2016 VA12 Visitor Log
| First Name: Terry | Nick Name: Stubby |
| Last Name: Nies | Rate/Rank: ATN2 |
| Email: webmaster@va12.com | Dates Served in VA12: 67-69 |
| Carriers Served On: Midway, Coral Sea, FDR, Shang | Carrier / Dates: 65,66,67,68,69 |
| Today's Date: 1/1/16 | How did you find this site?: I made it |
| Comments:
Happy New Year Ubangis! |
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| First Name: Edwin | Nick Name: Andy |
| Last Name: Anderson | Rate/Rank: ATR2 |
| Email: poppop@lifetrax.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1965-1969 |
| Carriers Served On: Shangri La, FD Roosevelt, | Carrier / Dates: 1967-1968, 1968-1969 |
| Today's Date: 1/4/16 | How did you find this site?: Google |
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| First Name: Gary | Nick Name: Sandy |
| Last Name: Sanders | Rate/Rank: ADJ3 |
| Email: gasanders@verizon.net | Dates Served in VA12: 1961-1962 |
| Carriers Served On: FDR CVA42 | Carrier / Dates: 1962 |
| Today's Date: 1/15/16 | How did you find this site?: Surfing |
| Comments: My "Mentor" was Chief Manly, I just read where he died as Lt Manly! RIP!!! | |
| First Name: Charles | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Sutton | Rate/Rank: E-3 |
| Email: acepilot101953@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 73-74 |
| Carriers Served On: Independence | Carrier / Dates: 73-74 |
| Today's Date: 1/17/16 | How did you find this site?: Looking to try and find a cruise book from the 73-74 Med. Cruise I was on the one that I was destroyed in a house fire and I found this site on the Internet |
| Comments: I also had 3 brothers to serve in 12 AMH ROY Sutton , AO Edwin Sutton and PN Elton Sutton they were serving together at the same time. They were on the Shang on the last West Pac . I was going to join them out but the Navy would not do it because of the Sullivan brothers and what happened to them , also my C O at the was Commander Tony Less a good man. | |
| First Name: Greg | Nick Name: Pittsburgh |
| Last Name: Bush | Rate/Rank: AO3 |
| Email: lipbud888@g,ail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1985 to when they were disbanded |
| Carriers Served On: JFK | Carrier / Dates: 1988 Med cruise |
| Today's Date: 1/22/16 | How did you find this site?: Looking for Squadron patch |
| Comments: I was only part of this crew for a short time but I will always be a flying Ubangi. | |
| First Name: Ed | Nick Name: Tom |
| Last Name: Thomas | Rate/Rank: ABH3 |
| Email: eltva12@hotmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1966-1969 |
| Carriers Served On: Rosie & Shang | Carrier / Dates: 1966 to 1969 |
| Today's Date: 1/26/16 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Looking forward to 2017. See you all in Portland. | |
| First Name: Bill | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Eagan | Rate/Rank: AQ2 |
| Email: Eagan24@compourium.net | Dates Served in VA12: 82-83 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: Med Cruise 83 |
| Today's Date: 1/26/16 | How did you find this site?: Facebook |
| Comments: AQ Shop | |
| First Name: Michael | Nick Name: Gigilo Slo |
| Last Name: Slocum | Rate/Rank: AMH3 |
| Email: slocummichael@rocketmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1982-1985 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 82-83-84 Med cruises,84 Banana cruise, and NATO |
| Today's Date: 2/8/16 | How did you find this site?: Have been on before |
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| First Name: Doug | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Popoloski | Rate/Rank: AMS3 |
| Email: dpopoloski@roadrunner.com | Dates Served in VA12: 4/67-12/70 |
| Carriers Served On: | Carrier / Dates: 67-69 FDR late 69-70 Shangrila |
| Today's Date: 2/9/16 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: John | Nick Name: Rodney |
| Last Name: Farrell | Rate/Rank: AT2 |
| Email: bullseye670@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: Mid 1980-1984 |
| Carriers Served On: Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 1980-1984 |
| Today's Date: 2/15/16 | How did you find this site?: Surfing |
| Comments: I was just wondering if any of my old friends remember me and visit this site. | |
| First Name: Phil | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Scheurer | Rate/Rank: AMH3 |
| Email: Philscheurer@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1982-1984 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Dwitght D Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 2/21/16 | How did you find this site?: Jim Scoggins and Facebook |
