JW Kern
Asst QM & Webmaster - Navy

US Navy Retired (1971-95)  OSC (SW/AW)
Vietnam Era Veteran & Desert Storm Veteran
USS Butte (AE-27)
USS Independence (CV-62)
Fleet Combat Direction and Training Center Instructor (VA Beach)
USS Farragut (DDG-37)
USS Butte (AE-27) LPO Tour
Fleet Combat Direction and Training Center Instructor (VA Beach)
USS Mississippi (CGN-40)
Amphibious Group 2 Staff onboard USS Nassau (LHA-4)
 US Navy Central Command

Duties:
Combat Information Center - Watch Officer
Combat Information Center - Shipping Officer
Combat Information Center - Navigation Officer
USN - Anti-Submarine Air Controller
USN - Air Intercept Controller Supervisor
USAF - Senior Air Weapons Director
 
"The only US Navy Chief Petty Officer to FLY a USAF F-16 at Mach 1.2 and survive multiple 9G turns" (Jan 28, 1993)