81150. USAF Security Police.

USAF 46450 which went to 3E851 - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (the military bombsquad). Just one enlistment from 90-94

Started as an FTM (Fire Control Technician - Missiles) at MEPS, re-classed as an FTG (Fire Control Technician - Guns) while at boot camp. After A-school in Great Lakes, ended up at Damn Neck, Va, C-school for FT NEC-1163 - SPG-55B Fire Control Radar Technician. Since I was an FTG, all my rating exams were for gunnery and underwater fire control (FTG's also handle targeting systems for subs), all the while never having worked on anything other than Terrier Missile Fire Control System Mk76 SM2-ER (Standard Missile 2 - Extended Range) missile systems. Yay Navy!

Served on the USS Bainbridge (CGN/DLGN-25) from 1984 - 1989.

In 1987 I was the most junior Petty Officer Second Class (E5) in the destroyer group to ever receive ESWS status (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist). This was several years before they started "requiring" ESWS for advancement.

I was probably on the Bainbridge the same time as Hobbs... Seems like we've had this discussion before.

Enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 with an Aviation Electrician Guarantee (not sure why, but I wanted to be Field Artillery).

Graduated "A" School as a know-nothing 6331 - Aviation Electrician Technician.

Became a 6342 in my first CH-46 Squadron. While in Vietnam with HMM-165, learned to work on CH-53's, UH-1's and AH-1's. At that time, the 6342 MOS was just designated as (Helicopter).

Transferred to USMC HQ in 1982 as the Avionics Monitor (responsible for all 63XX personnel assignments).

Final MOS was 6391 (Avionics Chief) for the Marine F-4 Squadron assigned to Andrews Air Force Base (before it was called Joint Base...)

USMC 0311 Infantry/Rifleman 83-87, Mi Army National Guard 63B light wheeled vehicle mechanic for a couple of years. Got out due to conflict with employment.

USMC 1802, Tank Officer

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Originally posted by stoic-one:
I was probably on the Bainbridge the same time as Hobbs was... Seems like we've had this discussion before.

I think maybe we did have a discussion several years ago. We were indeed aboard Bainbridge at the same time for a little while. I was there 88-92. If I remember correctly Bainbridge was only SM-1 capable.

I believe I may have shared the last time I saw the Bainbridge. I was aboard the USS Callaghan DDG-994 and we had pulled into Rodman Panama. Next morning I went topside to find a hull with the number 25, one pier over. Nothing from the weather deck up, just a hull, on it's way from the east coast and on up to Washington. Was so sad to see. So many memories. While the Bainbridge hull was in Rodman, one of the SEAL teams was using it for aboard ship training.

I was still aboard the Callaghan when she decommissioned in 1998 and interestingly, the last time I saw the USS Callaghan was while I was stationed aboard USS John F Kennedy CV-67 based in Mayport Florida. A familiar ship docked just forward of us. The Callaghan had been sold to the Taiwanese Navy and she was ROCS Su Ao DDG-1802.

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I was there 88-92. If I remember correctly Bainbridge was only SM-1 capable.

I left the service in the middle of 89, so yeah, we had some overlap.

The SM1 missile system was not the same animal as the SM2-ER, the key difference being that big ass booster. Trust me, the MK76 MFCS was NOT an SM1 system. 60 nautical miles vs 110+ nautical miles.

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Originally posted by stoic-one:
The SM1 missile system was not the same animal as the SM2-ER, the key difference being that big ass booster. Trust me, the MK76 MFCS was NOT an SM1 system. 60 nautical miles vs 110+ nautical miles.

I was confused then. Someone needs to pull my ESWS qual LOL. I was thinking the SM-1 was the shorter range and thought I remembered the Bainbridge wasn't long range missile capable.

13A - Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma

USAF 431x1 Aircraft Maintanance, (Crew Chief) selected (TAD) to Illuminator Operator (IO) position on AC-130 1979-1980 then back to maintenance.

Went places, saw stuff, did stuff.

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Originally posted by Hobbs:
I was confused then. Someone needs to pull my ESWS qual LOL. I was thinking the SM-1 was the shorter range and thought I remembered the Bainbridge wasn't long range missile capable.

Naw.
However, you should know that the system on that ship is what built the foundation for everything currently in use now on AEGIS. Be it the Arleigh Burke class destroyers or the Ticonderoga class cruisers. Both use LOS (Launch On Search data) and semi-active homing missile terminal guidance systems, with in flight up-link capability. The tech is newer, obviously, but the Terrier missile system was the test bed of development, and honing environment for all of it. The only real theoretical difference is the search radar (48 vs SPY), launching system (VLS), and the integration with other missile systems like Tomahawk, Harpoon, and ASROC.

They've added the BMDS (Ballistic Missile Defense System) role, but everyone knew that was coming sooner or later.

You tell me what they're doing, I've been out since 1989, but I still keep up with things because I'm a geek.

12B - Combat Engineer

79D - Unit Retention/Reenlistment NCO

USAF 43151C 1&2 Engine Jet Crew Chief. F-104 A&B

ARMY 15E40 - Pershing Missile Fire Control Specialist. Basically stood behind a couple of German Luftwaffe soldiers with a loaded M16 and watched them work so as to help them keep focused and true.

US Navy 1986 - 2012

E1 - E6 Aviation Electronics Technician AT1(AW) - 12 years
E6 - E8 Senior Chief Navy Counselor NCCS(AW) - 14 years

US Army 1986

11B10 Leg Infantry, shackled to an Armored Division in Deutschland.

3356-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator ( ELT - Engineering Laboratory Technician)

3366-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor (ELT)

3376-Nuclear Propulsion Plant Maintenance Supervisor (Radiological)

9593-Sumarine Repairman

9591-Radiological Control Monitor (RCM)

USN, 1979-1984. Hull Tech 2nd class (E-5). Welder, plumber, fixer of all things broken aboard ship. 'R' division, U.S.S. Forrestal, CV-59. Most of my time aboard ship I was TAD to the Master-at-Arms. My division officer really did not like me, and honestly, I have no idea why. I do have a thick southern drawl, and he was from New Hampshire, if memory serves...and I've always concluded that was his issue w/ me.