Navy Muster?

As mentioned only 8 years. I've deployed and got as much as I've wanted out of the Navy. I think I'll have a higher earning potential with less stress and more freedom when out.

There's also no way I'd want to be around for these brand new recruits coming in at E7. There's no way I could respect those guys and see it as a huge "screw you" to the people already in fighting for rank and paying their dues.

It seems to me that as times goes on the military is taking the corporation approach, which is fine, but if that's the case I'd rather get paid like it.

 

retires and less than a year later starts losing his mind

 

Yeah. Go figger. And I was kidding about the bourbon. That would just be plain stupid. But I understand, Texoma, about getting out. I swore I wouldn't retire until that asshat Obama was gone 'cause I didn't want his name anywhere near my paperwork. But when he was re-elected I had to rethink my plan. The entire military has been turned into some diabolical social experiment. Sad.

 

I just finished a 6 year nuke tour. If you have anyour specific questions or concerns pm me

 

I'm a METOC officer and I know a bunch of guys going through NUPOC now. I could put you in touch with them and you can get their perspective on the officer route.

 

Ahoy, shipmates,

AT2 Avionics Technician
1998-2006
HS-11 1998-2002
Point Mugu AIMD 2002-2006

Cruised on the JFK in late 99 to early 00
Cruised on the TR and deployed on 9/19 (just after 9/11) and didn't see land for 165 days after

Good to meet you all

 

Hey, i've been in A-school for almost a month now! I got my OC spray today, it was pretty shitty, but its done now. I went down to Fort Sam Houston where you HM guys are for A-school, it was pretty nice. I just got my phase 2 liberty so i'll travel a little farther in San Antonio, any advice on cool places to go if you remember?

 

Go see the river walk. If you have transportation, then there is tons to explore.

 

i did Aschool in greatlakes before they moved it to san antonio. hoping to go MA soon. i thought everyone was at the same base.

 

No, MA school is at Lackland. So far the school is good, there are a lot of fleet returnees so you would have the first spot if you chose to cross rate here.

 

They let us use Uber now, so this weekend ill go there or to Ingrahm mall and get some new clothes!

 

Cheaper to rent a car than to uber. $30 a day and if everyone pitches in, your practically free.

 

Rate/Rank : Aviation Storekeeper Petty Officer Second Class (AK2) - Rate consolidated with a few others to Logistics Specialist (LS)
Command : VA-196 (A-6E Intruder)(Main Battery), VAQ-140 (EA-6B Prowler)(Patriots), AIMD, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Time in Service : November 1995 - November 2000, Honorable Medical Discharge, VA 100% Disability Rating - Even though my back got destroyed during my service, I would STILL serve if I had to do it all over again

 

AT3
3 years at VFA-27 Royal Maces in Japan and currently in VAQ-139 Cougars at NAS Whidbey Island
I have been in since June 2011

 

had the Cougars onboard for a Westpac in 85 good group

 

Wow so you were there for their first deployment on the USS Constellation.

 

Not sure if that was there First West pack on Connie. They where in CAG 14 at the time. I was in AIMD IM2 Ships company. Had a few of your riggers attached to us for the cruse. I always thought it was a squared away squadron.

also had 196 with us

never got up to Whidbey Island heard it is a nice NAS.

Funny how I can remember all this but forget at least two thing every time I go to Home Depot. haha

 

I've been hearing some strange talk about the A-10 fleet. Since so many USMC F/A 18's are grounded, it's being discussed to move the A-10's to the Marines. Of course the nose gear will have to be adjusted, and the tail also strengthened plus the hook. Marines are close support and an upgraded A-10 would really fit the bill. Not sure about the wings however.

 

RIP Navy Ratings...

 

IT2 98-06

Never saw a ship till i checked out in Norfolk