As suggested, a place to learn more about CAPTalkers and their "outside activities".
For Flying Pig: I am getting a Master's in International Studies, with a concentration in Security Studies.
Roughly, this means examining why nations feel secure or insecure, and considering issues such as WMD, coercive diplomacy/deterrence/arms control, terrorism/counterterrorism, insurgency/counter-insurgency, NATO after the Cold War, UN Peacekeeping, RMA, Theory of War (Jomini, Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Liddell Hart, etc.), and, much to my dismay, theories of International Relations, which are philosophically-based arguments about why nations act the way they do.
Overall, a pretty cool way to spend a year.
What about the rest of you? Anyone wanna' share? ;)
I deliver furniture for a major Wisconsin furniture chain. I've been on the crews for seven months now.
I was mostly retired, but decided to do taxes for H&R Block again, so I start back at that the 2nd week of Dec. The rest of the year, I let the gummint pay me to "sit around drink beer, eat chocolates and watch soap operas." Oh, and read CS.
I am an IT security engineer for a company that makes encryption products. Basically, I run around the country educating customers on the various products and how they can secure their data with them, help them install the products, and consult on a technical level. I also speak occasionally at different security organizations on data security topics. I work from a home office when not on the road (which is greatly appreciated when the UDF mission runs until 7am...).
I am the maintenance chief for MQ-1B Predator Ground Control Station maintenance.
Same job I did for while I was in the Air Force....just more pay and better hours. >:D
I handle the public relations and communications, and work closely with our Foundation's fundraising, for a $30M/year non-profit serving people with developmental disabilities.
Im a Deputy Sheriff....and Im blessed enough to get paid to fly airplanes and helicopters for a living.
I was a K-9 Officer for the last 23 years. This past April a drunk driver changed my occupaton to disabled! >:(
I am a band director that teaches 5th-12th graders. I also have the pleasure of working with a local universities music education students.
I am about to complete my Masters in Emergency Management and Crisis Planning, this led to a part time job revamping the Emergency Operations Plan for our school district.
Defense contractor specializing in automated Command and Control (C2) with a focus on joint and coalition fires (mainly surface and aerial).
I am a Firefighter/EMT-Basic (Fire Instructor, Arson Investigator, HazMat Technician, ARFF... etc) here in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains (Daniel Boone National Forest). It doesn't pay much, so to pay the bills I travel the World as a Department of Defense contractor doing the same thing I do here at home only for a ton more money. So far my contracts have taken me to England, France, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and soon Antarctica (just can't decide if I can handle the cold!) Because of this, I have seen more of the world than anyone I know here in North Eastern Kentucky... And all before the age of 24!
In my spare time I enjoy Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain... :D
Texas Army National Guard... (temporarily) full-time readiness officer & interim company commander of a company being stood up from my Combat Aviation Brigade to go run convoys & FOB security for a BN of an Infantry Bde that's deploying next year. I'll be gone to Rucker for flight training leading to Apaches in about six months though. Also, drilling as a HQ company XO, and as an instructor/OIC for an RSP (program for kids preping for basic training and done with basic waiting a year till AIT).
"Handyman" is probably the best word to describe what I do for a job. I am also going to college to become an audio engineer.
Software developer. Currently fulltime for a technical market research firm. Had my own company for a few years and still do some free lancing
IT Manager currently working as a consultant Project Manager with a large hospitality chain on their credit card security compliance.
I'm another of those work-from-home types, which explains my high posting numbers here...
Most people who know me would say I am a full-time CAP member with a part-time job.
I am once again a college student. Trying to finish my BT in Hospitality Management at New York City College of Technology (City Tech).
I work part-time at a local J.Crew store as a cashier/sales associate.
I am a State Probation/Parole Officer... I worked the road as a police officer for 13 years and finally gave up nights in search of a more normal home life and flexible schedule. It also gave me the ability to do some new things like giving CAP a try and going back to college after a long hiatus. I am studying art with a concentration in photography. Its a good break from the Type A surroundings I have become rather comfortable with. ...but the question asked "Where my CAP dollars come from..." I guess the answer to that is "My Wife". Since changing jobs I got zapped back to the bottom of a pay scale and slowly trying to claw my way back up. She rules the checkbook in our house.
