A St. Louis, Missouri native, Travis served eight years in the United States Navy. Duty stations include Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (AIRTEVRON ONE), NAS Patuxent River, MD, the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), Commander Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT), and US Transportation Command, (USTRANSCOM) Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
After the Navy, Travis worked in the Information Technology sector for twenty-five years.
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Navy Aerographer’s Mate (AG) is the Navy’s weather and oceanography specialist.
These sailors collect and analyze atmospheric and ocean data to provide accurate forecasts that directly support ship movements, aircraft operations, and mission planning.
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Machinery Repairmen (MR) are the Navy’s skilled machinists and mechanics, responsible for fabricating, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of shipboard mechanical systems and equipment.
They operate machine tools such as lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders, and welders to manufacture … Click Here To Read the rest
Missile Technicians (MT) are the Navy’s specialists in maintaining, operating, and repairing strategic and tactical missile systems aboard submarines and surface ships.
They handle Trident II D5 ballistic missiles on Ohio-class SSBNs, Tomahawk cruise missiles on guided-missile submarines and destroyers, … Click Here To Read the rest
In today’s Navy, an Electrician’s Mate (EM) ensures that all electrical equipment and electrical systems aboard ship are properly maintained and operating efficiently.
The EM repairs, tests, and installs advanced electrical appliances and equipment both in port and underway.
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A Navy Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) is simply a linguist for the Navy. These individuals use sophisticated electronic equipment to gather and interpret voice transmissions from foreign countries.
CTIs normally receive training in one of the following six languages:
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