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1977 VP-4 Squadron Roster

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VP-4 SQUADRON ROSTER FOR 1977

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No,Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
,Commanding Officers,,,
1,”Broadwell, William Russell”,CDR,2,C.O. Jul 1976 – Jul 1977
2,”Rogers, Theodore Fleming”,CDR,”3, 43″,X.O. – C.O. Jul 1977 – Jul 1978
3,”Stark, John Wayne”,CDR,4,X.O. – C.O. Jul 1978 – Jul 1979
,Officers,,,
4,Barclay,LT,”15, 54″,Special Projects Crew 10
5,”Barnes, ‘Junior'”,LTJG,”11, 45″,Security Crew 1
6,Barrett,LTJG,”25, 54″,Mine Warfare Crew 10
7,”Bernhardt, Tom”,LT,”13, 50″,Ops Plans Crew 6
8,”Bernier, Bob”,LT,45,Crew 1
9,Bolger,LTJG,51,Crew 7
10,Bowser,ENS,22,Maintenance Control
11,”Burns, Tom”,LT,”9, 55″,1st Lieutenant Crew 11
12,Bushong,LCDR,53,Crew 9
13,Bussone,LTJG,”23, 48″,A/C Div Crew 4
14,Carlson,LCDR,”24, 51″,Tactics Officer Crew 7
15,Carpenter,LTJG,”11, 55″,PAO Crew 11
16,Carpentier,LT,”34, 49″,NFO Training Crew 5
17,Carver,LTJG,”34, 56″,Training Scheds Crew 12
18,Chambers,ENS,13,AIO
19,”Corley, Rolan”,LTJG,”10, 56″,Human Relations Crew 12
20,Coyle,LTJG,”10, 49″,Legal Crew 5
21,Cress,LCDR,”11, 14, 52″,Training Officer OCR Crew 8
22,Dannecker,LT,”15, 48″,Special Projects Crew 4
23,”Dibala, Anne”,LT ,”42, 77, 96″,Medical – Flight Surgeon
24,”Dollahon, Winston E.”,LTJG,”34, 54″,Readiness Crew 10
25,”Dougherty, Mike”,LT,”25, 49″,NATOPS Crew 5
26,Filanowicz,LT,”24, 55″,Acoustics Crew 11
27,”Fleming, Jim”,LTJG,”25, 52″,Tac D & E Crew 8
28,Fowler,LTJG,29,Material Control
29,”Francisco,”,LT,”35, 46″,AW Shop Crew 2
30,”Gift, Paul”,LT,”25, 48″,Aviation Safety Crew 4
31,”Gompper, Jim”,LCDR,”6, 21, 48″,Maintenance Officer Crew 4
32,”Goode, Randall”,LT,”34, 45, 95″,Training Plans Crew 1
33,”Griswold, Dave”,LT,34,Flight Crew Training
34,Gruber,LTJG,”28, 51″,Asst QA Crew 7
35,Hambrock,LTJG,”13, 51″,Navigation Crew 7
36,Hamilton,LTJG,”25, 48″,Non-Acoustic Crew 4
37,Hargrave,LTJG,”36, 51″,Asst Av/Arm Div Crew 7
38,”Harkins, Steve”,LT,”9, 49″,Personnel Off Crew 5
39,Higgins,LT,”29, 52″,Training Off Crew 8
40,”Hoff, Norm”,LT,15,Special Projects
41,”Hopkins, Jim “,LT,”34, 47″,Training Scheds Crew 3
42,Hudson,LCDR,22,Maintenance Control
43,Jackson,LTJG,”13, 45″,AIO Crew 1
44,”Jahnke, Larry”,LTJG,”9, 53″,Asst Personnel Off Crew 9
45,Jennings,LTJG,”10, 56″,Retention Crew 12
46,Kaser,LTJG,”13, 54″,Schedules Crew 10
47,”Kennedy, John”,LTJG,”24, 29, 46″,Maintenance Admin Crew 2
48,Kimmerle,LTJG,”13, 50″,Schedules Crew 6
49,”Knoblock, Bob”,CIV,15,NAESU Tech Rep Special Projects
50,Kohli,LT,15,Special Projects
51,”Larson, John”,LT,”6, 12, 47″,Asst Operations Crew 3
52,Leoffler,LTJG,”10, 56″,Education Crew 12
53,Lucio,LT,52,Crew 8
54,”Malinowski, Vincent”,LTJG,56,Crew 12
55,”Marguth, Jerry”,LTJG,”34, 46″,Ground Training Crew 2
56,Marusa,LTJG,”12, 47″,CMS Crew 3
57,”Matteson, Bob”,LT,”6, 12, 47″,Communications Crew 3
58,Matthews,LT,15,Special Projects
59,Mc Cully,LT,”15, 53″,Special Projects Crew 9
60,Mc Daniel,LCDR,”12, 49″,Operations Officer Crew 5
61,Moffitt,LT,”25, 55″,NATOPS Crew 11
62,”Reline, Bill”,LT,”12, 52, 96″,Flight Officer Crew 8
63,Repicky,LT,”28, 54″,QA Officer Crew 10
64,”Rose, Jim”,LTJG,”34, 76, 87″,Training Plans
65,Schenzel,LTJG,”24, 47″,Maintenance Admin Crew 3
66,Short,LT,54,Crew 10
67,Simon,LTJG,”25, 50, 53″,Ground Safety Crew 6 Crew 9
68,Skonberg,LTJG,”38, 48″,Line Crew 4
69,Smoot,LT,”18, 34, 50″,Readiness Crew 6
70,Spangler,LCDR,”8, 56″,Admin Off Crew 12
71,”Stack, Gary”,LTJG,”12, 50″,Communications Crew 6
72,Stocks,ENS,”10, 46″,Legal Crew 2
73,”Timmerman, Claude”,LT,”34, 46″,Pilot Training Crew 2
74,”Wadkins, Jim”,LTJG,”36, 53″,Av/Arm Div Crew 9
75,”Winstead, Anthony”,LTJG,”23, 55″,A/C Div Crew 11
76,Zumstein,LTJG,”38, 45″,Line Crew 1
,Chiefs,,,
77,”Basse, Jim”,AWC,”35, 49″,AW Shop Crew 5
78,Bell,ADCS,23,A/C Div
79,”Blue, Al”,AWC,”35, 54″,AW Shop Crew 10
80,Braley,AWC,24,Acoustics
81,Brown,ADRC,”38, 39″,Line
82,”Brun, Mike”,ATC,27,Avionics
83,Burger,AMHC,16,Special Projects
84,”Cargal, Jack E.”,AVCM,”28, 77, 96″,
85,”Clark, Monte”,AXCS,36,Maint Control Av/Arm Div
86,”Depuy, Gordon”,AZC,22,Maintenance Control
87,”Duckworth, Gary”,AMSC,28,Quality Assurance
88,”Flores, Francisco”,AECS,33,Aircrew
89,”Hames, Lawrence”,ATC,”33, 46″,Aircrew Crew 2
90,Janssen,ATC,16,Special Projects
91,Johnson,ADC,22,Maintenance Control
92,”Keefer, Jack”,YNCS,8,Admin Supervisor
93,”Kitsch, Barry”,ADC,28,Quality Assurance
94,Lewis,AWCS,13,Schedules
95,Marino,AEC,28,Quality Assurance
96,”McCarthy, John T.”,ADCS,14,OCR
97,Prince,AOC,28,Quality Assurance
98,”Reese, James”,AMSC,”25, 54″,NATOPS Crew 10
99,”Rushing, Gay”,ADC,30,Power Plants
100,Scanlan,AKC,29,Material Control
101,Sheriff,AMSC,22,Maintenance Control
102,”Six, Charles”,AEC,33,Aircrew
103,”Sloan, Frank”,AWC,”21, 53″,AW Shop Crew 9
104,”Smith, Tullie”,AFCM,22,Maintenance Control
105,Stodolski,AFCM,”9, 73, 81, 96″,
106,Strack,AXC,22,Maintenance Control
107,”Walsh, Michael”,ATC,16,Special Projects
108,Wilson,AOC,36,Ordnance
109,”Woody, Don”,ATC,22,Maintenance Control
110,”Worley, David”,ATCS,16,
,Enlisted,,,
111,”Abihai, Larry”,AK3,16,Special Projects
112,Abraham,AMH2,”23, 26″,Airframes
113,Acab,MS2,40,TAD Galley
114,Agosta,AMEAN,23,Aviation Equipment
115,Ako,AOAN,37,Ordnance
116,Alden,AA,38,Line
117,Allgood,AD3,30,Power Plants
118,”Amboy, Robert”,AD3,30,Power Plants
119,”Anderson, ‘Andy Ord'”,AO2,”36, 37″,Ordnance
120,Arnett,AMH2,16,Special Projects
121,”Autry, Les”,AW3,”20, 55″,AW Shop Crew 11
122,Baker,AR,41,Special Services
123,”Ball,”,AZ1,22,Maintenance Control
124,Barrera,AMSAN,31,Corrosion
125,Barry,IS2,10,
126,Beaube,AT2,16,Special Projects
127,Beck,YN3,10,Legal
128,”Beeman, Tom”,AD1,32,Aircrew
129,Beichler,AWAA,”20, 54″,AW Shop Crew 10
130,”Belcher, Richard”,AME2,23,Aviation Equipment
131,”Bell, Dale”,AW2,35,AW Shop
132,Benton,AE2,”32, 48″,Aircrew Crew 4
133,Bernier,AWAA,”20, 46″,AW Shop Crew 2
134,Berry,AW1,”35, 50″,AW Shop Crew 6
135,Bisa,MS1,41,TAD Galley
136,”Bishop, William”,AZ3,22,Maintenance Control
137,Boenig,AT3,16,Special Projects
138,”Bonilla, Joe”,AT3,40,TAD AIMD
139,”Bowman, Bill”,AE1,26,Electric Shop
140,”Brawner, Steve”,AZ2,22,Maintenance Control
141,Brown,AMSAA,31,Corrosion
142,”Bruns, Darcy”,AD2,32,Aircrew
143,Burgos,AR,38,Line
144,Caddell,PR2,23,Aviation Equipment
145,Cahill,AD2,30,Power Plants
146,Cain,AX3,41,Customs
147,”Cantu, Rick”,YN2,12,Communications
148,”Carlson, Paul”,AT2,32,Aircrew
149,”Carman, Larry”,AW2,”16, 35, 46″,Special Projects AW Shop Crew 2
150,Carroll,AE1,”32, 45″,Aircrew Crew 1
151,Carter,AZ3,41,AFP
152,Chandler,AR,38,Line
153,Charpentier,AW2,”35, 48″,AW Shop Crew 4
154,Cheromiah,AX3,27,Avionics
155,”Chicvara, Michael”,AMS1,”32, 50″,Aircrew Crew 6
156,”Clark, Barry”,AW2,”35, 53″,AW Shop Crew 9
157,”Clement, Joel”,AX3,55,Crew 11
158,”Cole, Terry”,PN1,9,Personnel
159,Collins,AMH3,33,Aircrew
160,”Cook, Glen”,AW3,20,AW Shop
161,”Cook, Tim”,ATAN,”33, 44, 55″,Aircrew Crew 11
162,Cox,AE2,40,TAD AIMD
163,Cuffe,AA,”38, 39″,Line
164,Curry,PH3,11,PAO
165,”Dalida, Joeriz”,HM1,42,Medical
166,”Danao, Joe”,AT2,32,Aircrew
167,Davidson,AW3,”20, 56″,AW Shop Crew 12
168,”Davis, Ray”,AT1,”32, 56″,Aircrew Crew 12
169,Delvecchia,AX3,27,Avionics
170,Delrosario,MS1,40,TAD Galley
171,”Dillon, Ken”,AT2,”32, 53″,Aircrew Crew 9
172,Dirkson,AT2,27,Avionics
173,”Downing, Anthony”,AT1,”32, 52, 55″,Aircrew Crew 8 Crew 11
174,Dyer,AT1,”16, 32, 55″,Special Projects Aircrew Crew 11
175,”Eaton, David”,AD2,”7, 32″,Aircrew
176,Edgecomb,AW3,”20, 53″,AW Shop Crew 9
177,Erway,AW3,”20, 50″,AW Shop Crew 6
178,”Espinueva, Eddi”,AD3,30,IMP
179,”Eubanks, Stephen”,AX3,”33, 56″,Aircrew Crew 12
180,Fairchild,AW3,”20, 51″,AW Shop Crew 7
181,Faulkner,AA,26,Airframes
182,”Fetterman, Jack”,AE1,”32, 52″,Aircrew Crew 8
183,”Fillipucci, Ernie”,AO1,37,Ordnance
184,”Finuliar, Cesar”,ASM3,40,TAD AIMD
185,”Folsom, David”,AZ2,29,Quality Assurance
186,”Forker, Mike”,AE2,27,Avionics
187,Foster,AMHAA,31,Corrosion
188,”Foster, John”,AMH2,”32, 51″,Aircrew Crew 7
189,Foubert,DK2,16,Disbursing
190,”Fox, Dave”,AT1,15,Special Projects
191,Franklin,YN3,”11, 12″,Communications
192,Franklin,AA,38,Line
193,Funkhouser,PRAN,23,Aviation Equipment
194,Gallagher,AW3,”20, 52″,AW Shop Crew 8
195,”Gallagher, Rodney”,AT1,”25, 53″,NATOPS Crew 9
