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Welcome! If you served aboard FDR, were in a A-6 sqaudron, or a SCOA/Builders Square associate, please sign in.

Mike Dalton - 11/14/99 00:47:40
My Email:Daltovf84@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: Yes
Division/Squadron:: VF-84

Comments:
I made Med cruise 72 and part of 75, i was T.A.D. to S-1 and S-3 div. in 72, and the Rotable pool in 75,,, like to here from anyone still kicken,,

BRIAN BOTHWELL - 11/05/99 13:19:29
My Email:CYBORJUNKY@AOL.COM
When were you aboard FDR?:: NO, FID 89-92
Division/Squadron:: OPS/VA-176

Comments:
WAS ABOARD DURING THE LAST TWO CRUISES OF THE FID, AND OF THE SQUADRON. GREAT GROUP OF GUYS TO SERVE WITH. WAS COMMANDS INTEL LPO. LAST WORKED UNDER LCDR "MERC" MERCER

John H Carr (AE2) - 10/18/99 23:55:45
My Email:curly176@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: no, the Indy
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
First VA176 "THUNDERBOLT" reunion is scheduled for 10/12/00-10/15/00, in Virginia Beach, Va. Interested members please contact me. There are presently 110 members involved from establishment to decommission(1955-1992).

Art Clements - 10/18/99 23:17:56
My Email:clemart@yahoo.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: AME VA-176

Comments:
I was in VA-176 from 1975-1978, 1980-1984, 1989-1991. Best squadron and shipmates in the world

AMSC(AW) Dave Plageman - 10/09/99 19:17:36
My Email:mkmtnfn@hotmail.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: va-176 A/F

Comments:
I was in VA-176 from 1989 to decommisioning in 1992. It was one hell of a good time. Hi to all who served in T-bolts and on the FID.

Bob Munson - 10/05/99 05:28:44
My Email:bobo3695@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: Indy/FID
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
I did two tours with the T-Bolts (Jun81-Apr84 & Jan88-Sep91).

Keith Beck - 10/02/99 17:51:57
My Email:keithbeck@netzero.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: No
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
Did the last two cruises on the Indy, before they went to the FID. 83-86. Worked AT Shop and QA.

David R. Velasquez - 09/28/99 05:48:20
My Email:wzdadaze@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: No
Division/Squadron:: Served in VA-165

Comments:
Good looking site,I worked as AZ3 in Maintenance Coltrol, 1982-1986 Any Boomers out their? E-mail me , and thank you.

Ken Halstead - 09/13/99 22:53:28
My Email:w3gwt.ken@juno.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: No
Division/Squadron:: AVWEPS, VA-176

Comments:
I was in VA-176 from 1963 until 1966. The ships we were attached to in this period were USS Shangrila and USS Intrepid. Our aircraft was the A1-H. Ken 9/13/99

james r.fugate - 09/07/99 01:33:17
My Email:jim&cindy@usachoice.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: 72
Division/Squadron:: va-176

Comments:
ame shop flight deck

Raleigh Rogers - 08/23/99 21:44:58
My Email:raleighr@GTE.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1945-1948
Division/Squadron:: Marine Detachment

Comments:
Very interesting web site.

Ken Burdick - 07/18/99 20:42:43
My Email:kburdick@earthlink.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: VA-176 1958/1961

Comments:
Live in Dade City, Fl I am currently trying to find some info on the squadron that would show it In Cuba arround the times of Dec. 1960 and June 1961. The Squadron should have received the Navy & Marines Corp Expeditionary Medal and I am trying to find out if it was ever award d to it. I have some good pis. of the old ADs and of a med cruise. the old patch was also different. We were aboard the Essex, Shangri-LA & Wasp. Made 1 med cruse, 1 nato cruise was in cuba at least five different times. Had one bad crash on Essex, not ou planes but lost 2 from our squadron and i think it was four planes parked behind the super structure on the elevator. Have a good pic of that wreck also. Ken Burdick/ send e-mail

Ken Burdick - 07/18/99 20:41:40
My Email:kburdick@earthlink.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: VA-176 1958/1961

Comments:
Live in Dade City, Fl I am currently trying to find some info on the squadron that would show it In Cuba arround the times of Dec. 1960 and June 1961. The Squadron should have received the Navy & Marines Corp Expeditionary Medal and I am trying to find out if it was ever award d to it. I have some good pis. of the old ADs and of a med cruise. the old patch was also different. We were aboard the Essex, Shangri-LA & Wasp. Made 1 med cruse, 1 nato cruise was in cuba at least five different times. Had one bad crash on Essex, not ou planes but lost 2 from our squadron and i think it was four planes parked behind the super structure on the elevator. Have a good pic of that wreck also.

