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"I have never heard of a "spot" promotion such as this. Almost a year later? I do know that when the NEW JERSEY was being brought back out in '67 letters went out from BUPERS to GMG's that were qualified on 16 inch rifles. If they could pass the…"
"My VAQ squadron from NAS Whidbey Is Wa were aboard the USS Ranger right after it had been retrofitted and the Chief's mess moved to another location. the first day out to sea another Squadron CO tried to catapult the F-4 he was flying with the…"
"I attended ADJ A school and TD A school training here and I learned a lot about jet mechanics and electronic training to become a TD. I attended the TD A school as a ADJ-2 and it was a proud moment when graduating I became a TD-2. Being a fleet…"
"I honorably separated from the USN in November 1979 and in October 1980 I received a large white envelope from BUPERS. Opening the envelope I was surprised to see a promotion to E-7 and if I accepted I would be stationed at the Recruiting Center…"
I started my Navy enlistment in this VAQ squadron as a ADJ and enjoyed working on the EA-6B aircraft in the squadron. Standing watch in the hanger was boring until I brought my bike to work one evening. That made the watch go much faster as I could…
In 1978 I was a TD-2 assigned with the TD detachment at the Gas Turbine School where the Perry Class FFG engine room trainer was located. The TD's were required to check the locks on every door in the building and make sure all of the interior…
I was in both VAQ squadrons while at NAS Whidbey from 1975-1977. I posted on the VAQ 133 BLOG but didn't see a VAQ 137 Rooks BLOG, While in VAQ 137 our squadron went on a fly the flag cruise down to Rio De Janairo Brazil and while down there for…
I started my USN service as a ADJ with VAQ 133 Wizards at Whidbey Is Wa. I worked on EA-6B.s and loved my job. I went to ADJ A school at NAS Millington Tn and after graduating I returned to Whidbey IS and joined the VAQ 137 Rooks. I planned on…
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