"Stationed here from Apr 77 - Apr 78. Went there on the Proteus for 3 months in 1984. Also 5 trips to Diego between 2008 and 2016 while working for Dyn Corp as a contractor doing comms for Compsron 2 "
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Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
On 1 October 1977, Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, was established as the senior US Navy command on the island. At the time the NAVCOMMSTA was the primary tenant, but as the new major facilities were completed, most notably the expanded anchorage and mooring area and the extended airfield, other tenants were commissioned. From 1981 to 1987 it was Naval Air Facility, Diego Garcia.See More
Barry J. Buckley commented on Edward Sanderson's group Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay"Was in Security division at NAS Leeward Point 1959-1962. Worked out of the Kennels."
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Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (also called Gitmo or GTMO) is located on 45 square miles (120 km2) of land and water at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba which the United States leased for use as a coaling (fueling) station following the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903. The base is located on the shore of Guantánamo Bay at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the oldest overseas U.S. Navy Base, and the only one in a country with which the United States does not have diplomatic relations. The Cuban government…See More
bert shaffner commented on Edward Sanderson's group Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay"I was at leeward point from 59 to 61 last duty was the crash crew, before that the fuel crew. I remember first day in crash crew plan hit the arresting gear so hard it whiplashed it sent chain links out of 3/4 of a mile, one went through a fuel…"
Richard Scherzer commented on Edward Sanderson's group Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay"Yeoman Personnel Office McCalla Field Dec 57 - Sep 60. I bought a mobile home at NOB trailer park so my new wife could join me. Had a 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood that I sold when I left. "
Richard Scherzer joined Edward Sanderson's groupNaval Air Station Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (also called Gitmo or GTMO) is located on 45 square miles (120 km2) of land and water at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba which the United States leased for use as a coaling (fueling) station following the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903. The base is located on the shore of Guantánamo Bay at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the oldest overseas U.S. Navy Base, and the only one in a country with which the United States does not have diplomatic relations. The Cuban government…See More
Richard J. Heffernan commented on Edward Sanderson's group Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 VAQ-33"I was in VAQ-33 from August 1971 to December 1974. I was also an AME, working with Dennis Hart, Billy Bryan, Tom Dunlap and many others. My younger brother Tom was also an AME with 33. We only served together for a few months…"
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Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 VAQ-33
On 31 May 1949, a new "Composite Squadron Thirty-Three (VC-33)" was established at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. This VC-33's mission was antisubmarine warfare.See More
Donald Arthur Moore joined Edward Sanderson's groupNaval Air Station Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (also called Gitmo or GTMO) is located on 45 square miles (120 km2) of land and water at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba which the United States leased for use as a coaling (fueling) station following the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903. The base is located on the shore of Guantánamo Bay at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the oldest overseas U.S. Navy Base, and the only one in a country with which the United States does not have diplomatic relations. The Cuban government…See More
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Training Squadron Six VT-6
Training Squadron SIX is home to "Instructor Pilots" of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The mission of VT-6 is to provide academic, flight, and other such training as may be directed by the Naval Air Training Command to assigned Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, and Allied Forces Student Naval Aviators.See More
Kurt Carlsen joined Edward Sanderson's group
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Sixteen HC-16
HELSUPPRON 16 ("Bullfrogs") provided Search and Rescue support for the Pensacola Naval Training Complex and CNATRA Carrier Qualification Operations until 1 March 1994, when that mission transfered to Naval Air Station Pensacola OMD SAR.See More
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NAS Bermuda
Naval Air Station Bermuda (Kindley Field), was located on St. David's Island, Bermuda from 1970 to 1995, on the former site of Kindley Air Force Base. It is currently the site of Bermuda International Airport.See More
Donald Roy commented on Edward Sanderson's group Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 VAQ-33"I was in VAQ-33 stationed at Quonset Point from1968-1969. The squadron them moved to NAS Norfolk, Va.
I was AME-2 along with Dave McGrew, Jack Lake, Dennis Hart, Jim Sinclair, Duane Gilbert and others.
I left in May of 1971. I am now retired after…"
Donald Roy joined Edward Sanderson's groupTactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 VAQ-33
On 31 May 1949, a new "Composite Squadron Thirty-Three (VC-33)" was established at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. This VC-33's mission was antisubmarine warfare.See More
Stanley Neely commented on Edward Sanderson's group Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay"I was stationed at GITMO in 1983 as a RMCS...Loved the diving and spent most of my off time on the beach."
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- Chief Petty Officer
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- Aviation Structural Mechanic
- Where were you or your family stationed?
- NAS Bermuda
VT-6
NAS Guantanamo Bay Cuba
HC-16
NAF Diego Garcia
VAQ-33
NAVAIR, PMA205
- Veteran of Foreign War
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- Current Status with the US Navy
- Retired
- Start date of your service
- August 5, 1969
- End date of your service
- August 30, 1989
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