Ken Burdick - 07/18/99 20:41:28
My Email:kburdick@earthlink.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: VA-176 1958/1961

Comments:
Live in Dade City, Fl I am currently trying to find some info on the squadron that would show it In Cuba arround the times of Dec. 1960 and June 1961. The Squadron should have received the Navy & Marines Corp Expeditionary Medal and I am trying to find out if it was ever award d to it. I have some good pis. of the old ADs and of a med cruise. the old patch was also different. We were aboard the Essex, Shangri-LA & Wasp. Made 1 med cruse, 1 nato cruise was in cuba at least five different times. Had one bad crash on Essex, not ou planes but lost 2 from our squadron and i think it was four planes parked behind the super structure on the elevator. Have a good pic of that wreck also.

JOHN H CARR - 06/09/99 01:40:03
My Email:CURLY176@AOL.COM
When were you aboard FDR?:: NO, CV-62, THE INDY
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
THEY WERE THE BEST OF TIMES. WE ARE ORGANIZING A THUNDERBOLT REUNION IN VIRGINIA BEACH AROUND THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, YEAR 2000. LOOKING FOR INTERESTED SQUADRON MEMBERS.

Mark Bowman / AE1 / Retired - 04/20/99 18:08:28
My Email:mbowman@cyberhighway.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: No
Division/Squadron:: AV/ARM & AIMD

Comments:
It's great to find old comrades in arms! I served with VA-176 from May 1983 to September 1986, aboard the USS Independence CV-62 and USS Forrestal CV-59, mainly in AIMD, but I did spend close to eight months in the squadron electric shop. I am now retir d and living in Arkansas. E-mail me if you get the chance! Great site by the way.

Lee B. Lynch - 04/07/99 19:36:33
My Email:leel@radiks.net
Division/Squadron:: VA-176, POWER PLANTS

Comments:
I was in VA-176 from 1985-87 and then again from 1990-1992. I have always thought of it as being one of the best squadrons and wish the navy never would of gotten rid of the best airplane the Navy has ever had. My last cruise I was assigned as the super isor for the Buddy Store Team. We were solely responsible for the KA-6D's and the A/C with Buddy Stores installed. Thanks for the great site, it brings back some real good memories.

Larry Puckett - 03/25/99 14:28:34
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/madisonAvenue/Newsstand/1685
My Email:ka6d@bellsouth.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: n/a
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
Was with the Thunderbolts from Feb. 1980 to July 1984. Line Shack and Power Plants. Any one else during that time contact me.

ALEX (SOUPY) CAMPBELL - 03/22/99 02:52:51
My Email:CAMPBELL@APK.NET
When were you aboard FDR?:: NOT ABOARD
Division/Squadron:: VA-176 from 9-62 to 4-66

Comments:
Was in VA-176 from Sept 1962 to April 1966 when the Thunderbolts went aboard the USS Intrepid for their first VietNam deployment. I was an AE-3 and am honored to be a former THUNDERBOLT!!! I am primarily interested in the SKYRAIDER portion of the squad on's history and have recently discovered the Official A-1 Skyraider site and also the USS Shangri La CVA-38 site.

Lewis Akins - 03/13/99 20:01:50
My Email:Akins@eagnet.com

Comments:
On board the Intrepid on 66 Westpac cruise as Spad driver. Currently MD 11 Capt. for Delta

jack Harvey - 02/26/99 23:31:54
My Email:jag0059.dot.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1974 to 76
Division/Squadron:: AME VA-176

Comments:
yee ha!!!

Dave Carstetter - 01/30/99 07:21:21
My Email:NittDevil@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1961-1963
Division/Squadron:: VA-15

Comments:
I was a Spad driver in VA-15 during Med Cruise in Oct. 1962(Cuban Missile Crisis) and am writing memoirs of that event. Would love to hear from others who were there for their memories.

STEVE NICHOLAS - 12/24/98 15:01:34
My Email:ssnichol@uiuc.edu
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1968-1971
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
I WAS AN AQB2 ASSIGNED TO AIMD. LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME. WOULD LIKE TO TOUCH BASE WITH SOME OF MY OLD FRIENDS FROM THE NAV.

mark morgan - 12/19/98 19:31:45
My Email:any day now...
When were you aboard FDR?:: n/a
Division/Squadron:: n/a

Comments:
Am writing an operational history on the A-6 Intruder with my brother Rick Morgan. The book is an outgrowth of the three-part history of the A-6 in last year's The Hook. Would like to hear from anyone with VA-176 who has sea stories, particularly from t e Grenada Invasion and the Lebanon raid of fall 1983. I should be on the net after the first of the year; in the meantime, any who's willing to help can contact me at Mark Morgan 291 N. 10th St, Central Point, OR 97502 or (541)664-7240. Member Tailhook Association, A-6 Intruder Association, several others. Much obliged!

Jack Harvey - 12/07/98 14:22:09
My Email:jag0059@dot.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: 9/01/74 to 1976
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:I was an AME

david stickler - 11/27/98 02:11:45

Comments:
hi mike: i found the scoa web site looks good

Jim Conley - 11/21/98 02:37:39
My Email:jconley@crosslink.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: Feb72-Dec72
Division/Squadron:: VA176 AT shop

Comments:

Jesse Castle - 11/08/98 13:10:13
My Email:stanley.castle@snet.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1957-1959
Division/Squadron:: O.I. Div. C.I.C.

