USS Independence CVA 62

ATR3 serving in active duty for 4 years and 2 years ready reserves and inactive reserves from 1961 thru 1967. During my active duty I served in three squadrons: VAP-62, VA-72, and VA=81 and served aboard the USS Independence CVA-62 and USS Forrestal CVA-59. Prior to attending Electronics school in Millington, Tennessee I served as ships company in the US Naval School of Preflight in Pensacola, Florida.

Started my service first in the US Navy from 1973 to 1978. Got stationed at NAS Rosevelt Roads as ABH Crash Crew. Then I was sent to serve as an ABH 2 at the USS Independence CVA 62. Got out in 1978 and went home for a few years and then decided to join the Air Force in 1980. Went to Keesler for training as Ground Radio Technician. From there i went to Zaragoza, Spain. After that I was selected to be an instructor at the Inter American Air Forces Academy in Panama. I was there from 1984 to 1989. Then we moved to Homestead AFB. Hurricane Andrews hit that place and destroyed the base. I was then relocated to McDill AFB for a short while. From there to Moron Air Base until retirement

Lieutenant (O-3) 1981-1985, Aviation Officer's Candidate School (AOCS) Class 20-81. Campaign Medals and Ribbons for Project Urgent Fury, Grenada (1983) and Beirut, Lebanon (1983 and 1984).