196,”Gallinger, Warren L.”,AW1,”35, 56″,AW Shop Crew 12
197,George,AE2,32,Aircrew
198,”Gilbreth, Larry”,AO2,37,Ordnance
199,”Gipe, Gerald”,AMSAN,31,Corrosion
200,Gomez,AWAN,”20, 49″,AW Shop Crew 5
201,Gonzalez,PN2,9,Personnel
202,Graves,SA,13,Schedules
203,Gray,AEAN,40,TAD AIMD
204,”Green, William”,AD3,30,Power Plants
205,Griffin,AZAR,22,Maintenance Control
206,Griffin,AO2,37,Ordnance
207,Grimes,AMH2,26,Airframes
208,Grimm,ASHAN,40,TAD AIMD
209,Guerrero,AMS3,26,Airframes
210,Hager,PR2,41,AFP
211,Hamblin,AD2,40,TAD AIMD
212,”Harbs, David”,AD2,30,Power Plants
213,Hardbarger,AWAN,”20, 48″,AW Shop Crew 4
214,Harding,PR1,23,Aviation Equipment
215,Harmon,YN2,8,Admin
216,Hartzell,AZ1,22,Maintenance Control
217,Harvey,AE2,”32, 50″,Aircrew Crew 6
218,Harwell,AZ3,22,Maintenance Control
219,”Hayden, Webster”,AE2,”32, 49″,Aircrew Crew 5
220,”Haynes, Burl”,AMH1,”32, 55″,Aircrew Crew 11
221,Helm,MS3,41,TAD Galley
222,Hermosilla,PN2,10,Personnel
223,Himmelein,AW2,”35, 50″,AW Shop Crew 6
224,”Hipp, George”,AX2,27,Avionics
225,Hofer,AD2,16,Special Projects
226,Holmes,AO2,37,Ordnance
227,Holt,AD1,30,Power Plants
228,”Houston, Anthony”,AT1,”32, 45″,Aircrew Crew 1
229,Hughes,AOAN,37,Ordnance
230,”Humphrey, Robert”,AK3,29,Material Control
231,”Hundtoft, Jerald”,AMS3,40,TAD AIMD
232,”Hutto, Earl”,AD3,40,TAD AIMD
233,Issac,PH2,41,TAD Photo Lab
234,Jackson,AD2,30,Power Plants
235,Johnson,ABH1,39,Line
236,”Jones, Kendall”,AT3,”33, 56″,Aircrew Crew 12
237,Kama,AD3,30,Power Plants
238,”Kane, Richard”,AMS2,26,Airframes
239,”Kelley, Don”,AMS1,26,Airframes
240,”Kellinghouse, Tom”,AT2,40,TAD AIMD
241,King,AWAN,”20, 56″,AW Shop Crew 12
242,”Klawe, Adam”,YN3,8,Admin
243,Klockow,AX3,50,Crew 6
244,Knoepfler,AT3,”33, 51″,Aircrew Crew 7
245,”Koenig, Tom”,AW1,”35, 46″,Crew 2
246,Koon,AMS1,31,Corrosion
247,”Kopulos, Dennis”,AT1,40,TAD AIMD
248,”Korsak, Daniel”,AT2,”32, 54″,Aircrew Crew 10
249,Kruse,AW3,”20, 47″,AW Shop Crew 3
250,”Kurpjuweit, A.J.”,AX3,”33, 45″,Aircrew Crew 1
251,”Lacy, Tim”,PN3,9,Personnel
252,”LaFlamme, Brian”,AW3,20,AW Shop
253,LaFountain,AMSAN,31,Corrosion
254,Laplante,AO2,37,Ordnance
255,”Lawley, Pete”,AW2,”35, 52″,AW Shop Crew 8
256,Leach,AX3,27,Avionics
257,”Legoncion, Sisto”,AT2,40,TAD AIMD
258,Lemerond,AOAN,37,Ordnance
259,Lessig,AW3,”20, 47″,AW Shop Crew 3
260,”Lillis, Scott”,AX3,”33, 47″,Aircrew Crew 3
261,Luna,AO2,37,Ordnance
262,”Lundy, James”,AO2,37,Ordnance
263,Macias,AMHAA,31,Corrosion
264,Mahiya,AD1,16,Special Projects
265,”Manuel, Brice”,AX2,40,TAD AIMD
266,Maple,AW3,”20, 47″,AW Shop Crew 3
267,Marbly,AMS2,31,Corrosion
268,Martin,AT1,16,Special Projects
269,Martin,AX2,27,Avionics
270,”McCaskill, James”,ABH2,41,AFP
271,McKean,ABH3,38,Line
272,McNamara,AEAN,41,Security
273,Meek,AME2,23,Aviation Equipment
274,Merrill,AWAA,21,AW Shop
275,Millan,ABH3,38,Line
276,”Miller, Richard”,AT2,40,TAD AIMD
277,Miller,HM2,42,Medical
278,Moffett,AO2,37,Ordnance
279,Montayne,AN,22,Maintenance Control
280,”Moore, Terry”,AD2,40,TAD AIMD
281,Morano,YN1,8,Admin
282,More,AT2,”32, 47″,Aircrew Crew 3
283,Moritz,AD3,30,Power Plants
284,Morrow,AT2,32,Aircrew
285,”Murphy, James”,AT2,27,Avionics
286,Murray,AZAN,29,Material Control
287,”Nelson, George”,AT1,16,Special Projects
288,”Nicklay, Tom”,AX2,”32, 44, 51″,Aircrew Crew 7
289,Norgord,AWAA,21,AW Shop
290,”Odom, Ruel”,AT2,40,TAD AIMD
291,O’Neill,AE2,40,TAD AIMD
292,”Palmer, Marty”,PN2,10,Personnel
293,Parker,AT2,32,Aircrew
294,Parsons,AX3,40,TAD AIMD
295,”Partridge, Lindley”,AW2,”7, 20, 51″,AW Shop Crew 7
296,Perrin,AR,31,Corrosion
297,Philbrick,AT3,40,TAD AIMD
298,”Philippon, David”,AMS2,”33, 56″,Aircrew Crew 12
299,”Pocklington, Dale”,AX2,”33, 46″,Aircrew Crew 2
300,Puni,YN3,8,Admin
301,Rauer,AO1,”37,45″,Ordnance Crew 1
302,”Razey, Jeff”,AT3,”33, 49″,Aircrew Crew 5
303,Reeves,PR3,40,TAD AIMD
304,Reif,AW3,”20, 45″,AW Shop Crew 1
305,Respicio,AD3,31,Corrosion
306,”Reyes, Sam”,AX2,”33, 49″,Aircrew Crew 5
307,”Reyes, Ruben”,PR3,40,TAD AIMD
308,”Roggensees, Keith”,AT3,”33, 44, 54″,Aircrew Crew 10
309,Rothman,AW3,”20, 55″,AW Shop Crew 11
310,”Rowley, Tim”,AX3,27,Avionics
311,”Rush, Kenneth”,MS3,41,TAD Galley
312,”Saas, George”,AD2,30,Power Plants
313,Santos,DK2,16,Disbursing
314,”Saunders, Sandy”,AW2,13,Schedules
315,Scantlin,AD2,41,Customs
316,Scheid,AW3,”20, 52″,AW Shop Crew 8
317,Schelin,AN,31,Corrosion
318,Scheve,AD3,41,Customs
319,Schmidt,AT2,”33, 50″,Aircrew Crew 6
320,”Schmidtka, Raymond”,AD1,”32, 53″,Aircrew Crew 9
321,”Schultz, Mike”,AW2,”20, 48″,AW Shop Crew 4
322,Scruggs,AA,”38, 39″,Line
323,Sevillano,AR,39,Line
324,”Shafer, Duane”,AT1,27,Avionics
325,Sheppard,AMS2,30,IMP
326,Shoberg,AX2,27,Avionics
327,Smith,AK3,29,Material Control
328,Snow,AD1,”16, 30″,Special Projects IMP
329,”Sorenson, Frank”,AO3,”36, 37, 46″,Ordnance Crew 2
330,”Sotelo, Robert”,AD3,”33, 46, 52″,Aircrew Crew 2 Crew 8
331,Sparks,AE3,26,Electric Shop
332,Spencer,AW3,”20, 49″,AW Shop Crew 5
333,”Spreter, Robert”,AX1,40,TAD AIMD
334,”Stiegler, Wayne”,AMH3,30,IMP
335,”Stivers, Charles”,AD1,”32, 47″,Aircrew Crew 3
336,Stockwell,AE3,26,Electric Shop
337,Strode,AX2,”33, 50″,Aircrew Crew 6
338,Stucker,AK2,29,Material Control
339,Sullivan,AME2,23,Aviation Equipment
340,Tapp,AMS2,26,Airframes
341,Taylor,AA,27,Avionics
342,Tejada,AMH2,40,TAD AIMD
343,”Terry, Michael”,AX2,”33, 52″,Aircrew Crew 8
344,”Thinnes, Patrick”,AD2,”33, 56″,Aircrew Crew 12
345,Townsend,AE2,”33, 54″,Aircrew Crew 10
346,Uhrlaub,AE2,26,Electric Shop
347,Urick,PN2,10,Personnel
348,Valenza,AX1,28,Quality Assurance
349,”Vance, William”,AE2,26,Electric Shop
350,Vasquez,MS2,9,
351,Wakefield,AD2,”33, 47″,Aircrew Crew 3
352,”Walgren, ‘Red'”,AMH1,”32, 49″,Aircrew Crew 5
353,Wallace,AO3,37,Ordnance
354,Wallette,AMSAN,40,TAD AIMD
355,Watson,AMSAA,31,Corrosion
356,Weeks,AW2,”20, 45″,AW Shop Crew 1
357,”Weston, Richard”,AE1,40,TAD AIMD
358,”White, Alvin”,ABH3,39,Line
359,”Wilde, Rex”,AX3,”33, 46″,Aircrew Crew 2
360,Wildermuth,AT2,40,TAD AIMD
361,”Williams, Paul”,AE1,”32, 46″,Aircrew Crew 2
362,Wilson,AO2,37,Ordnance
363,Winkler,AMS3,26,Airframes
364,Wiseman,AD1,18,ASDO
365,Wolters,AO2,33,Aircrew
366,Womble,AD3,30,Power Plants
367,Workman,AO2,40,TAD AIMD
368,Wright,AE3,26,Electric Shop
369,”Yamamoto, Miles”,AW2,”20, 44, 54″,AW Shop Crew 10
370,Zimmer,AWAA,”21, 45″,AW Shop Crew 1
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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Adams, B.R.”,LTJG,”13, 34″,Crew 5 PP2P
“Allen, R.J.”,LT,”20, 34″,”Crew 5 PPC, Planning”
“Arner, W.S.”,LTJG,”18, 37″,”Crew 8 PP3P, Legal”
“Beesley, H.L.”,LCDR,”11, 37″,”Crew 8 PPC, ASW”
“Boatright, J.R.”,LTJG,”20, 41″,”Crew 12 PP3P, QC”
Booher,LTJG,12,Asst Spec Weapons
“Bowles, H.A.”,LTJG,”26, 40″,”Crew 11 PP2P, Line”
“Brady, C.G.”,LCDR,”12, 31″,”Crew 2 PPC, Safety”
“Breckon, R.L.”,LT,”13, 32″,”Crew 3 PPC, Comm Off.”
“Busch, K.L.”,LTJG,”12, 38″,”Crew 9 AV, ECM”
“Carpenter, E.C.”,LCDR,”20, 36″,”Crew 7 PPC, Asst Maint”
“Cloud, B.L.”,LT,”16, 33″,”Crew 4 PP2P, Asst Admin”
“Colburn, F.F.”,LT,”13, 31″,”Crew 2 PPC, Asst Comm”
“Culbertson, W.J.”,LTJG,”13, 25, 33, 41″,”Crew 4 PPC, Power Plants”
“Davidson, J.M.”,LTJG,”24, 35″,”Crew 6 PPC, Avionics”
“Dudley, S.F.”,LCDR,”16, 39″,”Crew 10 PPC, Admin”
“Fleenor, J.G.”,LTJG,”21, 29″,Material
“Gallaher, E.J.”,LTJG,”14, 15, 30″,”Crew 1 NAV, AIO”
“Gibbs, T.E.”,LCDR,”10, 35″,”Crew 6 PPC, Ops Off.”
“Gilpin, C.D.”,LCDR,”20, 38″,”Crew 9 PPC, Maint Off.”
“Grafel, L.H.”,ENS,”12, 33, 39″,”Crew 4 & 10 NAV, Asst NAV”
Gulla,LTJG,11,Reg Pubs
“Hagenlocker, R.H.”,LTJG,31,Crew 2 NAV
“Harvey, D.D.”,LTJG,”18, 35″,Crew 6 NAV
“Herman, R.W.”,LTJG,”12, 55, 95″,Ground Training
“Hoover, R.A.”,LCDR,”10, 33″,”Crew 4 PPC, Asst Ops Off”
“Hunt, R.H.”,LTJG,”11, 38″,”Crew 9 PPC, Schedules”
“Johnson, R.L.”,LTJG,”18, 19″,”Crew 8 PP2P, Education”
“Kessler, R.R.”,LTJG,”25, 39″,”Crew 10 PP2P, Power Plants”
“Kirkland, T.J.”,LT,17,Personnel
Konetchy,LTJG,21,
“Kuhn, J.P.”,LTJG,”12, 28, 30″,”Crew 1 PPC,Spec. Weapons”
“Lambden, J.D.”,LTJG,”14, 30, 40, 95″,”Crew 1 & 11 PPC, Asst AIO”
Lockhart,LT,17,Personnel
“Loveless, R.L.”,ENS,”18, 34″,”Crew 5 PP3P, Legal”
“Marsh, L.W.”,ENS,”11, 95″,Logs and Records
“Martz, J.G.”,ENS,”14, 15″,Asst AIO
McGillis,LT,15,Medical
“McVey, C.J.”,LTJG,33,Crew 4 PP3P
“Myers, D.F.”,LTJG,”12, 35″,”Crew 6 PPC, Ordnance”
“Nagle, E.W.”,ENS,”21, 26″,Asst Line
“Nedry, R.D.”,LTJG,”36, 84, 85″,Crew 7 PP2P
“Neff, H.R.”,LTJG,”20, 32″,”Crew 3 PP3P, Logs & Records”
