Richard H Thayer Jr left a comment on Sea Control Squadron VS-38
"Joined the Griffins in 1981.  Liked it, so I stayed for 3 years.  Made the 20OCT81-23MAY82 deployment aboard the USS Constellation.  LOVED Perth Australia!  Found out I LOVE Phillipino food.  Worked in AIMD Shop 690, afloat and ashore."
Aug 21, 2019
Richard H Thayer Jr left a comment on Sea Control Squadron 22 VS-22
"Transferred to VS-22 3 months before transition to S-3A's.  Trained in San Diego, worked in AIMD, shop 690.  Made Bi-Centennial Cruise and following cruise, July 11, 1977 - December 23, 1977. Harpo Marks was my go to guy in Pers.  He worked magic to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard H Thayer Jr left a comment on Sea Control Squadron 22 VS-22
"On the Bicentennial Cruise 6JAN76 thru 28JUL76, we stopped in the Principality of Monaco, to celebrate our Bicentennial, and the celebration of Monaco's independence from France.  On July 4th, the ship joined the parade thru Monte Carlo.  We had 50…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard H Thayer Jr left a comment on NAS North Island
"What a terrific duty station.  I was assigned to AIMD NAS North Island from January 1978 for 3 years.  I worked on the AN/USM-403 HATS, repairing circuit boards for the S3-A avionics.  I was the AIMD Division Training Petty Officer for 13 months.…"
Aug 21, 2019