![]() ![]() ![]() VPNAVY Guestbook E-Mail Include your full name, squadron(s), biography, etc. I will move them over to the appropriate squadron(s) and send a verification e-mail. ![]() I served with VP-48 (1972-1974) at NAS Moffett Field, California with deployments to NAS Adak, Alaska and NAS Agana, Guam. I was Master-at-Arms of the barracks in NAS Agana, Guam when a C-130 was doing touch and go’s on the runway. A wing hit the deck and they crashed. A flash fire went through it because of the oxygen and everybody was burnt to a crisp. Sad day. The worst part was there was a Pan Am stewardess on board, went for a joy ride. 7/25/2024 11:04 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 7/25/2024 4:03 PM ![]() I served with VP-11 right out of boot camp in January 1956. After cleaning the CPO barracks for three months, as a non-designated AA, I was assigned to the AE shop. In June 1956 we deployed to Malta in support of Suez crisis. We were in the process of transitioning from P2V5's to P2v7's. Because of the urgency, we deployed with brand new unpainted P2v7's. It was quite a sight as the British thought we were a new type of spy aircraft. Sure would like to find photos of those unpainted aircraft and a patch of 1956 version of VP-11. Thanks. 7/16/2024 6:09 PM ![]() I served with VP-742 / VP-16 (1951-1955) with deployments to Malta (1952) and Iceland (1954). We originally flew the P2V-2’s and transitioned to the P2V-3. The squadron transitioned over to the P2V-5 after I was discharged in February 1955. 7/11/2024 3:06 PM ![]() ![]() Timothy Hinds VP-31 (1966-1969). I want to report the death of Robert O. Hastings. He was a good friend of mine. He was an AT1 VP-31 (1968-1969). We served together in the Electronics shop. He came to my wedding. I learned of his death recently when I was looking him up. I haven’t been able to get in touch with his family. He was a good friend with a wife and kids. He is missed. Tim HINDS 7/11/2024 12:12 AM ![]() I served with VP-45 (1970-1972) with deployes to NAS Sigonella, Sicily, NS Rota, Spain, NAF Lajes, Azores, Portugal and detachment to NAS Bermuda, NAS China Lake, California, VT-7 at NAS Meridian and VA-46 at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). 7/9/2024 9:44 PM ![]() I served with VP-94 (10/1970-10/1973) and was a squadron Plankholder. Worked in Maintenance Control with AZ1 Brashears, Chief Guilden and Chief Herbert. 7/4/2024 2:24 PM ![]() I served with Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit (FAETULANT) (1954-1957) at NAS Norfolk, Virginia as an in flight instructor and flight simulator technician. Our unit serviced many active and reserve VP squadrons from the Eastern US and overseas air stations in ASW strategies and techniques both in-flight and using advanced P2V simulators. I would love to hear from former Shipmates (particularly those who worked at SP96 during that period). 6/29/2024 6:13 PM ![]() I served with VXN-8 (1971-1974) at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Now living in Urbana Il. Hello to all my Shipmates. 6/28/2024 10:49 PM ![]() MAYER, AMH2 Laszlo 6/9/2024 3:12 PM ![]() I finally found my father's (Harold Dodge Rodman) notice of separation which contains the FAW-18 and VPB-108 listings. I have no idea which aircraft my dad was assigned to. As a child, I remember seeing photos of him posing with his crewmates but that documentation is long lost. I do know that he was awarded numerous medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple Air Medal awards from his flying in the Pacific. I also knew he saw this action in 1945 from March 28 until July 28. In one instance his aircraft attacked a Japanese installation near Kozu Shima. He was on Iwo Jima for a time, the engines of his aircraft were rebuilt but a junior officer crashed the aircraft and a new one needed to be sent from other assets. His aircraft was squadron leader at some point after another aircraft failed to return from a mission. Just wondering if anyone has access to records or a way to identify his aircraft. David Rodman 6/6/2024 9:55 PM ![]() AWC Gordon STUFFLEBEAM 6/5/2024 6:51 PM ![]() I