PO2 Michael Johnson

Navy | Electronics Technician

Dates of Service: Jul 1981 - Jun 1987

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Hold US Merchant Mariner's Document w/following endorsements: Fireman, Water Tender, Oiler, Junior Engineer, Refrigeration Engineer, Pumpman, Machinist, Electrician, and Lifeboatman. Certified Electronics Technician - Industrial Electronics, by Electronics Technicians Association International

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Jan 1985 - Jun 1987

Shipboard ET

USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) | San Diego, CA/Sasebo, Japan

Primarily HF Communications Tech, later added in WSC-3 UHF Sat-Com. Also, the onboard Crypto-man, Site TV broadcaster, and SNAP II geek. When the ship forward deployed, I took over all the Radar maintenance, and found my true calling. Best ring time on the west coast, baby! I was on the Emergency Flying Squad, the immediate response team for fire and emergencies. Main space fires SUCK! Twinned Agent Systems ROCK! While at sea in the SOCAL op-area, witnessed on TV the destruction of the Challenger. Bummer. Took dad on Tiger Cruise to Hawaii.++ My boot camp CC, GMGC H.M. Cottrell, was our Chief MAA. He helped keep me out of trouble in San Diego.

Sep 1982 - Jul 1983