Beastofa327

My step-father who was in the navy back in the mid 70's said when you go past your 8 yr mark your considered a lifer. He was an Aviation Machinist Mate, I don't know if that tradition was specific to the aviation community or not. I'm a ET(conventional) in the surface warfare communtiy. Any onr know about these beads?

dmcgill

I'm in an aviation rate (AS) and I've never heard of that specifically.

Personally I think if you re-enlist once and hit 10 years most people finish a career.

planemech2

I was an AD for 24 yrs and never heard of it. Where was your Dad stationed?

2001NBMZ28

I was active USN in different aviation communities from '70-'90, never heard of lifer beads. But during my next to last tour in the VP community a lot of guys had "worry beads? on their flight jackets, probably from all those GCA's approaching Jax in the summer. Was he was in a VA or VP squadron in Jax/Cecil Field?

Pitchlock

I have never heard of these. The worrie beads are popular from Suda Bay, Crete. It is a VP det site.

NVME

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Just hit 10 years. I've never heard of them.

-AT1 (AW)

aboatguy

I've been in the Navy for over 24 years and never heard of them