Military experiences.

[HeadHunter]

US Army and US Army Reserve 1972-1995. I mostly served in Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces units with one tour as a Mech Infantry Company Commander.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Tank Platoon Leader for two years, then to Ft. Rucker for flight school. Spent the next 8 years as a pilot in the 1st Battalion 149th Aviation, 49th Armor Division. Left the guard as a 1LT.

 

[Zeropositive]

Prarie Shade
You would have gone to your combat assaults in one of the 11th aviation groups choppers,unless you were in the 9th Cav. As I recall they had there own choppers with crossed sabres painted on the front, and a lot of the fellas looked like they were in Custers army. When I think about it it doesn't seem like a long time ago.

wasn't that in that vietnam movie AIR CAV DEATH FROM ABOVE??
lol

BIG DUKE SIX....
Napalm that gasoline smell it smells like victory

 

[Tango Yankee]

USAF, June 1980 - July 2005

Well, this is an old thread to be revived!

Career field was Computer Operations (ran the Big Iron, mainframes) which was merged with Communications in 1984. When I retired I was responsible for the accountability of all USAF IT assets in Southwest Asia as well as the comm planning for a couple of exercises with the Bahrain and Kuwaiti air forces.

Assignments:

HQ SAC, Offutt AFB, (near Omaha, NE) Oct 1980-Feb 1986
Osan AB, Korea, Feb 1986-Feb 1987
Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX, Mar 1987-Dec 1990
Rhein-Main AB, Frankfurt, Germany, Dec 1990-Dec 1993
Ramstein AB, near Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec 1993-Dec 1995
Anderson AFB, Guam, Jan 1996-Apr 1998
RAF Molesworth/RAF Alconbury/RAF Upwood (AKA "The Tri-Base") Jun 1998-Jun 2002
Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC, July 2002-Jun 2005

Various deployments along the way, including Desert Shield and Iraqi Freedom.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Spitfire]

I was drafted. Spent 14 boring months in a communications/signal regiment in Denmark back in 1967.
I am neither especially proud or hillariously fond of that period.
To me it was a lot af time wasted, while waiting to get on with my studies and education.
All in all...booooring!

 

[MagistrateChris]

United State Miliitary Academy at West Point
United States Army during the Cold War
I earned a black beret...it wasn't issued to me. (pet peeve).

 

[Twitch]

0321 recon Marine in country 69-70.

 

[GoldLeaf]

I earned a black beret...it wasn't issued to me. (pet peeve).

First :eusa_clap Then, yeah, me too. I am an Army brat, my Dad was in for 22, he was a Chaplain's Assistant. I learned respect for the men who wore the berets. Outstanding men. A bit OT, but we had a green beret that was friends with the family, and he sure was dashing to an 8 year old girl! lol

 

[Harp]

A bit OT, but we had a green beret that was friends with the family, and he sure was dashing to an 8 year old girl! lol

 

[Haversack]

Artillery officer 1980-86. Lance Missiles and Buckets of Sunshine in the BRD.

Haversack.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Drafted...July 1970
Basic Training..Ft.Knox,Ky
OJT...Ft. Puke,Louseyanna Sept 1970
Drill Sgt School...TigerLand Ft.Polk 1971
Discharged...1972..Brigade HQ..Ft. Knox
Esprit De Corps
HD

 

[carebear]

0321 recon Marine in country 69-70.

I stand upon the shoulders of giants and in the shadows of better men than me...

0321 Recon '91-'04 USMC(Reserve)

 

[DELTA0321]

I see I made it to the Harborsite

1985-2005 USMC

2d Recon
3d Recon
5th Force Recon
ARS Instructor
DI Parris Island
& some assorted fun spots.

v/r
Steve

 

[carebear]

If we form a team, I got dibs on the SAW.

 

[rockyj]

Drafted...July 1970
Basic Training..Ft.Knox,Ky
OJT...Ft. Puke,Louseyanna Sept 1970
Drill Sgt School...TigerLand Ft.Polk 1971
Discharged...1972..Brigade HQ..Ft. Knox
Esprit De Corps
HD

Wow!
Also Drafted in 1970 (MAY)
Also had Basic at FT.Knox
Also AIT Training at FT.Poke LA. (JUNE and July)
Sec. AIT Training at FT. SAM Houston( O.R tech) Sept and Oct 1970
RSVN Dec 1970-Aug.1971

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Wow!
Also Drafted in 1970 (MAY)
Also had Basic at FT.Knox
Also AIT Training at FT.Poke LA. (JUNE and July)
Sec. AIT Training at FT. SAM Houston( O.R tech) Sept and Oct 1970
RSVN Dec 1970-Aug.1971

Wow..small world,huh! I shoulda been drafted July of 1965...but tried matrimony. Finally..the day after my divorce..I boarded the bus. Quite a transformation going from hot homecooked meals..and hot(well..you know what I mean)..to Uncle's way of life. Too bad we didn't meet at Polk...although I prob wasn't the most pleasant troop to be around going through that transformation...
HD
BTW...D-16-4 brick barracks at Knox BTC

 

[MagistrateChris]

If we form a team, I got dibs on the SAW.

Fine with me, so long as I can get back my old gear package, an M-4 with all the trimmings, a nicely cut down 12 gauge for opening doors and other close up issues, and a 1911 with just the rights mods. I was in at the end of the 1911 and beginning of the M9. I like the Beretta, but would prefer a little more power out of a package that big.

 

[Nashoba]

If we form a team, I got dibs on the SAW.

lol
you boys and your toys

I tried to get the Corps to take me but they wouldn't for medical reasons and I couldn't get a waiver.
So I married a Marine instead I'm a sucker for that uniform and I was going to get into those blues one way or another ....lol

 

[carebear]

lol
you boys and your toys

It's a tactical move, even at 36, I'm probably the junior of the Recon guys. If I can get the SAW I won't have to carry the radio.

I tried to get the Corps to take me but they wouldn't for medical reasons and I couldn't get a waiver.
So I married a Marine instead I'm a sucker for that uniform and I was going to get into those blues one way or another ....lol

...and I'm sure your husband would rather see you in it than him.

 

[renor27]

Army 91T/ 91W

First go around 91 T worked on the K9s and horses pluss the pets of the folks on base.
2nd go arounds 91 W California National Guard ( choppers ) Before 911 was the medical wing to the CDF wild land fires. Discharged Dec 01.
Alwasy worked the medical side of things.
Now work as a Tech in surgical @ local hospital while going to school for a BS in Bio.
David