VFA:VA-105

JOIN THE NAVY 1982 , WENT TO BOOT CAMP IN N.T.C SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA, THEN GOT STATIONED IN N.A.S GTMO BAY, CUBA AND WORKED IN TRANSIENT LINE (CARGO)FOR A SEVERAL MONTHS BUILDING CARGO PALLETS FOR DIFERENT TYPES OF AIRCRAFT ,C-130,C-141,DC-9,B-727, OFF LOADING AND LOADING CARGO. THEN TRANSFERED TO ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AS A POWERPLANT MECHANIC FOR 2 EA. C-131 SAMARITAN AIRCRAFT AND 2 EA. SEARCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTERS(UH-1N) . ALSO JOINED QUEBEC COMPANY TO PROVIDE BASE DEFENSE AS A RIFLEMAN IN CASE OF A CUBAN ATTACK, FROM THERE GOT TRANSFERED TO NAVAL AIR STATION CECIL FIELD, FLORIDA WITH VA-105 (ATTACK SQUADRON 105) AND WORKED ON A7-E AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT SHOP. QUALIFIED A7-E HI-LO POWER ENGINE TURN UP, Q.A COLLATERAL DUTY INSPECTOR,FLIGHT DECK QUALIFIED FINAL CHECKER,THEN WENT T.A.D TO VA-174 FOR TRAINING AND RETURNED BACK TO VA-105 TO COMPLETE SEA TRIALS ABOARD THE USS. FORRESTAL CV-59.THEN SADLY LEFT THE NAVY AND WENT BACK HOME TO PUERTO RICO TO ADDRESS FAMILY SITUATION.