I retired in 1984 and returned to my home state of LA. NAS Brunswick, Maine 1981-1984, rounded out my Navy career. VP-30 NAS Jacksonville, Florida 1975-1978 VP-8 NAS Brunswick, Maine 1978-1981 FASOTRAGRULANT Det. I served in VP-19 from 1968-1975 with deployments to NAS Adak, Alaska NAS Iwakuni, Japan NAS Cubi Point, Philippines Naha, Okinawa NAS Cubi Point, Philippines again with detachments to NSF Diego Garcia and Utapao, Thailand. This was the beginning of a very colorful and rewarding career. Soon after I received orders to VP-19 NAS Moffett Field, California. I was one of the original new rate 'AW's changing from ATC to AWC in 1968. I was sidetracked for 1965-1968 by Instructor Duty with NAMTRAGRU Det 1015 NAS Lemoore, California.

Remember Marie 'T's, Sonny's and San Miguel beer. We made a deployment to NS Sangley Point, Philippines 1964 - 1965. Next came VP-47, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. My first VP tour was with VP-31 San Diego, CA as a student Radioman in the P5M Marlin.

I served with VP-31, VP-17, VP-8, VP-10, VP-30, NATTC NAS Memphis, Tennessee and VT-3.' ĪLLEN, Joe W. '.I would like to hear from any old Shipmates. (Sandy) '.Joined VP-8 February 1958 thru April 1962.' ĪKIN, John M. would also like to find cruise books from these years.'ĪDAMS, AT2 Santo J.

In Memoriam? No.' ĪDAMS, Keith 'KG' would like to make contact with shipmates from VP-8, 1971 to 1974. Abelein Jr., USN - NFL Number: 12 - Date of Birth: - Date In: - Date Out: - City, State: Orange Park, FL - School Attended: Univ Mississippi - Aircraft Flown: P-3, PBM, S2F, AD, FJ - Ship or Unit: VP-5, CO - VP-8 - CTF-72, ChiefofStaff - Pilot Desg.: Patrol Plane Cdr - Theaters, Campaigns, etc.: Korea, Vietnam - Associations/Service Organizations: Assn of Nav Aviation Nav Av Museum Fdn - Highest personal decoration or award: Legion of Merit - Significant Achievements: 8,700 pilot hours, CO NROTC Tulane University, MS from George Wash. Twix 1959-1961 Any info on VP-8 NAS Patuxent River, Maryland Twix 1961-1963.' ĪBELEIN, CAPT Herman C. VPNAVY - VP-8 Shipmates Summary Page - VP Patrol SquadronĪBBOTT, Bill '.Any info on VR-1 NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.

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