The Goat Locker CPO Deck Log February 1998


CPO email addresses are available by clicking on the CPO's name. I have a separate listing of just CPO email addresses also avialable. CPO Homepage links are provided where available. Please note that all email addresses and Homepage links worked when placed on this page. Overtime some may not work due to Chiefs changing their Internet providers. You can save the file and use your browser to view it off line or you can view it with any word processor. Use your browsers "find" or "search" command and search for shipmates by rate, name or command.

Name: ENCS (SW) Bruce T. Lussier
Comments: Interesting site have to put this under the favorities

Name: Walt Weyer
Comments: Great page!!! Even found a few of my old shipmates.

Name: Michael Keister
Comments: Great web site, but how about something on my old ship the U.S.S. Ranger (CV-61)?

Name: Noble R. Mead HMC(SS) USN RET
Comments: I was a crew member of USS Gurnard SSN 662 from Dec 74 to Mar 78.

Name: FTCS/SS Bill Heather
Comments: Joined: 10JUN81 Stations: Uss Woodrow Wilson SSBN624 Gold USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657 Gold SUBSCOL Groton CT. USS Ohio SSBN 726 Gold Trident Training Facility Bangor, 2 Tours Currently: FTCS/SS serving as the command college Registrar, General Training DSCPO/DO

Name: Kevin Gerard Barry HMCM(SS)ret
Comments: Joined 25 Jun 73 Boot Camp Great Lakes Co 214, HM-A school Great lakes CO 11 & 15 Grad Jan 74, Portsmouth Naval Hospital VA Jan - Dec 74, Sub school Jan 74, John Adams SSBN 620 Blue Mar 75 - Aug 76, OR school Bethesda MD Sep 76 - Apr 77, NRMC Charleston SC Jun 77 - Dec 79 SUBMED SCHOOL Jan - Aug 80, SAM RAYBURN (SSBN 635)blue Aug 80 - Dec 83, NUMI Dec 83 - May 86, PARCHE SSN 683 Jun 86 - May 89, NPTU Windsor CT Jul 89 - Aug 95 Loved the NAVY and the NAVY WAY

Name: PNCM Joe D. PIERCE, USN (Ret)
Website: GO NAVY
Comments: Neat website Master Chief. Recognized a lot of CPO names from years past. I retired after 30 years active duty on 31 May 78, then went back to work for the Navy as a civilian employee for another 18 years. Retired"permanently" on 3 Jan 97. PSNS Bremerton; NAVRADSTA Bainbridge Island; HSA Yokosuka; NRD Houston; VP-49 Bermuda; NAS CORPC; USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20); CNAVANTRA; Retired as Force Master Chief for CNATRA. As a civilian employee, I was the Transportation Officer at NAVPTO CORPC and NAVPTO MED Naples, Italy.

Name: K. M.
Comments: Served onboard USS STEINAKER (DD-863) Feb76-Aug77, USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) Oct77-Jul78, Naval Reserve Center, San Diego, Aug78-Feb80, Personnel Support Activity Detachment, NTC, San Diego, Feb80-Nov82, Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Philadelphia, Dec82-Jun84, USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (FFG-7) Jun84-Sep87, COMNAVSURFPAC, San Diego, Oct87-Jun90, Pacific Representative, COMNAVSURFRESFOR, San Diego, Jun90-Jun92, and COMNAVSURFRESFOR, New Orleans, Jul92-May96.

Name: PNC JOHN J. VARISCO, USN(RET)
Comments: Enlisted: 30 APR 63 from Sheboygan/Milwaukee, WI Retired: 30 APR 83 - Permanent Disabled Retired List(PDRL) DUTY STATIONS: YN/PN "A" SCHOOL, BAINBRIDGE, MD - JUL 63 - SEP 63 USS SEMINOLE (AKA-104) - OCT 63 - JAN 65 HEDSUPPACT YOKOSUKA, JAPAN - FEB 65 - SEP 65 COMFLEACTS YOKOSUKA, JAPAN - SEP 65 - MAR 69 COMTRAPAC, SAN DIEGO, CA - APR69 - JUL 72 USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG-7) - SEP 72 - SEP 74 USS PRAIRIE (AD-15) - OCT 74 - APR 76 FAADCPAC, JUMPS FIELD ASSISTANCE TEAM - APR 76 - JAN 81 USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) - FEB 81 TO FEB 82 PERSUPPDET MIRAMAR CA - MAY 82 - APR 83 I'm currently a "Sandcrab" at FLEASWTRACEN SAN DIEGO, CA as a Command Administrative Assistant. That e-mail address at work is:john.varisco@smtp.cnet.navy.mil. I had a great Navy career only shortened by a severe injury sustained on the HAWK. However, I'm still serving with "Pride and Professionalism" and liking it a lot.

Name: ETCS(SS) T. M. Hanlon
Comments: Enjoyed the stories. will come back later. I am SSN TUFF and a retired bull NUC. Boats were USS Sea Devil 73-76, USS Cincinnati precom unit 77-79 USS Finback 82-85 USS Bergall 85-88 SUBTRAFAC NORVA 88-92. I look forward to viewing the other homepages. Thanks ETCS(SS) T. M. Hanlon (MIKE)

Name: AMSC Hannah J. Gengenbach (Jo Jo)
Comments: USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Just found this page and decided to check it out! Nice to see we can have connections all over the world!

Name: ETC(SW)McCauley, John P.
Comments: I am now stationed at Great Lakes, IL after 3 years at sea aboard the USS Halyburton. I and my family are using this time to spend with relatives who live in the area. I have three children who are very active and keep me busy. The boys are involved in any sport you can name and my daughter is busy being a teenager. My wife of 13 years is busy taking care of all of us.

