Tim French:  

I retired from the United States Navy after 30 years of service in the summer of 2009. I now work for the sub surface part of the Navy to fill my time and to stay busy. My last tour in the Navy was as the Aircraft Maintenance Master Chief for Carrier Air Wing ONE assigned to the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), managing aircraft maintenance for 9 squadrons, 66 aircraft and the direction of 1800 maintenance personnel. Since 1979 I have completed 11 major deployments around the world. This last deployment was my 7th combat deployment and I just may be stateside for a little while now. And believe me there is no better place to be in the world than the United States. I still get on the wrestling mat as often as I can, not to wrestle any more but to referee. I officiate at the high school and college level, state and national tournaments and I...Expand for more