Poll
Question:
What was your source of training...
Option 1: Civilian School
votes: 1
Option 2: OJT
votes: 7
Option 3: Civil Service at DOD School
votes: 1
Option 4: USCG
votes: 0
Option 5: USMC
votes: 14
Option 6: Army
votes: 11
Option 7: Navy
votes: 8
Option 8: Air Force
votes: 46
I realize that our AF friends have supported almost all the DOD cal training schools, but I was wondering where everyone was when they recieved thier training. . .
Joint DOD Calibration School at Lowry AFB, CO. 1975-76. US Army 75-78
Voted for Army as I was in the Army, but I went through school at Keesler.... kinda sad that the Army broke off is doing "their" thing now.
Army at Lowry
I was at Redstone Arsenal where I was trained by lowry Instructors in 1980.
USMC at Lowry '93-'94; last ground-side class at Lowry
AF at Lowry
Lowry, '78, after four years in SATCOM, USAF from '73 to '94
Mike
USMC at Lowry '82.
USMC at Lowry '75-76
AF at Lowry, Grad. in 72. About the time first termers became eligible for the training.
Marine Corps Lowry
Army @ Lowrey, Apr to Dec 1983 basic course & again Jan 86 to Mar 87 for an Army advanced course.
One of the last AF classes at Lowry, 92-93. Had Army and Portuguese AF in my class, as well.
Air Force at Lowry 1980 and then on to Elmendorf.
OJT at E-Systems who was then bought out by Raytheon. Past four years at Arnold AFB.
USMC at Lowry after 6 years of working on the greatest fighter of all time, the F-4 phantom.
USAF 1981-82
USAF at Lowry
'89-'90
USMC at Lowery 1984.
Army @ Lowry Oct 1980 to July 1981 basic course. Sep 1984 to Jan 1985 Advance Course. Feb 1985 to Apr 1986 Instructor Army Advance Physical/Dimensional Course.
Navy Lowry 92
Navy at Lowry, 1979
USAF Lowry 1984.
OJT - At Alza Pharmaceutical then was bought by J&J. Started calibration in 1996 and still perform some calibration now for a small Biotech Company. . .
VS
USMC @ Lowry AFB 1986.
USMC @ Lowry AFB 1976
US Navy Instrumentman "A" school in 1988 in Great Lakes, Phys/ Dim "C" school and O2 clean school in 1994 in Pensacola. Northwest Calibration/Davis 1999 to 2006, C&D Zodiac 2006 to 2008, Boeing 2008 to present 2nd Shift Lead in Optical/Dimensional Lab.
US Navy Instrumentman "A" school in 1976 in Great Lakes, Phys/D and O2 clean school at Lowry AFB. Retired Navy in '95
Transcat (sucked)
F.E. Warren AFB
RAF Feltwell
Cannon AFB
Vandenberg AFB
Hill AFB.
I need a nap
US Navy Instrument A school 1992 Pensacola. Phys-d school 1996 Keesler. Left the service in 1998. Since then
Moody AFB
Hospira Pharmacueticals
NSWC Dahlgren
FRC East Cherry Point
Class of 81 Lowry AFB.
In my job, (Pharmauceticals) I am the only one with formal Metrology school, most of my co-workers are train in the field (OJT) or by the manufacture of the instruments.
Lowry in 1986 for advanced phy/dim as a civilian, not civil service
1975-US NAVY-NAS NORTH ISLAND-PHYS D AND ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC
Lowry '86 then Minot
Lowry AFB, '72-'73
Lowry AFB, 1961. (Just one old soul.)
Quote from: bmet on 04-10-2012 -- 22:08:08
Lowry AFB, 1961. (Just one old soul.)
Wow I bet the base was new back then???
TMDE KEESLER AFB 98-99
Quote from: USMCPMEL on 04-11-2012 -- 10:55:18
Quote from: bmet on 04-10-2012 -- 22:08:08
Lowry AFB, 1961. (Just one old soul.)
Wow I bet the base was new back then???
From wikipedia: "Lowry Air Force Base (1938–1994) is a former United States Air Force base located in the cities of Aurora and Denver, Colorado. Its primary mission throughout its existence was Air Force technical training and was heavily involved with the training of United States Army Air Forces bomber crews during World War II. It was also the home of the United States Air Force Academy from 1954 to 1958, until the Academy's permanent site in Colorado Springs was completed."
Quote from: USMCPMEL on 04-11-2012 -- 10:55:18
Quote from: bmet on 04-10-2012 -- 22:08:08
Lowry AFB, 1961. (Just one old soul.)
Wow I bet the base was new back then???
No, still old at that time. We did stay in brick barracks on Lowry 1.
U.S. Navy 1977-1985 (active), 1985-1987 (reserves). Lowry 1983.
Lowry, Class of 85
Like Spanishfly, I work in Pharma now..only one with formal training...all the "techs" are mechanics learning OJT.
Lowry, Class of 86
U.S. Navy (1987 Jan-Apr) Norfolk,VA Navy Metrology school and Lowry AFB for 4 weeks(Dec91-Jan 92) to attend the USAF microwave calibration school and go skiing....woot!
Total Navy time - (Dec 85- Oct 94) with stints at NAS Whidbey Island ; Kadena AFB- Okinawa Japan; NAS Miramar, CA (TOP GUN).
MCLB Albany, GA 96
Yes is was just as awesome as you might imagine....
Navy:
"A" school in Pensacola in '92
MIRCS onboard Frank Cable
Advanced Phys-D at Keesler AFB in 95
MIRCS onboard LY Spear
Advanced Phys-D instructor 96-2002 (last Navy IM)
NASA - Stennis Space Center 2003-present
Hey NetMaster you know John Greulich?
The name rings a bell - about it.
He ran the MIRCS Lab at SIMA(NMRF) Ingleside, TX from 92 to 95 or so.
Quote from: bmet on 08-07-2013 -- 16:48:07
Quote from: USMCPMEL on 04-11-2012 -- 10:55:18
Quote from: bmet on 04-10-2012 -- 22:08:08
Lowry AFB, 1961. (Just one old soul.)
Wow I bet the base was new back then???
No, still old at that time. We did stay in brick barracks on Lowry 1.
I realized after I posted this answer that I was at Lowry 2 in 1955 when I was out of Basic Training to attend Electronic Basics and Gun Turret training. We were in two story barracks with coal stoked furnaces. It was old then!
I'm from Aberdeen 1973. My first job was at Schwanheim, Germany. The equipment was moved there from VERDUN, FRANCE. Google U.S. ARMY VERDUN, FRANCE 1952 – 1967
old guest register: Name:Kenneth E Benell
E-mail:
[email protected]Comments: Looking to contact members of the US Army Calibration Detachment serving 1962-1964 in Verdun France.