CPO Academy class

[MEC Edward Briganti]

I saw a thread with boot camp company, how about a CPO Academy class thread.

I'll start Class CXLI (141)
class moto
Honor Through Dedication

Ed

[YNCM Doug Squires (Ret)]

Class VII (7) 7 November 1986

SCPO Jon Wilkinson
SCPO Richard Dalton
SCPO Don Ethridge
SCPODave Ojeda
SCPO Jonothan McManis
CPO Kenneth Andersen
CPO Mario DeLeon
CPO Jeffrey Gruber
CPO Ronald Hudson
CPO Robert Linder
CPO Gerald Linnins
CPO Kevin Murphy
CPO Marvin Pugh
CPO Michael Robling
CPO Donald Sands
CPO Douglas Squires
CPO Robert Studebaker
CPO Egbert Vallecillo
CPO Jesus Vega
CPO Carl Young

2nd Class to Graduate from Petaluma. Classes 1-5 were held at RTC Yorktown. Class was a full 8 weeks long.

[PACS Steve Carleton]

Class CX (110)

[BMCS Burt Ford]

Class 81.........

[ETC Ben DiGuilio]

Class President of 131

[BMCM Deane Smith]

AFSNCOA Class 00-A (Nov-Dec 99).

[BMC Mark Emerson]

Class 124

Wow Burt your old

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

CPOA Class XL
USAFSNOCA Class 01-D

[BMCM Bill James]

Class XV, graduated Apr 91. MKCM Doug Robertson's last class, QMCM Larry Marshall attended this class before he relieved MKCM Robertson as school chief. Then-BMC Jeff Seifried, BMC Skip Bowen & YNCS Trish Stolle were classmates...

[DCCS Brett Wickett]

CPOA Class CXXI (121)

[MSTC Michael Schmidtke]

Just graduated Class CXLV (145), last Wednesday. Class 146 reports in tomorrow to mark the 25th anniversary of the academy.

[HSC Chris Fly]

CPOA Class CXLII (142) Grad. May 2007

Chris

[OSC Delain Tate]

Class CXXXVI (136) graduated September 2006.

[BMCS Curtis Dewey]

not sure. i graduated Feb 2002:confused:

and, i dont remember my boot camp company either:o

not known for my long term memory

[BMC Ralph Williams]

Class CXLIII (143). Had a blast.

Ralph

[YNCM Doug Squires (Ret)]

"Chief Petty Officer Academy Class I consisted of six Master Chief Petty Officers and four Senior Chief Petty Officers who led the way for future generations of Chief Petty Officers to attend the Coast Guard's premier enlisted leadership institution. Graduating on November 19th, 1982, their memento plaque read,

"We Came With The Hope That Others Might Follow."

Front row, left to right: DTCS Billie Powers, HSCS Richard "Rip" Rippert, EMCM Lou Maher.
Back row, left to right: MKCS James Midgett, DCCM Charles Bosdell (Class President), ATCM Larry Brown, YNCM Herbert "Windy" Walker, YNCM Frank Love, MKCM David Isherwood, ETCS James Holmes."

Source: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/cpoa/History/History.shtm


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[BMCS Burt Ford]

Class 124

Wow Burt your old

Bill, Deane and Doug(among others) are older you young whooper snapper!

[BMCM Deane Smith]

Bill, Deane and Doug(among others) are older you young whooper snapper!

Damn Burt...where did that come from?

[YNCM Doug Squires (Ret)]

Burt:

Just exactly what are you trying to say?.......:p

[BMC Mark Emerson]

Burt -

But I know you personly. Say hi to Sam and the Boys.

Mark

[BMCS Burt Ford]

Damn Burt...where did that come from?

Just that you went to an Senior Service academy a couple years earlier than I did!;)

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

not sure. i graduated Feb 2002:confused:

and, i dont remember my boot camp company either:o

not known for my long term memory

Well Curtis you do know that the memory is the second thing to go......or maybe you need to get yourself back to the other side and out of the sun before you baked what's left of your brain.

[PAC Jamie Devitt-Chacon (Ret)]

CPO Academy class CXXV (125) graduated June 2005. What a blast!

[BMCS Curtis Dewey]

Well Curtis you do know that the memory is the second thing to go......or maybe you need to get yourself back to the other side and out of the sun before you baked what's left of your brain.

trust me, as soon as my wife gets her one tour in the sun complete, its back to the proper side. You think i'd of put it #1??:D

anyhoots, i went through some records in the attic, boot camp was W-127
i'll have my CPOA figured out shortly.

