tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post214473375237253784..comments2023-06-08T02:33:16.984-07:00Comments on NTC and NNPTC Orlando: NNPTC OrlandoGorilladustdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501639066111085646noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-80713794802417754702022-07-04T22:32:55.779-07:002022-07-04T22:32:55.779-07:00Photo Productions Orlando
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Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351900481765875170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-37702140107484958952022-01-06T15:17:39.504-08:002022-01-06T15:17:39.504-08:00I love all the posts everyone keeps adding to this...I love all the posts everyone keeps adding to this. Since there is a shortage of photos I figured I'd upload some of the pics I took while I was there in 1992-1993.<br /><br />https://imgur.com/a/jv2C2CNTrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998164970855774417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-42574277670174003312022-01-06T14:58:59.295-08:002022-01-06T14:58:59.295-08:00TMA April 75. Great time. Spent the weekends headi...TMA April 75. Great time. Spent the weekends heading down A1A, sleeping on the beaches with my buds. Hasseling the recruits on the way to the chow hall was the best entertainment. WENT bavk in 92 and the subroc was still at the entry. Wouldn't trade it for the world .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376906417229432295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-45681836435403284742022-01-06T14:40:08.762-08:002022-01-06T14:40:08.762-08:00Summer of 1974. The sweet smell of orange groves w...Summer of 1974. The sweet smell of orange groves was the only pleasure on the grinder. While the fruit flies crawled up my nose ( leave my bug alone) rang out from the CC. The best view was the Waves at the chow hall. Managed to get a passionate kiss from Wave in fire fighting school during service week. Although so long ago I can still smell the wake call at RIFF. To all my brother and sisters who passed through RTC, we are the few, the proud, the many. My God bless you allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376906417229432295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-90448756234967806302021-10-01T19:16:30.306-07:002021-10-01T19:16:30.306-07:00I arrived at RTC Orlando March 1, 1969 and was ass...I arrived at RTC Orlando March 1, 1969 and was assigned to Co. 077. There were not many solid structure buildings yet. Some of our classes were held in tents on the edge of the woods. We did a lot of our marching on the grinder that used to be a WWII Army Air Force base. The week before graduation our company acted as honor guard for the graduating companies. We were evenly spaced around the parade grounds at parade rest. A Rear Admiral was walking along our lines and each recruit came to attention and rendered a salute. When this flag officer walked by me I snapped to attention and sharply saluted him with my LEFT hand. The admiral's eyes never looked my way but said, "Other hand, sailor." I thought I was done before I got started. Nobody knew but me and the admiral. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351900481765875170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-79250578892490924572021-08-19T14:33:21.364-07:002021-08-19T14:33:21.364-07:00I see a lot of 1995-1997 people here, I was at the...I see a lot of 1995-1997 people here, I was at the school at 1995-1996. Class 9539A. Good times. Good times. Cybergorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056780869577575839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-67611523837129643062021-07-04T08:37:28.591-07:002021-07-04T08:37:28.591-07:00The building that everyone is commenting about was...The building that everyone is commenting about was a barracks. I attended Torpedoman C School in 1971 and was a TM2 at the time. I stood barracks MAA watch at that building. It housed E-3s and E-4s primarily. One Friday or Saturday when I had the watch there was a young torpedoman (I was pretty young too at 24) who was quite drunk and causing a disturbance. I was able to get him calmed down and with the help of a few of his buddies, got him into his room. I used discretion and did not report him. Someone in the barracks complained about the ruckus and I ended up at Captain's Mast because I did not turn him in. When it was all over, the CO commended me for my "mature" judgement.<br /><br />I loved my time there and like many, would not trade that time for anything. I met my wife at the Acey Deucey Club and we are still together after all these years. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975123426392520929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-24140052121386199242021-01-28T19:28:11.917-08:002021-01-28T19:28:11.917-08:00I was in NNPS class 85-06. I was so proud of gradu...I was in NNPS class 85-06. I was so proud of graduating because it was such a challenging school. I remember the 94th Aero Squadron as a shipmate stated earlier, it was the place to go after the base club was closing. It was one of the best experiences of my life to this day and I will forever be thankful for what it gave me. For the people that are on here, always remember the this time in your life. Things happen and change so quickly at times, if you don't take the time to smell the roses you will forget to enjoy seeing them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008910981505008159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-82207488312749201552021-01-05T19:50:43.146-08:002021-01-05T19:50:43.146-08:00I am surprised that there aren't more photos o...I am surprised that there aren't more photos of the old base. I have googled it many times and come up with the same photos. It speaks volumes about the federal government that they could spend so much to build, run and maintain this base and then one day decide to shut it down. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560307956161484820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-87880051120499141022020-06-25T09:00:36.170-07:002020-06-25T09:00:36.170-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.nhzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409970306722413112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-52998703464139612492020-06-25T09:00:35.248-07:002020-06-25T09:00:35.248-07:00No, I went to boot camp in 1995, so it wasn't ...No, I went to boot camp in 1995, so it wasn't me if you went in 1987.nhzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409970306722413112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-61118232430624885922020-06-24T19:47:17.441-07:002020-06-24T19:47:17.441-07:00I was in C075 in 87. I believe you may have been i...I was in C075 in 87. I believe you may have been in our sister company.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526747155908000073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-9902853513521508272019-11-06T19:53:23.151-08:002019-11-06T19:53:23.151-08:00Coming out of boot camp in Jan. 89 the 7th floor w...Coming out of boot camp in Jan. 89 the 7th floor was for guys working in the galley and waiting to class up for Nuke Field A School. It was a great barracks to live in. I don't even have a gripe about not being allowed to ride the elevator because we "didn't rate it". I was young and in shape. That lardass chief should've refrained from the elevator. The hard thing about that place was not the building, which seemed brand new, it was in great shape. The hard thing was working in the base galley 21 days in a row, that was worse than boot camp. We'd get cut loose about 8-ish PM and get woken up about 4-ish for another fine day of galley duty. No time for anything but to take a shower and hit the rack. The place was quiet, everybody was too damn tired to whoop it up after taps.Nuke89to94https://www.blogger.com/profile/05423011233378606077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-75660918305293344762019-08-11T17:51:52.807-07:002019-08-11T17:51:52.807-07:00I was there in 97 and that 7 story building was fo...I was there in 97 and that 7 story building was for recruits just arriving out of boot camp and also for the flunkies who are held on the 7th floor at tpd, or transient Personnel Department, before they were given new orders or completely separated from the military.mw8manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204401570925457566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-15318195179517989342019-07-18T16:38:30.218-07:002019-07-18T16:38:30.218-07:00I was in boot camp in 1994 company C059, the very ...I was in boot camp in 1994 company C059, the very last boot camp. From there it was on to MM A school 9510A and then on to Nuke school 9506. Does anyone have any idea who the commanding officer of the base was at that time?fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064705573873997372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-83680852188025526202019-04-05T20:12:27.088-07:002019-04-05T20:12:27.088-07:00the pic you have above of the old barracks was the...the pic you have above of the old barracks was the TM A School barracks. I was there in that exact building Dec 82 - Mar 83. Fond memories. I remember the last episode of MASH, everyone gathered in the Rec Room to watch it (I was on watch).SubVet8286https://www.blogger.com/profile/01753724607176076884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-68379505583895366342019-01-13T04:06:20.469-08:002019-01-13T04:06:20.469-08:00WOW.....Just ran across this site, and boy how the...WOW.....Just ran across this site, and boy how the memories assault you! I was in boot unit 8005 and went on to Nuke school there right after that. Then, on to Idaho Falls for prototype training. S1W ( I think ), and then onto the fleet. Been SOOOO long, but itโs great thinking about the times and the friends and the...everything else ! Does anyone remember the restaurant at that airport..I THINK it was the 94th Aero Squadron, or something?<br />Man, to go back and re-live those days would be awesome !<br />May God bless all of you out there that served, or still doing so.......<br /><br />(Former) Clifford Vogt, MM1/SSG Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505582123651950718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-63211416625565754552019-01-09T05:30:43.562-08:002019-01-09T05:30:43.562-08:00I was there as a NUKE ET from Dec 96 to sometime i...I was there as a NUKE ET from Dec 96 to sometime in early 98 cant remember exactly I do know I graduated prototype in Goose Creek, SC in Dec of 98 and that school was 6 months long I think I remember thinking it would be a smart thing to be the first to pass boards. I did the whole thing in just under 3 months stupid because then I spent the next 3 months becoming very intimate with the engine room chem wipes and performing 12 hour a day quantitative approach to Navy cleaning. NNPTC Orlando now that place wow some good and some bad memories of that place. That 7 story building I