Name: STGC Robert V. Schmidt
Comments: I retired as an STGC in July of 1979. I served in the USS Ingraham DD-694, USS Bronstein DE/FF-1037, USS Coontz DLG-9, and the USS Blakely DE/FF-1072. I also did some shore tours at the Fleet Sonar School Key West and the Fleet ASW Training Center Pacific ,SD as an instructor in the MK 114 fcs and AN/SQS-26 sections. My last duty station was the Fleet Training Group S.D. as a Instructor /Evaluator in the ASW Section

Name: Art Amaya, SKC(AW), USN
Comments: There is something very special about being a Navy CPO. Hope you all feel that special feeling within your heart. Never drop the watch....

Name: Paul G. Maynard
Comments: nice web page it does all Chiefs proud.

Name: Edward D. Rabbitt RMC(SS)USN RET
Comments: USS SEA ROBIN SS407 1961 1963 USS SAM HOUSTON BLUE SSBN609 1964 1965 USS THOMAS JEFFERSON BLUE SSBN 618 1966 1967 USS TREPANG SSN 674 1969 1971

Name: ICC(SW) Toby W. Myers
Comments: Great Location! I am currently stationed at the Naval Reserve Center in Madison WI. Past duty stations: Naval Reserve Center Detroit MI,USS Lewis B. Puller(FFG-23),Service School Command Great Lakes, USS Valdez(FF-1096), Uss Independence (CV-62), USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092). Any past shipmates out there?

Name: Rob Morris
Comments: VQ-3 Tinker AFB, OK USA Previous Duty Stations: Great Lakes IL/ Millington TN/ Pensacola FL/ Patuxent River MD/ Indian Head MD/ Panama City FL/ Eglin AFB FL/ Norfolk VA/ MCAS Tustin CA/ MCAS New River NC/ Tinker AFB OK

Name: Walt Mann FTCM USN RET
Comments: Welcome Aboard!Rig fenders and come alongside!

Name: YNC(SS) Greg Abel
Comments: Glad to see a web site for Chiefs. Keep up the good work! Trident Refit Facilty, Bangor

Name: BTC(SW)(RET) Robert Manning
Comments: Looks like a pretty good idea. I am retired, but my spouse is an active duty PNCS (Bless her heart). She currently has a real problem with a lack of unity amooung CPO's at Glakes. I'm sure that she would like to here any constuctive help.

Name: SMC, HUNT, DALE
Comments: Back again. After going thru the other lists of shipmates I needed to add my duty stations; U.S.S. Wexford County (LST-1168), U.S.S. Henry County (LST-824), U.S.S. St. Clair County (LST-1096), Beachmaster Unit One, RTC Creat Lakes, U.S.S. San Bernadino (LST-1189), NAVPHIBASE, Coronado, National Parachute Test Range El Centro and Naval Air Facility El Centro. That's abt it. Glad to be a part of the Goat Locker.

Name: RMCS(SS) Steven M. Cox, USN, Ret
Comments: Just retired last summer from CSG-8. Found out about your web page from a CTOCM buddy in the DC area and thought I'd check it out and I certainly wanted to sign in.

Name: ASCM RICHARD G. A. CHASE
Comments: CTW1 NAS MERIDIAN MS. USS MIDWAY CVA-41, 71-74: PUERTO RICO ROOS RDS 74-76: FALLON NV. 76-77: USS ENTERPRISE CVN65 77-81: NAMTRAGRUDET 3032 JAX. FL. 81-85(SELECTED FOR ASC): USS ENTERPRISE CVN65 85-89(SELECTED FOR ASCS): NAMTRAGRU MILLINGTON TN. 89-92(SELECTED FOR ASCM): VS-31 TOP CATS CECIL FIELD FL. 92-95: NAVAL SUPPORT FORCE ANTARCTICA 95-97: TRAINING AIR WING ONE MERIDIAN MS. 97- . ANY SHIPMATE PAST AND PRESENT DROP A LINE.

Name: LNC Karen L. Pallat
Comments: Even though my e-mail address is the same as TMC Robert Pallat, I'm the "senior" chief at this residence! We're both drilling reservists in Cleveland, Ohio. I just got back from San Diego and met a bunch of great guys and gals from the active duty chief community out there. I look forward to reading and enjoying, but I'm not into "chat rooms" so you may not hear from me often.

Name: TMC Robert P. Pallat, USNR
Comments: I am a drilling Reservist, NR COMSUBLANT DET 305, NRC CLEVELAND. I'm involved in conducting 3M inspections on fast attack and boomers. Any SELRES interested in getting on one of our inspection teams give me a call. We go to Norfolk, Groton and Kings Bay. I'll be leaving for Groton this upcoming Sunday. We'll be inspecting the BOSTON, SPRINGFIELD and SEA WOLF. Additionally I'm CO of Cleveland's Sea Cadet unit. Anyone (active, reserve or former, or retired Chief that would like to go to FT Aberdeen, MD for 16 days to run a Sea Cadet boot camp give me a call. Staff arrival date is 25 Jul 1998, recruit arrival date is 26 Jul 1998. Boot camp is 14 days, 16 days for staff prep and debrief. If you have already done an AT, you can cut non-pay orders for additional points, or active get TAD orders cut. The Company Commanders are active/reserve and retired military of the Navy and Coast Guard. Hope to hear from you.

Name: Walter A. Patrick, Jr RMCS(SS) RET
Comments: Looking forward to meeting other shipmates.

Name: Terry Lee GMC(SW) RET
Comments: Nice to see a place where we "old goats" can still get together.

