My first boat was the USS Thomas A. Edison SSBN 610 (79-80) at the ripe ole age of 17 as a deck seaman E-1. Completed two patrols out of GUAM. I then transfered to a Brand New LA Class, USS NEW YORK CITY SSN 696 (80-85) As a MMFN A gang E-3, Also during this period I rode the USS BARBEL SS 580. Seeking more fun and excitement I went to a New Construction unit USS PITTSBURGH SSN 720 (85-8
After almost 10 years at Sea and qualified all Senior watches (COW,DOOW, DCPO) I rotated to what I thought would be Shore duty NSGA ADAK AK (88-90) only to find it it was classified as sea duty. So off I went to m first shore duty in 11 years, SUBASE IMA PEARL HARBOR (90-93) R9 division X31D. ( MADE CPO HERE) After working on all the PH base subs I decided to try going back in time so I took orders to the USS KAMEHAMEHA SSN 642 ( ex SSBN 642, converted to SSN / SEAL Delivery) (93-97). Left sunny Hawaii in 97 to trek back east to CSS-8 for squadron duty (97-00) Was assigned to the USS JACKSONVILLE SSN 696 as the Chief of the Boat (COB) (MMCM A agang) (00-04) transfered to the COMSUBLANT TRE ( Tactical readiness & Evaluation Team) 04-07. Retired after 28 years of service. Looking back I would not have done anything different....... WHAT A BLAST..... Started this adventure LOWER THAN WHALE CRAP..... and ended Head Mother In Charge......