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"We had the WAVES in Boot Camp in NTC Orlando Fla. I think it's Closed down now. It was a great facility."
"Where in Florida were you stationed? We would fly down to NS Mayport Florida to embark on the Forestall . Went to Mayport many times."
"Good Photo. I still have my work jacket like yours.How was the duty tour on this ship? Did you go out to sea a lot?"
"I remember Cecil Field. I knew some guys who were there too."
"Hi David, It's great to know you. I see you were on the West coast for some time. I was in A6 Intruder Squadron VA-85 "Black Falcons" at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach Virginia.We deployed on the U.S.S. Forestall CV-59. I made 3 Med Cruises with…"
"I wonder if the building is still there? Good photo."
"The fire power from these guns were so powerful it would move the ship a few inches to the side."
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I was stationed at NAS Cecil Field from 4/69 to Nov 30.1970. I was assigned to Crash Crew at OLF Whitehouse about ten miles north of NAS.
I was on a ship home ported in San Diego and went to boot camp there too. Did 18 months in Florida and was in tri state NY,NJ,PA. area plus a westpac and a "Midi" cruise. Take care and keep posting anything Navy related.
Welcome aboard Jim. Glad to have you here. Share what you got. We like that stuff