regret to inform you that shipmate William C. Hollenbeck passed away yesterday, 5/29/2024. Bill served in VP-47 (1961-1964) and flew as panel operator in crew 11. He was an outstanding sailor and the closest of friends. GOODMAN, AWCS Edward E. "Ed" 5/30/2024 9:15 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! ![]() ![]() My father, Kim Newhouse, served with VP-42 (18SEP1964-01SEP1966). Are the deployment books available online anywhere? I would love to see pictures of which crew he was in and where he went during those years. I do have pictures showing he was at Tan Son Nhut at one point but not sure which year. I am not sure if all of these are at the same location but the last one does show a sign that says Tan Son Nhut (NAF Tan Son Nhut, South Vietnam). Susan McDonald 5/18/2024 8:05 PM ![]() My late father, Carl Heikkinen ( LTjg ) served as a PV-1 pilot of crew #19 during 1944 with VPB-139 during the Kurile island campaign. He told me his experience was the best of times, the worst of times. Stretching from “O” Club hijinks to having a bomb drop from a frozen bomb rack and frozen open bomb bay door onto the NAS Attu, Alaska runway as he was returning from a mission. No detonation as the fuse hadn’t had a chance to arm. James Heikkinen 5/20/2024 11:05 AM ![]() I served with VR-1. VR-1 was my first duty station after graduating from AE "A" school NAS Jacksonville, Florida. The year was 1966. I learned a lot working on those transport aircraft. We had C-118 four engine transports, and Convair 2 engine planes. One was the admirals private transport. After 2 years I was allowed to take the 2nd class PO exam. I passed the test, and was promoted! Little did I know, but the navy had another plan for me.I was shortly transferred to VAW-125 for sea duty. This was a new squadron with the navy's newly acquired E2A Hawkey aircraft. After completion of training on E2A "C" school we deployed on several carriers. USS America (CV-66), USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) and finally aboard the USS Saratoga (CVA-60). That cruise was the most memorable of my life . We were at sea for 9 months in the Med. I wanted to document this short history, because according to the navy historical society they have no records for these early squadrons. It's as if we didn't exist, according to their records. Well they did! I have many memories of the sailors I served with at the time. NAS Patuxent River, Maryland is still there. VR-1 is now stationed near Washington D. C. 5/19/2024 8:28 AM ![]() My late father, John M. Elliott, served with VP-94 during WWII and was stationed in Brazil. He received the DFC for sinking a U-Boat. My question is: how many DFC’s did my Dad’s squadron get during WWII? Thanks. Roy Elliott 5/18/2024 3:55 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 5/6/2024 6:42 PM ![]() I served with VP-49 (02/1972-11/1973) with deployment to NAS Keflavik, Iceland. In charge of Legal, Education and Public Affairs. I also served in Vietnam (1970-1972) with the Navy Seabees. 5/2/2024 5:02 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 4/17/2024 7:01 PM ![]() I served with VP-47 (2005-2008) and CMO-2 (2007-2008). At VP-47, we did 3 deployments in 3 years to Talil Airbase in beautiful Southern Iraq. The second was a large surge and the 3rd we had less than a months' notice. For many of us, we were only home for 5 weeks before redeploying back to Talil. As proud as I am of those successful deployments, I am very happy to hear they did away with CMO-2! My favorite aircraft would have to have 012, and my least without a doubt was 788. I am pretty sure we permanently ruined the HF2 system trying to rebuild its main harnesses. Many of us who experienced our first deployment within those 3 VP-47 deployments still remain close friends and are now in our retirement windows for those who stayed in. I may be most remembered in my squadron for parking in the Marine Corps Commandant's parking space, or getting caught stealing Aquafina water from the Air Force MP compound in Iraq and getting caught. 