DECK LOGS ARCHIVE: 1999

Posted: 1999-12-30 03:59:48

Posted By: Tony Ziegler

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What I've Been Up To: Phil: Two questions. How many trips to the bottom of the SONAR trunk did you make with Zippy and Mike Patrick before you wrote the last post??? :) And do you know an STG from Harrisburg PA by the name of Dave Manchester?? Zig

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Posted: 1999-12-29 10:27:27

Posted By: Phil Spear

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Currently Located In: Harrisburg, PA

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What I've Been Up To: Pardon me buoys, is that a Yankee or a Delta??

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Posted: 1999-12-26 20:40:34

Posted By: STG1 Michael J. Kovach

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Currently Located In: Brunswick, OH

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What I've Been Up To: I just found this site and sent in my app. Great assoc. needs more exposure. Went to "A" school in san dog 1990 Spent time onboard USS South Carolina CGN-37(91-94) and USS Stump DD-978(95-97) currently at NAVOCEANPROFAC DAM NECK. Looking for STG1 Joesph Christian, served on SOCAR together he was in FLEASWTRACENPAC 94-95 time frame. Any help is appreciated.

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Posted: 1999-12-26 17:54:12

Posted By: John Bedford

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Currently Located In: CA

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What I've Been Up To: Hello to all of you from the greatest rate in the Navy. It's always fun to peruse through these lists to see the names of those signing up. If you aren't a member of the NSA yet, I hope you will submit your application soon. The next issue of the "Ping Jockey" will go to press on February 8, 2000. Email me for more information. Thanks and Smooth Sailin'.

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Posted: 1999-12-24 23:23:32

Posted By: John DeGrazia

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Currently Located In: San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To: Hello again! Keep up the good work! BZ's to all!

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Posted: 1999-12-23 18:06:39

Posted By: Fred Long

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Currently Located In: Naples, FL

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What I've Been Up To: Hi all, Found one guy I knew in here. Served from Dec 64 to July 78. Got out as a STG1, 23/114. USS Cook(APD 130), USS Leonard F. Mason, USS Decatur, USS Leary, USS Conyngham, USS Decatur. "A" school and 23 school in San Diego, 114 in Key West. Dale, give me a shout, would love to hear from old buddies. "Ever seen a Sea Bat?"

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Posted: 1999-12-21 10:10:36

Posted By: randy schultz

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What I've Been Up To: great site

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Posted: 1999-12-20 21:45:57

Posted By: Don Oglesby

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Currently Located In: Onalaska, WI

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: FSS A School, KWest '58 FSS Staff, KWest, '63/66 FSS B School, KWest '67 ASWTRACENPAC SDiego, SQS-38, '74 STC USN '67 STC USCG '74

Posted: 1999-12-19 11:52:52

Posted By: Burt Morlan

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Currently Located In: Austin, MN

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Duty Stations: STS1(SS) got out in 1981. Tinosa and Bergall (crew). Shark and Tunny (TDY).

Posted: 1999-12-14 17:28:33

Posted By: Phil Wilcox

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Currently Located In: Chicago, IL

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What I've Been Up To: Served aboard the Hawkins DD873 from '72 through '75. Nice job on the site.....Happy Holidays to all!

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Posted: 1999-12-13 22:45:17

Posted By: Stuart Blair

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Currently Located In: IL

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What I've Been Up To: Served 1980 - 1995 , onboard USS EDWARD MCDONNELL FF-1043 and USS O'BANNON DD-987

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Posted: 1999-12-13 09:40:02

Posted By: Rich Bake

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Currently Located In: Edgewood, MD

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What I've Been Up To: Served aboard USS Luce DDG-38 79-81, USS Sunbird ASR-15 82-85, USS Hewitt DD-966 85-88. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all you ping jockeys out there

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Posted: 1999-12-01 09:29:35

Posted By: Nacy McConnell

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Currently Located In: Raleigh, NC

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What I've Been Up To: FSS key west 1971. USS R.E. Byrd DDG23 1972-74. Any old shipmates out there from the old "A" Division? Boggs, Hosselrode, Shinn, Whenry, Hazer, Ware, Curtis, Stoutenberg, Burke, Lyman, Egan, Hardesty, Cole, Alexander....you know who you are!

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Posted: 1999-11-29 15:41:31

Posted By: STCS USN ret Lanny Maupin

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Currently Located In: Sterling, AK

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What I've Been Up To: Have known of the site for sometime(via Ping Jockey) but never got to it. Member of Sonar Assoc. Would like to hear from all old friends and shipmates.

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Posted: 1999-11-29 05:28:02

Posted By: Robert W. 'Bob' Cauble

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Currently Located In: Louisville, KY & Charlotte, NC

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What I've Been Up To: Glad to find and join this site. Hope I'm not too old for this group. Operators & Maint. School (classes 121A & 121C) in Apr. & Sept.'44 at West Coast Sound School in San Diego. Plankowner and served in PCS 1401 (didn't even have a name) Oct.'44 - May '46. This was a round bottomed, wooden hull ship, that looked like Cousteau's 'Calypso'. None of the gear designations in the log sound familiar. Ours was the initial installation of a Westinghouse QJB, which was pretty advanced back then. Don't imagine there are too many ping jockeys around from the 'splinter fleet' but would like to hear from any that are, or anyone else for that matter.

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Posted: 1999-11-26 18:18:08

Posted By: STG1(sw) Kevin M. Van Detta

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Currently Located In: Ballston Spa, NY

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: CG-18 USS Worden 1980-84 Pearl Harbor, DDG 21 USS Cochrane 1986-89 Yokuska, Sima SF 1989-91, CG 18 USS Worden 1991-92. Searching for GMG1 James Gregory Donelson, STGC Lennart Hoffmann, STGC Bobby Lee Rogers, GMG3 William Brown, STG2 "Stien" Silverstien

Posted: 1999-11-15 16:19:19

Posted By: Richard Baker

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Currently Located In: Thomson, GA

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What I've Been Up To: Been a member of this group for some years now. Went to "A" school in San Diego in '57. Served on the Vireo MSC-205 and Force MSO-445. "B" school and AN/SQS-23 school San Diego in '61 & '62. Reported to the Dewey DLG-14 in Norfolk. In '63 went to FSS Key West for MK-38 Computer training. Went to Mayport and the USS Charles R. Ware DD-865. Made Chief there. After 3 years to the day, departed for San Diego and Shore duty. Made E-8 in '68. Got tired of shore duty and in late '68 went back east to Philadelphia to re-commission the Farragut DLG-6. We finally got out of the yards in '70 and made a cruise to South America (Unitas). I'll never forget that one. Went back to shore duty (Key West). One year there and transferred to Charleston and MOTU-10. Retired there in '76. Spent most of my cicilian life installing RDT's and UQS's in foreign ships until 1986. Now I have a desk job with Lockheed Martin and seriously considering retiring again.

