Birthday:
January 23
"I served in VA-85 from May 1965 to December 1967 as an AT1 and then ATC. I was a Weapons Systems Specialist and debriefer. We deployed to SEAsia in 1965 and 1966 in the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63). With my OMIAS Card I also had flights in the A-6A to…"
"CWO2 from 1975-1977. AIMD Maintenance/Material Control Officer. In the Bicentennial Year, 1976, we were the host ship for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, deployed to the Mediterranean and stood watch on July 4, then evacuated the American refugees from…"
"WO1 and CWO2 from 1972 to 1975. AT and AE Branch Officer, Maintenance Duty Officer, CQ Detachment Maintenance Officer in USS Lexington (CVT-16). Earned NATOPS Qualification and flew Maintenance Functional Checkflights in A-6E. ( I am also a…"
"Richard, I enlisted in the Navy in Houston, Texas, on 28 August 1957. Boot Camp at RTC San Diego, and then to ATU-501 at NAS Corpus Christi from November 1957 to April 1958 "stockpiled", awaiting orders to AT School. I was in the seaplane…"
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welcome george when were you at nas Corpus Christi t.x i was station ther 60-61 worked at the boat house with the crash boats
George,
Welcome to NavyVets! You have quite an admirable record. I encourage you to join the VA-85 command for the latest discussions and to reconnect with former friends. You may want to up load some treasured photo's or review pictures posted by others. You can also add a comment or two or more of coarse. A newly created discussion for our next reunion slated for 2014 is also available for some suggestions, opinions or whatever you would like to contribute. I'm sure you'll get familiar with NavyVets quickly and perhaps meet new friends. Again, welcome aboard!