I know why my memory is gone...she started with an "I" ended with an "S" and was a horrible influence on my life for 38 months....but the best 38 to boot;)

[DCCS Todd Holcomb]

Class 112, the first class of 64 Chiefs.

[CWO Keith Wilbee (DCCS)]

Class 105. Next to last class at New London.

[BMCS Nick Pupo]

Class 75(I will double check), however what I do remember was we were in the Academy over Sept. 11, 2001.
Also Class 04-B, Flight 19(Night Stalkers) of the AF-SNCO Academy

[BMC John Phillips III]

Class 105. Next to last class at New London.

How many weeks was it there? For me OCS was out of the question because it meant 17 weeks in New London....well that and I would come out an ENS :p

Class 129

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

ENS or CWO is there really a difference?

[BMCM Bob Milmoe]

CPO Academy Class LVII (57) New London, CT. 1999

[BMC John Phillips III]

ENS or CWO is there really a difference?

oh man! that hurts! very funny but still hurts! :p

[BMCS Mike Ellis]

Class 128!!!

[BMCM Deane Smith]

ENS or CWO is there really a difference?


Yes Bruce...Ensign's are senior to CWO's!

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

"Chief Petty Officer Academy Class I consisted of six Master Chief Petty Officers and four Senior Chief Petty Officers who led the way for future generations of Chief Petty Officers to attend the Coast Guard's premier enlisted leadership institution. Graduating on November 19th, 1982, their memento plaque read,

"We Came With The Hope That Others Might Follow."

Front row, left to right: DTCS Billie Powers, HSCS Richard "Rip" Rippert, EMCM Lou Maher.
Back row, left to right: MKCS James Midgett, DCCM Charles Bosdell (Class President), ATCM Larry Brown, YNCM Herbert "Windy" Walker, YNCM Frank Love, MKCM David Isherwood, ETCS James Holmes."

Source: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/cpoa/History/History.shtm


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9 of the 10 above will be going out to the CPO Academy at the end of this month. (they already have their orders) Big celebration time... :D

Wray... :cool:

[BMCS Ian McVicker]

Class CVI (106), Graduated 16 April 2003.

One of my best times in the Guard!



Yes Bruce...Ensign's are senior to CWO's!

You've got that right.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

9 of the 10 above will be going out to the CPO Academy at the end of this month. (they already have their orders) Big celebration time...

Sorry, I was thinking ahead.. they will be there at the end of November...

Wray... :cool:

[CWO Keith Wilbee (DCCS)]

John,
Almost 5 weeks.
It will take 8 years to make CWO4.

It would take about 4 maybe 4.5 to make O-3 E. Another 6 after that to make O4. I think CWO4 at 26 and O-4 are pretty close with the new raises.

[MECS Scott Pugh]

CPOA Class 80 (Mar 01) in Petaluma and Class 134 of the USN Senior Enlisted Academy (Graduated last Thursday)

Six weeks in Newport RI and some networking with the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force - great time!

[MKC Rob Melancon]

Currently in Class 146, 25th Anniversary class. Loving every minute of it. Thanks to all that came before us. I am looking forward to meeting the surviving original members. I am sure we will all have much to learn from them as well as our instructors.

Rob

[MECM Steven Lowry]

I'm not sure how I have missed this thread for so long:confused:

Class 72. I think it was June-July of 2000.

You're right, the memory is the second thing to go.

[BMCM Dale Steinmetz]

Class L, Sep-Oct 98.
Master Chief Frank Welch school Chief, with Chief Niece as an instructor. Now Master Chief Niece is the School Chief, wow how things make the loop.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Rob...welcome to the board. Enjoy the Academy! Take care shipmate.

Sparky

[BMC Chris Gempp]

I just returned from the Academy, Class 145. MCPO Mark Thomas is now the school Chief.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Class 113. Had a great time.

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[CWO Jay Greiner (BMC)]

Class 120 we had a good time. We had some guy named "Bob" in our class;)

Jay

[BMCS Terrill Malvesti]

Class 140. Best TAD experience so far in my career.

[ASTCS Ronny German]

CXXII (122) Jan-Feb 2005
"Lead by Example, Inspire by Action"

[OSCS Robert Crumley]

Class CXXV (125) graduated June 2005.

[PAC Jamie Devitt-Chacon (Ret)]

That's Bob "Young-un" Crumley!

[ETCS John Zidek]

I am about to start week 3 in the 25th Anniversary Class (146) The staff informed us last week that 8 of the 9 surviving members of class one will be here, along with quite a few former MCPO-CGs and the Vice Commandant. I am really enjoying everything so far. Bob really made me rethink my old ways of thinking, listening, and doing things. I can't wait to get home and show my family the new me.