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Posted: 1999-11-14 23:04:48

Posted By: Tony Aviles STS1/SS

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Currently Located In: Ventura, caCA

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What I've Been Up To: what does the nsa do ? any activities ? reunions etc. ?

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Posted: 1999-11-14 15:33:46

Posted By: John A. Ciancio STGCS(SW)

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Currently Located In: San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: FLEASWSCOL, 67-68, A1/A2 and 26BX Maint.School; USS TRUXTUN DLGN-35, 68-74; FLEASWTRACENPAC STAFF 74-77, NWP Officer, Ran Tech Library, attended 53 Maint. School; USS OLDENDORF DD-972, 78-82(FIT, PRECOM and On); FLEASWTRACENPAC STAFF, 82-85, Taught 53A Maint., Division Officer for STG/STS A-Schools, STG C-Schools: USS CUSHING DD-985, 85-88. Once a Brand-X Sonarman, always a Brand-X Sonarman

Posted: 1999-11-13 05:35:06

Posted By: Tetsuya Nakamura

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Currently Located In: Yokosuka, Japan

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Duty Stations: Work with AN/SQQ-32 MHS. 1993-1995 JDS Yaeyama MSO301, 1995-now JDS Hachijyo MSO303. I am looking for Towed Body's body.

Posted: 1999-11-11 15:10:14

Posted By: Craig Powers

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Currently Located In: Springfield MA

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Duty Stations: SO-2 57-60 USS Abbot DD-629 Among the few (if not the first) to pick up and hold contact with a SSN. Labeled "Long Ears"

Posted: 1999-11-11 13:04:47

Posted By: Ed Wilson

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What I've Been Up To: FSS Key West 1956 - New school - USS Abbot DD629 '57-59. SO3 -

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Posted: 1999-11-10 09:53:16

Posted By: Wayne C. Bell

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Currently Located In: Mansfield, OH

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What I've Been Up To: Great site. FSS Key West 64-65. Ships served on include Myles C. Fox (DD829), Zellars DD777, and Henry B. Wilson DDG7. Enjoyed many Med cruises and 2 Vietnam tours.

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Posted: 1999-11-09 19:57:26

Posted By: Jim Ferrell STG2

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Currently Located In: Dayton,OH

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What I've Been Up To: FSS Key West 64-65- USS Barney DDG6 65-66- USS Newman K. Perry DD883 66-68 Great site!! I just moved out of the dark ages and went online. I knew there was a group of guys out there that still yerned for " sonar contact". My application is in for membership. I loved to ping but did not like BT drops. I really liked firing torpedoes and ASROC missiles. Chief Jim Hansen and any sailor I served with please get in touch.

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Posted: 1999-11-05 16:15:50

Posted By: Clark Jones

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Currently Located In: IA

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What I've Been Up To: as a former sonar tech 1986-1991 serving on DD's, FF's and research platforms i am quite happy to know that there is a place out there where we czn get together and look around and share history. bravo zulu

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Posted: 1999-10-08 10:14:50

Posted By: John Stanley

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Currently Located In: Charlotte, NC (orginally from FL)

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What I've Been Up To: what a great web sight. entered the navy 81 boot camp in orlando. went ST "A" school april 81 then directly to 23pair maint., served on the William V. Pratt DDG-44 82-86, then tactical trainers in SD 86-88 then back to Charleston on board the USS Mahan DDG-42 until 90. great to see that there is a place for ST's to reunite. I'm looking for STG1 Lonny Hagen, taught with him out in SD in 1988 and lost touch after that.

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Posted: 1999-10-02 08:20:37

Posted By: Robert

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Currently Located In: CO

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What I've Been Up To: Like death and taxes, I went to FSS three times. If you want to get the feel of Key West in '62/'63 catch the movie "Matinee".

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Posted: 1999-10-01 17:23:05

Posted By: Michael Wenman STG1/USN

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Currently Located In: Buena Vista, CO

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What I've Been Up To: Enlisted STG in '82. RTC in San Diego. Ships currently include USS Jouett CG-29, USS Whipple FF-1062, USS Robert E. Peary FF-1073, USS Truxtun CGN-35 2 tours, USS California CGN-36 and USS Chandler DDG-996. Instructed 26CX/53A Ops/maint at FASW '88-91 and STG "A" school at FASW '95-99. Now on my way to USS John C. Stennis CVN-74. What the heck is an STG going to do on a bird farm??? Guess I'll find out....Anyhow, Mr. Johnson, Drumheller, Flenniken and many others of you, it has been an honor to meet with most of you each week for the past 4 years since we started honoring the top "A" school graduate from each class. I hope that this will continue through the years to come. Not just for the honor graduate, but for each one of those kids there each week, you can see the light in their eyes, that those who have gone before them still show a genuine interest for their accomplishments as an "A" school graduate as they begin their career in the finest rate the Navy has to offer.