“Nordhill, C.H.”,LTJG,”11, 41″,”Crew 12 PPC, Flight”
“Peeler, Jess”,CIV,12,Lockheed Rep
“Perron, D.R.”,LTJG,”23, 40″,”Crew 11 , AV Equipment”
“Porter, L.W.”,LTJG,”27, 95″,Electric
“Stanley, J.E.”,LTJG,”12, 37″,”Crew 8 NAV, Navigation”
“Surrett, J.B.”,LTJG,39,Crew 10 PPC
“Taylor, J.R.C.”,LTJG,”19, 32″,”Crew 3 PP2P, 1st Lieutenant”
“Thornsley, J.T.”,LT,”16, 36″,”Crew 7 NAV, Asst Admin”
“Wilber, J.D.”,LTJG,29,Material
“Woodley, R.P.”,LTJG,”11, 38″,”Crew 9 PP2P, Asst ASW”
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[table caption=”Chiefs” width=”500″
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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Allen, R.W.”,ADRCA,33,Crew 4
“Blanchard, E.J”,ATC,24,Avionics
“Chance, A.B.”,AMCA,”22, 40″,”Crew 11, Airframes”
“Coates, D. G.”,CPO,21,Maintenance
“DeBaecke, C.I.”,ATCA,”24, 41″,”Crew 12, Avionics”
“Derosett, J.”,AOC,28,Ordnance
“Jackson, L.D.”,AMCA,”22, 83″,Airframes
“Jankowski, S.P.”,ADC,”11, 15″,Operations
“Kinkade, W.J.”,CPO,25,Power Plants
“Nelson, O.S.”,ATC,39,Crew 10
“Newhouse, R.F.”,ADC,25,Power Plants
“Salter, E.F.”,ATCS,”18, 19″,Education Office
“Smith, H.G.”,ADCS,19,1st Lieutenant
“Sullivan, T.F.”,AECS,27,Electric Shop
“Turgeon, Z.F.”,ADC,25,Power Plants
“Wendorf, M.L.”,ADC,25,Power Plants
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[table caption=”Enlisted” width=”500″
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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Allen, R.L.”,AE3,27,Electric Shop
“Anderson, T.J.”,AA,16,Admin
“Andruszkewicz, S.A”,ATSAN, ,”Crew 9, 3rd Tech, Avionics”
“Arredondo, A.G”,AT2,24,Avionics
“Austin, R.M.”,ADR2,”25, 32″,”Crew 3, Power Plants”
“Ayag, D.J.”,AN,”25, 35″,”Crew 6, Power Plants”
“Ball, J.R.”,AE1,27,Electric Shop
“Bartlett, I.D.”,AN,26,Line
“Beck, A.A.”,AT1,24,Avionics
“Berry, R.A.”,ATN2,”24, 32″,”Crew 3, Avionics”
“Betts, J.R.”,ATR3,”24, 39, 95″,”Crew 10, Avionics”
“Blehm, R.F.”,ATR3,”24, 33″,”Crew 4, Avionics”
“Bonnett, D.E.”,ATS3,”24, 41″,”Crew 12, Avionics”
“Bordelon, J.P.”,AN,28,Ordnance
“Borland, P.O.”,PR2,23,Aviation Equipment
“Bowden, N.”,AO3,”28, 35″,”Crew 6, Ordnance”
“Bracken, W.K.”,ATSAN,24,Avionics
“Brandtner, W.I.”,ATS3,24,Avionics
“Broussard, H.M.”,AN,”11, 15″,Operations
“Brush, M.A.”,ADR1,”25, 41″,”Crew 12, Power Plants”
“Burch, C.M.”,AE2,”27, 32″,”Crew 3, Electric Shop”
“Buzas, G.R.”,AE3,”27, 30″,”Crew 1, Electric Shop”
“Carpenter, K.M.”,AME1,”22, 30″,”Crew 1, Airframes”
“Carrier, G.K.”,YN3,”16, 19″,Admin
“Carroll, W.M.”,AE2,27,Electric Shop
“Christian, T.C.”,AN,”25, 33″,”Crew 4, Power Plants”
“Church, V.F.”,AK3,”28, 29″,Material
“Coe, R.H.”,AEAN,”27, 40″,”Crew 11, Electric Shop”
“Coffman, J.L.”,AE2,”27, 41″,”Crew 12, Electric Shop”
“Colby, M.F.”,AO2,”28, 39″,”Crew 10, Ordnance”
“Convery, G.J.”,AT2,24,Avionics
“Cooke, D.E.”,AN,”22, 33″,”Crew 4, Airframes”
“Cortright, M.B.”,AN,”25, 40, 84″,”Crew 11, Power Plants”
“Cortright, R.L.”,ADR3,”25, 36″,”Crew 7, Power Plants”
“Creech, T.W.”,ADR1,”25, 38″,”Crew 9, Power Plants”
“Crowl, J.B.”,PRAN,”22, 23″,Airframes
“Cummings, R.A.”,AOAN,”28, 34″,”Crew 5, Ordnance”
“Davies, R.D.”,AE3,”27, 36″,”Crew 7, Electric Shop”
“Davis, A.J.”,AT1,”24, 33″,”Crew 4, Avionics”
“Davis, D.E.”,AN,”17, 27″,Personnel
“Davis, G.D.”,AN,26,Line
“Dickerson, R.C.”,PR2,23,Aviation Equipment
“Dollison, W.R.”,ADR2,25,Power Plants
“Doyle, B.I.”,ADR2,”25, 34″,”Crew 5, Power Plants”
“Doyle, D.L.”,ATS3,37,Crew 8
“Dudek, R.A.”,AN,15,
“Eby, K.C.”,AO2,”28, 41″,”Crew 12, Ordnance”
“Eckel, J.P.”,ADR3,”25, 31″,”Crew 2, Power Plants”
“Egbert, J.C.”,YN1,16,Admin
“Eldridge, W.D.”,ADR2,25,Power Plants
“Engh, A.G.”,ADJ2,25,Power Plants
“Fields, D.W.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Flanigan, T.P.”,ATS3,”24, 40″,”Crew 11, Avionics”
“Ford, T.”,AN,”11, 15″,Operations
“Foster, W.H.”,AE2,”27, 39″,”Crew 10, Electric Shop”
“Foust, F.”,AN,”22, 37″,”Crew 8, Airframes”
“Franklin, D.L.”,ADR2,25,Power Plants
“Freeman, A.D.”,ADR3,”25, 41″,”Crew 12, Power Plants”
“Fritts, B.D.”,ADR2,25,Power Plants
“Garrett, A.W.”,AMH2,”22, 23″,Airframes
“Garrison, G.W.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Gildone, P.R.”,ATR3,”24, 41″,”Crew 12, Avionics”
“Gilmet, T.R.”,AE2,”16, 19″,Admin
Gleason,,13,Communications
“Goff, J.W.”,ADR3,”25, 40″,”Crew 11, Power Plants”
“Gordley, L.C.”,ATR3,”24, 34″,”Crew 5, Avionics”
“Gray, K.I.”,ADR2,”25, 39″,”Crew 10, Power Plants”
“Green, G.R.”,YNSN,19,
“Gustafson, M.L.”,AA,26,Line
“Hale, R.R.”,ADR3,”25, 39″,”Crew 10, Power Plants”
“Hall, B.C.”,AO3,28,Ordnance
“Ham, V.L.”,AA,26,Line
“Hanna, H.E.”,AO2,”28, 38″,”Crew 9, Ordnance”
“Harring, L.J.”,AN,26,Line
“Harrington, L.E.”,AN,15,
“Harris, J.B.”,AN,26,Line
“Harvey, H.R.”,AN,26,Line
“Hattis, R.I.”,AA,”25, 30″,”Crew 1, Power Plants”
“Hawkins, J.W.”,ADR2,”25, 36″,”Crew 7, Power Plants”
“Hedger, W.A.”,SN,28,Ordnance
“Hessong, M.R.”,PRAN,”22, 23″,Airframes
“Heying, J.R.”,AOAN,”28, 37″,”Crew 8, Ordnance”
“Hickey, M.J.”,AN,26,Line
“Hicks, T.L.”,AMSAN,”22, 35″,”Crew 6, Airframes”
“Hollander, M.E.”,AE2,33,Crew 4
“Howard, D.E.”,AN,”27, 34″,”Crew 5, Electric Shop”
“Hoy, W.A.”,AO3,”14, 15″,AIO
“Johnson, T.E.”,AN,”28, 36″,”Crew 7, Ordnance”
“Jones, R.D.”,PN1,”17, 19″,Personnel
“Joslin, W.S.”,AMH2,31,Crew 2
Keffer,,21,
“Knox, W.R.”,ADR3,26,Line
“Kofmehl, R.J.”,ATR3,”24, 30″,”Crew 1, Avionics”
“Kreutzer, R.L.”,ATN3,”24, 36″,”Crew 7, Avionics”
“Lakey, A.G.”,AN,25,Power Plants
“Long, W.L.”,AT1,”24, 41″,”Crew 12, Avionics”
“Lovett, J.C.”,AE2,37,Crew 8
“Low, J.R.”,AT2,34,Crew 5
“Luce, C.H.”,AT1,”24, 36″,”Crew 7, Avionics”
“Madison, I.”,AMS3,”22, 41″,”Crew 12, Airframes”
“Maxwell, G.D.”,AN,”22, 38″,”Crew 9, Airframes”
“Maxwell, R.B.”,AN,”25, 38″,”Crew 9, Power Plants”
“McGill, J.W.”,AO2,”28, 30″,”Crew 1, Ordnance”
“McKee, S.L.”,SN,29,Material
“Michael, N.L.”,PO1,15,
“Mitchell, M.W.”,AT2,”24, 40″,”Crew 11, Avionics”
“Morgan, J.E.”,AE1,27,Electric Shop
“Mullins, M.T.”,AN,37,Crew 8
“Mullins, R.”,ADR2,”25, 30″,”Crew 1, Power Plants”
“Murray, A.D.”,AT2,”24, 32″,”Crew 3, Avionics”
“Myers, G.D.”,ATR3,”24, 30″,”Crew 1, Avionics”
“Neagles, R.V.”,ABH1,26,Line
“Norbida, S.M.”,TN,”17, 19″,Personnel
“Norman, J.E.”,AMS3,”22, 34″,Crew 5. Airframes
“Nye, D.E”,AN,15,AIO
“Obrecht, C.D.”,AN,28,Ordnance
“O’Quinn, L.R.”,PN3,19,
“Osborne, F.R.”,AO3,”28, 32″,”Crew 3, Ordnance”
“Overton, L.C.”,ATR3,”24, 35″,”Crew 6, Avionics”
“Parton, D.J.”,AT2,31,Crew 2
“Paschal, H.”,AT2,”24, 32″,”Crew 3, Avionics”
“Peterson, H.L.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Pettibone, W.J.”,AMS3,22,Airframes
“Philpot, W.”,ATR3,”24, 40″,”Crew 11, Avionics”
“Ponamsky, C.D.”,AN,22,Airframes
“Prickett, G.T.”,AE1,27,Electric Shop
Ray,,17,Personnel
“Reece, M.L.”,AO3,31,Crew 2
“Reeder, A.G.”,AT1,”24, 38″,”Crew 9, Avionics”
“Reynolds, B.B.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Reynolds, P.R.”,AN,”22, 32″,”Crew 3, Airframes”
“Rice, R.G.”,AA,15,
“Richard, P.J.”,AA,26,Line
“Richardson, N.”,AO2,”28, 33″,”Crew 4, Ordnance”
Riddell W.E.,ATR3,”13, 15″,Communications
“Rose, E.J.”,AT1,”24, 30″,”Crew 1, Avionics”
“Russell, C.W.”,AN,25,Power Plants
“Sargent, N.N.”,ADR2,25,Power Plants
“Schaeffer, T.E.”,AMS1,22,Airframes
“Schnitker, H.C.”,AMH1,22,Airframes
“Schreffler, F.J.”,ATR3,”24, 38″,”Crew 9, Avionics”
“Scott, L.G.”,AA,28,Ordnance
“Sheffer, J.V.”,AA,28,Ordnance
“Sheffield, D.R.”,AA,28,Ordnance
“Shofstall, C.E.”,ADR1,25,Power Plants
“Smith, J.B.”,AA,26,Line
“Spector, S.H.”,AEAN,”18, 19″,Education
“Stegall, J.H.”,ADR3,34,Crew 5
“Stephens, T.M.”,ATAN,34,Crew 5
“Stewart, J.E.”,ATRAN,24,Avionics
“Talley, J.F.”,AN,”14, 15″,AIO
“Thomas, R.C.”,AT1,37,Crew 8
“Thorsett, L.L.”,AE3,27,Electric Shop
“Tuchtenhagen, B.L.”,AT2,31,Crew 2
“Vollmer, J.A.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Ward, R.A.”,AD1,21,
“Wasmer, R.E.”,PH2,15,
“Weimer, R.W.”,AE1,38,Crew 9
“Welch, L.W.”,ADR1,31,Crew 2
“Whitwell, E.E.”,AMH3,39,Crew 10
“Wiezycki, T.H.”,ATR3,”24, 38″,”Crew 9, Avionics”
“Wilber, R.H.”,AO1,28,Ordnance
“Williamson, K.”,AE2,27,Electric Shop
“Winslow, K.W.”,ATR3,”24, 35″,”Crew 6, Avionics”
“Womack, B.L.”,AK2,”28, 29″,Material
“Woodman, J.R.”,ADR3,25,Power Plants
“Wynn, W.”,AN,28,Ordnance
“Young, G.L.”,AD1,40,Crew 11
“Zafran, R.”,ATR3,36,Crew 7
“Zartman, J.V.”,ATR3,24,Avionics
“Zonkel, J.P.”,AOAN,28,Ordnance
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1959 – 1960 VP-4 Squadron Roster