4/7/2024 10:16 PM ![]() I served with VP-31 (1967-1969) Operations and VP-50 (1969-03/1971) Crew-11 Radioman with deployments to NAS Iwakuni, Japan, NS Sangley Point, Philippines, NAF Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam and other stops along the way. Occasionally open up the deployment books and wonder how life worked out for the friends I made back in the day. I pray all had a good life with God’s Blessings. Send a note if you happen to share some of the same memories. 3/27/2024 4:13 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 3/25/2024 1:34 PM ![]() My Great Grandfather, E.J. Raymond served with VP-27 during the Second World War, he served in Korea but I’m unsure when, where, or with who. During the war he flew a PBM-5 with Crew 14, the PBM with E14 plastered on the side of the fuselage. But I couldn’t thank this page and those who contributed to it enough. Because of this page I’ve been able to find out who he served with, what plane he was in, and learn more about the units history. He passed away just before I was born and I was given his middle name, so this page will always have a special place in my heart, and I’ve been able to reconnect my mother and grandmother with pictures of him. Thank you. Joseph Hnulik 3/24/2024 06:35 PM ![]() I served with VP-50 at NAS Moffett Field, California, P-3C NAV/COM, TACCO, MC, addu WST Instructor, Oct 1981 to Aug 1985. CAC-10, CAC-9, CAC-3. Deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan, NAS Adak, Alaska and NSF Diego Garcia. Follow-on tour at DIA (1985-1989), then RAD to USNR VP-1649 at NAF Andrews, Maryland (1989-1991) in P-3B TACNAV MOD, VP-68 (1991-1996) at NAF Andrews, Maryland in P-3B TACNAV MOD and P-3C U1 and P-3C U2, Naval Space Reserve Program (1996-2009) when I retired. DoD contractor from 1989 to 2022 when I retired again. Now live in the Northern Virginia area. 3/22/2024 6:06 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 3/19/2024 4:52 PM ![]() I served with VP-19 at NAS Moffett Field, California. 3/15/2024 12:29 AM ![]() ![]() Jeremy Nation 3/13/2024 10:24 PM ![]() Followed up on my Father Arthur W. Young ( deceased 12-8-94 ). He was a crew member of Ed Garlits, Eglies, Bradford , crew 12 VP-27 and his crew participated in Japanese Convoy raid on April 27, 1945! All 3 Mariners of VPB-27 and VPB-208 made it back to base damaged but no loss of life! Dan Young 3/11/2024 8:20 PM ![]() John Cicack 3/6/2024 3:24 AM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 3/5/2024 2:05 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 2/27/2024 1:02 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 2/27/2024 1:02 PM ![]() I served with VP-16 (1979-1982), TAD to Depot Level Maint NAS Jacksonville, Florida Prop Shop. 2/8/2024 4:31 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 12/31/2023 12:51 AM ![]() I served with VP-91 (1978-1982). Looking for a graphic of our Pink Panther Logo pre Black Cats. Any help would be great. 12/29/2023 7:37 PM ![]() I served with VP-26 (1989-1993) and was an angry undesignated airdale for a while, worked the line, washed planes, cleaned crappers, worked the Gedunk. Did a lot of drawings, a crappy mural, caricatures, tattoo and cruise patch designs. The awesome captain at the time was big on sending his folks to “A” School. My undesignated supe and Chief Dunlap had me do a crapton of books in my "spare time". I went to AS "A" School since I worked with SE on the daily, may as well learn to maintain them. Found out I had made AS3 off the test while attending. Completed the training as #3 in the class with my pick of stations. Went to NAS North Island, San Diego, California at their AIMD. Finally saw “The Real Navy” and served on the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) then at the AIMD at VA. Served until my mom got sick and then got out to take care of her for her last 3 years. Please visit my website at: The Art of Kim Pinkney. 