Jim Collins

  Now Nov 99

I served from Jan 59 - Oct 1966 IC2

I served aboard

USS Kermit Roosevelt ARG-16 Sept 59 - Oct 59

USS Delta AR-9 Oct 59 – Feb 62

USS Epperson DD -719 Oct 62 – Jun 65

Memorable events while on board:

1. Part of Task Force to pick up Scott Carpenter when he splashed in the Pacific and chasing Russian Ships away

2 Part of the skeleton crew that went through FRAM

3 Filming of the 20-second scene of "In Harm’s Way". 8 hours process

4 Good liberty in Hawaii

I worked for DON (NAVELEXSYSENGCEN)

Changed names several times (SPAWARSYSCEN) Apr 69- Jul 99

Retired July 1999

Currently working for SAIC

I reside in Chesapeake VA