Currently on the injured reserve list as a paramedic in the Metro area of Trenton, New Jersey the 29th most dangerous city here in the US. (well at least Newark and Camden are higher) Having surgery on 12/2/08 and should be back to duty the first of the year
I am an active duty SF-IDMT(Surface Fleet-Independent Duty Corpsman) with the Coast Guard(Advanced level Corpsman). Former Marine Machine Gunner and TOW II Anti armor missile man. Total combination of 17 years.
Quote from: PaulR on November 26, 2008, 04:09:28 AM
I am an active duty SF-IDMT(Surface Fleet-Independent Duty Corpsman) with the Coast Guard(Advanced level Corpsman). Former Marine Machine Gunner and TOW II Anti armor missile man. Total combination of 17 years.
You went from the Marines to the Coast Guard? You must get horrid amounts of grief from your old Marine buddies.... >:D
I am a sales rep for a hardware supplier. I set my own schedule and work from home so I am usually always available. My sales territory covers half of the state so I am also on the Wings EOC staff roster. Before this job I was mid level manager for a few years and prior to that spent 12 years as a paid Police/Fire/Ems responder/officer
I'm a Night Auditor at a Hotel. So, I kinda' tend to live like a Vampire (up all night and sleep in the day). I also do freelance illustration and animation on the side, allthough I haven't done any of that lately.
As for myself I have the following experience, 4 years shipping & receiving, 15 years owning a small cleaning business, about 10 years doing airline ramp and airline catering. I was injured on the job by having my right foot crushed in a catering truck pinch point. Missed the step, when truck box was not down all the way. I had 2 1/2 toes removed. The cold winters of MN just got to be to much. Cold weather causes lots of pain.
I meet my wife of 22 years through CAP. Total time in CAP 6 years with 2 different memberships. I have 5 kids, 3 boys, 2 girls. Oldest 22 youngest 10. I worked for the Mouse when we arrived in FL. I took time off to spend with the family, 6 mos now. Yes I am climbing the walls. Hope to return to work in next several weeks.
:)
Full Time Flight Nurse in helicopters and part time fixed wing. Per Diem ER/trauma nurse, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor.
I run back office operations, technology development and deployment, market research, and database development and management for a national public affairs company. We specialize in Political Action Committee and issue advocacy management and consulting. We are a full service public affairs shop with quite a bit of development (fund raising) thrown in.
Although I have an office to go in to work at, I too opt to work from home as much as possible. All the more time for CAP.
12 Years with Procter & Gamble as Quality Leader, Safety Leader, HazMat Team, Fire Brigade Team, Medical Director for all Volunteer First Responders, Education and Training Leader. The are I work in makes Bounty paper towels.
Over 15 years off and on in computer-aided drafting and design under various architecture and engineering disciplines; I currently work for a structural and civil engineering consulting firm in Dallas designing wireless tower and other telecom sites.
Ordained minister in the Lutheran Church for 20 years, spending the last 7 years as a hospital chaplain/Director of Pastoral Care. I am also down to my final project in a Doctor of Ministry program. My work is on Spiritual Resiliency in times of trauma and disaster. Anybody want to be in my D.Min. project?
I boil water for a living.....
I work at a coal fired power plant as an Auxilliary Operator, working toward Control Room qualification. I also assist in the maintenance and run the water chemistry program. It's 12 hour shifts, nights and days, but the pay is pretty good. I'm also working on my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources Management. I am hoping to transfer to a law school but will most likely end up going to California Maritime Academy. I've been in this field for about 5 years now. Before that, I was an upper level manager in a private security company and before that I was in the Army for a while.
Someone on here sounds like Azakhet/Solace from a MUD I used to play..... (sniff, sniff)
I also boil water...
I'm an Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at a nuclear powerplant in SW Mississippi.
I fix broken computers for an aviation and defense contractor in eastern North Carolina. When I'm not doing that or CAP stuff, I can be found doing any of the following:
- Cheering for the Virginia Tech Hokies
- Completing a Bachelors Degree in Religion
- Playing with my kids
- Sleeping
I currently work in the IT department of a primary care organization, supporting 75 physician offices. After 20 years in public safety, I had enough of the crazy hours and went into the private sector. The pay is a whole lot better, and there are no weekend and holiday shifts except for the occasional upgrade or outage.
