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I was stationed at Barber's Point with VC-1 from February 1967 through September of 1969. I was a YN2 serving under Chief Luna. Left there in September of 1969 to Attache duty in-country Vietnam from then until October 1970.
Read more…I was attached to the Squadron from December of 1967 until I made third class Electronics Technician in 1968 and was transfered to Ground Electronics at Barbers Point.While attached with VC-1, I worked for Squadron Leading Chief Petty Officer, Chief Duffey. He was a credit to the uniform and taught me most of my Navy history and traditions. He also introduced me to reading pocket novels (Mike Hammer).Flew with my Division Officer several times while attached to the squadron and got my first…
Read more…Shipmates,My time with VC-1 was Jun 66 to Jun 69. First duty was the flight line. I was an A4 plane captian and also a F8 PC. tow reel operator on the US2C. I when from the line to the ordanace shack. From thereto Targets Division.I was assigned as rehad lead PO for the BQM-34s and deployment crew.Assigned to the DP2 crew, I had well over one hundred hours in that bird! I was crew for the christmas run to Okinawa?(sp), With stops at Midway, Wake, And Guam. Was crew for the deployment on…
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My first duty station after boot in 66 was VC-1,I was assigned to the target supply office. I was one of only a band full of black shoes attached.
My fellow VC-1 shipmate Phil McCullers visited Barbers Point last fall. He said Nimitz beach is now public, the baseball fields are still there and the old barracks is now a half-way house for released state prisoners. He did not recognize most of the old places on base or on the island. The old hangar is still there.
AMH3 stationed at VC-1 Feb 1973 to Feb 1975 had a great group of friends but have lost touch with...Barbers Point was great hope to travel there in a couple years and see what the decomish did to her...
I served with VC-1 from 1969-1971. I was assigned to the Targets division and was a drone technician and Pad Direct Control Officer for ground launching the BQM-34A. Our crew launched the first drone from the new launch facility at Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range. We had many deployments and ground launch missions. I lived in the barracks on base and shared a cube with Fast Eddy Newman and Phil McCullers. We got together for a camping trip a couple of years ago and had a great time talking about our adventures at VC-1.
I served in VC-1 from Apr. 1966 to May 1969. Spent most of my time attached to AMD supervising the RADAR shop The rest of the time supervising avionics division swing shift. Housing was in Ewa Beach and remember watching The Enterprise enter Pearl Harbor with flight deck blown to hell. Does anyone remember what was tested on the island that was designated a "target range" During this period of time? Or can we talk about that now?
I remember Bugger Red and know Morris Rudick tried to contact him without success just a few years ago. We thought he may no longer be with us???
Bruce Shaw AMS3. p/c on F8K A4C flew on H34, and US2C. Was with VC-1 from 68 to 70. I remember Bryan and Steve. I went to VA-56 at Lemore, and made the first cruse on the Midway after its big overhaul. Dose anybody remember Bugger Red? Was also there for the movie Tora Tora. I put some picts on utility squadron one web site.
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Please take a look at the A-4 Skyhawk Association web site at www.a4skyhawk.org. There's a lot of information and you may like to join the group.
I had the chance to visit the old VC-1 hanger last year at Barbers Point. The two years with VC-1 was great!
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