Where do I start.  I guess it was during boot camp in the summer of 1963.  I enlisted straight after high school graduation.  Entering boot camp, I didn't know what rating I wanted to go into.  During boot camp I remember taking the morse code recognition test.  I found it easy.  Later on, during boot camp I was called to the personnel office and because of my good score on the test, I could select Radioman or Communitions Technician.  I thought CT sounded more interesting.  I was later informed I was selected to attend CTR A school in Pensacola, FL.  When I arrived at Corry Field I had to wait a couple of weeks to start school and take a typing test, which I passed.  I started in R branch school at first.  After completing basic and intermediate R branch school.  I was selected for T branch school.  I was fortunate to go straight through intermediate and advanced school as my TS/SCI clearance came through.  Once finishing T branch school, I was selected to attend two additional weeks for Boresight Equipment Operator school.  I was then stationed at NAVCOMSTA, Adak, AK of all places.  I found it a good experience and was able to study for and be promoted to CTT3.  After my tour in Adak was over, I finished my enlistment at NAVCOMSTA Sabana Seca, PR.  Upon separation in October of 1966, I applied, interviewed and was hired by the National Security Agency (NSA).  I feel very fortunate to be selected for the Communications Technician rating.  I found the work very interesting and challenging.  Also, it providing me the background and experience for my NSA career.  Ironically, during my NSA career I was a shift supervisor and had CT's on my team. 

Regards
Barry Stewart (former CTT3)  June 1963- October 1966