I got my ticket while I was stationed at Ft Sill, OK back in 1989. I lived off post so my ham station was of no interest or concern to my commander.
I did however make my very first contact from my AN/GRC-122A Radio Teletype rig in the motor pool. Fired up the AN/GRC-106, threw the 15 foot whip in the air, strapped on the leg key and worked a station in Windsor Locks, CT on 15 meter CW. It made for an interesting QSO for sure!