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Hi, all:
I did my Basic at Lackland AFB from 21 August, 1972 until mid October. My Training Instructors were TSgt Orris L. Coffey and Ssgt Terrance James.
I had my Tech School in Power Plant (Aircraft Engine) Mechanics at Chanute AFB in Rantoul Illinois. Training Squadron #3355.
All straight jet engines. No training in Turbo Prop Engines. Which was ironic, since I was assigned to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. The biggest Turbo-Propped C-130 patch on the planet.
Three and a half years at The Rock, with lots of TDYs to Germany, England, Turkey, Panama and the fall of Saigon, via Guam and the Phillipines.
Left The Rock and went into the Reserves at Andrews AFB, outside Washington, DC. I've been there as a Reservist since 1976 and Civilian Air Reserve Technician (Doing the same job in jeans, steel-toed shoes and T-Shirt) since 1981.
Lots of experience with engines on C-130s. Then Configurations and Support on C-141s; and most recently as a Crew Chief on KC-135R Refuelers.
My Reserve Unit has had a hand in Grenada, Just Cause in Panama, Desert Storm, Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
It's been a busy couple of decades.
Jack.
((HUGS))Good morning, Star. How's it going?
Why did you chose that branch?
Where did you go to boot camp?
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Units?A lot of units, Though I spent the most Time in 3/4.
Largest Weapon?
Self propelled 155.
Most fun weapon
Hands down the Mark 19 fully automatic grenade launcher. If only they had Willie Pete for it...