Attack Squadron 85; Official Nickname: Black Falcons, 1958–1994. A-6 squadron / NAS Oceana

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  • You guys remember AD Rutledge? He was so tall his feet hung over the rack he slept in?
  • I got out of Navy for 2 months and went back in as a TAR in Dallas...Went back to active duty and got out in 1989. Got a job throwing bags at Piedmont Airlines and worked my way into a mechanics job. Got my A&P after USAirways bought Piedmont out. As par for the ailines, got laid off several times, worked as far North as Albany NY and South in Miami. Worked one year in a bike shop working on old Harleys. Been a Foreman, QA inspector, ect ect.......Most interesting work lately, I was in Iraq and Afganistan working for the USAF on some spook stuff........That was COOL....Been married twice and I have a son, Shane, that is sharing my picture with me.....Now I have bored all of you :), it is a pleasure to hear from each of you and hope one day we can get together.
  • I was into drafting,worked for a machine shop designing parts for "mr Coffee" machine and other appliances..then went back to school to get my Batch in Architecture and then became a "Mr Mom"..we have two special needs kids who need alot of TLC
  • So Buckeyes, what have you become since the bawdeness of our youth has passed.....I screwed up and stay in aviation all my years in the military and civilian worlds......
  • Yeah, we sat in the same pew in church Pisano.....
    I don't remember the name, but I do remember is was worth it :)
  • Kent you avoided that bush question with another story...it wasn't "chuchkey" was it...I do remember Eddi Amin..what a pain in arse and of course I never went to animal pit since I was such a good role model
  • John,

    See you sitting on a scoot......You ride much?
  • Remember the long Det to Rosie Roads? The AE who lost a screwdriver to a land crab.....It carried down the hole off the ramp and Billy Ruth made him dig it up.....How about "Eddi Amin" Rose, our beloved MCPOC.....Gary Wilkerson, our squadron cook, I met in Rosie after a long night in the animal pit drinking......I found myself trying to pick coconuts out of the trees and he was in the tree next to me.....How did we survive.......God I miss those days :)
  • Kent who's bush saved your fall...and yes I remember knudsen knocking that guy out...some of these places were pretty scary and your right how did we survive those good ole' days
  • You guys are really helping me get inside the memory vault. Carney Park, Rosie Roads, Naples, Sandbridge, High Power and even court. Well most of it was good. Anyone remember fast Eddie Knudsen? He punched out that 1st class on the FID for shining the light in his eyes. Knocked him out cold! Now where's BB?
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2017 VA85 Reunion

Time flies but unfortunately A-6's no longer do.  Nevertheless, keep the camaraderie going!  For those who are wanting or plan to attend the next reunion, it will take place October 5th thru 8th in Charleston, SC.  To get updates regarding the reunion, you need to be added to the reunion roster.  Send an email indicating your interest to:  va85reunion@gmail.comWe had a great time during our last reunion in 2014.  Lets keep it going.  Hope to see everyone there.Any suggestions?

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Locating an old shipmate.

Does anyone recall a tall AT in the early 80's? His name was Steve, but I can't recall his last name.Also, I'm trying to locate an AE, Joey Martinez, if anyone knows how to contact him. He was in VA85 in the late 70's- early 80's.Any help would be much appreciated.

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