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Posted: 1999-09-20 13:25:21

Posted By: Jack Henderson

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Currently Located In: Vancouver, WA

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Duty Stations: STG2 1983-1987. USS Gridley CG-21

Posted: 1999-09-20 07:31:49

Posted By: Billy Upchurch

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Currently Located In: Bristol, VA

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What I've Been Up To: STG 2. I went to FSS Key West 1962-1963, reported aboard USS Eugene A Greene DD 711 at the Boston Naval Shipyard under going "FRAM I" after SONAR School and served aboard it until 1966. We had the SQS 23 and was selected the best ASW ship in the Alantic Fleet in 1964 or 1965. We were in Destroyer Squadron 32 assigned to Task Group Alpha and spent many happy hours being the best at what we were trained to do. I am sure than anyone from the crew of the USS Sea Leopard SS483 1964-1966 will remember us. Just returned from a reunion for the Eugene A Greene at which we had 5 plank owner shipmates (1945) through shipmates that trained the Spanish Sailors when it was sold to the Spanish Navy (1972). I looked at attending your reunion for October 1999 and wished I could go, but must work to pay for going to this one in September. I didn't see anyone in the guest book that I knew. Maybe more people will find this site. Jon Bunford if you surf in, contact me. Thank all of you at SONAR SHACK for an interesting web page.

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Posted: 1999-09-14 14:37:06

Posted By: Lisa K. Koppelman

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Currently Located In: Santa Barbara, CA

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What I've Been Up To: There's a reason Santa Barbara is the place to be. Commonly referred to as "the North American Riviera" with it's balmy climate, mountains on one side and ocean on the other, "the Silicon Beach" is where many high tech businesses are choosing to move. A leading supplier of underwater acoustic equipment to industrial, scientific and government users worldwide, is seeking Project Engineers with 7-10 years of demonstrated engineering design and leadership experience. Candidate will have knowledge of digital and analog electronics and signal processing. Experience in electro-acoustics is desired. Must have the ability to both work alone and manage others from inception through shipment. Requires minimum of BSEE and US citizenship. Company will not do sponsorship. Please respond with e-mailed resume (word doc attach.) to lkoppelman@nccx.com

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Posted: 1999-09-06 17:48:16

Posted By: John Bedford

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What I've Been Up To: To make it easier to read all the Deck Log entries in consecutive order we have archived the entries from May 4, 1998 to Sept 1, 1999 as a separate link. Enjoy.

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Posted: 1999-09-01 06:54:35

Posted By: Peter B. Hill, NSA Charter Member

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Currently Located In: BOWIE, MD

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What I've Been Up To: FSS KWEST "A"/ "C"(SQS-23) '62-'64, USS LONG BEACH '63-66, STG-2, LCDR USNR (RET), NOW SHIPALT INSTALLATION MGR FOR BQQ-5, BQQ-6, ARCI AND BYQ-6(SFMPL) AT NAVSEA...ANY CGN9 SONAR TYPES OUT THERE? HOW 'BOUT THAT FAMOUS " GLOBAL RAT FINK" GEORGE T. RODRIGUEZ? I'LL BE BACK TO GET YOU GUYS INTO THE 21th CENTURY....BEST EVER PBH

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Posted: 1999-08-23 12:43:03

Posted By: Jim Taft STGC Ret

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Currently Located In: Mesa, AZ

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What I've Been Up To: Just an update message. John I received the data form and will send check asap. Thanks. In my last entry I was a little vague so thought I would expand a bit. I was stationed on USS Miller DE-1091, USS Brownson DD-868, USS Semmes DDG-18, DATC-FMAG/SIMA San Diego, The school house in San Diego, USS H.E. Yarnell CG-17, USS Tattnall DDG-19, Naval Recruiting Station Morristown Tn, SUPSHIP NewOrleans and USS Scout MCM-8. I retired in May of 92. Worked on these systems: MK-114, SQS-26, SQS-35, SQS-23, SQQ-23, SQQ-14, SQQ-32 and SLQ-48. Am looking forward to membership in NOA and hopefully renewing old friendships and starting new ones.

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Posted: 1999-08-22 21:35:14

Posted By: Don

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Currently Located In: Holly, WA

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What I've Been Up To: No longer have a webpage up.

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Posted: 1999-08-19 09:38:25

Posted By: Bob Schmidt

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Currently Located In: Sheboygan, WI

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What I've Been Up To: FSS Key West class 42-59, USS Ingraham DD-694, SO"B" school @ KWest, USS Coontz, then DLG-9, USS Bronstein , DE-1037, FLEASWTRACENPAC for General shore duty. Reenlisted for the last 26-CX factory school in Syracuse, NY, then FSS KWest MK 114 FCS-special tour of Shore duty-no Knox class 26-CX ships available. Finally USS Blakely DE-1072 in Chas SC, back to the FLEASWTRACENPAC for shore duty, then I guess you could call the last year at the FTG SDiego a twilight. Retired July of 79 . Bob Schmidt STGC/USN Retired

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Posted: 1999-08-17 16:15:11

Posted By: JIM TAFT

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Currently Located In: Mesa AZ

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What I've Been Up To: Was out lookin at different web sites and found this one...Didnt know about the association. I am a retired STGC, have been on various platforms from DE to MCM. SQS-23 to SLQ-48. Retired in May of 92 and am working for IBM as a Customer Service Rep.....Looking forward to hearing from some of the other PINGERS out there.

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Posted: 1999-08-16 14:58:10

Posted By: John W.

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Currently Located In: Bremerton, WA

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What I've Been Up To: This is great!! I hope all members find and sign the deck log. I'd be happy to hear from any old friends or shipmates. Former duty stations include: FSS, Key West, FL ('68-'69); USS Higbee DD-806 ('70-'75); FltASWTraCenPac, San Diego ('75-'79); USS Berkeley DDG-15('80-'83); FltASWTraCenPac, San Diego ('83-'86); Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA ('86-'87); PEP Greece ('87-'90); COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC, Pearl Harbor ('90-'94).

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Posted: 1999-08-15 12:33:26

Posted By: Glenn C. Flenniken

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Currently Located In: East Pac Sun Spot San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To: JT,QC,QB,JP and a hammer, standard stock sonar;listening to the surf and giggling girls occupied the sonarshack of post-war(WWll), latest Novels and the sonarman's handbook (for us rate-grabbers). While surfaceskimmers circled on the horizon,relaxing and laying in a pile was the order in the "Blue-Room" Ritz crackers and Toddy(a chocolate malted drink ).Life in Puerto Rico, Oahu,and other Pacific spots helped set my anchor in San Diego,CA The Sailor's Paradise Home.

