[AirNavy]

As some of you may remember I was selected for Chief and have been doing the whole transition thing for the last six weeks. Well, it's all over. I am now AEC (AW) Sperry. My pinning was Friday night and I am so happy it's over. It's like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Unfortunately, my left knee didn't hold up and I had it scoped this morning, which is why some of this may be rambling due to the huge amounts of pain killers in my body right now. I knew my knee was going to give me problems since I have been running a lot over the last couple of years. It was worth it though since I weighed about 210ish 2 years ago and am now down to 160. So now I'm on convalescent leave for 2 weeks. At least I'll have time to catch up on the 10,000 posts I have missed...

Me Friday night:

 

[Davcruz]

I offer congrats on the pinning and tell you I have no idea what an AEC (AW) is, but it sounds impotant. Sorry to hear about your knee, but welcome back to The Zone man!

 

[AirNavy]

AE is my rate or job (Aviation Electrician's Mate). The C is for Chief Petty Officer (It was AE1, with the 1 standing for Petty Officer First Class. The (AW) is my warfare designator, Aviation Warfare. Now I need to get the knee healed up so I can install my sexy clutch cover from Van..

 

[oldtlsdoug]

Congrats Chief, man Chiefs look young now.:banghead

 

[BikePilot]

Congrats:thumbup :banana

 

[Guest]

:thumbup

 

[coyo]

Congrats!... and thanks for the explanation. I had no idea either (army boy here).

 

[MotoTiller]

Congrats :cheers

Sorry about the knee, hope it gets better for ya. :thumbup

I got that good old fashioned Army knee - it comes from running on the same side of the road for 8 years. You know how roads are sloped for water run-off? Not too much lower but after a while it wears ya down in certain places.
I seen a few cantelope sized knees in my day as a result of it.

 

[bx-459]

Congrats Chief, man Chiefs look young now.:banghead

:yes, younger and younger every year & +1 on the congrats...Friday night (pinning ceremony was crazy) here in Japan...

 

[moun10]

Congrats man! You got a lot to be proud of. Sorry about that knee.

 

[wacked]

Good job chief, next up senior chief, then master, good job.

 

[AirNavy]

Thanks guys. Chiefs aren't getting younger, we are all just getting older (especially Doug).