Veterans, what did you do in the military?

[mb805]

Were you part of the Thunder Run in Bahgdad?

No, we were not in the spearhead. We rolled straight into Fallujah. Lots of…fun.

 

[PvtJoker347]

USMC 5831 Military Police- Corrections… the hated Brig Guard. I didn’t sign up for it, but it’s what I got. I completed my enlistment and got the heck on. But I learned a lot and my experiences helped my transition to my career in LE.

 

[tjcook2113]

20 years in the Coast Guard. I retired last year. I did SAR and counter drug/narcotics on MH-65D helos.

 

[Chieffreeze]

No, we were not in the spearhead. We rolled straight into Fallujah. Lots of…fun.

Ugh, just as bad.

 

[Blackhawknoe]

Enlisted MP, ROTC, UH-1 and UH-60, now RHO!

 

[halftendril]

Active Army in Signal, currently stationed in székesfehérvár, and work on an old soviet base with other NATO guys.

 

[CharlieNiner2]

Tanker

 

[cconnorhtx]

Enlisted in Army in 1992 as a Cavalry Scout (Armored Reconnaissance Specialist) and spent 5 years (1992 - 1997) active duty in that MOS.

• 1/8 Cav 1CD Scout Platoon (Ft Hood, TX)
• 2/5 Inf 2ID Scout Platoon (Tonduchon, S. Korea)
• 2/8 Cav 1CD Scout Platoon (Ft Hood, TX)

Got out in 1997 and have been with Air Liquide (now Senior Operations Manager for North America) overseeing our hydrogen business for nearly 30 (freaking) years

 

[moparfiend]

USMC, fixed wing stuctures mech (97), they later added on 57, the hydraulics side of things. Spent way too much time on different carriers in the Gulf in the 90's

Yes, even some of us jarheads are smart (ish)

 

[405Forged]

Army, did 4 years. 13M MLRS. Spent most of the time overseas, got out and regret it everyday.

 

[mb805]

Enlisted in Army in 1992 as a Cavalry Scout (Armored Reconnaissance Specialist) and spent 5 years (1992 - 1997) active duty in that MOS.

• 1/8 Cav 1CD Scout Platoon (Ft Hood, TX)
• 2/5 Inf 2ID Scout Platoon (Tonduchon, S. Korea)
• 2/8 Cav 1DC Scout Platoon (Ft Hood, TX)

Got out in 1997 and have been with Air Liquide (now Senior Operations Manager for North America) overseeing our hydrogen business for nearly 30 (freaking) years

SCOUTS OUT!

 

[cconnorhtx]

SCOUTS OUT!

SCOUTS OUT Brother!

 

[RADA]

We could tell you....


....then we'd have to kill you.

 

[CaptJoe777]

I have seen quite a few profiles here indicating military service, so much so, that I thought I'd start a thread to find out what everyone did during their military service. I'll start the festivities and look forward to reading what others' backgrounds.

I started my service in 89 in the Marine Corps as an avionics technician on EA-6B Prowlers/A-6E Intruders (MOS 6333) at MCAS Cherry Point and an Aviation Electrician A-school instructor at NAS Pensacola. Notable deployments include: Desert Shield/Storm, Joint Endeavor/Decisive Edge, and Northern Watch. After 12 years, I had gotten the urge to fly and found out that the Army had a program to become a Warrant Officer and fly helicopters and I did just that. I started out flying the A model Apache, transitioned to the Longbow D model. I flew combat missions for OIF I & III over the skies of Iraq. After retiring from active duty in 09, I now work as a military contractor training active duty pilots on the D and E model Apaches and live vicariously through the young bucks still serving our country.

So, what was your MOS/Rating? What cool deployments did you do? Share your stories please.

23 years Air Force. F-16 instructor pilot at Luke. 2 tours in the sandbox. Achieved O5 rank.

 

[seadog32073]

22 years US Navy Damage Controlman Chief. Tours in a guided missile cruiser, in a destroyer, in 2 amphibious vessels and 2 littoral coastal ships. Shore duty as a firefighting instructor and another one in a joint service security tour.

 

[IdaRHO]

Well well well soooooo;
85-90 George AFB - F4G WW
90-91 Murted, AFD - Turkey
91-94 Soesterberg AB, Netherlands - F15s and lots of beer
94-05 Nellis AFB - A10, HH60 and F16s

WEAPONS!!

I was Weapons on the AC-130 H & U model

 

[jb37]

USAF enlisted - E5 - Comms - 91-98
FL, TX, NY and a handful of TDYs
Navy Contractor 98-99 (NAS Pensacola)

 

[Chieffreeze]

We could tell you....


....then we'd have to kill you.

And then put your head in a safe.

 

[ah64aviator]

Enlisted Army 1982, retired as a Signal Systems Maintenance Technician (Warrant Officer). Continued working for the Army as a contractor and DA Civilian mostly supporting Aerial ISR until recently retiring again.

 

[ah64aviator]

I was a Cav Scout turned officer.

Iraq invasion w/ 2/3 ACR. Was a Bradley driver and gunner.

RSTA PL 09-10 w/ 5th SBCT 2ID in Afghanistan.

Had a command in 11th ACR.

After that I opened my dumb mouth about some injuries from AFG and got a medical retirement.

No regrets.

I was with 4/3 ACR for my two tours in Iraq. Funny, now it is just 3CR. No more A.