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Posted: 1999-08-12 16:55:04

Posted By: Donald E. Snider STCM USN (RET)

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Currently Located In: Ohio originally now San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To: Sonar school in Key West in 1958. Served in USS Haverfield DER-393 SQS-4, USS George K. Mackinzie DD-836 RDT, USS Frank Knox DDR-742 RDT, USS Lyman K. Swenson DD-729 RDT and USS Knox DE-1052 SQS-26. Retired in 1980 and became a sand crab. Plan to retire from that at anytime, but don't know where to go. I have been looking at Mountain Home, AR. or some other place, because San Diego is getting too crowded. Forecast is for another 1.4 million in San Diego County by 2020. If you know of any great retirement sites let me know.

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Posted: 1999-08-04 11:55:11

Posted By: Don Smith, SO3

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Currently Located In: Towanda, PA

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Duty Stations: Nice to see a page for sonarmen, went to sonar school June 57 - Dec 57, reported aboard USS Goodrich, DDR-831, Jan 58 - Nov 59, had some great times in Gitmo and the MED, worked with SO3 Kellar and Chief Richardson.

Posted: 1999-08-04 11:04:17

Posted By: Ralph Pellizzi

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Currently Located In: Brooklyn, NY

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What I've Been Up To: Hi, Just surfed in from Tin Can Sailors and was surprised to see this site. It's really amazing how the internet can jog your memory about things that happened almost 40 years ago or better. I graduated Fleet Sonar School, Key West in August of 1966 and was assigned to USS Beatty, DD-756 until 1968. Had an SQS-32 that was the first to be converted by Philco Ford. I never did find out how that turned out, but I did have some fun doing it. I really wouldn't mind hearing from any of you former ping jockeys that may have been in during that time or stationed in Norfolk.

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Posted: 1999-08-02 15:58:23

Posted By: Bill Brownson

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Currently Located In: TX

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What I've Been Up To: I was in Bldg 109 Key West from 9 54 to 4 55. Still remember the guy that sold Grinders in the evenings. They still were better than any Hoggie, sub or any of the others you can get now. Then the washing machines the we would put too much soap in and catch some one coming in when the suds came out all over the place. Points if you caught the OD. Then there was saluting of officers or lack of it. Unless he had a ice cream cone in his right hand and his wife on the other side. We caught a couple with the cone ending up in the hats. Well at that time Key West was a world all of its own. Where else did they have a curfew for everyone.

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Posted: 1999-07-31 06:04:09

Posted By: James E. Heimstead

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Currently Located In: Minneapolis, MN

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What I've Been Up To: We have been remodeling part of the "shack" over the past 4-6 weeks, concentrating on the membership page. During the course of effort, the membership function was tested, put out of order, redirected and generally abused. So, if you sent in an application over the past 4-6 weeks and didn't get a reply from me, repeat, didn't get a return message from me, please resubmit the form. I'm sorry for the glitch but sometimes "it ain't pretty". Gary McDowell won't have to worry about this because when he submits his membership today, I will be waiting for him and we can talk about the old...Key West days! Don't lose contact.... Jim Heimstead aka jimmybro

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Posted: 1999-07-30 15:06:32

Posted By: Gary E. McDowell, STCM/LT USN RET.

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Currently Located In: FULTON, MS

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What I've Been Up To: Looked over the log didn't see anyone I knew?. I went to FSS Key West, graduated Nov. 58. Served aboard the USS VANDIVIER DER-540, USS JOHN HOOD DD-655, USS ROBERT A. OWENS DD-827, USS LOWRY DD-770 USS BOWEN DE-1079 and the USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS CG-27. Spent a lot of time at sea enjoyed every minute of it. When I enlisted I didn't know the only place a Sonarman found a submarine was at sea. Will be joining NSA soon.

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Posted: 1999-07-28 21:28:44

Posted By: Mike Evans

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Currently Located In: Muncie, IN

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What I've Been Up To: Hi guys and girls! Glad to find you on a link from the "Tin Can Sailors" web site. Went to Sonar School in Key Westin Oct '64. I served aboard the USS Ingraham DD 694 from Mar '65 till Jan '68 with some great shipmates. Still see two of them on a regular basis but would like to find out about more of them. I think this is a great site and I've already filled out my form on the net AND e:mailed the URL to my two friends. Thanks for being here.

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Posted: 1999-07-25 18:22:03

Posted By: Ron Hentges

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Originally From: currently in MS

What I've Been Up To: Went to STG 'A' school May'85, served on USS Moinester FF-1097 from Jun'85 - Nov'88[the fleets finest frigate. Also in the reserves until '92 as an STG. Currently a dirt sailor with the 'Bees, but still fondly remember the many hours spent in Sonar Control. Now helping to build Sonar Control on new Aegis DDG'S. Keep up the good work, guys!!

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Posted: 1999-07-08 19:35:20

Posted By: Pete Bulatovich

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Currently Located In: Folsom, CA

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What I've Been Up To: I graduated from Class "A" SONAR school at San Diego in the summer of 1956. I was assigned to USS McDermut DD677. Later I was assigned to USS Gregory DD802. In early 1960 I saw a want ad in my local paper looking for ex-sonarmen. I went to a job interview and was hired to work for the Pacific Missile Range. My job was to monitor underwater sound detection equipment at Wake Island.

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Posted: 1999-07-02 15:00:42

Posted By: Deron Poisson STG1(SW)

Poster Email: poiz@aquik.net

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Currently Located In: Virginia Beach, VA

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What I've Been Up To: Great Page, my application is in the mail! Joined in 1986 and went to "A" School and 26CX ops in San Diego. My first ship was the USS BREWTON FF-1086 in Pearl from 87-89. Then I went back to SD for 26 Maintenance and off to USS TRIPPE FF-1075 in Newport RI. Next was a shore duty tour teaching grams at FLEASWTRACENPAC. I am currently stationed onboard the destroyer USS MAHAN DDG-72, as the lead ITASS tech. Great to see so many ST's in one place. I'll put the word out on the waterfront about the page.

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Posted: 1999-06-29 12:20:33

Posted By: Bob Hallett STGC Ret.

