Paul V. Abney STGCM(SW/IUSS) Retired, USN, USS Cole, Reflections of a Master Chief

Paul V. Abney STGCM(SW/IUSS) RetiredSenior Analyst American Systems Corporation (ASC)Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Paul Abney has 45 years of combined service to the navy from December 1976 to present. Thirty years of active-duty service followed by 15 years of support to the US Navy as a defense contractor. He began active-duty April 1977, following delayed entry from Dec 1976. His ship assignments were as a PO3/2 on USS Dale (CG 19), PO2/1 as a work center supervisor (WCS) on USS John Rodgers (DD 983), then commissioning leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) on USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), and finally as departmental LCPO & acting command master chief (CMC) abord USS Cole (DDG 67), until relieved by James Parlier, and surviving the terrorist attack onboard in Yemen October 12th, 2000. Personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and various meritorious, service and campaign awards. A native of Apopka, Florida, he completed the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) 1995 in class 66 khaki. He earned his Associate of the Arts (AA) degree from St. Leo University in 1996 and his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in interdisciplinary studies from Norfolk State University in 1997. After retiring from the Navy, he earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Regent University in 2015 and currently supports the Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL) as a senior analyst and subject matter expert contracted with American Systems Corporation (ASC). He started at DDL OMNI after his navy retirement in April 2007; DDL OMNI was later purchased by ASC in 2018, giving him nearly 15 years of naval contractor support following his 30-year naval career.Links:https://www.facebook.com/iconutilityservices/photos/pcb.3282304212030773/3282304082030786/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvd5sUEtC9xkm7ejGNK5Zw/featuredhttps://www.facebook.com/aqseiberthttps://www.facebook.com/CombatVetVisionEmail: [email protected] Warrior Built Foundation - https://warriorbuilt.org/The PTSD Foundation of America - https://ptsdusa.org/Virtual Office(Come see me) Virbella.comhttps://recon-chief-inc.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referralSponsorsSitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com/If you would like to become a sponsor or advertiser Call Sitch Radio (714) 643-2500 X 1 I part of the solution or the problem.PTSD FOA Warrior Group Chaptershttps://ptsdusa.org/about-us/chapters/