - Guam

Transferred to the USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609) when the Robert E. Lee went to the yards in Vallejo, Ca. I spent 2 patrol cycles and re-qualified (SS) on the 1st patrol. The 1st patrol was in and out of Guam (where America's day used to begin?!?) and on the 2nd patrol I left the Sam Houston in Pearl Harbor and was separated, honorably July 28th .

Sep 1973 - Sep 1976

Hawaii - Guam

Completed 7 SSBN missions while stationed on the Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601). Five of these required flying to and from Guam to take over from the Gold Crew for retro fit of the sub and then at least 65 days underwater. During our 1973 tour we thought we were going to go to sea against the Soviet Union when Israel kicked some butt during the '73 war

Jun 1973 - Aug 1973

New London, Ct.

Reported aboard the US ROBERT E. Lee (SSBN 601) Blue Crew. We did a Mid-Shipment Cruise from New London to Norforlk, VA.