Public safety is still in my blood, so I'm a volunteer firefighter/EMT in my home town. I go back to my old department on a per diem basis to answer 911 calls. It keeps my skills up and my mind sharp and I get to hang out with the old gang for a few hours a month.
I work for an enterprise networking company. We conduct R&D and manufacture core routers, switches, wireless access points, IDS/IPS, etc. I work with New Product Introduction and Engineering ensuring that our manufacturers have all the information they need to build our product correctly as well as maintain each products history.
Here's our website: www.enterasys.com
I write software. I won't try to make it sound more exciting than it is.
I'm the IT Manager for a small distribution company in southern New Hampshire that's trying to become a *big* distribution company with the purchase of a competitor in CA last week. My days & hours are quickly not becoming my own. :(
I also work part time as a skydiving instructor. And I occasionally do wedding photography.
I'm an 11 year teacher and 20 year Mariachi violinist. Ironically it is the latter that pays for CAP, the prior is for other non-essentials like food, water, shelter et al.
Mariachi violinist?
I am reminded of my next door neighbors I had in Los Angeles before I moved to NY. I don't mind the music at all....Just not "blasting" every weekend untill 2 AM in the morning.
They finally got the hint when I got tired of it and went out in the backyard and played my bagpipes at 7 AM while they were probably hung over.... >:D
Chiming in, though I am retired ...
I teach 7th grade Social Studies, and am the news director for WRLA-AM radio in West Point, GA, and news director and evening anchorman for WCAG-TV, Channel 33, in LaGrange, GA. I am also an actor, writer, and occasional stand-up comedian.
Jack
Quote from: NC Hokie on November 26, 2008, 01:15:40 PM
- Cheering for the Virginia Tech Hokies
Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, HI
Tech, Tech, VPI
VTCC E-Frat '93 myself
I am a Senior CSR (read Head Teller) for Susquehanna Bank in NJ. Been doing that for about 4 years. Before that, just about everything, from EMT to pizza delivery guy and about 6 years in the DEARNG as a lab tech and MP.
Mark, get better soon.
Active duty Army: 1991 - 1995
Independent Contractor for US Gov't: 1996 - 2001
Army National Guard: 1995 - 2001
Supervisory Special Agent: 2001 - 2006
Air National Guard: 2004 - Present
Federal Police Officer: 2006 - 2008
Director of Security: 2008 - Present
Whole time I have been a member of CAP. For a lot of that time, a lot of my income went to CAP where I not only paid for my membership, bought my uniforms, funded my activities and bought my gear, but also that of the squadron and a few low-income cadets and/or seniors.
I'm an IT specialist for a mid-size community Bank with branches throughout SE Michigan.
Civilian accountant for the US Army, Medical Research and Materiel Command.
Financial Software Engineer for a credit card issuer
Bartender: full-time
Student: full-time at University of Wisconsin
Archaeologist: when there's work available :-\
Former Cop
Former Airforce and Army
I am a male model for Speedo Swimwear... or, I'm a television consultant for numerous operations around America. Pick whichever one sounds less fantastic to you.
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
Retired, retired, retired: yep, three retirement incomes. Occasionally fly a charter flight, fly for Angelflightwest and the local Sheriff. Spend a lot of my time feeding horses: my wife is in the horse business. Probably one of the busier retired guys you ever met.
Other than that, not much. Oh, yeah, run the CD program in CAWG.
Quote from: Rob Sherlin on November 26, 2008, 04:42:05 PM
Mariachi violinist?
I am reminded of my next door neighbors I had in Los Angeles before I moved to NY. I don't mind the music at all....Just not "blasting" every weekend untill 2 AM in the morning.
They finally got the hint when I got tired of it and went out in the backyard and played my bagpipes at 7 AM while they were probably hung over.... >:D
Out here we play mostly at ranches. Mother's Day is the night for all night caterwalling (sp) since people demand music for their mother/wife at ungodly hours. You are well justified in playing the pipes during the HANGOVER...pay it forward I always say.
Quote from: dwb on November 26, 2008, 02:10:08 PM
I write software. I won't try to make it sound more exciting than it is.
"PC LOAD LETTER?"And Ed's a TV consultant? I'd like to know if he does news consulting, or just general station consulting. (Engineering? Sales? Etc.?)
