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Hello! New to the site and fairly new to shipbuilding. I'm retired US Navy (aviation) but still in the civilian workforce. LONG time aircraft builder so this is exciting to get into something new, especially as I approach full retirement in a couple years. The work on this site is truly inspiring, so I look forward to getting into it more.
Thanks and be well!
Kirby
 
Welcome to the forums !
When I was young and all the way through high school, I wanted to be a Navy fighter pilot. My favorite plane from then is the F-14 Tomcat. :)
Thank you for your service !
 
Welcome to the forums !
When I was young and all the way through high school, I wanted to be a Navy fighter pilot. My favorite plane from then is the F-14 Tomcat. :)
Thank you for your service !
Excellent taste in aircraft, Corsair (which were also dang good airplanes)!
 
Hello! New to the site and fairly new to shipbuilding. I'm retired US Navy (aviation) but still in the civilian workforce. LONG time aircraft builder so this is exciting to get into something new, especially as I approach full retirement in a couple years. The work on this site is truly inspiring, so I look forward to getting into it more.
Thanks and be well!
Kirby
Welcome aboard Tomcat Kirby! I'm going to assume you either flew in the F-14 Tomcat or repaired them during your service... I've got most of my flight time in A-7Es and FA-18A,B,C, and Ds... Great to have you with us. Best, Matt
 
Welcome aboard Tomcat Kirby! I'm going to assume you either flew in the F-14 Tomcat or repaired them during your service... I've got most of my flight time in A-7Es and FA-18A,B,C, and Ds... Great to have you with us. Best, Matt
Hi, Matt, and thank you. Flew A models mostly West (RIO, VF-191 and VF-154) then to CVW-8 staff (VF-41 and -14). How about you?
 
Hi, Matt, and thank you. Flew A models mostly West (RIO, VF-191 and VF-154) then to CVW-8 staff (VF-41 and -14). How about you?
Mostly east coast / med deployments with one Japan deployment late in the game and several tours in Fallon and DC... First time in Fallon was for the stand up of NSWC... Stretch Mackenzie was my office mate....And there were a few other trouble makers.... :)
 
Mostly east coast / med deployments with one Japan deployment late in the game and several tours in Fallon and DC... First time in Fallon was for the stand up of NSWC... Stretch Mackenzie was my office mate....And there were a few other trouble makers.... :)
Stretch! Great guy, was XO of VF-194 when I was at -191. He wouldn't know me from Adam but was a really good leader.
 
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