| Comments: Looking to contact my shipmates. Trying to find info on Whitehead Whitely | |
| First Name: Roger | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Doles | Rate/Rank: AMC |
| Email: ugabd57@hotmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 2/76-1/79 |
| Carriers Served On: Indy, Ike, America | Carrier / Dates: Indy/Ike76/79,America 91 ODS |
| Today's Date: 2/24/16 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Johnny | Nick Name: JE |
| Last Name: Miller | Rate/Rank: AMH2 |
| Email: tcb4ckt@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 82-86 |
| Carriers Served On: IKE | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 2/28/16 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Just update | |
| First Name: Danny | Nick Name: Danno |
| Last Name: Gregory | Rate/Rank: AMS2 |
| Email: gregorydl64@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 11/82-6/86 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 83 Med,85 Carib |
| Today's Date: 2/28/16 | How did you find this site?: Prior Visitor to the site |
| Comments: Checking in to catch up and search for any new shipmates who've visited. Hope everyone's doing well. | |
| First Name: James | Nick Name: Polky |
| Last Name: Polk | Rate/Rank: AMS2 |
| Email: dpolk@ntglobal.com | Dates Served in VA12: 73-77 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: 74-77 |
| Today's Date: 3/8/16 | How did you find this site?: Newsletter |
| Comments: Looking forward to checking in with some of my old shipmates. | |
| First Name: Joseph | Nick Name: Joe |
| Last Name: D'Albert | Rate/Rank: E4 |
| Email: bluesman9600@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 12/76-8/80 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence, USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: Independebce 1977-Ike 1977-1980 |
| Today's Date: 3/10/16 | How did you find this site?: Never lost you |
| Comments: I was the plane captain for the A7 in the storm on it's side at the bow. | |
| First Name: Charles | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Sutton | Rate/Rank: E-3 |
| Email: acepilot101953@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1973-74 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: 73-74 Med Cruise |
| Today's Date: 3/30/16 | How did you find this site?: Google |
| Comments: Trying to find a cruise book from this cruise, I lost mine in a house fire. | |
| First Name: Richard (Rick) | Nick Name: Trader Turner |
| Last Name: Turner | Rate/Rank: AMH3 |
| Email: rickturnerkc@aol.com | Dates Served in VA12: February 1965-Sept 1966 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: Been too long |
| Today's Date: | How did you find this site?: Google |
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| First Name: Arte | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: McCollough | Rate/Rank: |
| Email: | Dates Served in VA12: 1957 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Ranger | Carrier / Dates: Shake down cruise |
| Today's Date: $/15/16 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: 2nd duty station, NAS Cecil Field, VA12, after shakedown cruise, transferred to VR24 Detachment, Naples, Italy.Stayed there till 1960, discharged at Pearl Harbor | |
| First Name: Norm | Nick Name: COOP |
| Last Name: Cooper | Rate/Rank: AMH2 |
| Email: dex216@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 72-75 |
| Carriers Served On: Indy | Carrier / Dates: 72-75 |
| Today's Date: 5/15/16 | How did you find this site?: Search for VA-12 |
| Comments: Line crew, good times, drive thru window at Jax Liquor. | |
| First Name: Bill | Nick Name: Pig Pen |
| Last Name: Heck | Rate/Rank: AE2 |
| Email: atkron12@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 66-69 |
| Carriers Served On: FDR, Shangri-La | Carrier / Dates: 66.69 |
| Today's Date: 5/20/16 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Bernard | Nick Name: OK |
| Last Name: Brevoort | Rate/Rank: E3 |
| Email: skippycharley@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 8/64-8/1966 |
| Carriers Served On: FD Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 5/27/16 | How did you find this site?: Google |
| Comments: I was looking at reunion photo, didn't recognize anyone, where can I get a black t shirt with squadron insignia and a pin or patch? | |
| First Name: Matthew | Nick Name: Matt |
| Last Name: Landy | Rate/Rank: ADJ3 |
| Email: flaggyhole@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: Nov 1955-Sept 1957 |