Me? I'm a journalist. Right now, I edit a little paper in St. Petersburg, Fla., but before that, was a visual editor at
The Detroit News, Sarasota (Fla.)
Herald-Tribune, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and smaller papers in Ohio, West Virginia and California before that.
The redesign we did in Pittsburgh won international acclaim in 2003, and I've redesigned two other newspapers, the latest being the one I'm working right now. I know Photoshop and Illustrator like second nature, as well as the business end of a Nikon and the phone, keyboard and reporter's notebook.
Yip, a jack of all trades.And I covered this year's baseball playoffs and World Series. (There was at least one other CAP member in the stands at Game 2 in St. Petersburg, but he works for the Phillies here in Clearwater and he's my communications guy.)
My portfolio: http://www.newspagedesigner.com/portfolios/portfolio1.php?UserID=388
My blog: http://www.visualeditors.com/jessmer
Oh -- does what I do now support my CAP habit? Almost....
1988-1992: U.S. Army Light Infantry
1992-Present: Illinois Dept Of Corrections Officer
Toledo, Ohio police officer... Retired.
Major, Military Police, US Army Reserve... Retired.
Presently my CAP habit is paid for by my business, the "School of Armed Security." I provide high-quality firearms training to armed security officers, and equally high-quality training to unarmed security officers through a contract with another security school. I also make a few extra dollars by training armed citizens in what they need to obtain a Florida concealed weapon license.
So after several years as a hard-working Republican, I find myself with no job and no plans to get a job, dependent on checks from the government on the first of the month to pay my bills, and using a gun to get more money when I need it.
In other words, I have morphed into a Democrat! Somebody pop me a cold 40-ounce Old English!
Quote from: JohnKachenmeister on November 27, 2008, 12:38:59 AM
...After several years as a hard-working Republican, I find myself with no job and no plans to get a job, dependent on checks from the government on the first of the month to pay my bills, and using a gun to get more money when I need it.
In other words, I have morphed into a Democrat! Somebody pop me a cold 40-ounce Old English!
You didn't officially become one until you voted like one. Just saying. ;D
I'm a paid EMT with a private company looking to get a job as an EMT with Stony Brook University Medical Center.
I also finishing a BA in Psychology at said Stony Brook University, which I have no intention of using for at least several years.
I'm enrolled in the Advanced EMT-Critical Care Program at the Nassau County VEEB EMS Academy.
After I finish my BA, I'm going to EMT-P school.
Do that for a few years, then go to RN school.
Quote from: JoeTomasone on November 26, 2008, 04:20:18 AM
Quote from: PaulR on November 26, 2008, 04:09:28 AM
I am an active duty SF-IDMT(Surface Fleet-Independent Duty Corpsman) with the Coast Guard(Advanced level Corpsman). Former Marine Machine Gunner and TOW II Anti armor missile man. Total combination of 17 years.
You went from the Marines to the Coast Guard? You must get horrid amounts of grief from your old Marine buddies.... >:D
Actually, after talking with a few of them(and people from other branches) they wish they were with me!! After all, the pay is the same no matter if we sleep in the mud or in a nice rack under way!(well... we do get sea pay and others, so I think that we in the CG get paid more!! LOL).
Done a variety of things.
6 years as medic/pharmacy specialist in Army Reserve
2 years as police officer
waiter
retail sales
pizza delivery
15 years as EMT and Paramedic
3 years as volunteer EMT/Firefighter
now, working for US Postal Service as carrier for last 11 years.
Had better hours as paramedic, but the pay sucked. Now if someone ticks me off, all I can do is pepper spray them or lose their mail. At least when I was paramedic, I could stick them with a BIG needle. ;D
Thanks swamprat
CAdet 1965-68
USMC 1968-1977
Mass Army National Guard 1977-1999
Army Reserve 1999-Present
Currently closing out a MA Degree in Educarion
Quote from: Cecil DP on November 27, 2008, 08:13:20 AM
Currently closing out a MA Degree in Educarion
May want to get your money back ;D
Past -- U.S. Army Infantry Officer (Retired)
Present -- Senior Human Intelligence Officer
I've been in the advertising biz for about 17 years on the creative side. About 18 months ago I started my own ad agency. It's been going pretty well.