Poster Email: halletticw@aol.com

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Currently Located In: San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To: Hi to the elite of the fleet. I joined up in 1977 and went to A school in San Diego. Served onboard USS Truxtun CGN-35 1978-79, USS Stein (The Shiny Stein, work by God it may shine by God it must) FF-1065, and USS Cape Cod. did shore duty at ASW San Diego. Went to Suitland Maryland for Acint rider training and qualed in 1988. Just hanging in the sunshine enjoying life. I like the website and will join lads. Hope to hear from some old shipmates. Cheers Hap!

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Posted: 1999-06-20 21:10:56

Posted By: V. G.(Casey) Stubbs

Poster Email: jcasey6@uswest.net

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Currently Located In: Minneapolis Area, MN

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What I've Been Up To: Did William Elmer (shorty) Owens ever tell you how the curb in front of the GATE BAR Key West Fla. was painted yellow???? Fess up Big Bad Bill.....

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Posted: 1999-06-13 19:30:34

Posted By: Don Mortier

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Currently Located In: St. Pete, FL, Detroit MI

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What I've Been Up To: I remember a letter in the letters to the editor section of the St Petersburg Times back about 20 years ago or so but I had mis-placed it, for the 20 years or so often wondered if this organization ever had taken off. Was I surprised

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Posted: 1999-06-03 16:50:16

Posted By: Bill Sturgeon

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Currently Located In: San Diego, CA

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What I've Been Up To: This is a great forum to stay contacted. It's great to read about the "good old days".

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Posted: 1999-06-01 14:28:12

Posted By: Lee Dawson

Poster Email: ldawson@steward-net.com

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Currently Located In: Searcy, AR

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What I've Been Up To: I am an old guy from WW2 and Korea days. I started at Key West SS in March, 1942, then to the USS Nicholas in June, '42. In those days we wore the Quartermasters rate. Eventually I went to materiel school and to another ship ,The Little DD803. After leaving the service in '47 and attending college I was called back in to serve in Korea on (of all things) the LST 715(I was an ET1c then) I still remember the ping happy days though and thought I would sign in.

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Posted: 1999-05-27 11:54:39

Posted By: Lee Noland STGC(SW) Ret.

Poster Email: leenoland@yahoo.com

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Currently Located In: Santee, CA

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What I've Been Up To: Great site. Just got my NSA application, so the checks almost in the mail. Bravo Zulu to Bob Horn for getting me to join. I was an So-Stg from 64-94. Started on DE-667, A/C Sch. FLTASW 64-65, DD-845 65-71, MIUW-11 USNR 71-81, DDG-31 81-83, C Sch FLTASW 83-84, DDG-14 84-88, FLTASW staff 88-92, AD-43 92-94. Saw some familiar names in the log. Hope I can help recruit more members.

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Posted: 1999-05-19 13:09:12

Posted By: Brian O. Wilson

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What I've Been Up To: Glad to see the web site is still going. I have recently transfered to USS MCINERNEY (FFG-8). My previous assignments include: STG "A" school May 1985, AN/SQS-56 Pipeline 1985-86, USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG-29) 1986-91 STG3-STG1, Fleet Combat Systems Training Center Pacific 1991-92 STG1, ATGPAC 1992-94 STG1 and USS INGRAHAM (FFG-61) 1994-99 STG1-STGC. Drop me a line if we served together or you know somebody who served with me. "May the PING be with you!" Brian

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Posted: 1999-05-18 09:09:25

Posted By: Rich Bake

Poster Email: rb0516@aol.com

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Currently Located In: Edgewood, MD

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What I've Been Up To: USS Luce DDG-38 79-81 USS Sunbird ASR-15 82-85 USS Hewitt DD-966 85-88

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Posted: 1999-05-16 07:35:20

Posted By: Daniel L Harple

Poster Email: dlhs.ewood@worldnet.att.net

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Currently Located In: South Dartmouth, MA

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What I've Been Up To: Hi, I was a Sonarman from 55 tp 66, Duty stations included USS Thrasher MSC 203 and Surasdevdet in Key West. I am looking forward to hearing from old shipmates. regards, Dan H

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Posted: 1999-05-15 12:36:32

Posted By: Diltz Payne

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Currently Located In: Webster, FL

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What I've Been Up To: Howdy, Sure glad to find this site. Have already joined NSA and encourage all who veiw this to follow suite and make this a very sucessful Association. Thanks for everything. From a die-heart "ping jockey." Diltz Payne, STGC/USN Ret.

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Posted: 1999-05-13 15:53:24

Posted By: Brandon Baker

Poster Email: maude@mcmsys.com

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Currently Located In: Higbee, MO

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What I've Been Up To: Hello fellow sonarmen, I just separated from the navy after 4 years aboard USS Louisville SSN 724. Now that I'm in the civilian community I'm searching for a job and figured maybe you guys could lead me in the right direction. I currently have an offer from Lockheed working on the ARCI or AN/BQQ-10 project. Is there anything else out there. Any help would be appreciated. This organization sounds interesting, can I join. Thanks, Brandon Baker (Formerly known as STS2/SS)

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Posted: 1999-05-12 20:11:33

Posted By: STGSN Hignett

Poster Email: stgnukem@hotmail.com

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Currently Located In: NY

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What I've Been Up To: Greetings, I'm pretty new to the fleet, but I specially requested the USS Cushing here in Yokosuka, Japan, hearing that it was among the best sonar ships in the world. They weren't kidding! We are a test platform for new equipment before they distribute it to other vessels, so we get some pretty neat stuff. We break all the rules and even have a few pieces of STS equipment on board that make us the nemesis of all the subs out here. What I was wondering was if anyone has any experience in this part of the world and if they had any advice for operations over here. We do well in our exercises, but I was wondering if you had any suggestions for how to compensate for poor water conditions. Most of my division on board is new, so this could be a good time to take any operational experience that you guys have and use it to leave another good impression with my Chief and Captain. I already impressed them once, and with your help, I can do it again. -Hignett.

