Where was your first duty station after tech school and how long were you stationed there before your first PCS? Was it where you wanted?

MAG 26, MCAF (it wasn't a Station yet) New River, N.C. after flight school in Pensacola. Checked in Dec 68 and was detached to a Carib cruise in Feb 69. Cruise brought me back to New River toward the end of July 69, went on leave and reported to ProvMAG 39, Quang Tri, VN the end of August. You had to love it!

Davis-Monthan AFB, Tuscon AZ. Was there 2 1/2 years then sent to Incirlik AB, Turkey.

I spent 16 months in 71-72 on Grissom in Ind, 72 to 74 on Kadena and last 7 months on GFAFB

AIT was in June 1972 at Fort Bragg 2/508 inf 82 ABN, the same year December, I was stationed on the DMZ Korea 1/31 2nd inf, and Yes, i wanted to be there.

I did not attend technical school. After basic training I went (DDA) direct duty assignment to Loring AFB. Maine. I was put on (OJT) on the job training as an Apprentice Administration Specialist. I was there Jan 69 - Jan 70. My second PCS was to (SEA) as a volunteer for overseas with reporting during the month of Feb 70. Yes it was!

Coast Guard you usually have go to the fleet first and do some time as a non-rate then you get to apply for specific job training Class "A" (tech) schools. I was given two choices for my first unit. One was an isolated duty Long Range Aid to Navigation Station (better known as a LORAN station) with only about 10-15 other guys assigned (mostly electronic tech types) for duration of one year on the island of Iwo Jima (yes, that Iwo Jima, where the Coast Guard and Navy landed the Marines in the famous WW2 battle). The other choice was USCGC MACKINAW, an icebreaker on the Great Lakes. For several reasons I chose the "Big Mac". I think that I ended up making the right choice. I learned how to break ice. When the weather decks get all iced up you take a big mallet and beat the ice until it breaks up haha! I departed after approximately one year to go to Yeoman Class "A" school.

MCAS Cherry point, MALS-14 was there for 8 1/2 years 2002-2010. but I know old prowler guys that spent an entire career there.

sent to Ft Hood, Tx . new environment, new universe . discovered the space, the history, culture and ... (ahem the titty bars), korean restaurants off-post for the first time in my life, plethoras of blood banks for extra income ... i oberved local police departments generating revenues from thru traffic, thus the extent of the bail-bond industry . the sharking in the car sales and real estate and rental businesses going on around a military post ... military exercises in the Texas boonies were an interesting experience for my survivalist mind . i loved the two seasons : one hot one and the 3-months long fall/winter/spring . then i got what i could never have dreamed of : Uncle Sam sent me 50 mi from my hometown for 3 years, from where i did european exploring on official business, couldnt have been better .

I went to boot camp, 'A' school, squadron (VA-204) and discharged all at NAS Memphis, Millington, TN. 1971-1974

After Radarman A school in Great Lakes, Ill I went to the USS Tokeka (CLG8) in Long Beach, CA. Great duty. 2 years later I went TAD to an Admirals seagoing Staff for a big exercise. I worked out a permanent transfer to the staff and avoided an unexpected transfer to Norfolk, VA by extending by enlistment to return to Vietnam. I got out for a year and returned to the same job right before they again deployed back to Vietnam.