I've been a Physician Assistant for 30 yrs and am now semi-retired. I spent 20+ yrs with a large health services agency in SoCal, 18 yrs in a clinical role then moved into disaster planning. Prior to my retirement I ran a MMRS program, http://www.fema.gov/mmrs/ ,for several yrs.
I now work part time as an instructor in a WMD/EMS program that is part of the DHS/Natl. Domestic Preparedness Consortium.
Credit Manager, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
. . . . . and part-time existential philosopher extraordinaire >:D
Currently, my main job is working in the Logistics division of the nations largest privately owned construction company (3rd largest in overall domestic construction). It's never dull, one day I'm working finances, the next I'm managing special projects and testing new IT software, the next I'm dispatching trucks, the next I'm working in purchasing. Been there for almost 2 years.
On the side, I do BBQ catering during the summer season. Been doing this for about 10 years now.
Previously I've also managed a higher-end beer & wine store for 3 years (back when CecilDP and I were in the same squadron), and have been a Starbucks Barista twice.
Electronics technician for BNSF Railway.
A coworker and myself are in charge of keeping all the phones, LAN and data to the desktops working for all the users in a 12 story office building.
Except I'm sitting at home on short term disability having a heel spur and a vascular malformation removed from my right leg.
Quote from: Johnny Yuma on November 28, 2008, 04:05:16 PM
Electronics technician for BNSF Railway.
A coworker and myself are in charge of keeping all the phones, LAN and data to the desktops working for all the users in a 12 story office building.
Except I'm sitting at home on short term disability having a heel spur and a vascular malformation removed from my right leg.
So were you a ATSF man or a Burlington Northern guy? Or, did you come in after the merger?
I manage the "service" operations for a small company delivering toys. Billiards tables, shuffleboard, darts, card tables, Spa's/hottubs, bars, etc.
I setup the service schedule's for 3 crews and occasionally run a crew of my own.
Of course I do all of this part-time. I too am a full time CAP'er, and from time to time I allow my boss to tell me where to be.
I am active duty army. I am an Electronics, Avionics and Weapon System and sub system Repairer on the AH-64 D Longbow Apache. (thats the one with the spare tire on top.) Such a long name for fixing wires, software issues and things that go boom. I have aspirations of getting out and selling drugs and living under a bridge one day. ;D
I am an engineer with Lockheed.. Electronic Defense Systems, Electronic Warfare.. As a matter of fact I support the APR-48 that is found on the Longbow.. That's the thing below the spare tire! (FCR) The APR-48 is known as a Radar Frequency interferometer, it works with the Fire Control Radar. I am supposed to go to Kuwait to teach Apache pilots on it's functions. Was supposed to go last year, but the Army is slow in approval I guess...
I work in the hotel industry.... ;D
For the last 23 years I have been an aircraft mechanic / avionics technician for a major airline with a maintenance base in Tulsa, OK. I am currently working avionics on the Boeing 757 "C" check line.
Civilian side: Maintenance Splicing Technician for at&t. (Translation, I play in telephone cables and occasionally make something work.)
Military side: MSgt (Ret), USAFR Total of 31 years in the military. Would have stayed longer but they retired my airplane out from under me!
1974-1975 Avionics Tech, CA ANG
1975-1978 Avionics Tech, USAF
1978-1980 Boom Operator, USAF
1980-1983 Medic, CA ARNG
1983-1989 Boom Operator, USAF
1989-2005 Flight Engineer, USAFR
- 1993-1995 Sales and Marketing
- 1995-1999 State Emergency Management
- 1999-Present Full Time Army National Guard (commissioned in 1991)
- 1997-Present CAP Member
Which one do you think I enjoy most ;)
I am the pastor at St. John United Methodist Church in Rio Grande City, Texas.
1996-98: Instructor, Aviation Challenge
1998-99: Web Design/Marketing
1999-2000: Web Design
2000-2001: Public Relations/Marketing
2001-2003: Web Application Design/User Experience
2003-Present: Project Manager, Utility Industry
RocketPropelled, you told me you worked at Burger King? Here's proof, this is your handwriting...
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9065/sorryweclosedtq6.jpg)
I worked as an avionics technician for 16 years until 1998. Since then I have worked as an electronic hardware engineer with an avionics manufacturer.