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Posted: 1999-05-07 11:39:51

Posted By: Don Jones

Poster Email: zuloago@pilot.infi.net

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Currently Located In: Virginia Beach, VA (originally Portland OR)

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What I've Been Up To: Just reinstated as a member after a spell of bad health. Attended FSS SD 56-57, then to the Renshaw DDE 499 (5/57-1/58), Nicholas DDE 449 (1/58-1/60) and the Philip DDE 498 (1/60-10/60) with a spell TDY at SubBase PH (8/59-11/59). Went to shore duty in Nov 1960 at Harbor Defense Unit San Francisco (11/60-4/62) which I decommed and a brief spell on the MAA force at NAVRECSTA TI (5/62-10/62. Then back to PH in Nov 62 to serve on the Epperson DD 719 (11/62-1/63), Wilhoite DER 397 (1/63-8/64), and Falgout DER 324 (8/64-2/65) with a TDY trip to SD for RDT school. In 65 went to B-School and then to 26 BX factory school in NYC, then to Bath to Precomm the Biddle DLG 34. Commissioned the Biddle (2/67-11/67) in 67 and since all that school had counted as sea duty, got transferred to FASW SD in Mar 68. Was at FASW SD including MK 114 school until 7/71 then to Defense Language Institute prior to Advisory duty in Venezuela from 5/72-7/76 riding tincans (literally), gators and you name it. Then back to FASW SD from 9/76-10/80 followed by a tour at Surface Warfare Dev. Grp. (10/80-9/82), precom for Haylor DD997 (10/82-2/83) and then NAVMACLANT (2/83-4/84). I Then finished out 30 plus on the McCandless FF 1084 in September 1986 as STCM (SW). I served with or was responsible for everything from the QHBa to the AN/SQS-53A, the JM-1 Sonobuoy harbor defense passive system to the AN/SQR-18A. I saw ranges go from 300 yds range of the day off San Diego in 56 to over 34 mile surface duct active in the late 60s and 60 mile passive in the 80s. I give my detailed history because I know of at least two other Don Jones' and at least one was also an STCM. Going thru all 193 entries in the log I saw several people with whom i served, but nobody from on a ship. Come on guys, I didn't spend that much time ashore. Would like to here from others I've worked with including all former C/MCs or MCPOCs of FASW San Diego. Now working as training specialist at FTSCLANT in Norfolk.

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Posted: 1999-05-04 19:47:24

Posted By: Herbie Ball SOG3/c

Poster Email: romdsn@gateway.net

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Currently Located In: Los Alamos, NM

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What I've Been Up To: I checked in to the SonarShack almost a year ago. I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't find any other SO's who were aboard the USS Ingraham DD694 from 61 to 63. I found Rick Morehouse living in Hobart, Ind. after over 30 years. Still looking for Hilton Kelly, Terry Lowe, Richard Ault and Ted Coggins. We all had the best of times. Looking forward to seeing and associating with all who make it to the Reunion in San Antonio this summer, if I make it. Fair winds....

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Posted: 1999-05-03 05:20:35

Posted By: STGC(SW) Keith Ellmaker

Poster Email: bigelmo@worldnet.att.net

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Currently Located In: Everett, WA

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What I've Been Up To: Great Site! Have served on USS DAVIDSON FF-1045 from 80-82, USS VIRGINIA CGN-38 from 83-85, and USS PETERSON DD-969 from 90-94. Also did the obligatory staff tour at FLEASWTRACENPAC from 87-90. Currently at Fleet Technical Support Center Det. Everett, WA. Look forward to hearing from any old shipmates. Also look forward to retiring in February of next year.

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Posted: 1999-04-29 20:07:02

Posted By: Ray Flagg

Poster Email: rnflagg@msn.com

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Currently Located In: Colrain, MA, now Bremerton, WA

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What I've Been Up To: Went to Sonar School in Keywest class 15-58 Served on S. B. Roberts DD-823 58-59 and Leading PO on T. J. Gary DER-326 60-62 SQS-4 and SQS-30 with MK 105 FCS. Followed with a career in Submarine engineering support SSN-594,637,726 classes. WSAT testing and In-Service engineering. Writing a book on 100 years of Submarine Combat Systems. Appreciate any sonar and fire control data on older systems. Need data on origin of sonar, FT, TM rates on submarines. Good job NAS.

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Posted: 1999-04-27 01:48:01

Posted By: Mike Hangaard

Poster Email: reddawg51@aol.com

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Currently Located In: Elk River, MN

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What I've Been Up To: Now that I'm "retired" I find myself looking for familiar surroundings! Nice place to look for buds. Started out in bootcamp in '79 Co 908 in SD. Then on to the USS KNOX in Yokosuka from 79-81. Back to FLEASWTRACENPAC for FFG pipeline then on to the USS JACK WILLIAMS from 81-84 (yes we shot the torp on the pier!) Next was FTC Mayport 84-88 then USS FLATLEY from 88-92. Hooked up with FTU/ATG from 92-95 then the N&MCRRC in St. Paul for the ROAD program. CYA

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Posted: 1999-04-26 12:49:13

Posted By: Ron DeFelice

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Currently Located In: Los Angeles CA

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What I've Been Up To: USS Sigourney dd643 1952 t0 1954 Any old sonar shipmates who served aboard the Sigourney, I sure would like to hear from you.

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Posted: 1999-04-16 07:09:08

Posted By: Gordon Hendry

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Currently Located In: CA

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What I've Been Up To: I'm writing in this forum because there is no where on your web page to list deceased members. I am a good friend of John B. Freeman, PC0609, who has passed away, February 11, 1999 at his home in Fontana California. He was overcome by Cancer. I wanted all of his Ping Friends notified and this was the only place I could see to do it.

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Posted: 1999-04-15 19:26:59

Posted By: Raymond Hill

Poster Email: cabman@tampabay.rr.com

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Currently Located In: Tampa, FL

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: FSS Key West1965-1967 A B and C schools SQS 4 SQS 10 SQS 23 a B and C as well as PBR (remember that foray) USS Harwood DD861 USS Johnston DD821 USS America CVA66

Posted: 1999-04-15 18:41:09

Posted By: Greg Flanigan

Poster Email: mama-papabear@mailcity.com

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Currently Located In: OH by way of NY

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What I've Been Up To: Am looking for Bob Bryant. We were in Bootcamp 8/54 to 10/54 & Sonar School Key West 11/54 to 6/55. I think he went to Newport RI aboard the Hammann. He was from Hartford, CT. If anyone knows about him, I would appreciate letting me know. He & I drank a beer together at the EM Club at Key West.

