Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Camp Moffett, RTC Great Lakes
"Reported in on Jan 16, 1987, Company 025, Left for Bt. A School Main Side in March of '87 and Graudated A School in June '87.  First Duty Station was SIMA-NRMF Long Beach, Ca."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment for James Franklin Benson
"James, I was stationed at Long Beach N.S. and Worked at Sima NRMF out on the Mole.
Got out in '89 and just a short time later they closed the base and then Clinton sold it to the Chicom.  Sad indeed.  One large Container Base for them to use now."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"I remember during that and Yes it was Frowned upon."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Black Oil (NSFO) is what we used at first and than switched to JP5"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Only True Snipes have Fuel Oil Stains on their Dungeree's!"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Been in them water jetting the tubes on both the New Jersey and Mighty Mo back in the day"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Boiler Technician "A" School
"Chief I remember those.  Had the Hat during A-School and remember doing theat drawing during A-School alot."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Thanks for Posting that Chief.  I copied it and saved it"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Will be looking forward to them Chief.  They bring back memories."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Things Changed when I went through in '87 with Co. 025.  Our Asst. CC was EM1 Alvin.  Nicknamed him "Bulldog" for the way he was build.  Didn't have the M-1 but we did have the 1903 9 LB. Springfield.  Went through in the winter so we didn't have…"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Love the Photos Chief.  May I ask what ship these are from?"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Boiler Technician "A" School
"when I was Stationed at SIMA-NRMF in Long Beach, CA we did the water jettting of the Tubes on the Jersey and Big MO when they were stationed there back in late '87 early '88"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Great Photo's Chief."
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"Aye Aye Chief!"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment for harold lindsey lyda
"Welcome to the BT Site Harold.  After A-School I was Sent to SIMA NRMF Long Beach.  The only ships I was on was the ones I worked on doing repair's and water jetting the New Jersey and Might Mo Boiler's.  After the Navy I worked in a shipyard on a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Bud Stilwell BT Snipe left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"You were there when I was going through my "A" School.  Probably had you as a instructor either during "Cold Iron Watch" or when we were going through "Hot Plant"  back in 1987. Graduated in June 1987 and shipped out to SIMA/NRMF Long Beach, Ca."
Aug 21, 2019
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