All that Came before us, We Thank You for leading the way.

ETC "Z"
CPO Academy Class CXLVI

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

John,
If you want to see who is coming, go to page 2 of this thread... EMCM Lou Maher, DCCM Charles Bosdell and YNCM Frank Love and I were all stationed at RTC Yorktown together. They are ALL great guys. I still talk to Lou Still living in VA. & Frank, living in AK.

Wish I could be there to see them all.....

Wray... :cool:

[ETCS John Zidek]

If you can make it Wray, I will invite you as my guest. My family cant make it.
Let me know, but I need to know soon.

ETC "Z"

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

John,
Thanks for the invite, but I have lots going on here... and people coming from out of town. The next two months are pretty busy.. then Jan. is rest time, and Feb I think I am going to the Miami boat show... Already got my Daytona 500 tickets up for sale. Hate to miss the big one, but.... someone has to run that 88 footer.... and Miami in Feb ain't bad.

Say hi to Frank, Lou & Charlie for me...

Good luck in class & enjoy it!

Wray... :cool:

[ETCS John Zidek]

Will do.

Have fun down there enjoying the sun.

"Z"

[MKC Chad Royer]

Class - CXLII
Motto - Wisdom Through Expirience, Strength Through Diversity

[YNCM Frank Love (Ret)]

Class One, November 1982!

Later this month I will have the privilege of being in Petaluma with others from Class One to meet the members of Class 146, celebrate their accomplishment and this milestone in Coast Guard history and hopefully share a lie, ahh-story or two about the CPO Academy, past and present.

To say that I am honored to be included, is an understatement of huge proportion and I intend to savor every single moment of our interaction together.

To Class 146, the journey is almost complete; you must now stay the course, reach higher (Altus Tendo) and forever be, Semper Paratus!

[ETCS John Zidek]

Master Chief Love, Thank you for joining us. We are all looking forward to sharing some Sea Stories and lifting a glass or 2 with all of you.

v/r

ETC "Z"

John

[YNCM Frank Love (Ret)]

Thanks Chief "Z", I'm looking forward to the camaraderie and social interaction, as well. See you soon. Regards, Frank Love

[YNCM Doug Squires (Ret)]

Frank:

Welcome aboard Chief's.com old friend! Your sage advice has been welcomed by me as well as hundreds of other Chiefs for many years. I look forward to more of the same in the future!

Doug Squires

[MSTC Michael Schmidtke]

Thanks MC Love,

Now a graduate of 145, I wish I was in class 146. Just kidding, I'm proud of Class 145 and wouldn't change anything...I thank you for the ground work you provided us. Although it may not be 100% popular on this site, I know of many that (all that attended) thank you as well. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

[BMC Chris Gempp]

Thanks MC Love,

Now a graduate of 145, I wish I was in class 146. Just kidding, I'm proud of Class 145 and wouldn't change anything...I thank you for the ground work you provided us. Although it may not be 100% popular on this site, I know of many that (all that attended) thank you as well. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mike,
You could have stayed for 146. ANother round of Bob wouldn't have been that bad:D

[YNC Regionald Tullos]

Chris, if you wanted to live with me for another five weeks, why didn't you just say so!!

[BMC Chris Gempp]

I couldn't think of a way to come right out and say it:p

[ETCS John Zidek]

As promised Master Chief Love.

Thanks To All of the members of Class one and Master Chief Lambert for Starting it all.

v/r

ETC "Z"

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Frank, ya look just as good as he last time I saw ya.... I'm impressed you still have your mess dress uniforms... I finally decided to part with mine... although I still have a few odds and ends to get rid of.....

Look forward to a visit from you and Diania...

Talk to ya soon....

Wray... :cool:

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Hey "Z" .. any other pictures of the guys from Class I ....

Wray... :cool:

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

Frank, ya look just as good as he last time I saw ya.... I'm impressed you still have your mess dress uniforms... I finally decided to part with mine... although I still have a few odds and ends to get rid of.....

And my thanks again for that Master Chief.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Bruce, once again.. wear them in good health.. I always like them.. but at this point, I really don't see a need for them...for me...

But I did like 'em....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/Stingwray/BMCM.jpg

Wray.... :cool:

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Ok, One more............