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Posted: 1999-04-01 08:11:20

Posted By: Eric Curtis

Poster Email: ecurtis@isd.net

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Currently Located In: Big Lake, MN

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What I've Been Up To: Hey, anybody out there know Clarence M (Boomer) Bowen III? Last definite location I had for him was on Med hold in Pearl in 81 when he was stationed on the Rathburne. I had heard in the early 90's that he had made Chief and stationed somewhere on the right coast but I don't know if it's true or not. Next year will be 20 yrs since we were in Boot Camp and A school together and I'd love to hear from him. If you're out there Boomer, I'm still in touch with Danny Joe. P.S. John, you really need to add an already a member selection to the how did you find us selections and I second Jim's motion to have a reunion here in Minnesota. :)

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Posted: 1999-03-28 18:11:19

Posted By: EDWIN J. MOWREY, JR,

Poster Email: elaina@palmnet.net

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Currently Located In: Cocoa Beach, FL

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What I've Been Up To: I was an STS 2 (SS) on the Thomas A Edison,, SSBN 610 Blue between 1968 & 1971. Was in Sonar "A" & "C" schools in Key West 1967/68.

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Posted: 1999-03-27 13:24:37

Posted By: Jim Heimstead

Poster Email: jimmybro@ix.netcom

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Currently Located In: Minneapolis, MN

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What I've Been Up To: Hello fellow "Pingers" of all stripes! I was just reading a few of the entries and indulging in a bit of reverie. I can recall sitting in the Instructors barracks (FSS-Key West, circa early to mid fifties) (1900, that is) grousing with Frank about the chow when in walks the local Conch selling "cuban sandwiches! Do you guys remember how great those were? Florida breezes and cuban sandwiches, life was great! I'd give almost anything to have access to those sandwiches now. Anyone know of a mail-order contact? One of these years, the National Sonar Assoc. will hold it's reunion here in Minneapolis and when they do, I'll ask all you guys with access to those sandwiches to bring a couple up with you. Yeah, yeah, I'll pay you back! Life in Key West was pretty good in those days. I wish Key West could have stayed as I remember it. How about the "Jungle Bar"....or the "Gate Bar"...or.... Don't lose contact with your brethren, if you don't belong to this group, send in your reservations while there is still room.. How about Turtle steak and turtle soup? I enjoyed that! Jim Heimstead

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Posted: 1999-03-03 14:20:33

Posted By: John Bedford

Poster Email: john@johnbedford.com

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Currently Located In: Pittsburg, CA

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What I've Been Up To: It's always fun to check the list of sonarmen who have signed in on this deck log. Its also nice to know that many of them are or have become members of the National Sonar Association. If you aren't a member, please use the apply for membership link on the Sonarshack home page and submit your application now. To be sure, send me an email at: bedford @ricochet.net. I'm John Bedford, 1999 President of the Sonar Association. We want you as members!

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Posted: 1999-03-01 09:34:57

Posted By: STCS(ret) LARRY R. JOHNSON

Poster Email: lrjohnson@netscape.net

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Currently Located In: FOREST, MS

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What I've Been Up To: I HOPE THE 1999 year is as good as 1998 was. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK................

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Posted: 1999-02-28 10:35:06

Posted By: Paul Ronald Lusk

Poster Email: paullusk@teleport.com

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Currently Located In: Battle Ground, WA

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What I've Been Up To: Served in the Navy from April 1976 through Sept 1997. MK-114 FCS tech, SQS-53A tech, MK-116 Mod 5/6 tech. Served aboard USS Waddell (DDG-24) July 77 - March 81, USS Leahy (CG-16) March 1981 - June 1982, USS David R. Ray (DD-971) Jan 1988 - May 1992. Last duty station was FTSCPAC, Det Pearl Harbor, HI. Love to hear from old friends and shipmates. Personally, I miss the old SQS-23 Tram Sonar. :-)

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Posted: 1999-02-27 16:10:59

Posted By: STG3 JODY CRENSHAW

Poster Email: jacrens@aol.com

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Currently Located In: CHARLOTTE, NC

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What I've Been Up To: I SERVED ON THE USS JOHN RODGERS DD-983 FROM 89-93. I WAS HOPING TO FIND SOME BUDDIES FROM MY DAYS ON THAT OLD TIN CAN.

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Posted: 1999-02-25 20:04:53

Posted By: Kenneth A. Graybeal

Poster Email: kengr64@juno.com

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Currently Located In: Bellevue, WA

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What I've Been Up To: SO2 on USS Murray DDE576 during Korean conflict (1951-54).

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Posted: 1999-02-22 21:37:02

Posted By: frank g lytle

Poster Email: fglytle2315@yahoo.com

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Currently Located In: Clarkdale, AZ

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What I've Been Up To: served on the USS Fechteler DD 870 from 66 to 70 when she got decommissioned in long beach. any wa division guys from the fech boat who run across this web site contact me. glad to see such a site for us old sonar types an/sqs-23f . good time were had on the three westpac cruises. thanks again the strangler.

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Posted: 1999-02-21 07:50:26

Posted By: R Carlin aka

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What I've Been Up To: I have been in the the Navy since '88 serving on SSBN's and 688's. Friends and shipmates feel free to E-mail.

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Posted: 1999-02-20 12:55:54

Posted By: Bob Lewis

Poster Email: rlewis@fullserv.com

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Currently Located In: Huntsville, AL

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: STG3, USS Wallace L. Lind DD-703, 1963-1966

Posted: 1999-02-20 08:31:07

Posted By: David Roger Powers

Poster Email: painter@stans.net

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Currently Located In: Woodstock, IL

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What I've Been Up To:

Duty Stations: Served 1957-61, Blandy DD-943. Interested in any contact with former Pingers, always have to desire to learn more.

Posted: 1999-02-18 22:04:33

Posted By: V. G. (Casey) Stubbs STGCS USN RET

Poster Email: jcasey6@uswest.net

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Currently Located In: MN

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What I've Been Up To: CORRECTED E-mail address....Thanks to Jim for alerting me..Jim I have sent you E-mail and called your ph.# ..guess what NO ANS....left a msg on your machine tho Later Gator..

