Armed Services experience?

WSUCougar · 05-13-2005, 02:02 PM

Just curious. Have you served or are you currently with any of the armed services?

st.cronin · 05-13-2005, 02:03 PM

I was a Special Forces man for 6 years during the Clinton administration.

WSUCougar · 05-13-2005, 02:04 PM

Yes, I know it says "Air Froce" - I was typing too fast.

Dutch · 05-13-2005, 02:05 PM

I am serving now and am a grizzled old 14 year vet, been a comm troop my entire career.

JeeberD · 05-13-2005, 02:07 PM

Army

Brat

Calis · 05-13-2005, 02:08 PM

Bombarded with military related threads today eh?

Air Force here, 4 years as Computer Programmer.

The way things are going now for me, I might be back in there shortly.

Dutch · 05-13-2005, 02:09 PM

EDIT: @ JeeberD

That explains a lot....minus the army part.

Dutch · 05-13-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Calis

Bombarded with military related threads today eh?

Air Force here, 4 years as Computer Programmer.

The way things are going now for me, I might be back in there shortly.

My squadron has 8 programmers with 2 more on the way. We need about 2. Programmer career field is really screwed up right now.

Calis · 05-13-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

My squadron has 8 programmers with 2 more on the way. We need about 2. Programmer career field is really screwed up right now.

That's mostly because they can't make up their mind if they want us or not.

I do think that they're really phasing the Programmer career field out and going to civilians for the whole thing, what happened at my work, and most of my friends from Tech School also.

Can't really blame them, it's a career that doesn't lend itself well to the military way of doing things.

Greyroofoo · 05-13-2005, 02:24 PM

Current Air Force Programmer here also.

WSUCougar · 05-13-2005, 02:24 PM

USAF is pitching a shutout.

Raiders Army · 05-13-2005, 02:29 PM

Army. I've hit the halfway mark to retirement.

Dutch · 05-13-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Calis

That's mostly because they can't make up their mind if they want us or not.

I do think that they're really phasing the Programmer career field out and going to civilians for the whole thing, what happened at my work, and most of my friends from Tech School also.

Can't really blame them, it's a career that doesn't lend itself well to the military way of doing things.

I agree. I knew one programmer at Los Angeles Air Force Base who's slot was converted to civilian. He got out, took the slot, and is making triple the ammount he was making in the military...but now he doesn't have to deploy or do all the other bullshit you have to do if you are uniformed.

Lucky bastard.

Dutch · 05-13-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Army. I've hit the halfway mark to retirement.

I worked a joint assignment in Ankara (and Japan back in the day) and really enjoyed working with the Army folks. The Navy has pretty good guys too, but they talk funny.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-13-2005, 02:57 PM

Army NBC ops here with a LIMA 4 backgorund (BIDS).

st.cronin · 05-13-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

Army NBC ops here with a LIMA 4 backgorund (BIDS).

I got the NBC part but the rest is greek to me?

Raiders Army · 05-13-2005, 03:04 PM

Actually, NBC is going away. I think they're going with CBRNE (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive).

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-13-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I got the NBC part but the rest is greek to me?

LIMA 4 only means that Im a canary in a humvee.

Ok LIMA4 is basically the top dogs of NBC ops. Were trained in Biological agent detection , a mobile laboratory. BIDS means Biological Integrated Detection System.

st.cronin · 05-13-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

LIMA 4 only means that Im a canary in a humvee.

Ok LIMA4 is basically the top dogs of NBC ops. Were trained in Biological agent detection , a mobile laboratory. BIDS means Biological Integrated Detection System.

That sounds way cool. If you were a GI Joe figure, I'd buy you.

WSUCougar · 05-13-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

That sounds way cool. If you were a GI Joe figure, I'd buy you.

He'd probably have cool accessories, too!