Name: Bob Blevin
Comments: November 1958 - June 1963 USS Greenfish (SS-351) June 1963 - November 1964 Nuclear Power School November 1964 - December 1965 USS Sculpin (SSN - 590) December 1965 - December 1967 USS George Washington Carver (SSBN 656) December 1967 - May 1970 USS Gunard (SSN -662) June 1973 - January 1976 USS Swordfish (SSN -579) January 1976 - June 1979 NPTU Idaho June 1979 - May 1980 USS Sandlance (SSN - 660)

Name: RMCS(SW)Carlos Everett Flores
Website: Homepage
Comments: I would like to let you know that I like your Home Page, very much. I'm fairly new at this and I'm playing around with things. RMCS(SW) USN, Retired

Name: ETCS (SS)Steven J. Jaeger
Comments: Great Web-Page. I am retired Navy (26.x years). Retired in 1994. ETCS (SS)(pointer end) until I went LDO in 1980. Don't rag on me too much. I enjoyed my years as a "Chief" and it trained me well for my second life as a "O-Ganger." My thanks to Gil Shaddockb(CDR/USN Ret.) who pointed me here.

Name: BUC (SCW) John Hix
Comments: USS Blueridge 78-83 NSWC Dahlgren Va 83-85 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty Two 85-89 20th Naval Construction Regiment 89-92 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven 92-95 Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni Japan 95- ?

Name: CTTC(SS)(RET) Lou Tardona, Jr.
Comments: Qualified on USS Cavalla June 11, 1982. Best boat I ever road. Made for trips on her.

Name: FTC(SS) Gil Shaddock
Comments: I served in the U.S.Navy from Dec.1948 to May 1980. I served on the following submarines. USS Grampus(SS-523), USS Tunny(SSG-282), USS Darter(SS-576) and USS Robert E.Lee(SSBN-601). I also served on the sub tenders USS Simon Lake(AS-33) and USS Hunley(AS-31). I attained the enlisted rank of FTC(SS) and was then commissioned an LDO and retired with the rank of Commander.

Name: ISC Larry E. Wittmayer,USN Ret.
Comments: Great site, thanks for the oportunity to look for former shipmates. Enlisted 8/60 Boot Camp San Diego, FAU COMFAIRALAMEDA 60-61, USS FORCE MSO-445 61-62, COMHAWSEAFRON/COM14ND/CTF 130 KUNIA 62-64, FAU COMFAIRWHIDBEY (FLEAIRINTELLSUPPCEN) 64-65, PT A SCHOOL LOWRY AFB, CO 66, VAP-62 66-69, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY D.C. 69-72, DSIATP OFFUTT AFB,CO 72, FICPAC HAWAII 72-76, US DEFENSE ATTACHE TAIPEI,TAIWAN 77-79, VA-128 WHIDBEY IS, WA 79-80. FLEET RESERVE 8/80 BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU WHETHER WE CROSSED PATHS OR NOT.

Name: FTCS(SS) JIM FARNHAM
Comments: RETIRED FROM SSBN656 IN MAY OF '78 AND RETIRED HERE IN PENSACOLA. HAVEN'T BEEN IN TOUCH WITH ANY SHIPMATES UNTIL NOW. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OTHER SHIPMATES THAT WOULD REMEMBER ME ON THE VARIOUS FBMS THAT I SERVED ON. I WAS ACTIVE DUTY '59 TO '79 PRIMARILY IN SS DUTY. WOULD LIKE MY NAME ADDED TO THE CPO LIST IN HOPES OF HEARING FROM SOMEONE.

Name: AMSC(AW)Elton Stone
Comments: I am stationed at Nas Oceana with VF-211 as the training CPO. ANyone contact me at 757-433-5111. This is as of 8 Jan 98

Name: Robert Johnson
Comments: Like to know if there are any e-mail addresses to any CPO messes that I can get ahold of. Thanks robert

Name: ETCS Horace H. (Hank) Lund
Comments: A wonderful find for me. I'll be glad when I have a chance to get into this page more deeply. Last at USS Simon Lake, AS-33

Name: ATC Mike Grubb
Comments: I would like to find some old shipmates

Name: D.Bruce,MSC(SS)
Comments: funny how i came across your page, looking for my TERA msg, saying i can retire at 15. I am Leading MS on Boston(SSN-703) pleasure to meet you

Name: BUCS(SCW) Bill Dixon
Website: Stateside Online Shopping
Comments: If you get a chance, visit my web site at www.stateside-shopping.com. I own and operate a shopping service catering to military personnel living overseas. Stop by even if it's just to say hello.

Name: MMCS(SW)-RET Ed Weaverling
Comments: Sure miss the "goat locker" and all it stood for. served as plankowner on USS South Carolina CGN37, plankowner on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN69, USS California CGN36, NPTU Idaho, USS South Carolina CGN37, plankowner on USS Abraham Lincoln CVN72, and finally retired from SIMA Norfolk. i would enjoy hearing from any of my old shipmates that still remember "Weave".

Name: Charles J Kamer Jr AMCS RET
Comments: I spent most of my time at NAS Oceana VF-103,101/171,32... Did a tour of recruiting in Wy.via NRD Denver 82-85. Just got on the net and I think the page is great..... Smooth Sailing. Retired from VF-32 in 89....

Name: HTC(SW) Paul Csapo
Comments: Great Web page. Currently I am a HT A school instructor. I have been stationed on USS John King (DDG 3), USS Tortuga (LSD 46), SSC Great Lakes first tour of shore duty, USS Simon Lake (AS 33), and then back to Great Lakes.

Name: Don Dove, FTCS, USN, RETIRED
Comments: Another great Sub page, my duty stations included, USS John Adams SSBN 620, USS Tecumseh SSBN 628. USS Canopus AS 34, e USS Simon Lake AS 33, and Submarine Squadron Eighteen.