Quote from: Stonewall on December 01, 2008, 02:38:08 AM
RocketPropelled, you told me you worked at Burger King? Here's proof, this is your handwriting...
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9065/sorryweclosedtq6.jpg)
:o ::) ;) :clap: :clap: :clap:
Ouch........
Senior Database Engineer in San Diego, former Microsoftie where I worked in MSN Operations.
Well, once upon a time, my CAP dollars came from my job as an Administrative Assistant/Test Proctor for a company that provided the mental health services in a privately run state prison for women. Philosophical differences brought about an end to that, sadly.
Unfortunately, that means that I've had to step down as Squadron CC as to find suitable employment, I have to move to the "big city."
Quote from: Phillip on December 01, 2008, 07:24:28 PM
Well, once upon a time, my CAP dollars came from my job as an Administrative Assistant/Test Proctor for a company that provided the mental health services in a privately run state prison for women. Philosophical differences brought about an end to that, sadly.
Unfortunately, that means that I've had to step down as Squadron CC as to find suitable employment, I have to move to the "big city."
They have big cities in New Mexico? :D Just messin, I can actually relate. I would much rather be living East of the Chesapeake Bay here in MD, but the Washington, DC and Baltimore areas tend to offer a lot more job opportunities.
^^^ Yeah, Mexico City. ;D >:D >:D >:D >:D I kid, I kid.
Quote from: Fifinella on December 02, 2008, 04:16:26 PM
^^^ Yeah, Mexico City. ;D >:D >:D >:D >:D I kid, I kid.
Las Vegas New Mexico! There really is one!
http://www.lasvegasnm.org/ (http://www.lasvegasnm.org/)
Nearest CAP is Santa Fe
Quote from: CAPSGT on December 02, 2008, 02:22:28 PM
They have big cities in New Mexico? :D Just messin, I can actually relate. I would much rather be living East of the Chesapeake Bay here in MD, but the Washington, DC and Baltimore areas tend to offer a lot more job opportunities.
Yeah, were I live currently, its either minimum wage jobs or prisons. Time to move on. :P
Quote from: Fifinella on December 02, 2008, 04:16:26 PM
^^^ Yeah, Mexico City. ;D >:D >:D >:D >:D I kid, I kid.
One of the state's "unofficial" jokes deals with all the questions and comments regarding our "status" as a part of the US.
New Mexico Magazine even has a feature "One Of Our 50 Is Missing" with all the humorous stories. It's all apart of living in the Land of
Entrapment Enchantment (sorry). ;D
Quote from: flyerthom on December 02, 2008, 10:59:59 PM
Las Vegas New Mexico! There really is one!
http://www.lasvegasnm.org/ (http://www.lasvegasnm.org/)
Trivia time: The movie
Red Dawn was filmed in and around that down. Almost exclusively I think.
While serving a religious mission in NM, I always called it the "Land of Entrapment!"
Spent most of my time in the 4 corners area and south of Alb. A little on the "Rez."
It's not so bad though.
Thought about a job that would have funded CAP down there. (To get back on topic >:D)
I get my money from being a Intel Specialist Coastie in the "Great White North", ie. Maine
Quote from: PORed on December 13, 2008, 06:56:01 AM
I get my money from being a rock hard Coastie in the "Great White North", ie. Maine...
So to speak...
Quote from: Eclipse on December 13, 2008, 06:59:02 AM
Quote from: PORed on December 13, 2008, 06:56:01 AM
I get my money from being a rock hard Coastie in the "Great White North", ie. Maine...
So to speak...
Beat me to it! >:D
I'm a retired Special Forces NCO (18E, 18C, 18F) and officer,
former community college teacher,
former military contractor
former clothing industry raw materials buyer
current senior intelligence officer in a DHS component
Gunner
Current computer systems coordinator for State Farm Insurance.
Former crime scene technician/photographer/fingerprint examiner/computer forensics examiner/etc. (Yes, all one job).
Former campus cop.
Former airport operations/crash fire rescue (ARFF)/patrol officer (another jack of all trades job).
The list goes on and on...
Currently a Project Management Officer for a large insurance company. Spent the majority of my 30 years on the Employee Benefits Underwriting side of the house.
Until a few months ago, retirement was only 5 year away!