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VP-4 SQUADRON ROSTER FOR 1959-60

[table caption=”Officers” width=”500″

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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Allen, R.J.”,LT,18,Crew 4
“Anderson, E.K.”,LTJG,”32, 61″,Asst Admin – Crew 11
“Beesley, H.L.”,LT,26,Crew 8
“Bentley, J.D.”,LTJG,”14, 64″,Education Off – Crew 2
“Bowling, K.R.”,LTJG,”14, 74″,Comm Off – Crew 2
“Brady, C.G.”,LCDR,”14, 76″,Safety Off – Crew 2
“Breckon, R.L.”,LTJG,”16, 78″,Records & Reports – Crew 3
“Buck, E.R.”,WO,”88, 89″,Avionics Off
“Busch, K.L.”,ENS,”70, 73″,Asst ECM
“Carpenter, E.C.”,LCDR,”16, 69″,Flight Off – Crew 3
“Cashman, J.M.”,LTJG,”26, 73″,ECM Off – Crew 8
“Chaires, C.A.”,LTJG,”32, 70″,Logs & Records – Crew 11
“Colburn, F.F.”,LTJG,30,Crew 10
“Culbertson, W.J.”,LTJG,”32, 74″,Asst Comm – Crew 11
“Dudley, S.F.”,LCDR,”30, 61″,Admin Off – Crew 10
“Dunmire,”,LTJG,20,Crew 5
“Fassula, R.F.”,LT,”24, 79″,Planning Off – Crew 7
“Ferkin, D.J.”,LTJG,”24, 70, 116″,Schedules Off – Crew 7
“Fleenor, J.G.”,ENS,79,Asst Planning Off
“Ford, G.R.”,LTJG,”18, 71″,Special Weapons – Crew 4
“Gallaher, E.J.”,ENS,”24, 72″,Crew 7
“Garretson, A.S.”,LTJG,79,
“Gibbs, T.E.”,LCDR,”22, 69″,Asst Ops – Crew 6
“Giles, J.K.”,Capt USAF,”34, 70″,Training Off – Crew 12
“Gilpin, C.D.”,LCDR,”20, 78″,Quality Control – Crew 5
“Hagenlocker, R.H.”,ENS,80,Power Plants Off
“Harvey, D.D.”,LTJG,”18, 75″,Asst Nav – Crew 4
“Herman, R.W.”,LTJG,71,Asst Training
“Hoover, R.A.”,LCDR,”24, 78″,Maintenance Off – Crew 7
“Hunt, R.H.”,LTJG,”20, 74″,Asst Comm – Crew 5
“Ingerton, R.R.”,LTJG,”28, 75″,Navigation Off – Crew 9
Ketchem. W.H,LTJG,22,Crew 6
“Kirkland, T.J.”,LTJG,”16, 86″,Material Off – Crew 3
“Kraper, W.H.”,LTJG,”12, 95″,Armament Off – Crew 1
“Kuhn, J.P.”,LTJG,”12, 71″,Survival – Crew 1
“Myers, D.F.”,LTJG,”22, 83″,Aviation Equipment Off – Crew 6
“Nedry, R.D.”,LTJG,”26, 86″,Asst Material – Crew 8
“Newman, C.W.”,LTJG,63,Asst Personnel
“Nordhill, C.H.”,LT,”34, 63″,Personnel Off – Crew 12
“Oates, B.”,WO,”88, 89″,Asst Avionics
“Olds, C.A.”,LCDR,”16, 69″,ASW Off – Crew 3
“Ragen, J.C.”,LTJG,”14, 65″,First Lieutenant – Crew 2
“Riley, C.E.”,LTJG,”34, 61″,Asst Admin – Crew 12
“Roberts, G.W.”,LTJG,”20, 78″,Logs & Publications – Crew 5
“Roll, W.D.”,LCDR,”34, 69″,Operations Off – Crew 12
“Seipp, R.M”,LT,”28, 79, 84″,Maintenance – Crew 9
“Southall, C.M”,LT,”30, 84″,Line Off – Crew 10
“Stormo, A.C.”,LT,76,Flight Surgeon
“Strole, D.S.”,LTJG,”30, 72″,AIO Off – Crew 10
“Surrett, J.B.”,LTJG,”28, 84″,Asst Hangar Off – Crew 9
“Taylor, J.R.”,LTJG,87,Material
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[table caption=”Chiefs” width=”500″

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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Barfield, C.B.”,ATC,”64, 89″,Avionics
“Blanchard, E.J.”,ATC,64,
“Debaecke, C.I.”,ATCA,”21, 89″,Avionics – Crew 5
“Derosett, J.”,AOC,95,Armament
“Donovan, V.J.”,ADC,69,
“Foster, A.W.”,AMCA,93,Airframes
“Hamel, A.A.”,ADCS,”79, 82″,
“Hitchcock, H.R.”,ATC,89,Avionics
“Jackson, L.L.”,AMCA,94,Airframes
“Meyers, A.S.”,ADCS,92,
“Myers, A.S.”,ADCS,81,Power Plants
“Rowley, W.J.”,ADC,85,Line & Hangar
“Salter, E.F.”,ATCS,”88, 89″,Avionics
“Scavlan, L.J.”,ATCA,88,Avionics
“Sexton, P.C.”,AMCA,93,Airframes
“Smith, H.G.”,ADCS,65,Leading Chief
“Starren, Q.T.”,ADCS,79,Maintenance
“Sullivan, T.F.”,AECS,92,Electric
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[table caption=”Enlisted” width=”500″

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Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
“Adams, D.”,AO1,”12, 13, 96″,Armament – Crew 1
“Alcazar, V.B.”,TN,66,Coffee Mess
“Allen, R.L.”,AEAN,”28, 29″,Crew 9
“Andreas, T.R.”,AB1,65,
“Arredondo, A.G.”,AT2,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Ball, J.R.”,AE1,”27, 92″,Electric – Crew 8
“Barker, M.W.”,AN,72,
“Barrett, C.W.”,ATAN,”16, 25″,Crew 7
“Beck, A.A.”,AT1,”27, 89″,Avionics – Crew 8
“Bedard, R.R.”,AT3,”12, 13″,Crew 1
“Beers, R.D.”,ATNAN,”18, 19, 24, 90″,Avionics – Crew 4
“Beno, A.S.”,AD2,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Berry, K.E.”,SN,62,
“Bierdman, L.”,AD3,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Bishop, A.J.”,ATRAN,90,Avionics
“Boggs, R.H.”,AT2,”14, 15″,Crew 2
“Bolick, V.T.”,ATN3,91,Avionics
“Bonnett, D.B.”,ATSAN,”26, 27, 85″,Line & Hangar – Crew 8
“Boren, R.S.”,PR3,83,Aviation Equipment
“Bowden, N. Jr.”,AO3,”21, 95″,Armament – Crew 5
“Bowen, L.S.”,AN,92,Electric
“Bradford, R.H.”,ATR3,”22, 23, 90″,Avionics – Crew 6
“Brush, M.A.”,AD1,”80, 81″,Power Plants
“Byrne, R.C.”,AD1,”31, 33, 91″,Avionics – Crew 11
“Cartand, G.R.”,ATSAN,91,Avionics
“Clark, W.H.”,AA,64,
“Claydon, H.E.”,AD1,”22, 23″,Crew 6
“Coffman, J.L.”,AE2,”34, 35, 92″,Electric – Crew 12
“Colby, M.F. Jr.”,AO2,”28, 29, 95″,Armament – Crew 9
“Conness, R.D.”,AR,65,
“Convery, G.J.”,AT2,”17, 20″,Crew 3 – Crew 5
Cook,,90,Avionics
“Cortright, R.L.”,AD3,”20, 21″,Crew 5
“Creech, T.W.”,AD1,”20, 21″,Crew 5
“Curran, J.P.”,SA,85,Line & Hangar
“Cush, D.M.”,ATN3,”16, 17″,Crew 3
“Dabson,”,AE1,25,Crew 7
“Davidson, M.O.”,AT3,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Davies, R.D.”,AEIAN,92,Electric
“Davis, J.B.”,ATS3,”28, 29, 91″,Avionics – Crew 9
“Day, W.H.”,AM3,”26, 27″,Crew 8
“Dean, E.B.”,AT3,”20, 21″,Crew 5
“Dickerson, R.C.”,PR2,83,Aviation Equipment
“Dickie, T.H.”,AN,85,Line & Hangar
“Dollison, W.R.”,ADR3,”80, 82″,Power Plants
“Doyle, B.L.”,AD2,”24, 25″,Crew 7
“Dudek, S.A.”,AA,74,
“Dunn, S.L.”,ATN3,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Dunnivant, J.W.”,AT3,91,Avionics
“Eby, K.C.”,AO2,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Eckel, J.P.”,AN,62,
“Egbert, J.C.”,YN1,61,
“Elmore, H.W.”,AM1,”16, 94″,Airframes – Crew 3
“Englehart, J.S.”,AN,68,Duty Driver
“Fehlman, G.L.”,AT2,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Fields, G.L.”,AA,85,Line & Hangar
“Fritts, B.D.”,ADR3,”79, 81″,Power Plants
Garrisan,AN,80,Power Plants
“Garrison, J.R.”,AN,”86, 87″,Material
“Gillam, C.S.”,AN,”16, 94″,Airframes – Crew 3
“Gossell, H.P.”,AN,68,Duty Driver
“Gray, K.L.”,ADR3,81,Power Plants
“Hall, N.C. Jr.”,AO2,”14, 15, 95″,Armament – Crew 2
“Hanna, H.E.”,AO2,”16, 17, 96″,Armament – Crew 3
“Hanson, R.L.”,AM1,”14, 15, 94″,Airframes – Crew 2
“Hartline, F.L.”,ADR3,”14, 15″,Crew 2
“Haskins, B.J.”,AN,94,Airframes
“Hawkins, J.W.”,AD2,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Heimbuecher, B.F.”,AE1,”16, 17″,Crew 3
“Heminger, J.C.”,YN3,62,
Herndon,AD1,80,Power Plants
“Hicks, R.L.”,ADR3,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Higgens, M.A.”,AN,96,Armament
“Hill, D.G.”,ATS3,”30, 31, 62″,Crew 10
“Hill, D.L.”,ATS3,91,Avionics
“Hochberger, D.L.”,ATS3,”22, 23, 90″,Avionics – Crew 6
“Hopper, L.E.”,AT2,”20, 21″,Crew 5
“Huber, G.P.”,AT2,”34, 35, 67″,Duty Office – Crew 12
“Hunt, K.L.”,AN,”86, 87″,Material
Irwin,ADR3,80,Power Plants
“Jones, R.D.”,PN1,63,
“Kaplan, F.”,AT3,”12, 13″,Crew 1
“Karlowski, R.G.”,AA,”30, 31, 94″,Airframes – Crew 10
“Karnes, J.R.”,AN,”80, 82″,Power Plants
“Keith, S.R.”,AT2,”12, 13″,Crew 1
“Kendrck, L.E.”,AA,71,
“Kenyon, L.W.”,AM2,”12, 13″,Crew 1
“Key, G.L.”,AD2,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Killshek, S.J.”,AD2,82,Power Plants
“Knickerbocker, J.P.”,AN,86,Material
“Kofmeal, R.J.”,ATRAN,85,Line & Hangar
“Kosen, G.L.”,AD3,”26, 27″,Crew 8
“Land, D.K.”,ADJAN,62,
“Larson, L.J.”,AT2,”32, 33″,Crew 11
Lee,AN,17,Crew 3
“Lee, N.F.”,AD2,”28, 29″,Crew 9
“Levan, J.L.”,AT2,”26, 27, 90″,Avionics – Crew 8
“Lientz, F.J.”,AM3,”34, 94″,Airframes – Crew 12
“Lindsey, W.M.”,ATNAN,79,
“Long, W.L.”,AT1,”24, 25″,Crew 7
“Lovett, J.C.”,AEMAN,”33, 92″,Electric – Crew 11
“Low, J.R.”,ATS3,”24, 25, 89, 90, 91″,Avionics – Crew 7
“Luce, C.H.”,AT1,”22, 23″,Crew 6
“Manglicmot, S.”,TN,66,Coffee Mess
“Mann, T.P.”,AM1,”22, 23″,Crew 6
“Matheny, L.R.”,SN,71,
“Maxwell, G.D.”,AA,64,
“McCoy, F.H.”,ADR3,”22, 23″,Crew 6
“McGill, J.W.”,AO2,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Michael, N.L.”,HM1,76,
Milligan,AD2,80,Power Plants
“Minton, S.T.”,AT3,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Mitchell, B.B.”,AA,68,Duty Driver
“Mitchell, M.W.”,AT2,”32, 33″,Crew 11
“Moore, F.M.”,AN,74,
“Moore, R.C.”,AT1,”16, 17″,Crew 3
“Morgan, J.E.”,AE1,92,Electric
“Muehsam, F. J.”,ATAN,”14, 15, 90″,Avionics – Crew 2
“Mullens, R.”,AD2,”24, 25″,Crew 7
“Murray, A.D. Jr.”,AT2,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Nanny, G.L.”,PNA3,63,
“Needham, M.K.”,AN,87,Material
“Newhouse, R.F.”,AD1,”16, 17″,Crew 3
“Norman, J.G.”,AMAN,”20, 21″,Crew 5
“Obrect, C.D.”,AA,66,Coffee Mess
“Osborne, F.R.”,AO3,96,Armament
“Parton, D.J.”,ATN3,”12, 13, 91″,Avionics – Crew 1
“Peoples, R.M.”,ADR3,”16, 17″,Crew 3
“Petters, J.J.”,AN,85,Line & Hangar
“Phillips, H.D.”,AMS3,85,Line & Hangar
“Plog, L.F.”,AA,75,
“Poafpybitty, K.G.”,AA,85,Line & Hangar
“Przyblo, A.F.”,AO1,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Quin, G.M.”,ATR3,90,Avionics
“Quinn, F.M.”,ATR3,88,Avionics
“Quintero, A. Jr.”,ATRAN,90,Avionics
“Reed, C.W.”,AN,66,Coffee Mess
“Reeder, A.G.”,AT1,”14, 15″,Crew 2
“Rench, J.R.”,AN,92,Electric
“Rentfrow, H.R.”,AT3,”22, 23, 91″,Avionics – Crew 6
Reynolds,ADR3,80,Power Plants
“Riddell, W.E.”,ATAN,91,Avionics
“Rios, D.A.”,AD1,67,Duty Office
“Robinson, J.F.”,AD2,”12, 13, 81″,Power Plants – Crew 1
“Robles, F.”,AE2,”30, 31″,Crew 10
“Rose, B.J.”,AN,”80, 81, 82″,Power Plants
“Rose, E.J.”,AT2,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Rose, J.R.”,ADJ3,80,Power Plants
“Sanders, F.G.”,AO2,”32, 33, 96″,Armament – Crew 11
“Sargent, N.N.”,AD2,”80, 82″,Power Plants
“Schnitker, H.C.”,AM1,67,Duty Office
“Schwen, C.A.”,ATAN,”28, 29, 89″,Avionics – Crew 9
“Scott, J.A.”,AN,74,Comm
“Scott, W.T.”,AMS2,”28, 29, 93″,Airframes – Crew 9
“Seagle, G.P.”,AMS3,85,Line & Hangar
“Sharp, G.W.”,AN,68,Duty Driver
“Shoemake, J.G.”,AMS2,94,Airframes
“Shofstall, C.E.”,AD2,80,Power Plants
“Slankard, J.K.”,AA,85,Line & Hangar
“Smith, T.J.”,AT1,”28, 29, 90″,Avionics – Crew 9
“Srodin, M.L.”,AN,83,Aviation Equipment
“Stagner, R.M.”,AD2,”26, 27″,Crew 8
“Stewart, R.A.”,AK1,87,Material
“Stirrup, J.C.”,AD1,”80, 82″,Power Plants
“Sutton, W.E. Jr.”,SN,83,Power Plants
“Swart, J.F.”,AO3,”26, 27, 95, 96″,Armament – Crew 8
“Tappan, G.R.”,AD2,”32, 33, 81″,Power Plants – Crew 11
“Tensmeyer, R.D.”,AA,72,AIO
“Thomas, G.G.”,YNT3,63,
“Thomas, R.C.”,AT1,”32, 33″,Crew 11
“Toby, R.S.”,AD3,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Tuchtenhagen, B.L.”,AT2,”14, 15, 89″,Avionics – Crew 2
“Tucker, J.L.”,AO2,”24, 25, 96″,Armament – Crew 7
“Turgeon, Z.F.”,AD1,82,Power Plants
“Vaughn, J.D.”,ATSAN,73,
“Waechter, M.W.”,AN,85,Line & Hangar
“Walters, L.E.”,AD3,”12, 13″,Crew 1
“Ward, R.A.”,AD1,82,Power Plants
“Wasmer, R.E.”,PH2,129,
“Weimer, R.W.”,AE2,20,Crew 5
“Welch, L.W.”,AD2,”14, 15″,Crew 2
“Wells, L.F.”,AD1,”28, 29″,Crew 9
“West, C.D.”,AMS3,94,Airframes
“Wilber, R.H.”,AO1,”22, 23, 96″,Armament – Crew 6
“Williams, J.H.”,PR1,83,Aviation Equipment
“Wilson, W.W.”,AM3,”32, 33″,Crew 11
“Worthington, B.H.”,AT2,67,Duty Office
“Young, M.E.”,AM3,”24, 25″,Crew 7
“Young, S.R.”,AT3,”34, 35″,Crew 12
“Zafran, R.”,ATRAN,90,Avionics
“Zampko, H.”,AEMAN,”21, 92″,Electric – Crew 5
“Zandofsky, M.L.”,SA,”18, 19″,Crew 4
“Zartman, J.V.”,ATRAN,90,Avionics
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1958 VP-4 Squadron Roster

