Seeing as the topic of military service has been brought up several times on the board, and I recall a poll about those having served in the military, I thought I'd post this. Most everyone here knows what I look like now and where my life has taken me since my AF days. So, the difference is almost striking. Mom scanned this and sent it to me the other day. Judging from my rank and the lack of a National Defense ribbon on my jacket, I would guess this picture was taken sometime right before or possibly right after September 11, 2001 (NDSM was awarded a couple of months after the attacks.)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ocks/BRAD1.jpg

This guy looks sort of familiar. I just can't place him though... :lol:

A handsome picture to be proud of!

Cheers

Jamie

Great picture, thanks for posting it.

Dude. you look so respectable. Damn, I have to go and see if I have any of my old enlistment pictures...nah, I still didn't look respectable back then.

-Tim

Where does the time go? excellent pic and post! Thank you for your service.

Great picture there, I spent some time with the Air National Guard in the early 80's but alas those pictures have long since vanished:(

Looking good. Well done on serving your country.

Wow Brad, That certainly shows how life can change someone (for the better, I might add!)

You certainly look different. You're still a handsome chap.
Thank you for your service.

Great picture. Thank you for your service to our country! :clap:

Hey, I just noticed the star within those three bars. I guess you were in after they changed the name of that rank from Sergeant to Senior Airman.

You look pretty sharp in your uniform but I do admit that it is a little odd seeing you sans kilt, piercings, tattoos and all.

Hey Brad, I found an old picture before I got commissioned, not the best quality but one of the few I have, It is amazing how much we change isn't it!!

This was also before 9/11/01

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...Feb_05_001.jpg

Geeze, I had a lot less fruit salad on my uniform when I got out than either of you, and I saved people's lives! :wink: :cool:

I see you've cut your hair since.

Man, you actually look presentable.:lol:

I'll have to see if I can find my old Army picture. Let's see, the basic features are the same, BUT I'm much younger, have a little more hair, no whiskers (of course), and a LOT less weight.:oops:

I saw that on your MySpace. It is a sharp pic :) you raelly look nice bddy. My grandfather & uncle were Airforce. We buried uncle John at Arlington the Febuary after the attack.

here's one of me... pre first gulf war...

http://mysticmead.com/kaelangermany.jpg

Wow! So, I can see "three up; three down" but can't tell what's in the middle? Were you "top" or "Sar'nt Major"? There's a picture of me somewhere in Army Class A (I did a "try-one" in the ARNG) I look pretty much the same as this picture, just with a beret. They would have been only about a year or year and a half apart.

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here's one of me... pre first gulf war...

http://mysticmead.com/kaelangermany.jpg

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Ah, an SP eh? Believe it or not I spent a lots of time in camo net and tents. I was 2A652 (Aerospace Ground Equipment.) But, I found myself in an ACS the second half of my enlistment. Google "729th ACS" if your interested (as I often am) about units.

Brad ,I was a proud Top Kick of an infantry company:)!!!

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Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Ah, an SP eh? Believe it or not I spent a lots of time in camo net and tents. I was 2A652 (Aerospace Ground Equipment.) But, I found myself in an ACS the second half of my enlistment. Google "729th ACS" if your interested (as I often am) about units.

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yep,... SP (Security Specialist).. who was also Ranger trained...Air Assault Trained...and was slotted for Airborne school when I blew out my knee on a training exercise.. Was a M-60 gunner as well as trained on the MK-19 (40mm automatic grenade launcher).. I spent my last 2 years (out of 10 total) at Grand Forks AFB... assigned to Cavalier Air Station (Over the Horizon Radar)... there are times when I miss the military life... but then I look at my family and my house...and get over missing the military life real quick :D

I wouldn't recognize you at all!!! Wow, what a change (for better or worse? that's your call, haha!)

Ya' look good, lad - but it's a bit hard to recognize you without a blackberry in the lobe. :lol:

Okay, I finally got a copy of my picture from Mom. This was taken during basic training, just after we got the Class A's. There is no rank sewn on, I hadn't yet received any badges or ribbons, and it looks like I don't even have a name tag yet. This would be from November 1985. Man, who is that kid.:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1053/...daad5327a8.jpg

did you start getting tats while in the service or after. i know while i was in the USCG a lot of guys would get some really spectacular tats.
steve

I had quite a few tattoos before I separated. I was actually pretty far out of USAF regulations, but my Flight Sgt. didn't make a stink as I left my BDU top on at all times.

Got ya. I know they just posted some new regs on forearms. Its too bad because one of my friends got a fantastic celtic "box" on his forearm that looked fantastic.
steve

Well, I'm not sure what the new update is on the USAF regs. But, when I was in, it was "no more than 25% of an exposed limb, nothing above the collar bone." I had well over 25% on my left forearm alone. When I left, I decided to join a Reserve/National Guard unit. But, I knew the USAF reg was going to inhibit that. So, I looked into the Army NG, and learned that the reg (at the time) was "not exposed when wearing Class A Uniform." By that regulation, my full sleeves were perfectly fine. After I had left the ARNG, I they changed the reg to allow neck and hand tattoos... there were some limits. I'm not sure if they've backed off of that position, but it was only a year or two ago they allowed the neck/hand thing.

The Army has a new policy on tattoos based on the numbers of people now sporting ink on more parts of the body. Tattoos are now allowed on the back of the neck, defined as below and behind the jawbone, and the backs of the hands as long as they are not sexist, racist, or otherwise offensive. Of course, that determination is up to the chain of command. The new policy is also aimed more at initial entry Soldiers rather than a blueprint of where current Soldiers can get tattoos. None are allowed on the head or face other than cosmetic (permanent eyebrows). The message that details the changes is ALARACT 017/2006.

YMOS,
Tony

That update was the last I had heard Tony. Thanks for the message details though!

http://www.shutterfly.com/view/p[IMG...e/pictures.jspictures.jsp[/IMG]
hope this works

nope it didn't

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...100Ebt2bJuybsY
Here is one for the sub guys had to get a Navy pic in:)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...100Ebt2bJuybsY
One more just hanging around ....Never be the guy on the bottom you are gonna get dunked in the water and everything that is not secured falls on you.

Cool!! I just watched "Man of Honor" the other day. What a great movie. Gave me a new found respect.

dpseadvr those are two amazing photos, thanks for posting those, just amazing.

That movie is soooo fake and made for Hollywood there still are very few black divers one in my dive class and he failed out. But he caused his acident kicked the wire rope while it was under tension, not by saving people or doing anything good.