NATTC Millington AE(A1) School

"After basic training in San Diego (see pics below) I attended "A" school here from Jan to July 1983 for AE (Aviation Electrician). I enjoyed my time there but boy was it humid there starting in May or June. I spent a lot of time at the pool (could not find it on the map). It looks like some stuff is gone. I could not see the plane in front of the chow hall. The walkover bridge to the North side and air station seems to be gone. My first experience seeing thunder and lightning up close. I'll never forget the strike I saw while on the walk over bridge. Literally raised the hair on my body and I never ran so fast in my life. I'm from Sacramento California so we just had dry heat and thunder and lightning storms were always miles away. I was stationed at Lemoore NAS in California (close to home) and worked on A7E Corsairs with VA-97 Warhawks and deployed on the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. Made one WestPac and part of another and mustered out from Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Took two long flights, one to the Philippines and then 3 days later up to Tokyo and across to San Francisco. The Carl Vinson was the newest ship in the Navy at that time. I enjoyed my four years in the Navy and I would do it all over again. Next time I would not let that beautiful girl (Christy) I met at NAS Millington get away (don't tell my wife). Later. Jim"

"I went to school here for AX, Antisubmarine Warfare Technician in 1984-85. I have used those skills ever since. Thank you US Navy."

"Great school in 1990. I learned so much"

"Was trained to be a jet mechanic there back in 1984. Great school and great instructors!"