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VP-4 Squadron Roster for 1958

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No,Name,Rank,Photos on Page(s),Position
,Commanding Officers,,,
1,”Clute, George S.”, CDR, 4, CO Apr 1957 – Apr 1958
2,”Griber, Peter A. M.”, CDR,” 3, 4″, CO Apr 1958 – Apr 1959
3,”Troendle, William B.”, CDR,”5, 64″, XO Apr 1958 – Apr 1959
,Officers,,,
4,”Anderson, E. K.”,LTJG,”48, 49, 73″,Crew 3 Schedules
5,”Armitage, M. J.”,LTJG,94,Asst Air Frames
6,”Bechtel, C. E.”,LTJG,74,Air Intelligence
7,”Bennett, D. C.”,LTJG,”52, 56, 100″,”Crew 5, 7 1st LT”
8,”Bowling, K. R.”,ENS,98,Personnel
9,”Breckon, R. L.”,ENS,”66, 77″,Crew 12 Navigation
10,”Buck, E. R.”,WO,”49, 89″,Crew 3 Electronics
11,”Calhoun, R. P.”,LTJG,”50, 51, 104″,Crew 4 Asst Gunnery
12,”Cashman, J. M.”,ENS,”66, 78″,Crew 12 Aviation Equipment
13,”Chairs, C. A.”,ENS,96,Asst Admin
14,”Conover, F. K.”,LTJG,”50, 51, 99″,Crew 4 Education
15,”Donnelly, G. L.”,LCDR,”46, 71″,Crew 2 Operations Off
16,”Dunmire, R. D.”,LTJG,”44, 72, 104″,Crew 1 Ops Special Weapons
17,”Ferkin, D. J.”,LTJG,102,Material
18,”Franklin, J. D.”,LTJG,”56, 96″,Crew 7 Asst Admin
19,”Garretson, A. S.”,LTJG,”52, 85″,Crew 5 Asst Power Plants
20,”Gremp, R. K.”,LTJG,”56, 99″,Crew 7 Education
21,”Hawkins, H. L.”,LTJG,”66, 74″,Crew 12 Aerial Mine Warfare
22,”Hays, J. F.”,LT,”52, 72, 78″,Crew 5 Ops Ground Training
23,”Healy, M. T.”,LTJG,77,Navigation
24,”Hetlinger, J. D.”,LTJG,”46, 76″,Crew 2 Communications
25,”Ingerton, R. R.”,ENS,”62, 80″,Crew 10 Line Operations
26,”Jones, S. W.”,LTJG,”64, 77″,Crew 11 Navigation
27,”Ketchum, W. H.”,LTJG,”54, 72, 103″,Crew 6 Ops Asst Material
28,”Koepernik, J. W.”,LTJG,”54, 75″,Crew 6 ECM
29,”Kraper, W. H.”,ENS,”46, 100″,Crew 2 Asst 1st LT
30,”Lones, J. J.”,LTJG,”44, 103″,Crew 1 Allotment Control
31,”Marovich, M.”,LTJG,”48, 85″,Crew 3 Asst Power Plants
32,”Mayo, E. M.”,LTJG,”54, 74″,Crew 6 Air Intelligence
33,”McCormack, W. E.”,LT,”44, 82″,Crew 1 Asst Maintenance Off
34,”Miles, L. G.”,LTJG,”54, 76″,Crew 6 Registered Pubs
35,”Miller, E. E.”,LTJG,60,Crew 9
36,”Mosely, M. A.”,LCDR,”52, 82″,Crew 5 Maintenance Off
37,O’Shaughnessy,LT,51,Crew 4
38,”Olds, C. A.”,LCDR,104,Gunnery
39,”Pendell, C. R.”,LT,”58, 72″,Crew 8 Flight
40,”Peterson, D. V.”,LT,”62, 71″,Crew 10 ASW
41,”Price, H. E.”,LTJG,”48, 74″,Crew 3 Weight & Balance
42,”Prochazka, H. R.”,LTJG,”48, 75″,Crew 3 Weight & Balance
43,”Richardson, J. P.”,LT,”56, 71″,Crew 7 Safety
44,”Roberts, G. W.”,LTJG,”58, 79″,Crew 8 Survival
45,”Roll, W. D.”,LCDR,”66, 96″,Crew 12 Administration
46,”Romine, W. E.”,LTJG,”50, 85″,Crew 4 Power Plants
47,”Schroeder, A. J.”,LTJG,”64, 76″,Crew 11 Asst Communications
48,”Seipp, R. M.”,LT,”56, 98″,Crew 7 Personnel
49,”Sills, M. D.”,LTJG,”60, 96″,Crew 9 Asst Admin
50,”Smith, Travis J.”,LTJG,49,Crew 3
51,”Southall, C. M.”,LTJG,”58, 96″,Crew 8 Asst Admin
52,”Spencer, L. L.”,LTJG,”48, 49, 83″,Crew 3 Logs & Records
53,”Sternquist, M. B.”,LTJG,”66, 99″,Crew 12 Per Diem
54,”Stormo, A.C.”,LT,78,Flight Surgeon
55,”Strole, D. S.”,ENS,74,Asst Air Intelligence
56,”Tedeschi, R. A.”,LTJG,”50, 51, 72″,Crew 4 Logs & Records
57,”Toney, J. S.”,LTJG,”60, 76″,Crew 9 Communications
58,”Wilson, E. K.”,LTJG,64,Crew 11
59,”Wilson, J. W.”,LTJG,”60, 89″,Crew 9 Electronics
60,”Winn, J. C.”,LTJG,”58, 94″,Crew 8 Air Frames
61,”Wylie, R. P.”,LTJG,”62, 83″,Crew 10 Asst Power Plants
,Chiefs,,,
62,”Barber, R. E.”,ADC,107,Staging Area
63,”Black, J. C.”,AOC,”73, 105″,Schedules Gunnery
64,”Blanchard, E. J.”,ARC,89,Electronics
65,”Bowerman, C. E.”,ADC,85,Power Plants
66,”Burnett, W. C.”,AEC,88,Electric Shop
67,”Derosett, J.”,AOC,”105, 106″,Gunnery
68,”Donovan, V. J.”,ADC,86,Power Plants
69,”Foster, C. E.”,AMC,94,Air Frames
70,”Grein, D. E.”,ATCA,”60,91″,Crew 9 Electronics
71,Handley,CPO,73,Schedules
72,”Kneiss, H. E.”,PNC,98,Personnel
73,Lyons,CPO,51,Crew 4
74,”McKee, D. F.”,AMC,”46, 94″,Crew 2 PC Air Frames
75,”Nay, F. E.”,ADC,84,Maintenance
76,”Oates, B. N.”,ATC,”89, 91″,Electronics
77,”Oxendine, W. T.”,ADC,44,Crew 1
78,”Parmley, L. N.”,ATC,”89, 90″,Electronics
79,”Phillips, J.”,ADC,84,Maintenance
80,”Poindexter, C.”,AOC,”98, 125″,Leading Chief
81,”Reed, D. F.”,ATCA,58,Crew 8
82,”Robinson, H. D.”,ADC,83,Maintenance
83,”Schimke, W. C.”,PRC,78,Aviation Equipment
84,”Scribner, R. L.”,BMC,101,1st LT
85,”Shaw, A. T.”,ADC,85,Power Plants
86,”Simpson, G. G.”,AEC,88,Electric Shop
87,”Skavlan, L. J”,ATCA,62,Crew 10
88,”Thompson, R. J.”,ATC,89,Electronics
,Enlisted,,,
89,”Abernathy, T. A.”,ADR3,107,Staging Area
90,”Adams, D.”,AD1,44,Crew 1
91,”Allen, D. S.”,AM3,”62, 94″,Crew 10 Air Frames
92,”Allen, H. V.”,ADR3,86,Power Plants
93,”Arrington, M. E.”,AEM2,64,Crew 11
94,”Arthur, C. D.”,AEM3,48,Crew 3
95,”Ashe, W. R.”,AOAN,”62, 105″,Crew 10 Gunnery
96,”Babcock, G. R.”,AD2,52,Crew 5
97,Bailey,SN,73,Schedules
98,”Ballew, M. E.”,AEM3,62,Crew 10
99,”Barmes, M. L.”,AT3,”62, 90, 93″,Crew 10 Electronics
100,”Beckley, D. L.”,ATSAN,89,Electronics
101,”Bellhorn, C. A.”,AN,99,Education
102,”Bentley, M. D.”,AE3,”46, 88″,Crew 2 Electric Shop
103,”Bernard, W. M. Jr.”,SN,98,Personnel
104,”Bevel, J. E.”,AOAN,105,Gunnery
105,”Bier, D. C.”,YN3,97,Admin
106,”Bondurant, K. D.”,AT1,”46, 92″,Crew 2 Electronics
107,”Bonnett, C. O.”,AN,81,Line Crew
108,”Bortle, P. W.”,AA,105,Gunnery
109,”Bouley, A. J.”,AK2,103,Material
110,”Broyles, I. L.”,AN,77,Navigations
111,”Bruno, R. J.”,AD3,85,Power Plants
112,”Buck, D. B.”,AN,76,Communications
113,”Buck, R. S.”,PR2,”78, 79″,Aviation Equipment
114,”Bute, N. R.”,ATAN,93,Electronics
115,”Butler, L. D.”,AE3,54,Crew 6
116,”Butorac, M. T.”,AB1,80,Line Crew
117,”Cagle, P. N.”,AN,101,1st LT
118,”Campbell, E. R.”,AEI3,88,Electric Shop
119,”Cantrall, R. W.”,PRSAN,”79, 87″,Aviation Equipment
120,”Carpenter, B. E.”,AE1,88,Electric Shop
121,”Carpenter, B. R.”,AN,”80, 81″,Line Crew
122,”Carr, H. A.”,AM1,94,Air Frames
123,”Carter, E.”,AN,80,Line Crew
124,”Carter, H. W.”,AN,99,Per Diem
125,”Cavanaugh, James M. P.”,AN,75,
126,”Chappell, H. W.”,AN,99,Per Diem
127,”Chaterdon, R. J.”,AN,80,Line Crew
128,”Chisholm, R. H.”,PRSAN,78,Aviation Equipment
129,”Claydon, H. E.”,AD1,”54, 87″,Crew 6 Power Plants
130,”Cleminson, R. A.”,SN,98,Personnel
131,”Cole, C. P.”,PRMAN,78,Aviation Equipment
132,”Collins, R. H.”,AN,”104, 105″,Gunnery
133,”Combs, J. C.”,AEM3,88,Electric Shop
134,”Consbruck, G. H.”,ADRAN,”86, 87″,Power Plants
135,”Cook, J. Y.”,AN,86,Power Plants
136,”Cook, M. E.”,ATN3,93,Electronics
137,”Corcoran, G. M.”,AN,103,Material
138,”Cross, H. W.”,YN1,97,Admin
139,”Cully, J. P.”,AO2,”48, 49″,Crew 3
140,”Dabson, H. L.”,AEAN,88,Electric Shop
141,”Dahlem, D. L.”,AMS2,95,Air Frames
142,”Day, J. A.”,AMHAN,95,Air Frames
143,”DeJesus, J. S.”,SN,78,Aviation Equipment
144,”Driesel, F. G.”,AN,”102, 1003″,Material
145,”Duncan, L. D.”,AN,75,Weight & Balance
146,”Duncan, T. E.”,AT2,”64, 92″,Crew 11 Electronics
147,”Emmons, A. H.”,AT1,”52, 90″,Crew 5 Electronics
148,”Ernest, D. K.”,AM2,54,Crew 6
149,”Fajarit, R. F.”,SK3,”102, 103″,Material
150,”Fee, C. A.”,AN,81,Line Crew
151,”Foley, J. J.”,AT2,64,Crew 11
152,”Forliti, J. R.”,ADR3,”54, 87″,Crew 6 Power Plants
153,”Forrester, J. A.”,AN,100,1st LT
154,”Frazier, J. C.”,AM1,”44, 94″,Crew 1 Air Frames
155,”Froyd, W. M.”,AN,81,Line Crew
156,”Galik, J. A.”,AD1,56,Crew 7
157,”Gaspervich, W.”,AT3,”54, 92″,Crew 6 Electronics
158,”Glass, C. H.”,AB3,101,1st LT
159,”Glass, J. J.”,AN,52,Crew 5
160,”Glines, W. L.”,ADR3,48,Crew 3
161,”Glover, J. W.”,AN,99,Education
162,”Golden, C. G.”,AN,78,Aviation Equipment
163,”Hall, P. W.”,AT2,”51, 56″,”Crew 4, Crew 7″
164,”Handley, T. M.”,AN,100,1st LT
165,Hansen,70,ASDO,
166,”Hansen, K. H.”,AEM3,88,Electric Shop
167,”Hanson, F. L.”,AN,95,Air Frames
168,”Harden, D. R.”,AT3,46,Crew 2
169,”Harder, J. E.”,AN,101,1st LT
170,”Harder, K. A.”,AN,”81, 86″,Line Crew Power Plants
171,”Hargrove, R. M.”,AN,”80, 81″,
172,”Harris, J. T.”,AT3,”64, 91″,Crew 11 Electronics
173,”Hebbard, J. G.”,AN,95,Air Frames
174,”Herrera, P. M.”,AN,94,Air Frames
175,”Heyder, C. R.”,AT2,”48, 49, 93″,Crew 3 Electronics
176,”Hill, C. D.”,AM3,94,Air Frames
