Hi Folks,
I really didn't mean to hijack this thread, but since you asked......
I spent 20 years in the Canoe Club, often referred to as the US Navy. We have abbreviations for certain employment positions. For instance, an Electronics Technician was known as an "ET", while Aviation Electronics Technicians were "AT'"s . Pay grades have similar abbreviations, such as "CS" for a Senior Chief Petty Officer, and "CM" for Master Chief Petty Officer. So I thought ATCS Paul might be a Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician with the last name of Paul. Not too many folks become Senior or Master Chief Petty Officers, so to me such a designation says they are well disciplined, fairly honest, trusted leaders and capable of independent thought ( and cunning when required).
When I retired after 20 years in the Submarine Force , I was a Master Chief Electronics Technician, or ETCM. I was qualified in submarines, and appended that special qualification on the end of my name with the (SS) to wind up with the ETCM(SS).
And of course you already know that on the internet I am tall and very good looking.
Again, sorry for hijacking the thread.
TTFN,
Dennis