Yet they go mostly unnoticed among the rest of the fleet, set apart from typical Sailors only by the gold wings pinned on their chests with the letters AC branded in the center. The letters stand for air crew, and earning one of the rare gold enlisted pins is one of the toughest qualifications in the fleet. (more)
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Graduated Naval Aircrew Candidate
School 1980 S.E.E.R School Nov. 1985 1000 Hr. Pin - Huey Bluenose Award Microsoft Certifications:
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CH53-E Helicopter, HM-12 Norfolk Virginia (HM-12 VOD Det) Haulin' Hawgs 1983-1987
Angels exist. The Navy makes them, and its factory is in
Florida. Navy angels wear green flight suits and
snug-fitting flight helmets that leave little room for halos
or even fluffy white feathers. These guardian angels have
faithfully stood watch over aviation crews, passengers,
aircraft and cargo since the dawn of naval aviation.
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In the spring of 1983, HM-12 took delivery of the Navy's first CH-53E "Super Stallion" aircraft, the largest and most powerful aircraft in the western world. The "Super Stallion" is used as a Vertical Onboard Delivery (VOD) aircraft, responsible for carrier battle group support around the globe. From December 1983 to April 1987 the squadron served as home base for HM-12 Sea Detachment, an independent contingent of personnel tasked with providing logistics support to the fleet units along the east coast and throughout the Caribbean. Operating two CH-53E aircraft, the "Haulin Hawgs" served with distinction, receiving two Meritorious Unit Commendations within the brief span of three years. In the spring of 1987 the Sea Detachment personnel and aircraft merged with elements of neighboring units to establish Helicopter Combat Support Squadron TWO (HC-2), a composite fleet support squadron. May 28, 1987 marked yet another significant milestone in the squadron's history with the arrival of its first MH-53E "Sea Dragon" helicopter, a potent addition to the Navy's mine countermeasures arsenal. Technologically superior to its predecessor, the MH-53E represents a quantum leap forward for the AMCM community. Many thanks to my fellow servicemen that have provided these videos...JB
HM-12 was officially decommissioned on 30 September 1994, but her personnel still serve the AMCM community as high ranking Naval officers, senior aircrew and maintenance personnel and logistics support contractors. There will never be another squadron like HUM DOZEN! |
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After being discharged from the Navy in 1989, I returned to my home
state of California where I met a wonderful woman (Connie), that I
married in 1992. We then moved to the High Desert of Southern
California where we live today. Connie is a teacher, and I am a
Internet Marketer. I have Microsoft certifications (MCSE, MCP) and
A+ Comptia Computer certifications.
I really learned a lot about life, death, and the need for honesty and credibility while I was in the Navy, and these skills have made me a better person, as well as giving me the abilities to develop personal relationships with my marketing teams that I have today. To see what programs I am working today, click here |
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