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Military Service for TW

Discussion in 'Military' started by MBestrgr, Jul 17, 2010.

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I am in or was in the....

Poll closed Aug 16, 2010.
  1. Army

    45 vote(s)
    23.9%
  2. Navy

    35 vote(s)
    18.6%
  3. Marines

    34 vote(s)
    18.1%
  4. Coast Guard

    13 vote(s)
    6.9%
  5. Civilian

    7 vote(s)
    3.7%
  6. Have a close relative in the service (son, brother, daughter)

    9 vote(s)
    4.8%
  7. Air Force

    45 vote(s)
    23.9%
  1. Jul 18, 2010 at 9:22 AM
    #21
    tacomathom

    tacomathom Well-Known Member

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    It's not new, it's not Mexico
    I was in the Coast Guard 22 years, my oldest son did a hitch in the Army and my youngest son is in the New Mexico Air National Guard.
     
  2. Jul 18, 2010 at 9:30 AM
    #22
    ross123

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    fort bragg
    US Army special forces 6 years
     
  3. Jul 18, 2010 at 11:29 AM
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    AKTacoma

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    I was a fighter crew chief on F-15E's, F-22's in Active Duty, and A-10A/C's in the Reserve. I was a civilian ART in the reserve where I trained the traditional reservists how to be a crew chief.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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    RMTacoguy30

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    USAF for 4 years... Crew Chief on C5's.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2010 at 11:48 AM
    #25
    Gefallenprinz

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    USAF Firefighter going on 4 years
     
  6. Jul 18, 2010 at 11:55 AM
    #26
    kinetik873

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    USN Gunners Mate 1/c 2000-2009
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  7. Jul 18, 2010 at 11:59 AM
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    bluesurfur

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    USAF Jet Engine Mechanic 10 years
     
  8. Jul 18, 2010 at 3:24 PM
    #28
    AKTacoma

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    How ya like working on ol big bertha?
     
  9. Jul 18, 2010 at 3:47 PM
    #29
    MY50cal

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    Yep.
  10. Jul 18, 2010 at 6:25 PM
    #30
    pdb745

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    You can only pick one, and for many more than one could apply.
     
  11. Jul 18, 2010 at 8:18 PM
    #31
    RMTacoguy30

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    EGR in channel Vent Visors, Flowmaster American Thunder Dual Exhaust, Thule ToolBox, AFE Pro Dry Drop In Air Filter, Weathertech Floorliners, TC UCA's, Camburg Spindles, AllPro 3" rear.

    It was alright... Besides be stationed in Delawhere?... lol
     
  12. Jul 19, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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    AKTacoma

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    HA! gotta love the black hole of the east coast
     
  13. Jul 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM
    #33
    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i thought that was Shaw AFB?? lol
     
  14. Jul 20, 2010 at 3:42 PM
    #34
    TallTacoma

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    MOS: 13F - Fire Support Specialist (Forward Observer) FiST

    32 jumps - all at Ft. Bragg
     
  15. Jul 20, 2010 at 3:54 PM
    #35
    Patrick

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    Aircraft Metals Technology Machine and Welding Shop, Active Duty For 5 years, deployed once.I was deployed to Andersen AFB Guam for 4 months. My first assignment was Barksdale now im at Eielson, if my job wasnt awesome I would be civillian.
     
  16. Jul 21, 2010 at 8:05 AM
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    solus

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  17. Jul 21, 2010 at 9:31 AM
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    betz.steven

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    it looks like we are all at our desks :D
     
  18. Jul 21, 2010 at 7:03 PM
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    Sullyman

    Sullyman Crusty ole' conservative fart

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    I had AK on my dreamsheet the whole time I was in. I went through high school in Fairbanks (father was Army). The USAF never saw fit to grant my wish. I would love to get back up there...just to visit...I remember how long-n-cold the winters were.
     
  19. Jul 22, 2010 at 8:04 AM
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    RMTacoguy30

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    I would vote for Shaw being a black hole also. At least in Delaware you are in the middle of no where but still about an hour from everything.
     
  20. Jul 22, 2010 at 8:28 AM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    imagine being anything that is B-1 specific and having to either be at Dyess AFB(where I was) or Elsworth AFB
     

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