| Carriers Served On: | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 6/6/16 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Been a member of the VA12 site for a while. | |
| First Name: Tom | Nick Name: Wag |
| Last Name: Wagner | Rate/Rank: AE2 |
| Email: twagner5354@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 73-76 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 6/8/16 | How did you find this site?: Google |
| Comments: Great people and great times. | |
| First Name: Eric | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Sandelin | Rate/Rank: E4 |
| Email: mailto:ericsanedlin21@gmail.com?subject=from the guestbook | Dates Served in VA12: 1962-1964 |
| Carriers Served On: CVA-42 FDR | Carrier / Dates: 1962-1964 |
| Today's Date: 6/18/16 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Robert | Nick Name: Rusty |
| Last Name: Elkins | Rate/Rank: ATR2 |
| Email: fox2199@live.com | Dates Served in VA12: July 68-Dec 79 |
| Carriers Served On: USS ShagriLa | Carrier / Dates: Med 69, WestPac 70 |
| Today's Date: 6/19/16 | How did you find this site?: Easy. I've watched this site for a while. |
| Comments: Petty Officer Sutton I was with your 3 brothers one infamous night in Yokosuka. | |
| First Name: William | Nick Name: Bill |
| Last Name: Doody | Rate/Rank: LCDR |
| Email: williamdoody@aol.com | Dates Served in VA12: 4/1955-5/1958 (Ltjg) |
| Carriers Served On: USS Ranger CDR Pete Deputy VA12 Skipper was the first Operational jet pilot to land aboard. | Carrier / Dates: 10/1957- 11/1957 |
| Today's Date: 6/28/16 | How did you find this site?: Attended reunions |
| Comments: When in the squadron flew the F2H-2 Banshee; F7U-3; A4D1/2 Skyhawk. Thanks to Joe Kyle we have great reunions | |
| First Name: John | Nick Name: Steve |
| Last Name: Stevens | Rate/Rank: AQF3 |
| Email: bicker71950@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 72-74 |
| Carriers Served On: CV62 Independence | Carrier / Dates: 73-74 Med |
| Today's Date: 6/30/16 | How did you find this site?: Trying to find Ball Cap, patches, and pin for the Squadron. |
| Comments: Loved my time in the Navy. Great memories . Great guys. Tony Less was a great Commander | |
| First Name: Tom | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Valentin | Rate/Rank: AOC/AOCS |
| Email: valentint@bellsouth.net | Dates Served in VA12: Feb 82-Jun 85 |
| Carriers Served On: America/Lexington/Ike/JFK/TR | Carrier / Dates: 68-96 |
| Today's Date: 7/7/16 | How did you find this site?: Facebook |
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| First Name: Jules | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Kennett | Rate/Rank: AB |
| Email: kennettagain@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 53-54 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Lake Champlain, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: 52-53; 53-54 |
| Today's Date: 7/10/16 | How did you find this site?: Internet Search |
| Comments: I am Jules daughter and I am helping Dad attempt to reconnect with shipmates. Please email me and I will share any and all correspondence with him. | |
| First Name: Morris | Nick Name: Mo |
| Last Name: Armstrong | Rate/Rank: AMH1 |
| Email: mo@troycable.net | Dates Served in VA12: 76-79 |
| Carriers Served On: Indy; IKE | Carrier / Dates: 76 Med, IKE commissioning to June 79 Med cruise. |
| Today's Date: 7/29/16 | How did you find this site?: Web search |
| Comments: Trying to find a plaque. Mine was lost when moving, and some old friends. | |
| First Name: Robert | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: McClanahan | Rate/Rank: E5 |
| Email: sljordan2012@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 84-86 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN69 | Carrier / Dates: 84-85 Med Cruise |
| Today's Date: 8/7/16 | How did you find this site?: Browsing the web |
| Comments:
I was an AD Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd class when
VA-12 Decommissioned at Cecil Field. I was on the flight line at Cecil
Field as a Plane Captain launching LCDR Kophammer when the Space Shuttle
blew up. I witnessed it. I would like to find out how I can get a VA-12
T shirt. I still have the Brass Ubangi squadron plate and the patches. I
live in Washington State so Portland Oregon is close to me for next
years get together.. Thanks |
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| First Name: Thomas | Nick Name: Timbo |
| Last Name: Stodla | Rate/Rank: ADJ3 |
| Email: timbo374@comcast.net | Dates Served in VA12: 19711972 |
