Richard (DICK Brooks replied to Richard (DICK Brooks's discussion World Famous Thunderbolts in Naval Attack Squadron VA-176
"HI Gary, I don't remember you, being you were the GSE guy and was assigned outside the squadron, but SC Bobby Weeks worked with me in Maint Control, I took over for Gary Whetzel in the Maint Dept. in 1989. Was in the squadron 89-92 when I retired.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary R. Hood replied to Richard (DICK Brooks's discussion World Famous Thunderbolts in Naval Attack Squadron VA-176
"THUNDERBOLTS FOREVER!!!!! AS2 Gary Hood. I was a T-BOLT from1987-1991. Made a couple cruises, 1-med. and the long stretch (108 days) in the Indian Ocean. Was a line rat for most my time but filled in for corr. insp. and the like. I was the official…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard (DICK Brooks left a comment for Albert H. Murray
"Hey, BIG AL I thought it was ONCE A T-BOLT, ALWAYS AT-BOLT.
How you doing Al this is Dick Brooks MMCPO of the T-Bolts. I really miss those days and the Friday nights at the CPO Club. Had some good times!! T-BOLT forever DICK"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard (DICK Brooks left a comment for charles KUNK kunkel
"Hey Kunk, I remember you, and the ass packins in airframes. My Brother (Mike Brooks) worked in Airframes with you I think and also was Randy Oconnor and Joe Frenandez. Was Bob Worley your CPO. You looks a lot like the same person except for the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard (DICK Brooks left a comment for charles KUNK kunkel
"I'm in Ohio on Lake Erie, fishing and drinking BEER, more beer than fishing until the weather breaks. I remember Barry Lane, and Worley was the line CPO. Did you know my brother MIKE????
Dick"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard (DICK Brooks replied to Richard (DICK Brooks's discussion World Famous Thunderbolts in Naval Attack Squadron VA-176
"HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF MY BROTHER MIKE AND MYSELF. BOTH OF US WAS IN VA-85 TOGETHER , AT ONE POINT IN TIME!!!! NATURALLY I'M THE BEAST LOOKING ONE."
Aug 21, 2019
Richard (DICK Brooks posted a discussion in Naval Attack Squadron VA-176
Retired as the MMCPO of the T-BOLTS in May 1992. Moved to OHIO an still living there. I still believe no other Squadron can lay claim to the HAT TRICK-3 BATTLE "E's" in a row!!! Greatest bunch of wrench turners, I ever had to pleasure to work with…
Aug 21, 2019
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