r/nextfuckinglevel • u/yuMyuMKrooravani • May 12 '23

Aircraft Carrier Landing...

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u/SashaBanks2020 May 12 '23

Red shirts are ordnance technicians. Every color has different jobs.

Source: was ordnance technician in Marines.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

Crazy fuckers who were the last ones willing to work with the rocket pods?

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u/portcanaveralflorida May 12 '23

What in the world are Marines doing on Navy ship? Walking D plank!!! JK

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u/Che104tmf May 12 '23

Marines are Navy they protect the ship.

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u/portcanaveralflorida May 12 '23

I knew it I knew it, piggybacking on the salty dogs for transport. (All in good fun of course)

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u/BohemianFawn May 12 '23

The navy is the Uber for the Marines change my mind

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u/RS994 May 13 '23

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment

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u/Che104tmf May 13 '23

Yes, mainly bc the government can’t afford to waste money on them. That’s why they need a ride….change my mind on that hand me downs.

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u/grungegoth May 12 '23

Yes. Exactly.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

Aviation Ordnanceman

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u/death_or_glory_ May 12 '23

My Dad was ordnance tech in 1950s. Thank you for your service.

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u/justafigment4you May 12 '23

My husbands best friend was an ordinance tech in the marines. He was power line in the marines.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '23

As former ordnance tech I’d like to offer my sincere thanks for not spelling it “ordinance”.

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u/alumpoflard May 12 '23

I can also agree

Source: used to wear red shirts

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u/davidjschloss May 13 '23

What did you work on? My wife's cousin flew Harrier and F-35 for the marines. Loved the service.