| Carriers Served On: Independence | Carrier / Dates: Oct 71 to April 72 |
| Today's Date: 9/5/16 | How did you find this site?: Shipmate told me about it |
| Comments: I would really love to make the reunion, what a great idea. My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor and went to all of the reunions while he was alive. | |
| First Name: Roger | Nick Name: Ski |
| Last Name: Gapinski | Rate/Rank: HM3 |
| Email: rgapinski@comcast.net | Dates Served in VA12: Sept 70-Sept 71 |
| Carriers Served On: CVS 38 Shangrila | Carrier / Dates: West Pac 70 |
| Today's Date: 10/2/16 | How did you find this site?: Google |
| Comments: Since I was flown to the ship from FASU DaNang mid-cruise I am not listed on the roster. Maybe someone can change that. Plus, cruise book photos must have been taken prior to Sept70 since I am not in any of them, especially sick bay where I spent all my time. | |
| First Name: Dave | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Stenhouse | Rate/Rank: AMH2 |
| Email: | Dates Served in VA12: 70-75 |
| Carriers Served On: Indy | Carrier / Dates: 71-72,72-73,74-75 |
| Today's Date: 10/2/16 | How did you find this site?: Lucky |
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| First Name: David | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Smith | Rate/Rank: AE2 |
| Email: islanddreamer42long@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 80-84 |
| Carriers Served On: IKE | Carrier / Dates: all of em |
| Today's Date: 8/24/16 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Looking for some memories | |
| First Name: Frank | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Woodward | Rate/Rank: YNC |
| Email: frank_woodward@hotmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1979-1981 |
| Carriers Served On: Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 10/23/16 | How did you find this site?: Another shipmate |
| Comments: Would like to make the trip from Florida to Oregon for the 2017 reunion. | |
| First Name: Doug | Nick Name: DW |
| Last Name: Smith | Rate/Rank: |
| Email: DS1420@AOL.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1961-1963 |
| Carriers Served On: Rosie CVA 42 | Carrier / Dates: 62 Med Cruise |
| Today's Date: 11/6/16 | How did you find this site?: Internet |
| Comments: Left Navy for a short time reenlisted 1964 and served in VA163 (SAINTS) On USS Oriskany CVA 34 in 66 left the Navy again and returned to Naval reserves in 1979 Returned to Active Duty 1981 Retired a AMS1 June 1999. Retired to Palm Coast Fl from VA Beach 2013 | |
| First Name: Stuart | Nick Name: Stu |
| Last Name: Pastel | Rate/Rank: |
| Email: stuartpastel@juno.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1960-1963 |
| Carriers Served On: CVS42 FDR | Carrier / Dates: Med Cruise 61 |
| Today's Date: 11/11/16 | How did you find this site?: WEB site |
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| First Name: James | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Deluca | Rate/Rank: AT/E5 |
| Email: delucajames7@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: Jan 1980- July 1983 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower CVN69 | Carrier / Dates: 1980 Indian Ocean Cruise; 81-82 Med; 82-83 Med |
| Today's Date: 11/12/16 | How did you find this site?: Internet |
| Comments: Such Good Memories. | |
| First Name: Greg | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Goater | Rate/Rank: AT2 |
| Email: ggoater@rochester.rr.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1972-1973:VA66 74-75 |
| Carriers Served On: Independence | Carrier / Dates: Med Cruise 74-75 |
| Today's Date: 11/13/16 | How did you find this site?: Web search |
| Comments: AT shop with Don Hoover and Ed Ward. AIMD WC 640 | |
| First Name:Eugene | Nick Name: Geno |
| Last Name: Armstrong | Rate/Rank: Lt |
| Email: modlaman@centurytel.net | Dates Served in VA12: 1059-1962 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: 1960-1962 |
| Today's Date: 12/7/16 | How did you find this site?: Internet search |
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| First Name: Joesph | Nick Name: Joe |
| Last Name: Albert | Rate/Rank: AMS3 |
| Email: jdalb@att.net | Dates Served in VA12: 11/76 - 8/80 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence, USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 1977, 1978 |
| Today's Date: 12/14/16 | How did you find this site?: On the 2nd guestbook page |
| Comments: Worked as Plane Captain most of my time with VA12. Very cool site | |
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