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/Stingwray/E-9Ball.jpg

MCPO Bob Kidder & wife), MCPO Nick Ferro & wife, Me & wife, MCPO Tracy Deland & wife, MCPO Frank Love

I believe this was at one of the E-9 Balls held at Langley AFB. (around '91 or '92)

Wray... :cool:

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

Now there's some serious experience and history, thanks Wray. Long gone are the days of solid gold left arms.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Bruce, you got that right.... still feel the big looser in that (HYT) was the CG... but not my problem any more...

Yesterday when I was taking my boat (the one I work on) out for sea trials, some guy came up to me with a "Cape May" shirt on.. Said his kid was the "Commandant or Superintendent of cadets" or something like that... He went on to say something about retiring at 40 with 100%... so I looked at the cape may site.. is the CO there a mustang, with parents living in Jersey? (His car had Jersey plates) I didn't see the XO on the web site... just you (CMC) and the CO... where is your picture?

Oh well, just curious, not important. Finally got through sea trials with the Cat mechanics.. after a small engineroom fire... Had a great day to do it after the fog burnt off... Who knows, maybe we'll make it to the Miami boat show after all.. (kinda hope we don't... if the owner sells it I'll loose all this tax free income :eek: :( ) (foreign flag vessel)

Wear those uniforms in good health... While I didn't wear them much I did think they were much better looking than SDB's with a bow tie.

Wray... :cool:

[BMCM Bruce Bradley]

Wray, I'm getting my picture taken later this week, I was in denial over that whole thing I guess. The CO was in one the first classes with women at the CGA and the current XO is CDR Chris Calhoun.

And the 40 year 100% came last year with the DoD budget and a change to the law. Actually it's 2.5% for every year over 20, with no limit. And not the pay scales go to 40 years with longevity raises every 2 years again. The new scale is for senior enlisted (8 and 9), CWO4 and O-6 and above. But the extra 2.5% is for anyone. But the only way for an enlisted to stay past 30 is to get a badge.

And so far I've gotten to wear them 4 or 5 times so far, real sharp looking.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

Bruce, yeah I was aware it was for anyone, but I doubt this guys child is an enlisted person.. I was thinking it was a mustang up there.. either CO or XO... do you know if their (either one) parents live in Jersey...

Just thought it was funny bumping into him in St Augustine FL.. He obviously saw my CG decal on on my car....

Wray... :cool:

[MECS Robby Colbert]

CPOA Class CXL - graduated 14 March 2007.

[ETCS John Zidek]

WOW Wray thats alot of gold.

I will see what I can do. I have bunch from my class as well as from class one. Now, If only I could find a place to upload them to....hint hint.....Or maybe get my storage space increased :D

"Z"

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

WOW Wray thats alot of gold.

I will see what I can do. I have bunch from my class as well as from class one. Now, If only I could find a place to upload them to....hint hint.....Or maybe get my storage space increased :D

"Z"

How about www.photobucket.com

Is that what you mean? I'd like to see some of those old timers..If you want you could always e-mail them to me and I'll see what I can do...

littleredvet@earthlink.net

Wray... :cool:

[BMC John Phillips III]

WOW Wray thats alot of gold.

I will see what I can do. I have bunch from my class as well as from class one. Now, If only I could find a place to upload them to....hint hint.....Or maybe get my storage space increased :D

"Z"

Check the Academy's website, when I went through they had about 125 picks posted.

Not sure which class it was http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/cpoa/pixArchive.shtm
but if you know, all you have to do is hit the drop down. I was in Class 129, they put me in the first picture but I am sure that had nothing to do with me being special....:D

[BMC John Marschhauser]

Class R-22 ! We had a blast! I heard that the next class to come through was "cautioned" not to repeat some of our antics! Hi to all, and you2 Jules!

[BMCS Jeff Lucas]

Reserve Class XXI

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/cpoa/gradPics/reserve21/pages/DSC06559.htm

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

It's too bad they can't label those pictures with the person's name...

Wray... :cool:

[ETCS John Zidek]

First let me start be saying that I apologize for the 4 month delay in my actions getting the Class 146 (Silver Anniversary Class) photos.

I was browsing the Petaluma site and found their page with all of the pics soooooo.....Here you go.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/cpoa/gradPics/class146/pages/DSC09538.htm


No need to store on this site too.

"Z"

[OSC Michael Padgett]

Class CL (150 for us non-Roman types). Just graduation was may 21 May 2008.

[ASTC Mario Vittone]

Class CL - and a good time was had by all. "Don't jump angry."

[MKC Brandon Andrews]

Class CLII (152) Graduated in July 2008.
"Strength and Leadership through Unity"
My only regret is that I dodged the Academy for three years, I didn't know what I was missing!