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"Reported aboard while she was completing her major overhaul in Portsmouth Navel Ship Yard, VA. in 1975. I was newly married and fresh out of AN/SPS-48A school. As an FTM1, I was in charge of the newly installed AN/SPS 48A radar system. We did a…"
"Plank Owner. Checked aboard about a year before commissioning. Made Chief
along with about twenty others during that time. Was in OR (?) division caring for the AN/SPS-48C radar system. Enjoyed all the work-ups in the Caribbean. After our first…"
along with about twenty others during that time. Was in OR (?) division caring for the AN/SPS-48C radar system. Enjoyed all the work-ups in the Caribbean. After our first…"
"Checked into TA division along with five others fresh out of TALOS TATTE school while Long Beach was completing refueling at Mare Island in 1971. Got seasick before we reach the Golden Gate bridge on our first sea trial. Made FTM2 shortly after…"
"Mare Island was my most enjoyable duty station during my 14 years in the Navy. Attended TALOS Missile Test, TATTE, "C" school in 1971. Check into the "New Barracks" in front of H-1 the day before they were dedicated. After graduation, I moved…"
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You got sea sick on your first sea trials. Although I never experienced this myself, we did have a PO 1st class with over twenty years service. Every time we left the pier he would get sick and the next day he was okay. It would take some time to get his sea legs back
Welcome aboard Chief. Nice to have you with us. Share some tales of your time in the Navy
Welcome aboard Donald!