Name: MCPO Jay F. Knight
Comments: Would like some help in setting up home page for our organization; NAVAL RESERVE RECRUITERS ASSOCIATION. Would also like to hear from any of my former shipmates.Thank You,MCPO Jay F. Knight

Name: BTCS George W Duff
Comments: I just found your page,so i will go back and scan all of the contents. i retired december 1964 and i like to reminiscence any topic on the navy

Name: PRCM (AW/SW/PJ) Gary B. Hartley
Comments: Past duty stations are VT-4, VP-45, AIMD Patuxent River, VA-66, FASOTRAGRULANT DET JAX, USS Forrestal (CV-59), VP-46, VFA-37 , SEACONWINGLANT. alt email=HartleyGB@aol.com

Name: HTC Ken Alexander
From: Currently onboard USS J F Kennedy, Mayport Fl.
Comments: Good to see the "Goat Locker" home page despite the MMCM/SUBPAC originator....(just kidding!) Would almost (key word here "almost") be lost if not for two shining MM1s to keep me out of trouble as QA on a 1200 lb, 8 boiler plant, and another MMCM (black shoe type) to keep me entertained! Also, miss the west coast sensibilities when dealing w/TYCOMs! For all fellow Chiefs, holler anytime, I'll be heading to COMNAVSURFLANT for my next tour in a long 9 months from today (provided I survive our ongoing SRA)..Yeah, I know....only worthwhile billet that I can go to now....just think, an original westcoast Chief loose in an eastcoast TYCOM??? Holler!....alt email=pcrto12@fcol.com

Name: FTC(SS/SW) Bill Griffith
Website: Griffith Family Homepage
Comments: Hi shipmate. I just retired this past September after 20 years from the best Navy in the world. I've been looking for CPO sites like this one. It looks great! Keep up the good work!

Name: FTMC Steve Shandrow USN (RET)
Comments: I am now a Senior Engineer with Lockheed Martin and am on assignment in the UK.

Name: FTCM Robert C. Schorb
Comments: I am a member of the National Chief Petty Officers Assn. I have heard of ICPOA but that is all. I fell upon this web site quite by accident. I found it on the FRA web site. I am very new to the Internet. Finding something new every day. I hope in time to spend more time on the ICPOA net and learn more about it. I know there is a lot of graphics on this web site. I am looking for a simple drawing of the Master Chief's Device. I would like the MCPO to place atop a letter. Most of the graphics I've found sofar are incompatible with my system, which is very slow. Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.

Name: HMC(SW/FMF) John A. Licato
Comments: 4th MarDiv, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines

Name: ITCS(SW) Jerry Warmkessel
Comments: Master Chief,What an awesome site !!! It has everything and the music is great !!! Thanks for all the info provided on your page. Once I have my page together I'll be sure to send you the URL. I have emailed the URL to all my fellow CPO's. Again, thanks for such and awesome site. USS Saginaw (LST-1188) 1984-1988 NCTAMS MED Naples IT (formally NAVCAMS) 1988-1992 USS Jouett (CG-29) 1992-1994 USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) 1994-1995 COMTRAPAC San Diego 1995-1998 COMDESRON 7 1998 - 2002 NTCC San Diego 2002 -

Name: GERALD E. GRAY
Comments: I AM USN RETIRED IN 1977 OFF THE USS PARGO SSN650.I WAS ALSO ON THE USS CUTLASS SS 478 (1967-1971) USS RUNNER SS 476 (1960-1965).DBF.

Name: ADC Larry W. Lister
Comments: Enlisted 6/59, Ukiah, Calif. Boot Camp-San Diego. AD "A" school-Memphis. VF-124 Moffett Field-Jan 60. VF-154-Apr 60. WestPac on Coral Sea-Sept 60-May 61. Squadron moved to NAS Miramar-Jul 61. WestPac again Dec 61-Apr62. (I left mid cruise). Shore duty at NAF China Lake -Apr 62-Apr 65, as AD2. Flew all sorts of project aircraft, including P2V-5F, A3D-2, F3D-2, F4H-1, AD-5N, T-28B, UH-19, UH-34, C-131. VX-6 (Operation DeepFreeze) Apr 65-Jul 69 at Quonset Point, RI. Flew UH-34, C-121 Connies. Made AD1 Nov 67 on Ice. NALF Monterey Aug 69 - Feb 72. Flew SAR (UH-34), closed Air facility Feb 72 went to NAS Fallon Mar 72 - Jun 74 to finish shore duty. Helped set-up SAR Repelling system for rescues. Still being used now. Back to VXE-6 (DeepFreeze) July 74 - Jun 77, NAS Point Mugu. Made ADC Oct 76 (on the Ice-WHAT AN INITIATION that was!! Under the "OLD" initiation). Flew UH-1N. Back to NAS Fallon for SAR Duty, flying UH-1N. Retired 01 Nov 78 at Fallon. Drove long-haul for awhile, then took job running Dozer for about 5 yr. Back to work on airplanes when Strike Warfare opened in 85. Went to North Slope of Alaska (Barrow) May 88 - Sept 89 to work. NAS Whidbey Island, Wa Oct 89 to work contract maint on Navy UC-12B. Still here.

Name: FTGC(SS) Larry Smith
Comments: I am impressed - What a site. Thanks for making it available. I enlisted in 1971 and served on USS Theodore Roosevelt(SSBN 600)- USS George Washington (SSBN 598) - USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658) - USS Canopus (AS 34). Advanced to FTGC(SS) in 1982.

Name: Paul Richards
Comments: Its nice to be home with fellow shipmates

Name: Jim Campbell, FTC(SS)
Comments: Greg, I believe we served together at STF. I made CPO there and moved on to SSN-759. I am now at CSS-11 staff as the FT advisor. Have you heard from QMC Leach or "Banty Rooster Bond" . Nice site. My e-mail at work is campbellj@mckee.as41.navy.mil, see ya, Jim

Name: AEC Robert A Smith
Comments: VF124,VF121,VF51,VF101,VF62,NAS JAX,VF22

Name: MUC John L Hester USN Ret.
Comments: any ex mucs out there?

