Bert Perkins

Bert Perkins left a comment for david l johnson

"Dave, don't know if you remember me or not. I worked for you and Chief Seals as a plane capt. in va-82. I was looking at this website and saw you there. Much time has passed. Send me an e-mail to talk about old times. Bert.Perkins@dcma.mil."

Bert Perkins left a comment on Plank Owners

"I just posted my Plank Owner Certificate, click my name to see it."

Bert Perkins left a comment on NAS Point Mugu

"I was at Pt Mugu from 1977 to 1980 assigned to the wheel and tire shop and then the AIMD hydraulic shop. Lived in base housing off Sparrow Drive. Our son was born in Oxnard and we had many goods times while stationed there. We still go camping out…"

Bert Perkins left a comment for Christopher D. Phanara

"I don't remember the barracks numbers. During my first 4 months I was assinged to the Mess Hall. A friend of mine was assinged to the baseball field for his first 4 months so we hung out there quite a bit."

Bert Perkins left a comment on NAS Cecil Field

"Sea Duty assignment to NAS Cecil Field, VA-82 1974-1978. Worked as a Plane Captain and later moved into the Airframes shop. Many good times and many good friends. Still remember the beer machines in the barracks, deployments to PR, workups in Gitmo,…"

Bert Perkins left a comment on USS Nimitz CVN-68

"Made the first cruise in 1975 to the North Atlantic while assigned to VA-82 and became a Plank Owner at that time. Also made the next two med cruise's before transfering to Pt Mugu for shore duty. The memories are still vivid in my mind of the…"

Bert Perkins left a comment on Plank Owners

"I was assigned to VA-82 in 1975 and we were the first squadron to fly aboard the USS Nimitz making us Plank Owners. I still have my certificate dated 3 May 1975."

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Started in 1974 San Diego for boot camp, went to Tenn. for A school, got orders to VA-82 Cecil Field,Fla. Made first cruise on the Nimitz and became a Plankowner as our squadron was first to fly aboard. Went on a North Alantic cruise and a Med…

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David Reigle July 6, 2011 at 4:22am

Join the nimitz association, we have lots of plankowners.
Christopher D. Phanara July 5, 2011 at 4:43pm

Hey! I was there 74 to 77 as well. I worked in the Parachute loft and was on the barracks work force the first 4 months. Lived in Barracks 927.

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Gender

Male

Location

Placerville, CA

Birthday:

December 2

Rank

Petty Officer Second Class

Where were you or your family stationed?

Nas Cecil Field VA 82, USS Nimitz, NAS Pt Mugu

Veteran of Foreign War

Vietnam, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Iraq

Current Status with the US Navy

Retired

Start date of your service

March 1, 1974

End date of your service

April 1, 2008