Poli · 05-13-2005, 03:59 PM

Navy, I think.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-13-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

He'd probably have cool accessories, too!

and a 6 pack, 18 inch biceps

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Klinglerware · 05-13-2005, 05:32 PM

Does this mean that Air Force personnel are more likely to play text sports sims than servicepeople from any other branch?

jamesUMD · 05-13-2005, 05:34 PM

Army-4 years and out

I miss the comraderie

I don't miss the BS

Poli · 05-13-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Does this mean that Air Force personnel are more likely to play text sports sims than servicepeople from any other branch?

I could see that. Nothing better for them to do.

spleen1015 · 05-13-2005, 05:43 PM

I was an Air Force computer programmer as well.

VPI97 · 05-13-2005, 05:57 PM

I almost went to the Naval Academy, does that count?

Young Drachma · 05-13-2005, 06:07 PM

Air Force (98-02)

But I wasn't a programmer

JeffNights · 05-13-2005, 07:20 PM

United States Army 96-03

Ranger
75th Reg, 2nd Batt. "B" Company

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-14-2005, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffNights

United States Army 96-03

Ranger
75th Reg, 2nd Batt. "B" Company

I now declare Jeff Nights, The manliest man on this board.

Antmeister · 05-14-2005, 04:05 AM

Damn, everyone here seems pretty impressive. I am just a simple Marine Corps Brat. I haven't seen Marine Corps mentioned once here. I was only minutes away from being in the Air Force, but the "Dragon Lady" over at San Diego MEPS prevented me from getting in because I supposedly showed signs of asthma even though I ran track for 5 years and cross country for 1 year.

Galaril · 05-14-2005, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesUMD

Army-4 years and out

I miss the comraderie

I don't miss the BS

Me too, I served 4 years in the Air Force as a combat meteorologists guy with 2 of the years in Korea.

st.cronin · 05-14-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Me too, I served 4 years in the Air Force as a combat meteorologists guy with 2 of the years in Korea.

Were those the grey berets?

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 05-14-2005, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

I now declare Jeff Nights, The manliest man on this board.

Pix pls k? thx

Dutch · 05-14-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

I almost went to the Naval Academy, does that count?

I'm sure you would have been a great officer, but I'm glad you chose not too. For selfish today reasons.

Galaril · 05-14-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Were those the grey berets?

yes sir, that would be correct. We often were supporting special ops or just Army units since they had no Weather folks themselves.

wade moore · 05-14-2005, 11:21 AM

At risk of alienating myself amongst 3 board members here...

I never served, but I help run the operations of the largest Military computer network in the world... (and largest Win2k network in the world)...

JW · 05-14-2005, 12:07 PM

Retired Army officer.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-14-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Me too, I served 4 years in the Air Force as a combat meteorologists guy with 2 of the years in Korea.

You comnbat meteorogists are a real battle field asset. Specially during the last Iraq war. You guy srun the humvee with the 10 k or 15 k gen?

Poli · 05-14-2005, 05:59 PM

http://home.comcast.net/~rndpolston/conan.html

Taken 2 years ago on my birthday, May 18th.

Loki · 05-14-2005, 06:19 PM

I'm the only Marine?

st.cronin · 05-14-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

yes sir, that would be correct. We often were supporting special ops or just Army units since they had no Weather folks themselves.

I remember seeing those guys walk around Fort Bragg. I never directly interacted with any of them, but I assume we did some training together somewhere. I was there for a while under the JSOC command - although I can't remember exactly what it was called. JSOC or SOC or something like that... was a long time ago!

Desnudo · 05-14-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

http://home.comcast.net/~rndpolston/conan.html

Taken 2 years ago on my birthday, May 18th.

That is one long forefinger.

Greyroofoo · 05-14-2005, 08:31 PM

uh oh, the army is catching up to the Air Froce

Tigercat · 05-14-2005, 08:37 PM

No Coast Guard love? America's shore lines and watery bodies needs its share of hall moniters too!

tucker342 · 05-14-2005, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffNights

United States Army 96-03

Ranger
75th Reg, 2nd Batt. "B" Company

Note to self: don't piss off JeffNights

korme · 05-14-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Army. I've hit the halfway mark to retirement.

and i have finally gathered the final piece to the puzzle in solving your username! Raiders fan, army man.

korme · 05-14-2005, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

That sounds way cool. If you were a GI Joe figure, I'd buy you.