177,”Hill, H. L.”,AM3,97,Admin
178,”Holland, E. A.”,AT1,”66, 93″,Crew 12 Electronics
179,”Holmsten, L. W.”,AT2,66,Crew 12
180,”Holsey, J. N.”,AN,86,Power Plants
181,”Hudson, H. W.”,AT3,58,Crew 8
182,”Ingraham, P. J.”,AN,106,Gunnery
183,Isaacson,49,Crew 3,
184,”Jacobs, C. S.”,AT3,”90, 91″,Electronics
185,”Jensen, Eugene B.”,PHA3,125,Photo Lab
186,”Johnson, B. J.”,AMSAN,95,Air Frames
187,”Johnston, R. R.”,AE2,”52, 88″,Crew 5 Electric Shop
188,”Jurss, D. W.”,AT3,”50, 51, 90″,Crew 4 Electronics
189,”Karsten, L. R.”,ATR3,91,Electronics
190,”Kearn, M. G.”,AN,73,Schedules
191,”Kerins, W.”,AM1,64,Crew 11
192,”Key, G. I.”,AD2,58,Crew 8
193,”King, J. A.”,AT3,”58, 91″,Crew 8 Electronics
194,”Kittle, E. E.”,AD3,”86, 87″,Power Plants
195,”Kosiba, R.”,AT2,44,Crew 1
196,”Kott, Earl N.”,PH2,125,Photo Lab
197,”Kruger, D. R.”,AT2,52,Crew 5
198,”Largo, E. N.”,AD3,”66, 86″,Crew 12 Power Plants
199,”Leintz, F. J.”,AN,95,Air Frames
200,”Lester, L. N.”,AT1,”50, 51, 91″,Crew 4 Electronics
201,”Lewis, E. L.”,AD3,86,Power Plants
202,”Lutes, R. M.”,AT2,”49, 91″,Crew 3 Electronics
203,”Lyke, J. R.”,AD3,83,Maintenance
204,”Maham, M. L.”,AT3,”66, 91″,Crew 12 Electronics
205,”Maki, W. E.”,AO1,”46, 47, 105, 106″,Crew 2 Ord Gunnery
206,”Martin, H. C.”,AN,103,Material
207,”Martindale, R. M.”,AEM3,66,Crew 12
208,”Maynes, A. B.”,AN,”80, 81″,Line Crew
209,”McClendon, J. A.”,AN,76,Communications
210,”McMannamy, J. K.”,AD2,52,Crew 5
211,”McPherson, C. K.”,AN,87,Power Plants
212,”McVinnie, J. L.”,AOAN,106,Gunnery
213,”Melton, N. W.”,AN,76,Communications
214,”Mikell, B. M.”,AN,78,Aviation Equipment
215,”Milauckas, J. W.”,AE3,”44, 86″,Crew 1
216,”Miles, E. R.”,ADAN,85,Power Plants
217,”Miller, D. C.”,AT2,50,Crew 4
218,”Miller, R. J.”,AD3,44,Crew 1
219,”Montano, L. F.”,AO3,”66, 106″,Crew 12 Gunnery
220,”Moore, R. E.”,AD2,”64, 87″,Crew 11 Power Plants
221,”Morris, J. A.”,AMSAN,95,Air Frames
222,”Morrisett, V. B.”,SN,97,Admin
223,”Mullins, R. N.”,AD2,85,Power Plants
224,”Munroe, D. A.”,ADR3,”58, 86″,Crew 8 Power Plants
225,”Murray, E. F.”,AMSAN,”94, 95″,Air Frames
226,”Neavear, E. D.”,AM2,95,Air Frames
227,”Nelson, D. A.”,AD3,”64, 86″,Crew 11 Power Plants
228,”Nerbonne, L. T. Jr.”,ATAN,92,Electronics
229,”Nichols, R. L.”,ATAN,”44, 92″,Crew 1 Electronics
230,”Osborne, T. E.”,AN,97,Admin
231,”Page, N. R.”,AN,106,Gunnery
232,”Patten, F. J.”,AM1,50,Crew 4
233,”Pendarvis, P. R.”,AO3,106,Gunnery
234,”Perdue, D. C.”,AN,75,ECM
235,”Peterson, D. A.”,ATAN,”56, 92″,Crew 7 Electronics
236,”Piction, B. K.”,AKAN,103,Material
237,”Pipes, E. J.”,AO3,107,Staging Area
238,”Poole, J. L.”,AN,94,Air Frames
239,”Potter, W. E.”,AMS3,95,Air Frames
240,”Prather, T. G.”,AMS3,95,Air Frames
241,”Prendel, R.”,AN,81,Line Crew
242,”Price, D. C.”,AMSAN,94,Air Frames
243,”Price, H. W.”,AEM3,”58, 88″,Crew 8 Electric Shop
244,”Pruitt, L. A.”,AD1,85,Power Plants
245,”Puckett, J. B.”,AN,86,Power Plants
246,”Redd, W. N.”,AD2,”85, 86″,Power Plants
247,Reynolds,AE1,70,ASDO
248,”Richardson, H. L.”,AN,106,Gunnery
249,”Richardson, J. A.”,AMSAN,94,Air Frames
250,”Roach, W. B.”,AD1,”62, 87″,Crew 10 Power Plants
251,”Robbins, G. D.”,AT2,”54, 90″,Crew 6 Electronics
252,”Roberts, J. R.”,AA,81,Line Crew
253,”Roberts, P. W.”,AD3,”50, 87″,Crew 4 Power Plants
254,”Robinson, J. E.”,AD2,”56, 87″,Crew 7 Power Plants
255,”Roseboom, R. E.”,AEM3,88,Electric Shop
256,”Salik, W. F.”,AOAN,”105, 107″,Gunnery Staging Area
257,”Samora, I. F.”,AOAN,”54, 105″,Crew 6 Gunnery
258,Sanders,51,Crew 4,
259,”Sanders, F. C.”,AO2,64,Crew 11
260,”Sanders, P. G.”,AO2,”104, 105″,Gunnery
261,”Sarvis, J. O.”,AM3,48,Crew 3
262,”Sawyer, R. E.”,AT2,”48, 92″,Crew 3 Electronics
263,”Scott, H. J. Jr.”,AT3,”90, 92″,Electronics
264,”Scott, W. T.”,AM2,95,Air Frames
265,”Seiler, J. E.”,AM3,52,Crew 5
266,”Sell, J. R.”,AM3,103,Material
267,”Shamblen, R. P.”,AT2,93,Electronics
268,”Shanabarger, G. E.”,AM1,66,Crew 12
269,”Sheker, R. C.”,AT3,54,Crew 6
270,”Shofstall, C. E.”,AD2,87,Power Plants
271,”Slatter, R. W.”,AD3,85,Power Plants
272,”Spears, E. S.”,AT3,”46, 91″,Crew 2 Electronics
273,”Stagner, R. M.”,AD2,46,Crew 2
274,”Stewart, J. A.”,AN,”95, 101″,Air Frames 1st LT
275,”Stewart, P. A.”,AD2,46,Crew 2
276,”Stewart, R. A.”,AK1,102,Material
277,”Stout, B. R.”,AOAN,”51, 52″,”Crew 4, Crew 5″
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New Cruise Books added

Posted on 27 Jan 2015 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

Hi folks,

We have added a couple of new cruise books to the photo gallery @ http://gallery.vp4association.com

The 1972 Deployment to NAS Cubi Point
The 1974 Deployment to NAS Okinawa

To go with the new Cruise books, here is the list of all VP-4 cruise books currently posted:

1958 Cruise Book
1959-60 Cruise Book
1961 Cruise Book
1962 Cruise Book
1964-65 Cruise Book
1967 Cruise Book
1968-69 Cruise Book
1969-70 Cruise Book
1971 Cruise Book
1972 Cruise Book
1974 Cruise Book
1975 Cruise Book
1977 Cruise Book
1979-80 Cruise Book
1982 Cruise Book
1983-84 Cruise Book
1989 Cruise Book
1990-91 Cruise Book

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You Are the Greatest!

Posted on 14 Jan 2014 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

This article was originally printed in the Wings of Gold magazine Winter 2013 edition.

There were 160 people present at VP-4’s reunion held in Seattle, Washington 4-9 September 2013. Asked to be the Reunion’s banquet speaker was CDR Gordon Barnett, USN (Ret.). Fifteen of CDR Barnett’s shipmates from yesteryear were also in attendance. Following is a summary of his remarks.

I am “Dragon 13,” 89 years old, and exceptionally proud of having been the CO of VP-4 51 years ago when we were home-ported in Naha, Okinawa. Among our achievements back then were:

1. Two Battle Efficiency E Awards
2. Two CNO SafetyAwards
3. Two Arnold J. Isbell ASW Awards.
4. The highest first term re-enlistment rate of all 25 VP Squadrons at the time.
5. We out-flew all25 VP Squadrons in the world.
6. We transitioned from P2V-5 [Neptunes] to P2V-7s on Okinawa without missing an operational commitment.
7. The only way you knew it was a Sunday was that there were no doughnuts in the ready room.
[8]. Our troops maintained 12 aircraft out in the open, through typhoons and many storms, because we had no hangar.
[9]. We had the most beautiful wives among all the VP squadrons.

I received unsolicited letters from the skippers of two nuclear powered submarines while in command ofVP-4. Wrote the CO of USS Grudgeon (SS-567) on 7 April 1963:
“For the second time this WestPac tour it has been Grudgeon’s extreme pleasure to have rendered her services to your outstanding squadron. Your aircraft were on station the entire operating period. The attacks made were from excellent to outstanding. I wish to state that, in my submarine experience over a 14-year period, I have never had the pleasure of working with a finer airborne ASW outfit. The spirit and eagerness which your pilots displayed and the manner in which they conducted the exercises are exceptional. We congratulate you on winning your second Battle E, and, from our viewpoint, consider that you are well on your way to a third one. We hope that if we ever go to war that you guys will be on our side.”
W W. McKenzie Jr.

A quote from commanding officer USS Razorback (SS-394) dated 17Aprill963:
“It is always a pleasure to work with a group who know what they are doing, and having worked with most of the VP squadrons in the Pacific, I know how rare it is. Good hunting!
M. E. Davis”

I know of no other VP squadron that received a letter of commendation from the CO of a nuclear attack submarine. To be the skipper of VP-4 during 1962-63 was like driving 410 Mustangs, all at the same time. The ride was rough, but it was fun. I had served in four VP Squadrons and all were awarded the coveted Battle E. But none of them could hold a candle to VP-4.

My greatest fear in those days was that I might have to send a death notice to a next of kin. I had a sample that I personalized in my center desk drawer. I thank God I never had to send it.