Glad to be a part of CAP again after a 33 year break in service. :-*
I am a Firefighter Paramedic/ Instructor and a Police Officer/ Instructor and i teach EMS at a college and Law Enforcement at various academes and departments.
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
Quote from: NJMEDIC on December 15, 2008, 03:48:56 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
If he's already out there then he's ahead of me. I'm at Lackland AFB in San Antonio going through the basic loadie course right now. My reserve unit is also here at Lackland so this is where I'll stay after my schools are done.
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 15, 2008, 04:20:21 AM
Quote from: NJMEDIC on December 15, 2008, 03:48:56 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
If he's already out there then he's ahead of me. I'm at Lackland AFB in San Antonio going through the basic loadie course right now. My reserve unit is also here at Lackland so this is where I'll stay after my schools are done.
Jaybird, you're just going to LOVE Altus! >:D
Quote from: Phantom Poster on November 27, 2008, 12:41:48 AM
Quote from: JohnKachenmeister on November 27, 2008, 12:38:59 AM
...After several years as a hard-working Republican, I find myself with no job and no plans to get a job, dependent on checks from the government on the first of the month to pay my bills, and using a gun to get more money when I need it.
In other words, I have morphed into a Democrat! Somebody pop me a cold 40-ounce Old English!
You didn't officially become one until you voted like one. Just saying. ;D
Vote?
What... you think I want to risk getting called for jury duty?
Got a driver's license? They use that as a source here in CA.
I am a First Officer at a small airline and I am a captain in the Georgia Army National Guard
Quote from: PHall on December 15, 2008, 05:42:59 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 15, 2008, 04:20:21 AM
Quote from: NJMEDIC on December 15, 2008, 03:48:56 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
If he's already out there then he's ahead of me. I'm at Lackland AFB in San Antonio going through the basic loadie course right now. My reserve unit is also here at Lackland so this is where I'll stay after my schools are done.
Jaybird, you're just going to LOVE Altus! >:D
The schoolhouse for C-5s is here at Lackland, so I'm not going to experience it. I get stuck here for all of my training except SERE. :'(
Quote from: flyguy06 on December 16, 2008, 02:03:41 AM
I am a First Officer at a small airline and I am a captain in the Georgia Army National Guard
ASA ?
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 16, 2008, 02:12:28 AM
Quote from: PHall on December 15, 2008, 05:42:59 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 15, 2008, 04:20:21 AM
Quote from: NJMEDIC on December 15, 2008, 03:48:56 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
If he's already out there then he's ahead of me. I'm at Lackland AFB in San Antonio going through the basic loadie course right now. My reserve unit is also here at Lackland so this is where I'll stay after my schools are done.
Jaybird, you're just going to LOVE Altus! >:D
The schoolhouse for C-5s is here at Lackland, so I'm not going to experience it. I get stuck here for all of my training except SERE. :'(
When are you going to Fairchild? I'll make some phone calls! >:D
ER Technician/EMT in a Level 1 Trauma center here in Nashville.
Retired AF (Enlisted and Officer)
Currently I teach an EMT program at a High School in St Louis, MO
19 years Army National Guard Traditional drilling
Armed Security for a Transit Authority (Municipal thug)
Quote from: PHall on December 16, 2008, 03:53:53 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 16, 2008, 02:12:28 AM
Quote from: PHall on December 15, 2008, 05:42:59 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on December 15, 2008, 04:20:21 AM
Quote from: NJMEDIC on December 15, 2008, 03:48:56 AM
Quote from: jaybird512 on November 26, 2008, 11:03:09 PM
I'm a full time cop currently on military leave learning how to be a loadmaster. Good times.
My son is a Loadmaster with the 6th ALS at McGuire, Are you in Ok. for training?
If he's already out there then he's ahead of me. I'm at Lackland AFB in San Antonio going through the basic loadie course right now. My reserve unit is also here at Lackland so this is where I'll stay after my schools are done.
Jaybird, you're just going to LOVE Altus! >:D
The schoolhouse for C-5s is here at Lackland, so I'm not going to experience it. I get stuck here for all of my training except SERE. :'(
When are you going to Fairchild? I'll make some phone calls! >:D
I don't have the dates yet, but I'll let you know... maybe. ;)
I am a middle school and elementary school teacher for mathematics, french and german here in Luxembourg/Europe. I have been in middle school for 2 years now and only 1 year in elementary school.