12/20/2023 7:28 PM ![]() I have since changed my last name back to Reed (my birth name). I served with VP-50 (1966-1968). Was the radio/panel operator in Crew 8 when we were flying the P5M Martin Marlin, then the radio operator in Crew 2 after we transitioned to P-3's. Two deployments to NS Sangley Point, Philippines and NAF Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. I was the radio/panel operator on the P5M flying bounce hops that hit a log/phone pole floating the water at South Bay, San Diego. It was a hard landing so Flight Engineer Lloyd Plush went down to the lower deck to see if there was any damage, when he opened the door to the electronics compartment the water was pouring in from a breach in the hull. We couldn't taxi back to North Bay so the plane was beached on the Silver Strand. While standing on the wing after the beaching, the officers joked about wading ashore, planting a flag and claiming the land - pretty funny at the time. That plane went directly into the mothball fleet and never flew again. I was also flying radio/panel while doing sub ops out of NS Sangley Point, Philippines on the day Crew 13 went missing while doing rocket runs. The base called me to see if I could reach them on the radio, when I couldn't they sent the two crews doing sub ops out to look for them. All we found was an oil slick, one of the wings and some orange floating seat cushions. I remember joking with Charlie Goetz (SEE: VP-50 In Memorial for lost friends January 6th, 1967) while we were pre-flighting that morning - he had just become a father and never got to meet his new son. Sad times. Am still in touch with Jeff Jones from our squadron. 12/20/2023 2:32 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 12/8/2023 11:18 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 12/7/2023, at 6:03 PM ![]() My husband served with VQ-1 (1962-1964) at NAS Atsugi, Japan with a deployment to NS Rota, Spain. He would love to hear from former Shipmates. Linda Bowers 11/12/2023 4:31 AM ![]() ![]() ![]() Anthony Lee Roller 11/5/2023 10:08 AM ![]() I was the second reserve AW recruited at NARTU NAS Memphis, Tennessee in 1970 After completing boot camp at NAS Memphis, Tennessee. I was assigned to VP-67 after completing RESTACEAST at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. I flew as a sensor 1 operator on the P2V Neptune until 1976. 10/28/2023 11:12 AM ![]() I served with VP-9 (1991-1993) at NAS Moffett Field, California. 10/27/2023 2:03 PM ![]() My husband, William A McCullough, passed away April 20, 2022. He served with VP-11 (1995-1997) at NAS Brunswick, Maine and VP-8 (1997-2000). He also spent time at NAS Jacksonville, Florida and NAS North Island, San Diego, California. I do have a NAS Adak, Alaska Cruisebook (1988-1989). If there is anyone on here that would like this, I am happy to pass it along. It is history, but will mean more to others than to me. I am not sure how many will remember after all these years, but I just found this site and thought someone might be wondering. We left NAS Brunswick, Maine and moved to Baltimore MD and from there came here to FL. Bill is laid to rest in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. See: The Journey of Loving William Mccullough and Bill's Wonderful Life. Shirley McCullough 10/11/2023 12:45 PM ![]() ![]() My Father, ADC Edward Thomas CONLAN, was in the Navy from March 1952 through September 1979. Dad passed away September 22, 2002. He served with O&R Flight Test (1952-1954) at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, VP-24 (1954-1956), VP-834, VP-832, VP-62R2 and VP-66 at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Brenda Conlan-O'Brien 10/13/2023 9:40 AM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 9/24/2023 6:21 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 9/10/2023 4:02 PM ![]() E-Mail/BIO Update Request Posted! 9/5/2023 11:07 PM ![]() I served with VP-56 (1976-1978) with deployments to NAS Sigonella, Sicily and NAS Keflavik, Iceland. I flew with Crew-2. 