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| Name: Gary Naquin From: Arnaudville, La E-mail: gary_naq47@centurytel.net |
I was station with RVAH 6 at Sanford and Albany from Jan 67 to Sept 69. I made crusies on Ranger and Enterprise to SE Asia. I was AMH2 assigned to line crew as a Plane Captian. Worked with a great bunch of guys. Lots of good memories from Sanford.
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| Name: Ed Rassler, AQCS From: Lonedell, Missouri E-mail: savagesonaq@dishmail.net |
I was stationed with VAH/RVAH-3 in Sanford from 64-67, mainly ran the swing shift AQs. Assigned to 3-month detachment to RVAH-7 in Tonkin Gulf as advisor while still attached to RVAH-3 on shore duty. Then 3 combat deployments to Tonkin Gulf with RVAH-5 on Constellation and Ranger. On return from the first Deployment with RVAH-5, Sanford had closed while we were gone but many of us still had our families there so the airlift was split to Sanford and Albany. We landed at Sanford without any landing aids and we were possibly the last Navy transport to land there. After Five, the next assignment was with AIMD Albany where I had the best assignment of my Navy life working with a great bunch of officers and enlisted of the RVAH community. I helped redesign the Avionics Facility at Key West for the Vigilante equipment but elected to go to VA-174 at Cecil Field instead when Albany closed. A year there and another as ships company on Nimitz commissioning crew and I retired.
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| Name: Chuck "Buz" Sawyer From: Altamonte Springs, FL E-mail: Chazzsaw@embarqmail.com |
I came to NAS Sanford in May 1963 and served in RVAH-3, 5, 11 and 11 Det.8. I left Sanford in 1966 and went to Norfolk where I got out in 1968. I lived on Yale St., Oak St., and Summerlin Ave.. I married a Sanford girl in 1966 and our wedding reception was our squadron Christmas party. Prior to getting married I used to commute to and from Daytona daily with a bunch of other airdales from the base (we had an apartment in D.B.). I remember how glad I was to move in to barracks 310 right after it was built. That was heaven compared to the old wooden barracks. I used to hang out at Jet Lanes (that's where I met my wife), the Jet Inn, George's, Rainbow Ranch, 5 Points and the beach at Lake Golden. I loved it here and came back after getting out in '68. I go to the reunion every year. Hope to see you there!
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| Name: Arthur Canning From: Detroit Michigan Area E-mail: Arturo600@yahoo.com |
I came to Sanford in 2/59 from AT school @ Memphis. Assigned to VAH-11. Worked for Chief Shields until assigned to the avonics shop. Left the Navy on 6/62 as a PO2.Requested an extension to take the 1st.test, however, was turned down. Received a Notice to take the 1st class test at the Grosse Isle NAS in Dec, but I was already working a civilian position so I didn't show up. Made two crusies on the USS FDR CVA-42.
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| Name: Paul J Skizinski From: Englewood, Colorado E-mail: pj2skis@skizinski.com |
I joined RVAH 11 at NAS Sanford in July 1966, having just returned from a year in Viet Nam, working at the Combined Intelligence Center, representing all branches of the US Military as well as the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam. The squadron had recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise, and was scheduled for a long stay at the base, where she was being transformed from a bombing squadron to reconnaissance. We deployed on the Forrestal in 1967, in time for the fateful Westpac cruise and the terrible fire that took the lives of many of our shipmates, although none of our squadron mates. We redeployed to the Kitty Hawk, and returned to the Tonkin Gulf, which was my third combat tour. I was discharged from Heavy Eleven in September 1968, but by that time we had relocated to Albany, Georgia.
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| Name: Bill Satterlee From: Lake Ozark Missouri E-mail: bksatterlee@yahoo.com |
I arived Na**anford 12/1960 checked in at vah-3 to report to vah-13 when it was commision in 01/1961, was AM2 and with vah-13 till enlistment expiried in Cuba. plane capt. worked with Pete Colmbato, Hank Berry, manny fond memory. Admin reply: Did you know of George Warren Pearson in VAH-13. I am trying to help his family find some information on him. Thanks! Glen
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| Name: Tom Sommers From: Baton Rouge, LA, now Crowley, E-mail: tomgloriasommers@gmail.com |
I came to NAS Sanford from JO"A" School, Great Lakes, Ill. in November 1961 and worked on the staff of the "Sanfly" as editor (JO3) until 1963 when I was transferred to Sixth N.D., Hq.,Charleston, S.C. I made some great friends in Sanford, and remember the civilians being really great folks. Among some of my buddies were: Jim Price, JO3, Frank Myszewski, JO3, Jim Duhon (now deceased) and Cecil Corbello (also deceased). I have nothing but pleasant memories of those days.
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| Name: carson hudson AEC, retired may From: douglasville, ga E-mail: carsonhudson@bellsouth.net |
arrived nov. 59 , vah-9, stayed in vah3 till 9 reurned.in march 1960, spent the next two xmas aboard 'sara-60, then summer of 63 on the SARA for my fift and last med cruise. my Wife , ANN, andI meet alot of wonderful shipmates & friends.I was the movie operator the of the fire.have not made a reunion sense the 1; or 2nd we hope to be there 2010
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| Name: David Witt ADC Retired 1987 From: Milton,Fl E-mail: snoman5569@yahoo.com |
I was stationed at NAS Sanford from March 1961-August 1964 AD striker. I worked station A/C maint. Line crew/flight crew. Lifeguard at base pool part time. Operated rescue airboat for Lake George area. Loved the area and base, my first real duty station out of BC @ GreatLakes. Made many friends there.
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| Name: JOHN ENGELMAN From: GREEN COVE SPRINGS FLORIDA E-mail: AUCTIONDUDE46@AOL.COM |
I WAS STATIONED AT NAS SANFORD FROM JULY 1966 UNTILL IT CLOSED AND THEN NAS ALBANY, AND FINALLY KEY WEST. I WAS THE C-47 FLIGHT CREW/PLANE CAPT. FOR 4 YRS. THEN CONVERTED TO ADJ AND BECAME A J-79 MECH, AND IN 1975 WENT TO RECRUITING DUTY AND CONVERTED AGAIN TO NC1 AND RETIRED IN DEC 82 I VISIT SANFORD OFTEN. I LOVE THAT LITTLE PLACE. MY FIRST APPARTMENT IS STILL ON PALMETO AVE. MY RENT WAS $45.00 PR MONTH (FURNISHED 2 BR) I WONDER IF THE RENT HAS GONE UP ?
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