Name: FCC(SW) Ret Kevin D Smith
Comments: I'm just getting through for the first time. I don't know what to say yet. I'll let you know about the way things looked on my next pass through

Name: HTCM Stephen M Hebert
Comments: Duty Stations USS L.Y. Spear SIMA Little Creek SIMA GTMO USS Proteus Naval Station GTMO NSSF New London CT COMNAVAIRLANT

Name: Bruce Bremer
Comments: Great web page. I put your URL on USS MCKEE's LAN for all our CPO's to enjoy.

Name: ABHC (AW)Carl W Davis
Website: Homepage
Comments: Its hard to find goatlocker information on the web. Its nice to know where to look for other sights.

Name: STUVENGEN, Kurt L. BTC(SW/AW)
Comments: Looks good so far! BOOT CAMP, Co#156 Orlando, FL JUN-AUG1979 BT/MM A-School, BT6YO School, GLAKES SEP79-JUN80 USS Reeves CG-24, Yokosuka, Japan1980-1986 COMFLTACT Yokosuka, 1986-1988 USS Dubuque LPD-8, Sasebo, Japan 1988-1992, Initiated 1991 SERVSCHLCOM GLAKES, 1992-1995 FISC Det Sasebo, Fuel Depot, 1995-1999 FLEET RESERVE - 1999

Name: Larry Kaplan ABCM(AW/SW)Ret.
Comments: Great site. Nice to have a place to go to look for past shipmates that I have missed since transferring to the Fleet Reserve in 1995.

Name: MMCM-SS JOHN CROUSE
Website: St Marys Submarine Museum, Inc
Comments: Found your page. I'm the museum manager for the St. Marys Submarine Museum. I don't have my own personnal page, but the museum has a page. Any body who wants to contact me can use the museum's web page.We are located next to the Kings Bay Submarine Base, here in St. Marys, GA. I served on SSN-613, 652 & 715. AS-34 & CSS-1 Staff, while I was in. Entered the Navy Jul 1970 & retired Dec 1992.

Name: DCC(SW)RETIRED TODD ZEIGLER
Comments: Great place to find everyone. More so after retirement.

Name: Ismael O. Hernandez
Comments: Looking forward to the adventure of surfing with all of you.

Name: Clifford J. Millard NCC USNR(TAR)
Comments: Currently assigned to Naval Reserve Recruiting Command DET FOUR, Orlando, stationed in Lexington, KY.. Will retire 980831. 17 years of Reserve Recruiting are enough!!

Name: MMCM(SS) Henry (Hank) Penner
Comments: Great Page!! Retired in 1993, USS New Oleans, Nuc School Mare Island 7406, S5G, SSBN632 Gold, SSN674, CSS10 (Decom), Nautilus Museum 91-93.

Name: BILLY R. REED,SKC,USN(ret)
Comments: A great page. a great listing for a good bunch of guys THE NAVY CPO'S. I retired in 1968 at NROTC Unit at UCLA.Enlisted in l949., Boot Camp Co ll7-l949. Served at Comm Store Pearl Harbor, USS MENDER ARSD2,NAS OCEANA,VA,USSANDROMEDA,AKA15,USS PICTOR AF54,HAS,YOKOSUKA JAPAN,MIDWAY ISLAND, USS WEDDERBURN DD684 AND THE USS EPPERSON DD7l9.. I WAS A DEEP SEA DIVER 2ND CLASS FOR APPX 3 YEARS.ALSO STATIONED AT LAKE MEAD BASE,LAS VEGAS..OH WHAT DUTY...

Name: TMCM(SS)Mike DeRosa
Comments: Retired stationed aboard Narwhal, Omaha, Groton, Albuquerque, Hunley, COMSUBLANT & CSS-8 Staffs, CMC Norfolk Brig. Best assignment: All Navy Softball Team!! Any old shipmates out there, say "Hello"; I hope you are all well and remember the times we shared as happily as I do.

Name: CTOCS(SW) Michael D. Malone
Comments: Great page, was passed this from my fellow chief petty officers and have passed on to others to enjoy.

Name: ICC(SW)John Reiter
Comments: Current Duty Sta.-Naval Reserve Center Fort Dix, NJ; Previous Duty Sta.-Naval Reserve Center Tucson, AZ, USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG-13, Naval Reserve Center Lexinton, KY, USS Badger FF-1071, USS Worden CG-18, USS Oklahoma City CG-5.

Name: Jeffrey Noyes
Website: Our Web Page
Comments: What a great site for The Chiefs....You can check out my site but it is kind of a little family page also...my page will be dedicated to the navy and The Chief Petty Officer

Name: ABFCS(AW) John A. Coontz
Comments: Wonderful Webpage! Joined 27JUN83; Boot and ATD @ Orlando Jun83-Oct83; USS AMERICA Oct83-Jun87; NATTC Lakehurst, NJ Jul87-Dec90; NAS/NAVSTA GITMO Jan91-Jun92; USS D.D. EISENHOWER Jul92-Jun95; NETPDTC Pensacola Jul95-present.

Name: YNC(SS)Jay Phillips
Comments: Hello!!!I finally purchased a new computer for home!! I am on the net - finally!!! Has anyone taken up rounding up the shipmates for the PLUNGER (SUB FEST)?

Name: Dale John Descant, GSCM(SW) USN (ret)
Website: Homepage
Comments: Great web-site. I retired in 86, and have tried to forget everything I could about the Navy. Your outstanding web-site has made me realize that our great Navy is too much a part of me to let go. Keep up the good work. We are Cajuns-In-Exile operating a Hot 'N' Spicy Specialty store in Panama City Beach, Fl.

Name: YNC(AW)Eric G. Watters
Comments: Great site! YNC(AW), USNR(TAR)

Name: Ronald A. VanWart ACC(AW/SW) Ret.
Comments: Great to be retired. am still suffering from itchy feet and am constantly on the move. I hope to hear from old shipmates soon.