8/19/2023 10:28 PM ![]() ![]() ![]() Steven Varner 7/24/2023 5:41 PM ![]() Joined the Navy 29 July 1959, graduated NTC Great Lakes, ill. Co. 381. My first duty station was at NAS Norfolk, Virginia with FASRON-3 as an airman apprentice. FASRON-3 was decommissioned and personnel became part of Aviation Maintenance Department NAS Norfolk, Virginia. In 1961 I was rotated to Attack Squadron 122 (VA-122) a training squadron for the AD6 Sky Raider at NAS Moffett Field, California. After training I was assigned to Attack Squadron 152 (VA-152). VA-152 who had already deployed and attached to the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) (1962 WestPac) I had fly to Yokosuka Japan in order to catch up with my new squadron. I remained with VA-152 until my discharge in March 1963 as an ADR-2 (E-5). I ended up retiring from the US Coast Guard Reserves as a PS-1 (E-6). Naval Aviation was my first love and To this day I still reminisce and miss serving in the United States Navy. 7/22/2023 9:45 PM ![]() I served with VP-23 (1973-1977). Maintenance - Navigation system specialist - "Best job I ever had" - wonderful duty in P-3's. Great deployments to NS Rota, Spain, NAF Lajes, Azores, Portugal and NAS Bermuda. Great Homeport at NAS Brunswick, Maine. Some of the best times of my life with the best Shipmates ever. 7/14/2023 12:16 PM ![]() Carl Holland 7/5/2023 11:32 AM ![]() ![]() My father, CDR James M. Harrell passed away in July of 2022 at the age of 94. He was Navy Reserve CDR of VR-743 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, in the 1970's, and flew the C-118 (twice to Viet Nam and back). He was also on the Midway Aircraft Carrier for the early 1950 Med tour, flying the AD-1 Skyraider with the VA-45 Black Knights. He retired as a Pan Am 747 Captain. James Harrell, Jr. 7/4/2023 5:58 PM ![]() My father, William Weigle Wright was from Bridgewater, PA, stationed in Long Beach, Ca and on the USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) 1941-1945. He had a Japanese pilot’s scarf which he got when the Kamakaze hit the ship. The scarf was a replica of the Japanese flag, with family names written on it. We donated it to the Museum in San Pedro for Japanese families, when he died in 1967. He also had a ring made from shrapnel from the Japanese plane, also donated to museum. He was proud to have served with the crew on the USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14). He was a local Long Beach bartender until 1966. Linda Cox 6/25/2023 10:03 PM ![]() I served with VAW-13 and VAQ-135. 6/22/2023 9:50 AM ![]() Attended AE (Electrician) school at NAS Jacksonville, Florida 4-24-53. Joined VP-3 immediately As AE3, Electric shop. Deployed Dec 10, 1953 to NAS Keflavik, Iceland, arrived about same week as loss of plane and crew on the glacier. Duties in Iceland was Shop Electrician. Squadron returned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida in May 1954. Became member of Crew 2 shortly after return, rank AE2, crew position MAD Operator. Deployed with squadron to NAS Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada 2-22-1955. Mission conducted mostly from bases in Greenland, ie: BW1 and BW2. 6-27-1955 Departed NAS Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada to NAS Jacksonville, Florida for Active Duty Release and Released 7-5-1955. 5/28/2023 10:37 AM ![]() I served with VT-26 (1968-1970) working in the Educational Services Office. 5/20/2023 2:27 PM ![]() Started in Basic at Orlando, from there to NAS Millington, Tennessee. For A School, then left for VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Completed. NATOPS Training and Air Crew Qualified. Then ended up at VP-5 CAC. 10. SS3. OPERATOR. There I began an exciting tour in. ASW. ON TOP. ON TIME. ANYWHERE... CAC 10. MOTTO.. 1977. TO. 1980. MOST EXCITING EVENT- FOUND. ALFA CLASS NUCLEAR FAST ATTACK SUBMARINE It was on the surface with an AGI Russian Trawler, CAC10. GOT some pretty good acoustic info. VERY VERY FAST SUB, Underwater 40 +. Knots. 5/11/2023 2:44 PM ![]() I served (TAR) with VP-66 (1983–1986) and VP-65 (1979–1983). 