John Harry Email & Phone Number

New Jersey

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Transferred from active service to inactive status in the U.S. Navy Fleet Reserves, on May 31, 1997.- Was retired from the United States Navy on May 1, 2005, after completing a total of 30 years of service (20 years of active service, 2 years of active reserve service, and 8 years in an inactive reserve status).

Commander Surface Warfare Development Group Little Creek, Virginia

- Assigned to the staff of the U.S. Navy's "Surface Warfare Development Group" located on the Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, Virginia. The command mission was to develop Tactics, Doctrine and Procedures for the enhancement of U.S. Naval Surface Forces.- Acted as the staff's Leading Petty Officer, as well as Departmental Career Counselor..

U.S.S. Gunston Hall (LSD-44) Homeported In Little Creek, Virginia

- Assigned to the United States Ship Gunston Hall, an amphibious surface ship with a primary mission of transporting and landing marine forces on the beach using Air-Cushioned Landing Craft.- Was the Leading Petty Officer for the Operations Intelligence division.- Oversaw the maintenance of an onboard radar system, as well as one of the weapons systems..

Naval Recruiting District Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area

- As a recruiter and, later, as a Recruiter-In-Charge; I prepared and submitted applications for enlistment on potentially qualified persons, which resulted in 10 people joining the United States Navy.- Gave numerous presentations at area elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, youth groups, and patriotic organizations.- Was appointed "Youth.

Orlando, Florida Area

-Attended naval school for training to be a recruiter for the United States Navy.

U.S.S. Independence (CV-62) Homeported In San Diego, California

- Appointed "Leading Petty Officer" of Operational Intelligence Division aboard a naval aircraft carrier and, as such, was responsible for the administrative management of 50 Operations Specialists junior to me in rank, as well as managing the division during a major expansion to 93 personnel.- Acted as Divisional "Human Relations Counselor", "Welfare and.

Commander Sixth Fleet Located In Gaeta, Italy

- Promoted to Operations Specialist First Class.- Coordinated and oversaw the Staff Maintenance, Material, Management (3M) System and set a record for most staff job completions in a single 3 month period.- Assisted the Divisional Leading Petty Officer in his duties.- Was placed in charge of all training and Education for the division and received a.

Commander Task Force 67 Located In Naples, Italy

- Maintained a plot of naval surface and air units in the Mediterranean theater of operations.- Typed and proofed all outgoing operational message traffic.- Initiated Qualitative General Military Training for my division and developed a formal record system for monitoring individual progress.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

- Entered Active Reserve Duty at Naval Reserve Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.- April 1980 - Attended "Combat Information Watch Supervisor" School at Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific in San Diego, California where I graduated "With Distinction" (#2 in a class of about 20 students).- Promoted to Operations Specialist Second Class.- Attended the.

United States Ship Albany (CG-10) Homeported In Gaeta, Italy

- Promoted to Operations Specialist Third Class.- Supervised the maintenance of tracking and positional data of all surface units within the ship's search area of operations.- Operated the Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) in order to track and maintain positional data on all air units within ship's search area of operations.- Operated radiotelephone.

U.S.S. Albany (CG-10) From Norfolk, Virginia To Gaeta, Italy

- Assigned to ship's company onboard the USS Albany, a guided missile cruiser.- Attended "Naval Tactical Data System" school to learn how to operate the ship's computerized radar systems.- Periodically oversaw the physical security of the ship.- Maintained cleanliness of divisional living compartment.- Periodically transported Commanding Officer, as well.

Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois

- Was instructed in the operation of shipboard surface radar systems, voice radio communication systems and ship's tactical maneuvering and navigational procedures.- Acted as "Class Section Leader" for a class of approximately 25 students.- Graduated in the upper 10 percent of the class.

RTC Orlando, Florida

Received training in firefighting, sidearm weapons, and physical training.