Name: JOHN P. BONNER, MMCM, USN (RET)
Comments: THIS IS GREAT. I DIDN'T REALIZE THERE WAS SOMETHING LIKE THIS AROUND. STARTED OUT IN THE USN IN '56 AND FINISHED IN '78. STATIONED ON THE FOLLOWING SHIPS: RUSHMORE, WACCAMAW, LITTLE ROCK, DUNCAN, SAN JOSE AND JUNEAU. ALSO DESRON ONE STAFF, RECRUITING IN SAN FRANCISCO AND NTC SAN DIEGO. GOOD AND BAD TIMES. MOSTLY GOOD. WOULD BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM OTHERS. THANKS.

Name: HMC(SW) Andy Holmes
Comments: In my 20th year and putting in my papers, will stay in the system as a dependent husband and retiree. Will surf this site often to find out what is really happening in the Navy.

Name: Harry V. (Bud) Samuelson PNCM(SW) USN RET
Comments: Just checking things out. Looks good. Will be back.

Name: FCC(SW) Eric L. Nelson
Comments: Currently stationed in Yokosuka, Japan on the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan. Previous tours have included: USS Fife (DD-991) Yokosuka, Japan NAVGMSCOL Damneck, VA USS Saipan (LHA-2) Norfolk, VA

Name: ETC(SS) Tim Wygant
Comments: Served on USS John Adams (SSBN 620)(Gold) from Jan '81 to May '84; USS Dace (SSN 607) from Sep '87 to decommissioning (12/88); USS Wm H. Bates (SSN 680) from Jan '89 to Mar '92.

Name: Stephen M. Lucini, CTOC
Comments: Outstanding page!!! I will be sure to pass on the URL to my friends at the Corry Station Goat Locker.Thanks.

Name: MSCS Steven C. Karoly, USNR
Website: SeabeeCook.Com
Comments: Hi all. I'm almost retired MSCS Steve Karoly. Currently serving with the 3rd Naval Construction Brigade Det Port Hueneme, CA. It's been a long 28 years, but the end is in sight! I've been in Khaki since Sept. 16, 1985 and put the star on Sept. 16, 1989. From experience as a chief in the Seabees, the chief make or break a battalion. The best commands I've been in always had a strong chief's mess. Ships and stations: ACTIVE (1970-79): VA-127, NAS Lemoore, USS Cocopa (ATF-101), USS Stien (DE-1065), NAS Cubi Point, NAS Kingsville and USS Robison (DDG-12) and RESERVES (1979-98): NMCB 17, NMCN 2 and 3rd NCB. I operate SeabeeCook.Com, a web site dedicated to the Seabees of the Navy. Interested in Seabee history? Stop by and take a look. The Seabee Message Center is a good place to start.

Name: MMC Arthur Caby
Website: Homepage
Comments: USS Glennon DD840, USS Hassayampa, USS Midway CVA41, US Navy Shore Patrol, Yokosuka, Japan, USS Midway CVA41, USS Wabash AOR5

Name: Ron Critch
Comments: Just looking around. I'll check out the site and send a better message later

Name: GARY W. BROWN EMCM (SS) USN RET.
Comments: SS BLACKFIN SS322, USS STERLET SS392, USS BATFISH SS310, USS JALLAO SS368, USS SEA LEOPARD SS483, USS DARTER SS576, USS TROUT SS 566, USS WM. H. STANDLEY DLG 32

Name: ATC Paul Burks
Comments: Excellent Page. Ret SCPO friend told me about it. I am an ATC, recruiting down in Pensacola, Fl. I just got back from a tour in Japan in VAQ-136 on the USS Independence. Pleasure to be "signed in" on your Deck Log.

Name: AMHC (AW) Mike Adams (Ret)
Comments: Outstanding Site !!!

Name: Chuck Townsend, GMCS USN-RET
Comments: Co 382 Great Lakes 55, USS Cascade AD16, USS Daly DD-519, USS Wadleigh DD-689, MCB-7 Seabees,MCB-4 Det Kilo, USS William V Pratt DLG-13, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, USS America CVA-66, NWTGP North Island. Would like to hear from old Shipmates.

Name: CTTCM(SW) Bennie Henderson, USN, Ret.
Comments: Will you look at all these old goats who are computer literate? Retired April 95 CINCLANT, NORVA; 89-91 NSA, Ft. Meade, MD, Oct-Dec 88 SEA, Class 34 Brown; Diego Garcia; 85-87 USS South Carolina (CGN37), LANTCOMELINT Center; NSGD Norfolk; NSGD Naples, Italy, spook on boats and skimmers; NTTC P'cola; Dam Neck, VA; Orlando, FL, Co.481

Name: STSCM/SS Harry A. Miller
Comments: Active: USS BERGALL SSN-667, USS AUGUSTA SSN-710 Reserve: COOPMINEUNIT 2202, Inshore Boat Unit Two Two

Name: John Walton
Comments: I became a CPO in 1981 while with COMSIXTHFLT. I went from there to NAVCAMS MED where I became SCPO in 1986. In 1987 I transferred to the USS Shreveport where I stayed until 1991. From the Shreveport I went to the Naval Leader Training Unit where I taught CPO, and LPO Leadership Courses and Total Quality Leadership. I retired in July of 1994 and now teach Physics, Physical Science, and Earth Science at Brunswick Academy

Name: Donald McGriff FTBC(SS) RET
Comments: Joined the Navy in 1970 and I retired aboard SSBN 738 1991. There were tours on SSBN 616, SSBN 601, SSBN 728 and the Canopus. For shore duty there was N&MCRC El Paso and NAS Chase Field. I Started as a torpedoman and I retired as a Fire Control Technician (Ballistic).