Comments:
Nice site. E-mail is through my brother. He will get any messages to me.

Donna McCabe - Schwartz - 11/03/98 01:02:10
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/1460
My Email:delfi4110@aol.com
Division/Squadron:: Wilmington Dry Goods

Comments:
Hi Mike...Stumbled across your SCOA Page by accident, what a surprise! Remember a lot of those names, especially Bernie...Remember this one Lou Schwartz? Those were the days!!

Tammy West-Skoufalos - 10/11/98 05:32:59
My Email:teej831@hotmail.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: husband was
Division/Squadron:: VA-42

Comments:
I CAN NOT believe it!! The Green Pawn's The "First To Attack" took up the Lightning bolt emblem????? Oh why oh why..... I was stationed in VA-42 1985-1988. I can't believe such injustice in the worl. I just leared that the A6-E was decommisioned and now this??

Danny Steppe - 10/03/98 16:24:08
My Email:Dan.Steppe@cw2.com

Comments:
NAS Oceana AMD Avionics SACE, MATTC and module repair 68-71. Was AQB2. Found this site from Steve Grahams site.

Cindy - 10/02/98 14:08:50
My URL:http://www.zecrets.com/users/cindy
My Email:cinth@usa.net
comment: Nice page.... please come visit my site :-) Thanks, Cindy
Comments:

Carlos Martinez - 08/28/98 13:01:59
My Email:cmartinez@microage.com

Comments:
Mike, this is a great website!

Terry Gimple - 08/27/98 00:09:22
My Email:gimplet@littongcs.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: No
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
1977-1980, AT3 in O level, worked tacans in I level. Re-Enlisted to Deigo Garcia and PMEL. school. Now work in a Northridge Cal Lab with the most advanced HP equipment. Miss the Navy and the A6. Not the F4's.

Thomas Prescott, Jr. - 08/22/98 04:47:15
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/2908/
My Email:Atkron176@aol.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: USS INDEPENDENCE 1979-1981
Division/Squadron:: VA-176 Maintenance Control

Comments:
Update to previous entry. I was an AZ. Worked VIDS, LOGS & RECORDS, QA TPL. Independence decommissioning ceremony at Bremerton Washington on September 30, 1998.

Michael Newgard - 08/18/98 19:48:31
My URL:http://www.teleport.com/~newgard/
My Email:Oshlavosky@Yahoo.com

Comments:
I haven't been able to find much info or pictures on the FDR before, nice job.

Gerald "Buz" Busby - 08/16/98 18:23:45
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/tx/zopilote
My Email:z0pilote@airmail.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: Sep 71 - Dec 74
Division/Squadron:: S-7 Div (Data Processing)

Comments:
I enjoyed your site. On of my favorite activities on Rosey was to stand on Vulture's Row and watch flight ops.

KEN YOUNGEN - 08/16/98 16:39:36
My Email:TBOLTPR3
When were you aboard FDR?:: NO
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
I WAS A TBOLT FROM FEB 86 TO SEPT 89.I GREATLY ENJOYED YOUR INFO.

Lloyd Planty - 07/26/98 04:36:50
My Email:LLDPLANTY@aol.com
Division/Squadron:: VA-176

Comments:
Was a T-bolt 1985-1989.

James Stacey - 07/18/98 22:53:05
My Email:wstacey@slkc.uswest
When were you aboard FDR?:: 1972
Division/Squadron:: vfp-63/aimd

Comments:
Very good web site,would like to hear from lost shipmates. Look back on old Rosie with fond memeories,but complained a lot when I was there.

Angela Stacey - 07/09/98 16:29:08
My Email:stacey.8@osu.edu

Comments:
Looks good.

Bill Pallister - 06/30/98 03:54:53
My Email:gbad@megsinet.net
When were you aboard FDR?:: 72-74
Division/Squadron:: VF-41 airframes/cc

Comments:
I was an ams-3 with the black aces. I served in the airframe shop during the '72 cruise, and the corrosion control shop during the '73-'74 cruise. My son is currently deployed with VAQ-140 onboard the JOHN C. STENNIS IN THE Persian Gulf.

Steve Greenstein - 06/25/98 08:18:40
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/4141
My Email:de_steve@geocities.com
When were you aboard FDR?:: Did not make it.
Division/Squadron:: VA-42/MATKWEPSDET

Comments:
Hi Mike! Thanks for visiting my page. Your page is looking good! It is great to see another A6 Squadron page on the web! If you are looking for the Thunderbolt Patch, I have it on my page on the Squadron Page. Feel free to grab it at any time. BZ.... teve

Amanda M.Stacey - 06/24/98 23:27:44
My Email:stacey.8@osu.edu
When were you aboard FDR?:: no
Division/Squadron:: none

Comments:

Jim Strine - 06/22/98 14:25:03<