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Posted: 1999-02-11 23:09:29

Posted By: Denis

Poster Email: underc@earthlink.net

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Currently Located In: Puyallup, WA

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What I've Been Up To: Hiya Girlz, Entered Navy in 73. Went to A1 & A2 School in Key West. Last graduating Sonar A school in Key West in 74. Went to C school in San Diego and then back to Charleston to pick up PARCHE(SSN 683)(BQS-13). Changed home ports to Mare Island in 77. That's all I remember(wink,wink). Got out in 79. Worked SONAR at PSNS(BQQ-5), Bremerton, Sonar on TRIDENTS(BQQ-6) at Bangor for 7 years, CTFM Sonar on ROVs for Underwater Recovery at Keyport, Wa.for 7 years, Fired Torpedoes on Range at Nanoose and Dabob Bay as Fire Control, Minesweep Sonar(SQQ-32) as Sonar ISEA Field Technician, and now I'm a psuedo A-Ganger working for the FAA as an Environmental Tech. Work on engine generators, power distribution, and HVAC. First time in 23 years that I have nothing to do with Sonar. I miss it. It's great to have a forum to chat with old shipmates. Take Care.

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Posted: 1999-02-05 10:38:37

Posted By: Lawrence

Poster Email: htimsl@mindspring.com

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Currently Located In: Rochester, NY

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What I've Been Up To: Served on board USS Morton DD948 in Pearl Harbor, HI 1981-1982 (STG3) USS Glover FF1098 in Norfolk, VA 1983 - 1984. (STG2) I also served in the first wave of Instructors at FLEASWTRACENPAC (STG1) in the SQQ-89 program from 1985 - 1989. I was an SQS-28/SQR-19 Instructor. I currently live in Rochester, New York... Any old shipmates, shoremates, or classmates, out there?

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Posted: 1999-01-30 22:48:46

Posted By: David Detwiler

Poster Email: stg1.detwiler@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

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Currently Located In: SC

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What I've Been Up To: Just joined NSA and hope to regain lost contact with my friends. Served in USS Richmond K Turner CG-20(1986-1990), USS Truett FFT-1095 (1993-1994), and USS Shiloh CG-67(1995-1998), Now at FLEASWTRACEN in N83 building Interactive Courseware lessons for MK 116 UBFCS and AN/SQS-53D. Proud to serve with all the fine shipmates in this rating.

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Posted: 1999-01-28 06:04:18

Posted By: Todd Shelton, STG1(SW)

Poster Email: ke6jgj@qsl.net

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Currently Located In: Gautier MS

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What I've Been Up To: Good to see the organization thriving. Nice Web site also. I've been an STG since 1984, starting life as an AN/SQR-17/17A tech. Serving onboard USS Valdez FF-1096 1986-1989, USS Trippe FF-1075 1989-1990, Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 212 1990-1992, FLEASWTRACENPAC (17 OPS/MAINT, Motorcycle Safety) 1992-1995, USS Stephen W. Groves FFG-29 1995-???. I'm also a HAM with call sign KE6JGJ. Don't lose contact, see ya in the water and on the air.

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Posted: 1999-01-19 18:34:14

Posted By: Michael Fregoe

Poster Email: bubba@eagnet.com

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Currently Located In: Brasher Falls, NY

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What I've Been Up To: Good to see the other Shower Techs here!!!!! I'm an active duty STS1 who is a member of the group. I'm posting in hopes of other old friends seeing this and contacting me. I have served on the USS Lafayette SSBN 616B, USS Tennessee SSBN 734B and the USS Nebraska SSBN 739B.

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Posted: 1999-01-13 09:49:32

Posted By: Quentin Antes

Poster Email: qla@yesinc.com

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Currently Located In: Conway, MA

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What I've Been Up To: Served USN 1988-1994 USS MIAMI SSN-755

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Posted: 1999-01-09 16:21:03

Posted By: Ray Andel

Poster Email: camper@inetorld.net

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Currently Located In: From Western PA, Living in La Mesa, CA

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What I've Been Up To: I'm a newbee in the sonar field. I joined in '85, and have served on FFGs or overseas locations. I was on the BROOKE (San Diego 85-87), CLIFTON SPRAGUE (Philadelphia 88-91) NOCC Rota, Spain and the CURTS (Yokosuka Japan/San Diego 95-present). If you are in the San Diego area give me a call 670-8265.

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Posted: 1999-01-09 15:29:05

Posted By: Brian Ludden (STS2/SS)

Poster Email: bludden@gsicharlotte.com

Service & Rank: &

Currently Located In: Chicopee, MA, now Charlotte, NC

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What I've Been Up To: The page reminds me of days, good and bad, "spinning the bug" and "listening to stereo" while "haze black, never come back" aboard USS John Adams SSBN 620 Blue patrols 58-66. (1984-87)

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Posted: 1999-01-06 19:17:17

Posted By: Deral Lee Murrie III STS2(SS)

Poster Email: deraliii@aol.com

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Currently Located In: Groton, CT

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What I've Been Up To: Hello to all STS'S

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Posted: 1999-01-06 13:52:50

Posted By: Jim Heimstead

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Currently Located In: MN

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What I've Been Up To: Happy New year to all you Ping Jockey's out there! I was trying to send Casey Stubbs (last entry) an e-mail as I think I might remember him but it was returned by Daemon. His address was wrong! Cheez Casey, you'd find more people out there if you'd use the correct address! I wonder if the Minnesota Vikings will play the Super Bowl this year? I'm trying to control myself here! Anyway, Happy New Year to you all and send your memberships to J.P. Johnson! NAS will do fine in 99! Jim Heimstead

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Posted: 1999-01-03 13:07:03

Posted By: V, G, ( Casey ) Stubbs

Poster Email: jcasey6@uswest.net

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Currently Located In: MPLS

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What I've Been Up To: Hi and Happy New Year to all the other Pinnnnggg Jocky's out there, I checked the Guestbook---didn't recognize very many names...What's the second thing to go???? Guess I've been away for more years than I want to remember.... The email address is now correct! Later...Casey

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