Retired

**Anav** · 07-01-2012, 08:04

After 21 years active duty I retired from the US Navy on Friday. We pack up and head to Maryland on the 6th for my new job in Washington DC

**David Manley** · 07-01-2012, 09:34

Congratulations, and best wishes for the future (although DC might not be a good place to be just now!!)

**Coog** · 07-01-2012, 10:15

Congratulations on your retirement. Sounds like you'll be close to the Savage Mill area guys in Maryland and have the opportunity to get in some good gaming.

**Comte de Brueys** · 07-01-2012, 10:17

So you joined the US Navy with 18 years, Steve.

Did you have the option to stay in the Navy or is 21 years of duty a special time to leave?

Think your job on the USS Passadena was a great one, but I know (contacts to GIs in Germany) that US military forces have to make hard compromises to family life and residence.

So I bet you leave the US Navy with mixed emotions.

I hope you made the right decision and get support for your further work (has something to do with military?).

**Anav** · 07-01-2012, 11:02

I could have stayed in up to 26 at my current rank (E-8). I had alot of things line up and getting out seemed like the right thing to do....I have a good job at the Washington Navy, yard still working with things I did in the Navy. Yes, I was at boot camp on my 18th birthday.....it was not fun....all my boats spent alot of time at sea....think 87-90 % of the year....so it is nice to spend some time with the wife and kids!

**Berthier** · 07-02-2012, 05:03

Hey Steve congrats on your "promotion" to the next stage of life. Enjoy the family life, the gaming life and the new challenges of work!

**Attila57** · 07-02-2012, 12:55

Congrats Steve! Best wishes for the future

Attilio

**Anav** · 07-02-2012, 16:06

Thank you!

**Capt P** · 07-08-2012, 12:11

Steve Congradulations on your retirement. This is my 22 year retired from the U. S. Army. I have to tell you it may take some time getting used to working with civilians. So I see now you will be a neighbor since I live in MD. May run into each othe sometime. Again congradulations.

**Bligh** · 07-08-2012, 12:53

Congratulations on a successful career in the Navy Steve. I hope the rest of your life brings you and your family all that you could wish for.
Bligh.

**SeaRoyal20** · 08-09-2012, 10:25

Thank for your dedicated service to all of us!

**Anav** · 08-09-2012, 18:05

Thank you. It was a great 21 years.

**Cpt Kangaroo** · 08-16-2012, 10:50

Bon Chance Steve, and thank you for your service.

**Anav** · 08-16-2012, 14:29

Thank you!!

**Capt P** · 08-26-2012, 13:20

I spend more time in the Wings site so don't get here as often as I should. I have seen the pics of the ships and to me they are good. How is retirement?