Name: DCC MIKE KELLEY
Comments: JUST CHECKING OUT THE 2ND NAVY, ENJOY YOUR SITE

Name: HMCS(AW) Janice E. Hughes
Comments: I have been stationed at Beachmaster Unit 2, Little Creek, VA., Beachmaster Unit 1, Coronado, Ca., Point Loma, Ca., NAS North Island, HM "A" School, Great Lakes, Il., Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, Ca., USNH Yokosuka, Jp, Balboa, NMRC, San Diego, Ca., BMC Sasebo Japan, and I should transfer this August to Newport Rhode Island. This is a great page!!!!!

Name: MSC Charles F. Mitchell Jr. USN-Ret.
Comments: Checking out the Goat Locker, now running around your ship. This is great. Brings back many memories of Navy day's gone by, recalling old, current and passed away shipmates. Keep up the great job, your doing 4.0+ . Will be hanging around your quarter deck for days, weeks etc. Sure will make copies of the Goat Locker and send them to many of my old Shipmates. Thanks for putting this all together. You see, we Chiefs, really DO run this mans Navy.... Also just looking to get the word out, on my old ship USS LUZON ARG-2, up and coming 4th reunion at Branson, Missouri from 30 September to 4 October 1998. Anyone can contact me at: MSC Charles Mitchell USN-Ret., 32 Patio Road, Middletown, NY 10941-1619, Phone # 914-692-5760; Fax# 914-692-0281 or email me at: usschief@frontiernet.net. Thanks, and you-all have a" Fine Navy Day"... Signed: Charlie, The Old Salty Little Sea Mouse... Again, GREAT JOB. . .

Name: Bob Reeves
Comments: hey fellow chiefs!! Duty Stations: USS Kalamazoo, USNS SIRIUS, NTCC Crystal City, NCTAMS EASTPAC, NCTAMS WESTPAC, USS ENGLAND, COMPSRON THREE, and DISA Washington DC//

Name: RMCM Robert Zajack (Ret)
Comments: 1955 to 1974. Served on USS Helena CA75 USS Marshall DD676, Com7thflt Det.A, Instructor RM"A" School Bainbridge,MD., 5th Special Forces Group Nha Trang VN, Navsecgru Act., Norfolk, VA, Kagnew Station, Asmara, Eritrea,Ethiopia.

Name: STCS Jim Petrausch
Comments: Everything looks great!Graphics are superb, and of course I got a bit nostalgic as soon as I heard Anchors Aweigh. I retired as a Senior Chief Sonar Tech. after 21 yrs. and change in Jan. 1981, and always interested in swapping lies, uh, sea stories.

Name: HTCM Ernie Gall
Comments: I am currently a Naval Reservist, I did 10 Active (72/82)- San Diego - Guam - and Philadelphia. Then went reserve, made E8 & E9, served in Philadelphia, Ft. Dix, and Earle, NJ. If our wakes might have crossed, please identify yourself...

Name: PNCM(SW) Jeff Archer
Comments: I just checked out your web sit and it is fantastic! I am a retired and live and work in Newport, RI. I just recently joined the SEAAA Board of Trustees and I appreciate the plug for the CPO Scholarship and the link to our site. The word is starting to get out with folks like you around to help.Keep up the good work and thanks again. Take care.

Name: ADC (AW) Dewaun Gilkerson
Comments: Would like to hear from former shipmates from the (AMCM)community had two fine tours with the (VANGUARD) HM-14. Retirement is great but I do miss the fellowship, great site shipmate.

Name: EMC(SS)Jim Goode
Comments: EMC(SS)Ret.Duty stations;USS ENTEMEDOR(SS340),USS ALBACORE (AGSS569),USS TORO (SS422),USS CORSAIR(AGSS435), USS POMODON (SS486) ,USS TUNNY(AGSS282 USS RONCADOR(RESERVE BOAT)

Name: ETC (SW) Gene Gysin
Comments: Love these Chief's pages. Got to start one of my own one of these days.

Name: Vic & Jackie Bernardi
Comments: Look forward to seeing what's available.

Name: Richard Meyer
Comments: Lookin' for old shipmates.

Name: Jolita A. Wagoner AZCS(AW), USNR(TAR)
Comments: Enlisted USNR APR 80. Joined TAR program May 1980. Duty Stations: Jul 80 - Feb 82 VR-57 San Diego Ca. Mar 82 - Feb 87 VR-58 Jacksonville Fl. Mar 87 - Apr 91 VP-92 South Weymouth Ma. May 91 - Jun 94 -NAVAIRES Norfolk, VA (TAD NAVMAC) Jul 94 - Present - NAVMAC Chesapeake VA and NAVMAC Millington TN. alt email=Jolita1@AOL.com

Name: ENC Jon-Hudson Spencer
Comments: Great site, For all former TJ (DD951) sailors check its site out.

Name: QMCS Joseph A. Patton USN Ret.
Comments: Great site: I retired in 1977. Served on Pine Island (AV-12), Onslow (AVP-48), Harold J. Ellison (DD-864), Ajax (AR-6), Fletcher (DD-445), Ready (PG-87), Tacoma (PG-92), FleActs Yokosuka, FleActs Sasebo, DATC at San Diego, Midway Island.

Name: EMC(SW) Dan Fiorini
Comments: Doc Jacobs told me about this page. It's great. Please keep up the good work.

Name: Greg Budd, NCC(SW) RET
Comments: Very good site, it appears as though the CPO community has changed quite a bit since I retired in 93

Name: Deb Nelson
Comments: Thanks for putting this page together. It i great to have a resource like this.

Name: CTOC Philip Richard Ross
Comments: I'm a retired CTOC and this is my first time to this web site and it looks really exciting. Will spend some time going through all of the various items. Will pass the web site information along to all of the CPOs that I'm still in contact with since my retirement in Oct 89.

