Ernest Oliveira:  

CLASS OF 1960
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Durfee High SchoolClass of 1960
Fall river, MA
Newport, RI
Fall river, MA
North dartmouth, MA

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EDUCATION: BS Electrical Engineering, University Of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1964 MS Military Science, Naval War College, 1983 MS Management, Salve Regina University, 1984 JOB TITLES, NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND: 1970-1973 - Electronic Engineer, Electro-Magnetic Section, Physics Branch, Weapons Department 1973-1982 - Fleet Liaison and Certification Branch Head 1982-1983 - Combat Control Systems Hardware Development Branch Head 1983-1988 - SEAWOLF Class Submarine Combat System, Chief Engineer 1988-2004 - Technical Manager and Chief Engineer for the SEAWOLF Class AN/BSY-2 Submarine Combat System Program Major Awards: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Award for Excellence in Management National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medallion for Undersea Warfare Technology Vice President Gore Hammer Award for Reinventing Government MILITARY SERVICE: US Air Force (1964-1970) Rhode Island Air National Guard (1972-1997) DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas. Navigator Training, James Connaly AFB Texas Electronic Warfare Officer Training, Mather AFB, CA. Air Force Survival Training, Fairchild AFB, WA. B-52 Combat Crew Training, Castle AFB, CA 99th Bomb Wing, Westover AFB, MA.B52 Electronic Warfare Officer 3 combat tours, Viet Nam over 200 combat missions. Rhode Island Air National Guard. 1972/97 Electronic Warfare Officer, 156 Tactical Air Control Center Squadron. Chief of Maintenance, 156 Tactical Air Control Center Squadron Chief of Maintenance, 282 Combat Communications Squadron Director of Logistics, 281 Combat Communications Group Director of Operations, 281 Combat Communications Group Commander, 282 Combat Communications Squadron Deputy Commander, 281 Comb...Expand for more
at Communications Group. Commander, 281 Combat Communications Group, Headquarters Group including 4 Combat Communications Squadrons, 282 CCS, Coventry RI, 283 CCS, Savannah GA, 263 CCS, Badin NC, and 118 CCS, Charlotte NC. Retired Colonel O-6 Aeronautical rating Master Navigator over 3500 hours B-52, T-29, C-119, and C-130 aircraft. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Legion Of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal (Two Oak Leaf Clusters) Air Medal (Seven Oak Leaf Clusters) Air Force Achievement Medal (Two Oak Leaf Clusters) Presidential Unit Citation (Oak Leaf Cluster) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Combat "V" For Valor and Three Oak Leaf Clusters) Combat Crew Medal National Defense Medal (Two Stars) Vietnam Service Medal ( Eleven Battle Stars) Air Force Longevity Ribbon (Six Oak Leaf Clusters) Air Force Reserve Medal Air Force Training Medal Small Arms Expert Ribbon (Bronze Star) Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry Rhode Island Star Georgia Meritorious Service Medal Rhode Island National Guard Service Medal. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS: Military Order of Foreign Wars of The United States, Rhode Island Commandery - Past Commander Ancient Order of Saint Barbara, Ancient Order of Saint Barbara Medallion National Guard Association of the United States, Life Member National Guard Association of Rhode Island, Life Member National Defense Industrial Association Naval War College Alumni Association Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member AMVETS, Life Member Military Order of Foreign Wars, Life Member Providence Marine Corps Artillery Elks Lodge 104, Newport Rhode Island Wanumetonomy Country Club, Middletown, RI Edgewater Arms Condominium Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL., President, Building Committee Chairman
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Nancy's new peony flowers!
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I think I'll go with a Macallan 25!!
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To all my fellow Vietnam Combat Veterans on This Day! Never Forget!
Oh no! Frost is on the pumpkin 🎃!
A friend visiting this morning.
A better shot. If you expand it's an 8 point buck.
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