George A. Parker replied to gregory oconnor's discussion service time in Naval Support Force Antarctica NSFA
"www.oaea.net   I've been a member for over 11 years.  That is where I was going with my offer of names/addresses. They have a list server type mail list that talks about some Ice stuff bur is mostly about politics."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker replied to gregory oconnor's discussion service time in Naval Support Force Antarctica NSFA
"I will be happy to give you some email addresses of people who preceded my by a lot.  Billy Baker, RMC (Ret) knows more about what you are seeking than I.  Billy W/O four times."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker replied to gregory oconnor's discussion service time in Naval Support Force Antarctica NSFA
"Should've been 9 years as a GCA tech."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker replied to gregory oconnor's discussion service time in Naval Support Force Antarctica NSFA
"Lawrence,
You were with Det Bravo, I assume, out of NAS Jax? Do you know where I could contact any of the older ETs/ACs.  I spent 0 years as a GCA tech (ET-1577) '64 - '73.  Specifically, I am looking for an ETC Coffman, also a 1577.  He made Chief…"
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker left a comment for John Colbeck
"John,
I commented just previous to you in 2012. I spent uears ant 3 diff units, GCA-14 NAS New York, RATTC-15 NS Argena, Nfld and GCA-48 NAS South Weymouth.
Both GCA units had CPN-4As.
Do you know how the Navy is doing GCA now? What type equpment et…"
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker commented on Ronald Lee Froman's blog post Old Navy
"Chief,
 
I was there in '62.
 
Made 2nd class and shipped over for six.   Made morning muster every day on the USS John W. Weeks (DD-701)."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker left a comment for richard alan schlesier
"Richard,
Where can I find your page of 'ship ops?'  I have some pics of Pole and McM.  I do not know if anyone would be interested as all who could view it probably have been there."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker replied to gregory oconnor's discussion service time in Naval Support Force Antarctica NSFA
"Three summers on the Ice.  Joined NSFA in June 1973 with WO orders.  Lateral xfer to Summer Support. Left for Recruiting duty in May 1976.  I ran the ET shop on the Hill.

Bill Fisher, Do you recall a RM named Billy Baker.  Billy wintered for the…"
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker left a comment on NAS Argentia
"I was an ET at the RATCC.  Apr 67 - Sep 69.  Made Chief in ARG.  When did it become a NAS?  I was under the impression that it was a NS  Naval Station."
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker left a comment on NATTC Glynco
"I spent 18 weeks at Glynco in 1964, ending Memorial Day weekend at the Maint Course for the AN/CPN-4A graduating with a NEC of ET-1577.

If any of you ACs heard of an ET named Frank Coffman in your GCA travels, I've been looking for him for awhile.…"
Aug 21, 2019
George A. Parker left a comment on NAS South Weymouth, Ma.
"I was stationed at NAS South Weymouth for 3 -1/2 years from Sep 69 to May '73.  I was the Maint Chief at the GCA unit.  Eventually I was the LCPO for both Ground Elec and GCA.

Any one that was there in the early 70s, let's share sea stories."
Aug 21, 2019