The 80s, San Diego boot camp was a great experience. Enjoyed air traffic control, NAS Millington (Memphis) El Toro (Anaheim) fun times.
1988-94. 6026. F/A-18 F404-400 series mechanic. Hollywood Marine, MAG-31-MALS-31 Beaufort,SC. Also MALS-12 in Iwakuni and MALS-11 in El Toro.
NAS Millington for engine school followed up with NAS Jax for the GE F404 engines specifically.
E-4 Mafia, but I still walked out with 2 Good Cookies and an Honorable. :-)