CPO Robert Retzler

CPO Robert Retzler

Dates of Service: May 1976 - Mar 2003
RETIRED
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Influence Score: 677
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Bio 

Started at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as an outside marine machinist apprentice February 1987. Retrofitted aircraft carriers (SLEP program) until shipyard closed in 1995.Primary duties included fabrication of parts, mill work on ships catapults and removing arresting gear.

Military Experiences

Jan 1977 - Mar 1978
NMCB-3
third class petty officer
Assigned as an equipment operator prior to deployment to Okinawa. Sent to a civilian trucking business to learn how to repaint and repair all equipment stock on the island. While deployed to Okinawa our unit NMCB-3 was sent on barges to a small Air Force base, worked in conjunction with a marine unit to blast coral and move large quantities in order for the observation tower to observe practice gunning runs from airplanes.

Deployments

(9 months)
Jan 1977 - Sep 1977
Japan

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Mar 2003

Lead, Leadership Education and Development

Mar 1995 - Sep 1995

Community College of Philadelphia

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Apr 1999

Aircrft Load Planning

May 1998

Medium Girder Bridge Construction

Certifications

Apr 2006

Cost Estimating Basics

Oct 1995

Equipment Management

Mar 1991

Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
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