Nel Tabinga

Nel Tabinga's Profile

Name Nel Tabinga
About Me CDR Nel Tabinga, USN(Ret.) Designator: 6310/Aviation Deck Spent 32 years (10 years - Enlisted, 22 years - Commissioned Officer) in the Naval Aviation community, mostly in fixed wing aircraft carriers (CVA/CV/CVNs) flight operations. Afloat tours included serving aboard CVA-61, CVA-41, CVN-65, CVN-72 and CV-63 as Cat and Arresting Gear Maint. Officer (2X) Catapult Shooter/Recovery Officer, Aircraft Handling Officer (2X). Shore tours included 2 tours at SIMA San Diego as Machinery Branch Officer and later as Ass't. Repair Officer and 3 tours at Commander Naval Air Forces as Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officer (1 tour) and Ship's Installation Air Launch Systems Officer (2 tours).