After retiring from the Navy I went into business and was successful although, for a time I had health issues that took their toll. I became an alcoholic, had terrible family troubles but eventually recovered, and even spent time as a lay missionary. My wife, Elida, and I have been married for 35 years. I turn 90 in two months.

In all my time I have never seen a group of officers and men work with such high morale as those in VP-4 in the early 1960’s. I trust that today’s VP-4 personnel, under the command of Dragon 64, CDR Brent Strong, are surely like those it was my good fortune to command five decades ago.

All of you, then and now, men and women, are the greatest!

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VP-4 Shipmate takes over US Pacific Fleet

Posted on 17 Oct 2013 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII — A new commander assumed leadership of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific on Wednesday at a time when the military is trying to shift its focus to the region even as it copes with the effects of the partial government shutdown and across-the-board federal budget cuts.

Adm. Harry Harris took command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during a ceremony at a Pearl Harbor pier. He takes over for Adm. Cecil Haney, who is leaving to lead U.S. Strategic Command in Nebraska.

The partial federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1 when Congress failed to pass a budget, made the ceremony slightly different from those in years past.

To save money, the Navy didn’t pass out programs. Guests were encouraged to find a digital program online.

The chief of naval operations didn’t fly out from Washington for the event as usual. Instead, Adm. Samuel Locklear, head of U.S. Pacific Command, presided over the ceremony.

Haney, in his departing remarks, said the Navy must continue to maintain a credible and capable force in the region to provide humanitarian assistance, deter potential adversaries and be ready to respond if deterrence fails.

“Given the consistent message of our political and military leadership, I can stand on firm ground and predict that the U.S. will remain a Pacific power far into the future,” Haney said.

Harris said the Pacific Fleet would continue to carry out President Barack Obama’s strategy of shifting attention to the region to reflect its importance in global trade and economic growth. The region — from the U.S. West Coast to India — is also home to some of the world’s largest and fastest growing militaries.

“Our president and secretary of defense are clear. As a nation, we will rebalance to the Pacific and we will work closely with our allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” Harris said.

Though Congress sent the president legislation Wednesday night to end the government shutdown, the stalemate has already complicated the military’s effort.

The U.S. Pacific Command, which oversees the Pacific Fleet, had to postpone a meeting of defense chiefs from 25 nations scheduled in Honolulu next week. The annual meeting is an important part of the Pacific Command’s efforts to maintain strong relationships with top military leaders in the region.

The across-the-board federal budget cuts that took effect in March, also known as sequestration, are also squeezing the Navy.

Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the chief of naval operations, told the House Armed Services Committee last month that the Navy wouldn’t be able to increase the number of ships it keeps in the Asia-Pacific region to about 60, from around 50 today, if sequestration continues.

Ralph Cossa, president of the nonprofit Pacific Forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Harris is taking over the Pacific Fleet as many are waiting to see whether the Navy is able to boost its presence in the region as planned.

“People are now very concerned about whether (Obama) can put his money or his fleet where his mouth is,” Cossa said.

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Code One Magazine: Golden Orion

Posted on 30 Aug 2012 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

Code One Magazine: Golden Orion.

Exactly three months after delivery of the first P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, US Navy aircrews from Patrol Squadron 8 found themselves deployed to Bermuda—and stepping into the brightest of world spotlights.

On 23 October 1962, four aircrews from VP-8 and four aircrews from Patrol Squadron 44 (VP-44) began enforcing President John F. Kennedy’s blockade of Cuba to prevent Soviet missiles from reaching Cuba. The P-3 crews patrolled the Atlantic sea lanes to locate and track Soviet cargo ships carrying intermediate range ballistic missiles or missile launch support equipment.

By the time the Cuban Missile Crisis ended a few days later, a VP-44 crew achieved international recognition of sorts when their aircraft was photographed flying close surveillance over the Russian freighter Anasov on its return to the Soviet Union. Anasov was the only Russian vessel that refused to uncover the large oblong objects lashed to its deck. The Orion crew was able to verify that the objects were indeed crated missiles, and the ship was allowed to proceed.

The P-3 came about as a response to Navy Type Specification #146 issued in 1957 for a new land-based antisubmarine warfare, or ASW, aircraft to replace the Lockheed P2V Neptune land-based maritime patrol aircraft and the Martin P5M Marlin flying boat. Very specific requirements pertaining to delivery schedule and cost constraints dictated the need for adapting an off-the-shelf aircraft design for the maritime patrol mission.

The competitors were Martin, Consolidated, and Lockheed, three companies that had been building patrol aircraft for the Navy for more than three decades at that point. The French Atlantique, developed with the help of US Navy funds, did not meet the stated range requirement and was eliminated from the competition.

The Lockheed proposal highlighted the Electra airliner’s turboprop engines and its capability for high-speed transit at high altitudes, low speed, low-altitude handling qualities, and fuel economy. Because the Electra was designed to operate from commercial airports, the Navy did not have to alter any runways. The Lockheed Model 185 retained the wings, tail, and Allison T56-A-1 turboprop engines of the Electra. The new design called for the Electra’s fuselage to be shortened by seven feet, and a weapon bay for mines, conventional or nuclear depth charges, or torpedoes was added.

Lockheed was named as the winner of the competition on 24 April 1958, and the contract was awarded that May. A design problem with the Electra’s propeller and engine mount that resulted in several crashes—a phenomenon called whirl mode—had not surfaced at this point. Once the issue was identified, Lockheed briefed the Navy on proposed fixes, and the service was satisfied. Development continued.

The first aircraft was actually the third production Electra with a mockup of a magnetic anomaly detection, or MAD, boom installed at the rear of the aircraft. The MAD equipment, originally developed in World War II, gives aircraft crews the ability to detect large metal objects under water. The greatly improved MAD gear in the P-3 is a primary method the crew uses to locate submarines. The demonstrator was an aerodynamic prototype only and still had the airliner’s passenger windows. It was first flown on 19 August 1958, and Lockheed crews made eight flights. This aircraft was again modified into a full-up prototype of what was then designated P3V-1.

The first flight of YP3V-1 prototype came on 25 November 1959 at the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California, where most of the aircraft would be built. The nickname Orion was officially adopted in late 1960, keeping with the Lockheed tradition of naming aircraft after mythological figures or celestial bodies. The first preproduction P3V-1 was flown on 15 April 1961 from the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California.

The Orion represented a new approach to the ASW mission. It was a more spacious aircraft than previous patrol aircraft, with room for a crew of up to a dozen, along with a galley and rest bunks. It was pressurized and air conditioned. The P-3 had enough electrical power to incorporate advanced sensors and avionics. It was the world’s first dedicated maritime patrol aircraft to be powered by turboprop engines. The Orion also had a significantly better weapons system than its predecessors.

The Orion test fleet consisted of six aircraft. Navy Bureau of Inspection and Survey trials—what today is called operational test and evaluation—took place from April to June 1962 at what was then known as the Naval Air Test Center at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, and the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The first P3V-1s were delivered to VP-8 on 23 July 1962 and to VP-44 on 13 August. Delivery consisted essentially of moving the aircraft on the Pax River ramp, as both squadrons were based there at the time. With the adoption of the new Department of Defense designation system on 18 September 1962, the P3V-1 was redesignated P-3A. The first Naval Reserve squadrons would receive P-3As in 1970.

A total of 158 P-3As were built for the US Navy. The Alphas, as they were called, were equipped with state-of-the-art analog avionic systems, including the first inertial navigation system in a Navy patrol aircraft. The aircraft featured fore and aft AN/APS-80 search radars, an AN/AQA-3 Jezebel passive acoustic signal processor, an AN/ASA-20 Julie echo location system, and the ASR-3, which was designed to sniff for diesel exhaust from snorkeling submarines.

The move-countermove strategy between the superpowers that defined the Cold War was particularly striking in ASW. The emergence of increasingly lethal and quiet Soviet submarines resulted in the need for increasingly more sophisticated navigation, detection, and tracking equipment on the P-3. Throughout its career, the most significant changes made to the Orion were in its sensors and avionics, not to its airframe.

The next major advance in the Orion was P-3B, or Bravo, introduced in 1966. This version featured a first-generation integrated ASW sensor suite and more powerful 4,500 shp T56-A-14 engines. The Heavyweight modification that came at the end of the P-3B production run featured strengthened structural elements, mainly in the wings, to accommodate heavier sensors and weapons.

A total of 125 Bravos were built for the US Navy. Additional aircraft were delivered new to the first international P-3 operators, the air forces—not the navies—of New Zealand in 1966, to Australia in 1968, and to Norway in 1969.

Development of a fully integrated avionics for the P-3C, or Charlie, began in 1966. Dubbed A-NEW, the heart of this system was the Univac 1830A thirty-bit parallel binary airborne digital computer that combined all the collected sensor data in real time. Computerization improved the speed and accuracy of sensor data generation and freed the crew from routine recordkeeping tasks. Development of this system was accelerated, and VP-49 made the first deployment with the P-3C in July 1970.

Much like the Super Bowl, the avionics, navigation, and sensor suite updates to the P-3C variant over the next three decades were seen as being important enough to warrant Roman numerals to differentiate them—Update I, II, II.5, and III. These updates brought a variety of advanced equipment, capabilities, and weapons to the Orion, which kept it ahead of the threat and took advantage of the computer revolution.

As illustrative examples, the P-3C has a chin-mounted electro-optical infrared sensor allowing crews to see and target at night. By contrast, the P-3A had a seventy-million candlepower searchlight under its right wing to locate surface targets. In addition to the ability to fire short range AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, the P-3C crew can now launch over-the-horizon AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship and AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missiles. The P-3 Alphas could launch unguided rockets. The Bravos were the first to be modified to launch guided AGM-12 Bullpup missiles, which gave crews a significantly enhanced ability to attack surface targets.

A total of 266 P-3Cs were built for the US Navy, and 107 Charlies and special mission aircraft were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries under license in Japan. US production of the P-3C shifted from Burbank to Palmdale, California, in the 1980s and then to Marietta, Georgia, in the early 1990s. The last US-built P-3Cs, eight aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy, were delivered in 1995. The last Kawasaki-built aircraft was delivered in 2000, closing out thirty-nine years of Orion production.

Total P-3 production, including license-built aircraft, came to 757 aircraft. Today, the worldwide P-3 fleet numbers 435 aircraft flown by twenty-one operators in sixteen countries on five continents, with Taiwan scheduled to join the Orion community with refurbished and rewinged former US Navy aircraft in 2013.

At the height of the Cold War in the 1970s, twenty-four squadrons of US Navy P-3s blanketed the seven seas tracking submarines, primarily Soviet fast attack and ballistic missile boats. Literally millions of sonobuoys—active or passive sensors dropped by parachute into the water to extend the Orion crew’s search area—were launched during the Cold War. An oft-repeated story is of a Soviet admiral who once lamented that if he wanted to know where his submarines were, all he had to do was look for the P-3s flying over them.

For most of its career, the primary mission for US Navy P-3 crews was hunting submarines on missions lasting more than twelve hours. But the Orion carried out other missions as well. Crews from VP-9 at NAS Moffett Field, California, deployed to Vietnam for Operation Market Time in February 1969 for the P-3’s first Pacific deployment. Market Time was the Navy’s coordinated operation to stop the flow of weapons, ammunition, and supplies to Viet Cong forces infiltrating South Vietnam. The EP-3 signals intelligence variant also debuted during Vietnam.

The end of the Cold War brought a dramatic change in mission, as the P-3 was increasingly used in supporting overland missions in surveillance, targeting, and peacekeeping roles.

During Desert Storm, P-3 crews monitored shipping lanes while EP-3 crews monitored electrons. But by Operation Allied Force in Kosovo in 1999, Orion crews had further expanded their role to include targeting cruise missiles. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, P-3 crews using surveillance equipment and sensors could determine who or what was on the other side of a hill. Then a Marine riding on board would transmit that information directly to troops in contact on the ground.

But the versatility of the Orion has always been one of its strongest attributes. Today, Norwegian crews do much as they did during the Cold War, monitoring Russian ships and submarines coming out of the ice-free port of Murmansk and protecting Norwegian fishing grounds from poachers. Former Dutch P-3s now owned and operated by Germany are flown on antipiracy missions in Djibouti, while Australian P-3 crews have been conducting overland missions in Afghanistan since 2003.

In addition to military operators, two versions of the P-3 are flown by US Customs and Border Protection primarily for antidrug and homeland security missions. NASA acquired the YP3V prototype in 1966 and flew it until 1993. Today the agency has an NP-3B for scientific research missions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has two WP-3Ds, nicknamed Kermit and Miss Piggy, for weather research.

Although the P-8 is the US Navy’s designated replacement for the P-3, Orion crews will still be on station for several years to come. Upgraded EP-3E ARIES II electronic reconnaissance aircraft will be flown well into the 2020s.

But other operators intend to continue flying their P-3s for many more years. To get the Orion through at least its sixth decade of service, the P-3 Mid-Life Upgrade, or MLU, is a life extension kit that replaces the aircraft’s outer wings, center wing lower section, and horizontal stabilizer with new production components. The MLU removes all current P-3 airframe flight restrictions and provides 15,000 additional flight hours.

The US Navy has thirty-one MLU kits on order. Lockheed Martin builds the outer wings at its Marietta facility, and the kits are installed at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, the aviation depot at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. New wings are also being built for P-3s flown by Norway, Canada, Taiwan, and US Customs and Border Protection.

In one respect, the Orion has actually come full circle. The MLU replacement wings today are built on the exact same tooling that was used to build the wings for Bureau Number 148883, the first P3V-1 delivered to VP-8 fifty years ago.

Jeff Rhodes is the associate editor of Code One.

