God Bless you. I thought you might have a connection to Navair with the screen-name paddles. I was an AO in an A-6 squadron. The Naval Officers I worked for and with were the finest men I have ever met, and I’m certain you are the same. Thank you for your service.
My grandfather was a 35 yr Navy man. 30 years enlisted as an Gunner's Mate/AO (on the original Sara) and then 5 as an "O" in WWII.
AO's are the best! Have a great weekend, shipmate!