Calling All Veterans

Army Air Cav Veteran here. '07 to '12. Spent some time in Iraq with a Task Force providing close air support to SF, PJs and ODA. Broke my ankle in 2010 and got med boarded. I miss many parts of service, but other parts, not so much. I. Glad to see theres a section here for us.

 

GADS!!!! You guys aren't even dry behind the ears.

I was a fly boy from '67 to '71. Radar maintenance, 771st Radar Squadron, Cape Charles AFS Virginia and then 710 AC&W, Tin City Alaska.

 

Army National Guard. Soon to be retired.

 

United States Navy Vet here, Spent 2005-2011 on a Fast Attack Submarine (Fast, Black, and never coming back!) based out of Norfolk, VA. 6 years and 5 deployments was enough for me...

I was an Electronics Technician (Navigation).

Any other bubbleheads on here?

-Craig

 

Oregon Army National Guard, 19D, 2006-2012. Spent some quality time in Iraq in '09-'10.

 

Just added my 3rd deployment last year. Ended up going to teach the Ukrainian Armed Forces how to do combat first aid. Spent 6 months mentoring their instructors.

 

Please accept this thank you from all of the civilians here at XN. We thank you for your service and the sacrifices both you and your family endure while serving. If I ever meet any of you in person while at events, I will shake your hand and say it again in person. Thank you.

 

I did my time 6 years USAF. There I was electronics mechanic. Then I did time in Utah ANG as a 13E. That was not enough so then was in USNR as a aviation electrician on P-3's.

 

Retired Army (96-16), miss the clowns but don’t miss the circus. Doing contract work for DOS now.

 

US Air Force heavy equipment mechanic, medical discharge. Miss it

 

In my 17th year for the AF, in aircraft maintenance.

 

In my 24th year Air Force, meteorologist.