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NAF Misawa Public Affairs Photo Release NP03-011 Patrol Squadron NINE Deployed

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VP-4 Changes Command (May 10, 2012)

Posted on 22 May 2012 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

Press Release
LTJG Jenna Rose
Patrol Squadron Four Public Affairs Officer

Commander Brent M. Strong relieved Commander Kevin D. Long as Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) on May 10, 2012 in a ceremony held at Hangar 104 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Commander Long, originally from Eustis, Florida, reported to VP-4 in May 2010 and became the squadron’s 62nd Commanding Officer in May, 2011. Under his command, the squadron completed a split-site deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleets. On March 18, 2011, VP-4 forward-deployed to Misawa AB, Japan and in fewer than 24 hours re-established Commander Task Group 72.4 as an operational entity, flying the first U.S. humanitarian missions following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in support of Operation TOMODACHI. Under his command, the Skinny Dragons provided 254 hours of critical humanitarian and disaster relief support to the Japanese people. The squadron was recognized for its success in numerous areas during Commander Long’s time as Commanding Officer receiving the 2011 Jay Isbell Trophy for ASW Excellence, the Golden Anchor for retention excellence, the Golden Shutter award, the Medical Blue “M” for outstanding medical readiness, and the Battle Efficiency Award (Battle “E”) for sustained superior performance in an operational environment.

Commander Long will continue his career in San Diego, California, with his wife the former Andrea L. Townsend and their children, Hayden and Sydney, working for the Commander Naval Air Forces, Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC). When asked about his time serving as Commanding Officer, he stated, “This has been one of the most rewarding tours in my entire nineteen year career. The men and women of VP-4 are professional, hard-working Americans. I am very proud of each and every one of them.”

Commander Strong reported to VP-4 in May 2011 as the Executive Officer. A native of Kingman, Kansas, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography and went on to earn his wings after completing Naval Flight Officer training in 1996 at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas. His tours include assignments to VP-9, VP-30 as an FRS instructor, and VP-46 as a Department Head.

Prior to reporting to VP-4, Commander Strong’s additional tours and schools included Flag Lieutenant to the Commander, RONALD REAGAN STRIKE GROUP; the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego, CA where he wrote the IUT syllabus; the Joint Staff in Washington D.C., where he served as the Command and Control Action Officer for the J-6; and the Naval War College, where he earned his Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies and was selected by the President of the War College for the Halsey Group.

Commander Strong is married to the former Denise Jones of Severn, Maryland, and they have four children, Abigail, Caleb, Evan, and Sophie. When asked about becoming the newest Skinny Dragon Skipper, Commander Strong enthusiastically commented, “I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead Patrol Squadron FOUR. This squadron has a long history of greatness, from fighting in every war since its commission in 1928 to being recognized with the Battle Efficiency Award eleven times in the past fifty years, the Skinny Dragons are a blue collar squadron, which is not afraid to roll up its sleeves and get to work.” Commenting on the future of the Skinny Dragons, “We are anticipating a deployment in about six months, but before departing, we have a number of inspections and two major exercises, including Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Valiant Shield, to complete prior to obtaining our deployment certification,” he continued, “I couldn’t be more proud of the squadron having witnessed, as the Executive Officer, all it accomplished over the course of the past year, and I truly believe it has earned its motto, ‘Hawaii’s Best’.”

Replacing Commander Strong as Executive Officer, Commander Jason C. Stapleton reported to VP-4 with over 3000 flying hours in the P-3C Orion. He has a BS in History and a MA in National Security. He reports after working for the Joint Staff in Washington D.C. as an Action Officer in the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (J-6) Directorate and as Action Officer in the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (J-8) Directorate. CDR Stapleton is married to the former Cynthia Maceluch of Mobile, Alabama, and they have two daughters, Meredith and Caroline.

Outgoing Commanding Officer Kevin Long addresses the Skinny Dragons. Pictured Chaplain LT Rich Lee and incoming Commanding Officer Brent Strong. Photo taken by MC1 Nathan Laird.

Commander Brent Strong relieves Commander Kevin Long in front of Commodore Christopher Ramsden and Command Master Chief Daniel Tschida. Photo taken by MC1 Nathan Laird.

Commanding Officer Brent Strong relieves outgoing Commanding Officer Skipper Kevin Long in front of Commodore Christopher Ramsden. Photo taken by MC1 Nathan Laird.

Commanding Officer Brent Strong and his family witness his name for the first time on aircraft 775. Photo taken by MC1 Nathan Laird.

Commander Brent Strong addresses the Skinny Dragons. Pictured are Chaplain Lieutenant Rich Lee, Commodore Christopher Ramsden, and outgoing Commanding Officer Kevin Long. Photo taken by MC1 Nathan Laird.

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Orions of Arabia

Posted on 23 Dec 2011 by Chad Derrington | Comments Off

The following is a re-print of an article from NAVAL AVIATION NEWS September-October 1991

Orions of Arabia
Patrol Squadrons in Desert Shield/Storm
By LCdr. Rick Burgess

The following account is consolidated from articles and press releases from LCdr. Mike L’Abbe (PAO, Commander Patrol Wings, Atlantic), Ens. Chinastas Mangronos (PAO, Commander Patrol Wing One), and LTjg. Jake Elston and Ens. Randy Schriver of VP-1 and VP-4.

In Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the job of the US Naval forces deployed in support of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) was tremendously simplified by the total lack of submariner’s in the Iraqi Navy. However, the U.S. Navy’s patrol squadrons (VPs) did not sit idle during operations for lack of a mission; in fact, their performance in the antishipping and surveillance role in support of the economic sanctions and battle group operations is the story of one qualified success.

First on the Scene

When Iraqi forces rolled into Kuwait on August 2, 1990, VP-1, home based at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, was settled into a routine deployment to NAS Cubi Point in the Philippines, with a detachment in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Within 48 hours, some of the squadrons P3-C Orions were positioned to an airfield on Al Masirah, an island off the coast of Oman, with the rest of the squadron redeploying from Cubi to Diego Garcia. There, VP-1’s CO, Cmdr. Bill Eckardt, became Commander Task Group (CTG) 72.8, and the XO Cmdr. J. H. Miller, established Task Unit 72.8.3 at Al Masirah. VP-1’s crews were the first American forces to arrive in the Persian Gulf region to augment the six ships of the Middle East Force.

The P-3s immediately began surveillance flights to enforce economic sanctions against Iraq. When the independence (CV – 62) battle group arrived in the North Arabian Sea on August 6, the detachment quickly blended its operations with the battle group. A Mobile Operations Command Center (MOCC) was transported from Barbers Point to Al Masirah and set up in a tent to serve as the focal point of the maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) operations in the Persian Gulf. P-3C Update I aircraft and crews from VP-19, deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan, from NAS Moffett Field, California, arrived in short order to augment VP-1. 12 days after the invasion, another attachment was established in Jeddah, a base on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah would serve as the base for surveillance patrols of the Red Sea.

Interdiction

From Al Masirah and Jeddah the P-3s ranged all over the Persian Gulf and Red Sea as key elements of the Maritime Interdiction Force, locating and identifying shipping and vectoring coalition warships to interceptions, often involving inspection and boarding. These operations were successfully blended with Royal Air Force Nimrod and French Aeronvale Atlantique MPA, which were also deployed to the region in support of Desert Shield. The radar and infrared detection sets (IRDS) on the P-3s became important sensors in the interdiction effort. Regarding one ship, the IRDS was able to detect painted out Iraqi markings under newly painted false Egyptian markings foiling the deception effort. P-3s were also used to escort convoys from the Suez Canal through the Red Sea, and to provide antiterrorist protection to the battle groups at night. P-3 crews used handheld VHF radios to interrogate thousands of merchant ships on their identities and cargoes “it was like dialing an international operator and asking for anywhere – you knew English was going in, but you never knew what language was going to come out,” according to AW3 Darrell Wooley.

During desert shield the combined efforts of coalition MPA patrols resulted in the interception of over 6,300 ships. In one highly publicized incident Barak attempted to label the supply ship Ibn Khaldoon a “peace ship” in order to circumvent the embargo. P-3s tracked this vessel continually, leading to its boarding by the crew of a U.S. Navy warship.

Atlantic Augment

On September 23, 1990, CENTCOM requested and MPA augment from the U.S. Atlantic Command. NAS Brunswick, Main based VP-23, maintaining a detachment at NAS Bermuda, was ordered to send a detachment to Jeddah. Three P-3C Update IIs, led by VP-23 C.O., Commander Brown Word, were positioned at King Faisal Naval Base to relieve the VP-1 detachment at Jeddah. With this change, operational command of the det. now named Detachment Charlie, came under Rear Admiral Peter Cressy, Commander Task Force 67. On October 31, VP-11, then deployed to NAS Sigonella, Sicily, sent a detachment of P-3C Update II.5s under Lieutenant Commander William Martin to Jeddah to relive the VP-23 det. by then Lieutenant Commander Joseph Julius. As part of normal rotation, VP-8 relieved VP-11 at Sigonella and on December 7 assumed operation of Detachment Charlie. VP-8’s P-3C Update II.5s, under Lieutenant Commander Mark Kirk and Later Lieutenant Commander Paul Hulley, remained the core of the detachment throughout Desert Storm.

The interdiction effort was not limited to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Tracking shipping of interest in the Mediterranean was a major activity of VP-11 and later VP-8 from Sigonella, as well as the P-3C Update IIIs of VP-45 and later VP-5, deployed to Rota, Spain, from NAS Jacksonville, Fla.

Building for the Storm

As Desert Shield proceeded, the MPA force in the Middle East was changing and growing. By late August Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 established an EP-3E detachment at Bahrain. By mid-September, a detachment from Barbers Point based Patrol Special Projects Unit (VPU) 2 arrived in theater with reconnaissance-specialized P-3s (VPU-1 at Brunswick would also send P3’s later to the Gulf region). On November 10, as a normal rotation, Barbers Point based VP-4 (with P-3C Update I’s) relieved VP -1 at Diego Garcia and Al Masirah. VP-4 C.O. Commander Bob Cunningham, took over CTG 72.8 and his X.O. Commander Carlos Badger, assumed the det. at Al Masirah. VP-19 continued its augment from Misawa, and additional P-3C Update IIIs and crews from Moffett Field based VPs 40 and 46 also joined in, as well as one plane and crew from each of the reserve units VP-91 and VP Master Augment Unit, Moffett. The MOCC at Al Masirah was beefed up with watch officers, intelligence specialist, and support personnel from Diego Garcia and reserve unit ASWOC-1080 from Moffett field. Captain Phil Lenfant, Commander Task Force 72, Seventh Fleet’s operational commander for the MPA, exercised command over the force.

By January 1991, with the number of carrier battle groups deployed to the theater about to increase from four to six, the MP a force in the region was well exercise than ready for the storm to come. On January 4 round-the-clock surveillance missions in the northern Persian Gulf began. Using radar and special optical sensors, P-3s were used to pinpoint military targets along the Iraqi and Kuwaiti coasts.

Lethal Partnership

When the war began on January 17, P-3s were providing 65 hours of support per day for the battle groups in the Persian Gulf. In addition to defensive surveillance for the battle groups, P-3s went on the offensive and formed a “lethal partnership” with the carrier base strike aircraft that scourged the Iraqi Navy.

Some of the P-3s operating the Gulf were equipped with the APS-137 inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR), which not only detects targets over the horizon but provides images of the target in sufficient detail for the operator to classify the type. ISAR proved especially effective in detecting small craft in the coastal waterways and among the oil rigs the clutter the Gulf. Combining ISAR information with highly accurate locating data from the Global Positioning System made for extremely valid target solutions. Positioned in the northern Gulf, ISAR equipped P-3s routinely detected Iraqi vessels, informed the battle group commander using the P-3s extensive communication suite, and often vectored A-6 and FA-18 jets in for the kill. This model hunter killer coordination in 31 separate engagements resulted in the confirm destruction of 53 of the 105 Iraqi vessels put out of action during the war.

During one 34 hour period, P-3s provided the detection and target locating information that resulted in a substantial reduction in the Iraqi Navy’s offense of capability. A group of 15 Iraqi vessels heading for Maridim Island, an outpost in Kuwaiti hands was detected by VP-4s Crew Five, who vectored strike aircraft against the force, resulting in five ships sunk and seven more damaged. This effort ended what would be Iraqis last seaborne assault.

Hours later, VP-4s Crew 2 detected a group of Iraqi vessels attempting a rapid transit from Iraqi ports around Bubiyan Island, apparently trying to reach the safety of Iranian territorial waters. P-3s from VPs 4, 19, and 45 provided the target locations for the strike aircraft which destroyed 11 Iraqi vessels in what has been named the Battle of Bubiyan.

The Orions were also used in a variety of other roles, including mine hunting and tracking the physicians of oil slicks in the Persian Gulf.

“When’s the Next Launch?”

The pace of were meant a grueling flight schedule, but the VP detachments never missed a sortie, eight tribute to the superb efforts of maintenance personnel operating from limited facilities at the end of a long supply chain. The dedication of the VP detachment personnel was noted with pleasure by Cdr. Cunningham: “I have never been prouder of any group of airmen – both officer and enlisted – as these of Task Group 72.8… they proved themselves in the skies above the Gulf. When they landed all they want to know was when their next launch was!”.

From the outbreak of hostilities on January 17 until the provisional cease-fire on February 27, the VP detachments flew 3,787 hours in 369 combat sorties. The end of the fighting did not mean an end to patrols, however. The detachments remain in place providing shipping surveillance to enforce the sanctions. As during Desert Shield VP-17 relieved VP-4 at Al Masirah in May, and VP-10 took over Detachment Charlie from VP-8 in June. VP-5 has also supplied aircraft and crews to Detachment Charlie.

Maritime patrol operations during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm proved to be a paragon of flexibility, providing the vital link between the antisurface warfare commander and his strike forces. Rear Admiral Ronald Zlatoper, Antisurface Warfare Commander for Battle Force Zulu in the Persian Gulf, congratulated the MPA forces for their achievements: “… You contributed directly to the destruction of the Iraqi Navy by detecting, identifying, and targeting hostile surface contacts. Your continuous operations were critical to the offensive operations of Battle Force Zulu during Operation Desert Storm.”

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