Navy Nuclear Weapons

Navy Career
Great Lakes – 1968
Boot camp
BE&E
Key West, FL – 1968 Torpedoman Class “A” Surface
Diamond TWR-1 - 1969
USS Orion AS-18 - W-4 Division 1969 – 1974
1. Worked on conventional torpedoes and armed security or weapons response for special weapons (ASTOR/SUBROC)
Naval Submarine Support Activity, New London, CT
1. If on a ship would be called a Plank Owner – first enlisted reporting to command
2. Outside Machine Shop
3. Steam Torpedo Shop
4. Weapons Handling
USS Holland AS-32 - 1975-1977 W-1 Steam Torpedo Division
Orlando – Torpedoman Class “C” MK 48 school 1977
USS Orion AS-18 - W-1 Division 1977-1978
1. Worked on conventional torpedoes and armed security or weapons response for special weapons (ASTOR/SUBROC)
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center New Haven, CT 1978-1980
Orlando – Torpedoman Class “C” SUBROC
USS L. Y. Spear AS-36 W-3 Division 1980-1981
1. Leading Chief Petty Officer SUBROC
NWTG LANT initial NUC Officer Training 1981
W-3 Division Officer/CDO/OOD 1981-1982
1. Division Officer SUBROC
2. PRP Officer
Joint Cruise Missiles Project 3/Naval Air Systems Command 1982-1988
1. Deputy Program Manager Submarine Launched TOMAHAWK Cruises
2. Training Support Agent for all variant’s TOMAHAWK Cruises Missiles
a. Certified NWTG PAC and TM Orlando for TLAM-N TOMAHAWK
b. Ran initial certification teams for all platforms for TOMAHAWK

Retired as LDO LT in 88