5/5/2023 1:49 AM ![]() ![]() Dad was a member of Naval Air Transport Service Command, Pacific Wing, Squadron VR-11, serving as a crewman onboard R5D aircraft and totaling 1,500 hours flight time from July 1945 to December 1945. The majority of flying took place in CENtral PACific (CENPAC) and WEStern PACific (WESPAC), with an occasional trip back to NAS Oakland, California. H is logbook entries indicated destinations such as Johnston Island, NAS Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, NAS Tanapag Harbor, Saipan, Marianas Islands, Manila, and NAS Agana, Guam with the return leg in reverse order back to Honolulu. After the Japanese surrender, his logbook entries indicated flights into Tokyo, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Dad razzed me when I enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1973. However, that became good banter back and forth over the years with an occasional unexpected jab or indignity thrown into a conversation about the other’s branch of service. Dad passed away in September 2014 at the age of 89. I was just looking through Dad’s aviator’s logbook again and it occurred to me there is an indirect service connection between the two of us. In the Coast Guard I was an ET specializing in radio transmitter stations for LORAN A systems. LORAN A was state-of-the-art technology in the late stages of the war for long distance navigation. During my enlistment in the Coast Guard, I was stationed at a LORAN A station in Northern California which was part of the chain of stations up and down the West Coast. Navy pilots likely used that system when flying into and out of Oakland. I was then stationed in CENPAC on Tern Island in French Frigate Shoals located in the middle of the Hawaiian Archipelago. That station was paired with the LORAN A systems located on Kauai and Johnston Island. That LORAN A system, along with others, was also very likely used by the pilots flying with Dad and so many other crews as they journeyed across the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. With Best Regards to All Who Read This. John Mazur 4/29/2023 11:27 AM ![]() I served with VP-26 (1967-1969) at NAS Brunswick, Maine. Declined reserve service upon discharge because local squadrons flew the P2V’s. 4/20/2023 10:43 AM ![]() My father, David Ewing Gates, passed away in 1979. I was looking through my father’s Flight Log Books - VP-772 / VP-17 (Nov 51 - Dec 52 Flying P4Y-2’s), Transpac’d to NAS Iwakuni, Japan (16-28 Dec 52), Detached to NAS Atsugi, Japan (Jan 53 - 02 Jul ‘53), became VP-17 (Jan 53 - Jul 53). FASRON-113 (Aug 53 - JUN 54), 12 - 23 OCT ’53 - did a cross country in P4Y-2 from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington to San Juan, Puerto Rico and back -13 legs. On 17Nov53 flying PBY-6A Bu# 64089 from NAS Adak, Alaska they ran into bad weather and strong winds and had no place to land, they were directed to fly south for warmer water and they ditched North of NAS Midway Island after a 19.7 hr flight (SEE: Wednesday 18 November 1953 "...Crashed and broke up in rough seas north of Midway Island when it force landed due to fuel exhaustion. Crew rescued by ship..." GATES, CAPTAIN Dave "Gator" 4/19/2023 8:18 AM ![]() ![]() Larisa Peterson 4/5/2023 6:24 PM ![]() On the afternoon of 26 MAY 1972 I was the Crew Chief on Huey VT-7 over Big Sur California when the Caution Light illuminated of a possible tail gear box failure. We immediately spiraled down and landed on a Hollywood Directors parking lot. Our May Day was picked up by one of our Hueys going south. I landed him off Highway 1, and passed along what I needed to repair my Huey. The Major responded to me if we had any sighting of Navy P-3 patrol planes, that had not returned to their base. Any way he returned back the next day with with a new Gear Box and QA and I repaired it and we headed to Fort Ord and then back home to Mag-14 at Camp Pendleton CA. My condolences to all the Navy famalies that lost their loved ones that day. Master Gunnery Sergeant Johnny Herrmann 4/2/2023 4:54 PM ![]() I served with VF-121 (1972-1975) at NAS Miramar, California, VP-19 (1975-1978) at NAS Moffett Field, California, Navy Recruiting District (1978-1981) at Peoria, IL, USS Gallery (FFG-26) (1981-1984) at Naval Station Mayport, FL, Enlisted Personnel Management Center (1984-1988) at NAS New Orleans, Louisiana, Navy Management Systems Support Office (NAVMASSO) (1988-1992) at Chesapeake, VA and VAW-121 (1992-1994) at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. 