QOTM! QOTM!

Galaril · 05-14-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

You comnbat meteorogists are a real battle field asset. Specially during the last Iraq war. You guy srun the humvee with the 10 k or 15 k gen?

Yeah and we proofread also.

duckman · 05-16-2005, 12:12 PM

Air Force (1997-2004)

Aircraft Communication and Navigation System Journeyman

View Poll Results: With which armed service have you served?
U.S. Army	9	11.69%
U.S. Navy	5	6.49%
U.S. Air Froce	9	11.69%
U.S. Marines	2	2.60%
U.S. Coast Guard	1	1.30%
Armed service in another country	1	1.30%
None	50	64.94%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

05-13-2005, 02:04 PM	#3
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Yes, I know it says "Air Froce" - I was typing too fast. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage. Last edited by WSUCougar : 05-13-2005 at 02:10 PM.

05-13-2005, 02:07 PM	#5
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Army Brat __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-13-2005, 02:09 PM	#7
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	EDIT: @ JeeberD That explains a lot....minus the army part. Last edited by Dutch : 05-13-2005 at 02:10 PM.

05-13-2005, 02:24 PM	#11
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	USAF is pitching a shutout. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-13-2005, 02:03 PM	#2
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I was a Special Forces man for 6 years during the Clinton administration.

05-13-2005, 02:05 PM	#4
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I am serving now and am a grizzled old 14 year vet, been a comm troop my entire career.

05-13-2005, 02:08 PM	#6
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Bombarded with military related threads today eh? Air Force here, 4 years as Computer Programmer. The way things are going now for me, I might be back in there shortly.

05-13-2005, 02:24 PM	#10
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Current Air Force Programmer here also.

05-13-2005, 02:29 PM	#12
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Army. I've hit the halfway mark to retirement.

05-13-2005, 02:57 PM	#15
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Army NBC ops here with a LIMA 4 backgorund (BIDS). __________________ Toujour Pret

05-13-2005, 03:04 PM	#17
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Actually, NBC is going away. I think they're going with CBRNE (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive).

05-13-2005, 03:59 PM	#21
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Navy, I think. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-13-2005, 05:32 PM	#23
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Does this mean that Air Force personnel are more likely to play text sports sims than servicepeople from any other branch?

05-13-2005, 05:34 PM	#24
jamesUMD High School JV Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD	Army-4 years and out I miss the comraderie I don't miss the BS __________________ HailtotheRedskins!

05-13-2005, 05:43 PM	#26
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I was an Air Force computer programmer as well.

05-13-2005, 05:57 PM	#27
VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	I almost went to the Naval Academy, does that count? __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

05-13-2005, 06:07 PM	#28
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Air Force (98-02) But I wasn't a programmer __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

05-13-2005, 07:20 PM	#29
JeffNights College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan	United States Army 96-03 Ranger 75th Reg, 2nd Batt. "B" Company

05-14-2005, 04:05 AM	#31
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Damn, everyone here seems pretty impressive. I am just a simple Marine Corps Brat. I haven't seen Marine Corps mentioned once here. I was only minutes away from being in the Air Force, but the "Dragon Lady" over at San Diego MEPS prevented me from getting in because I supposedly showed signs of asthma even though I ran track for 5 years and cross country for 1 year.

05-14-2005, 12:07 PM	#38
JW College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Monroe, LA, USA	Retired Army officer.

05-14-2005, 05:59 PM	#40
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	http://home.comcast.net/~rndpolston/conan.html Taken 2 years ago on my birthday, May 18th. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-14-2005, 06:19 PM	#41
Loki Banned Join Date: Nov 2004	I'm the only Marine?

05-14-2005, 08:31 PM	#44
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	uh oh, the army is catching up to the Air Froce

05-14-2005, 08:37 PM	#45
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	No Coast Guard love? America's shore lines and watery bodies needs its share of hall moniters too!

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