believe had just been built so it what brand new. Also, there was a galley that the contractors had to finish but was never used as well as some recruit barracks and several other buildings millions wasted. I remember the city was not happy with the Navy leaving either. Luckily I didnt have to live in those 4 room barracks i guess been long time but I do remember the AC/Heating policy of it had to be hot for 3 days before they turned on the AC and then inversely cold for 3 days before they turned on the heat. I dont think there was ever a good temperature while I was there lol. One hilarious intro to Navy life and life in Orlando was when I had to ask my LPO permission to get married on our lunch break during A school and then asked permission to spend the night off base with my new wife. Crazy times. I remember OBT and I wonder if they ever finish construction on it lol they were working on it when I got there and was still deep into working on it when I left. I remember starting to smoke at age 20 because of that place lol. Remember running to the E club on 10 min breaks and somehow finish a cigarette in time to run back just in time lol. Mandatory study were 2 words that should never been used together lol. Then I remember resenting the few that never had to study at all. That wasnt me I did manage to not have assigned hours some weeks but one thing Nuke school taught me and it was a crash course and that was time management, how to study effectively, to always take time to appreciate the little things in life, and always check for an adams apple lol. <br /><br />Well I didnt expect this post to be this long but I hadnt thought about Nuke school in almost 20 years. but one more thing does anyone remember having a chemistry instructor that had tourettes lol wow had I managed to pay attention to the material while also trying not to laugh was a feat only God could explain. We would keep count of how many voice ticks he would make an hour and I think once it got up to 96 lol. wow the things we would do to amuse ourselves in a white room with no windows one door 68 tiles 9 sets lights and 56 desks not including the big one in the back that contained the worst nectar of the gods around. of course this was before starbucks and when drinking coffee waS necessary not for enjoyment yet lol. <br /><br />Well been good reminicienising always enjoyed talking to most nukes. nothing beats intelligent conversation if I miss anything its the deep conversation and outrageous math/physics contemplations i.e. mathematically and scientifically determining what color the core would glow at full power. lol loved. Peace feel free to contact me if you want. Matt Duckworth matthewpduckworth@yahoo.com 936-645-7812MattDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572654390342417477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-57376972429657384732018-11-01T22:17:16.291-07:002018-11-01T22:17:16.291-07:00NNPS 8202 Section 8. Thank you all for refreshing ...NNPS 8202 Section 8. Thank you all for refreshing my memory... 3 memories. 1) the year I spent in Orlando at NPS was the year Nuke School changed the unit seal from a slide rule to a calculator. 2) just before each class graduated, they would tow a wrecked car into the circle between the two buildings, which we called Rickover Circle. This was to convince us driving drunk was a bad thing. 3) after our final exam, they posted our scores on one of the glass doors on the officer side building. Once you saw that you had passed, some of us ran out and smashed our calculators on the wrecked car to celebrate.Valyo's Rio Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09759900517106346555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-3879382363201158642018-09-04T17:02:37.259-07:002018-09-04T17:02:37.259-07:00ET 9650 all the way down. Omg. I wondered why that...ET 9650 all the way down. Omg. I wondered why that was stuck in my head. Sports town is still here in Orlando. 50 50 90 10 Kevin Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832451010759966077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-20525042796763628542018-04-26T19:15:50.623-07:002018-04-26T19:15:50.623-07:00My boot camp group was C216. Finished I think late...My boot camp group was C216. Finished I think late October 1987. I was in class 8806 for NFAS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632160956370612070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-43277632769706414272018-04-26T14:07:06.178-07:002018-04-26T14:07:06.178-07:00I wish that I still had my Boot Camp book. But, it...I wish that I still had my Boot Camp book. But, it's been 39-years..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308024520502167680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-28931069153912785822018-04-21T09:06:27.120-07:002018-04-21T09:06:27.120-07:00I'd do it all over again! Boot Camp 8707. I...I'd do it all over again! Boot Camp 8707. I guess we kept the class number for NFAS ... not sure about NPS ... but I was the anchor man for that class and I made it through!Kevin M. Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791841926774814406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11545753.post-78043347345284204732017-12-31T09:33:00.911-08:002017-12-31T09:33:00.911-08:00OMG- my hubby and I went through there in '98....OMG- my hubby and I went through there in '98. We still mimic her voice and say "all the way down" ๐. Our kids think we are nutsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711677578074005011noreply@blogger.com