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Friendlyme
February 10th, 2008, 06:16
I am just curious, I know some here are with the USN, do you have any idea of what is an ABH1?
gunga55
February 10th, 2008, 08:52
I take your not talking about the drug.....
other than that Aviation Boatswain’s but don't know what the H1 is maybe helo
Friendlyme
February 10th, 2008, 09:35
No, I don't mean the drug. It has something to do with the Navy, a rank or somekind of a job specialty. I am not really sure, that is why I tried asking. there could be someone here who might know it.
V8403
February 10th, 2008, 10:35
The ABH refers to Aviation Boatswain’s which is the person who wears the Yellow Shirt on the Flight Deck who launches aircraft, , and on brings in hellos as the video shows , they are also trained to put out aircraft fires what we call crash and salvage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1uidMvyvoI
8404
February 10th, 2008, 16:29
v8403 is correct and the last numeral of 1 designates a First Class Petty Officer which equates to a military pay grade of E6.
Friendlyme
February 10th, 2008, 18:00
The ABH refers to Aviation Boatswain’s which is the person who wears the Yellow Shirt on the Flight Deck who launches aircraft, , and on brings in hellos as the video shows , they are also trained to put out aircraft fires what we call crash and salvage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1uidMvyvoI

Thank you V8, I was really hoping for you to come to the rescue, knowing you are from the USN.

And 84, for supplying the other missing parts :) At least I have now the slightest idea of what it is.
hankhoffman
February 11th, 2008, 09:04
I moved this thread to the Navy section.
Friendlyme
February 12th, 2008, 08:50
So if you're an ABH or Aviation Boatswain, are you affiliated with the Navy? or you are still a Marine and can be an ABH?
Trapper
February 12th, 2008, 08:54
That is a Navy Rank. Lyn. MArines have similar positions, but on land.
lima33doc
February 12th, 2008, 08:54
So if you're an ABH or Aviation Boatswain, are you affiliated with the Navy? or you are still a Marine and can be an ABH?
If you listed your rank as an ABH1, then you are Navy.
Friendlyme
February 12th, 2008, 20:49
So now that means, someone from the USMC with an email add of the Navy and with a rank of ABH1 attached to his name has changed branches, right?
lima33doc
February 12th, 2008, 20:55
So now that means, someone from the USMC with an email add of the Navy and with a rank of ABH1 attached to his name has changed branches, right? More than likely. That is a Navy rank.
Friendlyme
February 12th, 2008, 22:25
Thank you, Lima. I will confirm it later when I get to talk to him.
Friendlyme
April 11th, 2008, 21:06
Yes, it is confirmed that he is in the Navy now and is on board/deployment. We have just talked and we exchanged emails for the fast couple of days. He was the Marine from Iwakuni.
simonlake1
May 27th, 2009, 13:31
Aviation Boats 1st class, E.-6. like the person said a couple of post above, there normally working the flight deck on carriers, the most dangerous place you can be on a ship.