Middle school for us is: 7th to 9th grade
High school is : 10th to 13th grade
Elementary school is: 1st to 6th grade
I haven't held a real job in almost 37 years. I don't believe in working so I became a cop in 1972 and been at it ever since.
Quote from: Smokey on December 20, 2008, 12:19:39 AM
I haven't held a real job in almost 37 years. I don't believe in working so I became a cop in 1972 and been at it ever since.
Not true. I made a police officer work real hard while i was on my motorcycle today.... ;D
...the metro police helicopter crew, too....
kidding.
I yank the gear handle on planes for a living. Every now and then, when the boss lets me fly.
Quote from: Rob Goodman on December 16, 2008, 02:17:44 AM
Quote from: flyguy06 on December 16, 2008, 02:03:41 AM
I am a First Officer at a small airline and I am a captain in the Georgia Army National Guard
ASA ?
No, smaller than that. We fly caravans
Quote from: flyguy06 on December 20, 2008, 05:44:11 AM
Quote from: Rob Goodman on December 16, 2008, 02:17:44 AM
Quote from: flyguy06 on December 16, 2008, 02:03:41 AM
I am a First Officer at a small airline and I am a captain in the Georgia Army National Guard
ASA ?
No, smaller than that. We fly caravans
The Iraqi Air Force? (or Blackwater...)
COP and Fire Fighter currently on the side lines due to line of duty injury(medicaly retired) so I guess CAP is my job until I finish school and go back to the work force in another capacity.
Full-time Family Physician in private practice in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.
Part-time Webelos Assistant Den Leader and Pack Trainer.
Dr. Dave
Quote from: Eclipse on November 26, 2008, 03:25:00 AM
IT Manager currently working as a consultant Project Manager with a large hospitality chain on their credit card security compliance.
I'm another of those work-from-home types, which explains my high posting numbers here...
Most people who know me would say I am a full-time CAP member with a part-time job.
It struck me the other day as I was totaling up my year - I owe almost the entirety of my income this year to
contacts made directly from CAP (and likely next year as well).
Quote from: Eclipse on December 20, 2008, 03:59:59 PMIt struck me the other day as I was totaling up my year - I owe almost the entirety of my income this year to
contacts made directly from CAP (and likely next year as well).
Two of my biggest, coolest jobs and one interim job in my life came from CAP contacts. Actually, other than my current job, everything in my professional life can be attributed to CAP.
Quote from: olefido on November 27, 2008, 12:22:47 AM
1988-1992: U.S. Army Light Infantry
1992-Present: Illinois Dept Of Corrections Officer
Which facility? I have friends that work at Chester, Lawrenceville, and Pinkneyville.
For myself:
Fulltime EMT (soon to be medic)
Per Diem Firefighter
Part time Safety Crew for NHRA races (in season)
Georgia Skies. You probably never heard of it. It just started ops in September
Quote from: flyguy06 on December 21, 2008, 04:18:14 AM
Georgia Skies. You probably never heard of it. It just started ops in September
Good luck and watch your back. The mgmt of the couple doesn't have a stellar record
Let's see: Retired Texas State Guard,Retired Civil Air Patrol,Retired USAF. Presently , working as a Supply Chain Management consultant and whenever home here on the beach (Pensacola), "work" on hobbies of wargaming (presently, helping the R&D of model rocket engine propeeledradio control boats!")
I get mine from the U.S. Army, courteously of all the citizens in the nation.
Former USAF SSgt who originally worked in aircraft maintenance (crew chief on C-17s), but retrained into intelligence (ELINT Analyst). Currently working a part-time security job for Northrop Grumman--just to keep my clearance active--while attending school full-time to pursue a B.A. in Intelligence Studies with a minor in Philosophy at American Military University. Between my part-time job, VA disability and the MGIB, my living and (most of my) CAP expenses are covered. But, once I'm done with my B.A. I'll go back to work full-time as an Intelligence Analyst or Signals Analyst (the former is preferred since I've already done the latter) for either one of the intelligence agencies or a defense contractor. Pending that, I'll finally have more $$$ to do the things I'd like to do, but cannot right now, to include attending more CAP functions like NGSAR and eventually getting a private pilot's license.