4/2/2023 3:39 PM ![]() I served with VP-18 (1963-1964). 4/2/2023 12:55 PM ![]() My father, RADM Paul J. Mulloy, USN (ret), passed away September 24, 2016. SEE: RADM Paul Joseph Mulloy Obituary PDF. His VP tours included: VP-26, VP-44 and VP-18. BTW, when my father was Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic (COMPATWINGSLANT) and was responsible for bringing Jay R. Beasley back into the VP community and was with Jay R. Beasley during Jay’s 25,000th landing. MULLOY, CDR Stephen "Steve" 3/29/2023 4:30 PM ![]() KUSMIERZ, CWO4 Richard T. 3/27/2023 12:13 PM ![]() ![]() VR-1 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. I retired in 1984, with 24 years of service. I was in HC-6 at the time of retirement. I was in VXN-8 from November 1967 to April 1971. I was assigned TAD to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, AIMD reciprocating engine shop. I was the crew leader of the R3350-42W section. This engine was used on the C-121J used in Vietnam, as Television broadcasting aircraft, for the troops. When an engine went bad, it would be canned, and sent to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, to be replaced with a newly rebuilt engine, by my crew an I, and sent back to Vietnam. In May 1971 until August 1972, I was in VR-1 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. When I reported in I was sent TAD to AIMD engine buildup, reciprocating engine shop and worked on reciprocating engine there also. I have worked on every model engine the navy had, plus a few that were civilian engines. 3/25/2023 4:21 PM ![]() Joined in Jan 1966, attended boot camp at Great Lakes with tons of snow. Then headed to NAS North Island, San Diego, California for aircrew training. Went to NAS Moffett Field, California to VP-47 68-70 as P-3 radio operator. We deployed to NS Sangley Point, Philippines and detached to NAF Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam 1 Nov 1968-31 Mar 1969. We returned to beautiful San Jose and then did it again, only this time via NAF Naha, Okinawa, Japan (great NCO club). We passed thru PI to load up the plane with San Miguel headed to NAF Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam 16 Jan 1970-13 Jul 1970. I then went back to NAS Memphis, Tennessee for B school and instructor training. I next made my first tour in NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in 1971-1975 at NAMTD 1011. Then it was off to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (fun in the sun) as tech and load master on C-118, C-131, HU-16, UH-1N. We traveled all over the Caribbean. Then I headed back to NAS Moffett Field, California for P-3C Inflight tech training after which I went to VP-46. We deployed to NAS Keflavik, Iceland and visited Norway, Netherlands, England and Scotland. I was recruited to come back to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in 1980. Got to Force Warfare/VX-20 Aircraft Test Directorate and became part of the VP test community. I participated in the integration and test of the ARC-187 UHF, ALR-66 ESM, SS3 plasma panel, and DIFAR plasma upgrades. I picked up chief after 14 years. I went back to the fleet in 1984 to VP-1 in NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii as P-3C inflight tech. Stayed there until Dec 1986 and came back to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, same office, same job. I retired Feb 1987, took off my uniform, sat back down and been in the same office ever since. I am currently a contractor supporting P-3/P-8 communication systems. 3/17/2023 2:08 PM ![]() My Dad, CHRISTIANSEN, LEON A. "Chris", served with VPB-116 Crew 8. He flew with LT ICKE from NAB Tinian Island, Marianas Islands and Iwo Jima in 1945. I am writing a service history and would like to correspond with family from his crew or families of the crew of LT GEBERDING who were killed in action on June 29, 1945. Also interested in the history of the B-24 Liberator named "FOCAL YOKEL." Brian Christiansen 3/13/2023 4:57 PM ![]() I served with VP-31 (09/1970-1972) and was TAD to the mainside Dispensary. 3/10/2023 3:43 PM
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