[MilitaryVol]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if anyone on here still remembers me. Obviously the old originals will like Chinavol, Birdracer, Robvol, Atomic, JD05, just to name a few. Anyways, I know this has nothing to do with the Vols or sports in general, but I know this is the most visited forum on the website and I wanted to put this out there. On June 20, I will be Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Navy and moving my family back home to Tennessee. I truly do not care where in Tennessee. I would prefer East Tennessee, but will stretch from as far as Chattanooga to Bristol all the way to Memphis, as long as I am close to family I will be happy. Here is my reason for posting this. I will be needing a job to support my wife and 3 future Vols. I have 14 years experience as an Aviation Electronics Technician (electronics not being limited to avaition fields) and the past 3 years have been managing a warehouse plus conducting inventory control for over 4,700 electronic assets. I would love to continue working in the Logistics field (to include inventory control, shipping and receiving, etc). I would also like satellite and/or cable companies or any electronics type jobs.

Again, I know this is a sports website and not facebook, but a Vol fan is a Vol fan and Vol fans that I know are always willing to help out other Vol fans. If anything, a good word input to a company is better than what I have here in Washington state at the moment. If you know of any places that are hiring, I have a resume and recommendation letters already printed out and saved that I can send. I truly appreciate any help I can get from anyone as transitioning from the military back to the civilian world after 14 years of service is a HUGE transition.

Thanks in advance for everything!

Militaryvol

[RobVol]

First off you are always welcome to post anything here when your a Vol in need. I totally get where your coming from. I just moved back and forth from Tennessee and Florida trying to get my family to the right place. I will say that I will keep your family in my thoughts and wish you the best. Also there are some good people here and someone might be able to help. I am in an IT field so I am not much on the logistics field. If I hear of anything I will definitely let you know. Welcome back to God's country MV!

[Bigarnj1]

First of all, MV, as a military veteran myself, I want to say thank you for your service to our great country. While I don't know of any specific job openings, if you're looking at staying in Logistics then the Memphis area is a great place to do so. There are many, many warehouses in the Memphis/North Mississippi/East Arkansas area. Also, with your Aviation Electronics experience you might want to consider trying Federal Express in that field. Fed Ex LOVES employees with prior military experience.

Wishing you the best of luck! and oh yeah...... GO VOLS!

[BirdRacer]

MV, thank you for your service, first and foremost. On the job front, Huntsville, AL has Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc., etc., etc., and work still seems to be fairly steady. I work in Huntsville, but live across the line in God's country. It's only about 25 miles. Huntsville has Redstone Arsenal Army base, so there are a lot of ex military people in the area, and a ton of military contractors.

One drawback, even living in TN, you have to pay state income tax to AL. Not only do I want my money, but I really hate giving it to the state of AL. But it's a pretty nice area for employment.

Just an idea. Good luck to you and yours wherever you land.

[okfloray]

Hey MV...

I'm at Watts Bar nuke right now, +3 more Yrs work there and they're hiring all crafts/techs every day. After that TVA is re-starting construction at Bellefonte nuke, 2 units, +10 Yrs work there. (new construction, no fuel onsite, no NRC) Later this Yr construction will be starting on a new facility at Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge, 10-12 Yrs work there, crafts/techs. All nuclear, all union. Don't know how you feel about that, but once you get clearance and can go in unescorted, the hard part is over.

My son is graduating high-school tonite, and after that there is nothing keeping me in Missisloppy. So I'll be looking for a house in Big Orange Country myself soon. Sounds kinda sappy, but working and being in ETennessee for the last Yr makes me feel like I'm back where I belong. Hmmm, something. Having weekends off and being about an hour from Neyland is a tasty bonus that I indulge myself in every chance I get...

Oh yeah, like the other fellas said, thanks.