Name: G. W. (Tom) Thomas
Comments: Enlisted Feb. 1952. Boot camp San Diego. Radarman on board USS Corson (AVP 37) until November 1959. USS Shangrila (CVA 36) for 6 months and was transferred to Great Lakes where I pushed Boots for 3 1/2 years. Transferred to USS Current (ARS 22) where I made Chief and was initiated in Subic Bay, Phillipines in January 1960. My next duty station was USS Genessee (AOG 8) and I transferred to USS Ajax (AR 6) homeported in Sasebo, Japan. I was commissioned LDO ensign in November 1962 and served a tour as Bos'n in USS Montecello (LSD 35) then tours as 1st Lt. in Uss Markab (AR 23), USS Firedrade (AE 14). In between I did a short tour at PacResFlt in Mare Island and got the opportunity to establish and serve as First Lieutenant of the Naval Inshore Operations Center, Mare Island helping train PBR and Riverine Warfare Crews for Vietnam. I finally (after my Firedrake tour) spent 2 1/2 years as Waterfront Officer at the US Naval Weapons Station, Concord, California. I retired from there in October 1973 and moved here to northern California.

Name: AZCS (AW) Steve Spence
Comments: Previous Duty Assignments: VF-171 Det Key West (3/78-6/80), NAS Guantanamo Bay (8/80-7/83), NRD Washington, DC (9/83-12/84), VA-65 (1/85-2/88), MATWING 1 (2/88-2/91), CVW-1 (3/91-4/95), NAVMASSO (5/95-1/98), BUPERS (2/98-?)

Name: QMC Malcolm H. Joslyn
Comments: Destroyer sailor-April 1955 to April 1979 Served on: USS Otterstetter (DER 244); USS T.J. Gary (DER 326); USS Miller (DD 535); USNS Michelson (T-AGS-23); USS A.T. Harris (DE 447); USS Compton (DD 705); USS Damato (DD 831)and several others. Shore Duty: WINGSLANT, NAS Bruniswick, ME (OPCON Chief); OCS Newport,RI (Navigation Instructor).

Name: Ed Vick ETC USNRET
Comments: Precom & Commissioning Crew USS Mississippi CGN-40 1976-1979 CE-Division S.E.R.T Team NEC 9535

Name: ENC Michael (Mike) Hanley USNR
Comments: Initiated and Very Proud! Been a Chief for less than a year and feel very humbled to be a part of this great organization.

Name: Paul A. Piepho
Comments: My brother, stationed in Lafettye, LA, found your site and emailed it to me at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Looks GREAT, keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fwd your site info to the other CPO's in the area.

Name: CTMC(SW) Ted Burger
Comments: Excellent page.

Name: HMC(FMF) Robert Piepho
Comments: Crawfish season is here ya'll

Name: DCC(SW) Rodney Miller
Comments: I am a former DCC(SW). Served from 1981-1995. Duty stations include USS Shasta AE-33, Uss Jouett CG-29, USS Raleigh LPD-1, USS Peleliu LHA-5, NTTC Treasure Island, and USS MT. Hood AE-29. Initiated at NTTC Treasure Island Sept. 1990. Sure do miss all of my shipmates, if any of you are out there give me a ring. I currently own and operate an automotive franchise in No. Cal. Special thanks to HTCM Ashley Smith, HTCM Randy Nichols, DCCS Jeff House,BTCM Paul Hein, and MACM Wallace,and countless others, good friends and leaders, REAL CHIEFS. I'm currently trying to affiliate with the naval reserve,paid or unpaid billet- it does'nt matter, just want to get back into the Chief environment. Thanks to all. Drop me a line.

Name: HMC (AW/FMF//NAC) Jeff Geronime
Comments: One of the most impressive sites I have ever seen, makes me even more proud to be a CPO!

Name: HTC(SW) Glen Henderson
Comments: 1986 USS Fulton AS-11

Name: MMCM(SS)Steve Warner
Comments: Hi Greg, Over at John Larsen's "surfin" and he showed me your web site. Outstanding! Now that I know where to find you, I'll be chattin from my own PC when I get back from vacation. Later, Steve.

Name: Michael A Lilly
Comments: I have no homepage as I haven't yet delved into that areana. VF-11 (Red Rippers) Jan 71 to Mar 74 VA-42 (Green Pawns) May 74 to Aug 77 VA-37 (Bulls) Sep 77 to Sep 80 NAMTGD Cecil Oct 80 to May 84 COMCVW-8 Jun 84 to Aug 87 DPRO St Louis Sep 87 to Dec 90 USS America (CV-66) Jan 91 to Dec 91 NAMO Patuxent River Feb 92 to Jul 93 (Limited Duty) Am only Retired Activities Representative at Patuxent River Family Services Center. 60% disability from U.S. Navy for Multiple Sclerosis

Name: AMSC(AW/NAC) Howard L. Davis
Comments: Enlisted June 23 1978. Attended AMS "A" school, Aircrew Candidate School, SAR school, and H-46 FRAC 1979-1980. HC-11 Det 2 1980-1983. Deployed WESTPAC USS Mount Hood AE-29 Apr 1 to Nov 23 1981. Navy Fighter Weapons School (Topgun) 1983-1986 as an A-4 maintenance tech. USS Tarawa LHA-1 1986-1989 UH-1N SAR Aircrewman. Deployed WESTPAC Jun 1986 to Dec 1986. HC-3 H-46 Aircrew Instuctor and School LPO 1989-1992. HC-6 1992-1996 H-46 SAR/VERTREP Aircrewman. Det 7 LPO deployed MED Cruise on USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 Aug 1993 to Feb 1994. On station Somalia Sep - Nov. Det 6 QA LPO Deployed Feb 1995 to Jul 1995 on USNS San Diego T-AFS-6 and USNS Saturn T-AFS-10. Transfered to NAS Meridian Apr 1996 as an HH-1N SAR Aircrewman . Proudly Initiated to CPO Sep 1996. I have but one thing to say. The tradition MUST live on.

Name: AZC(AW) Richard A. Rayman
Comments: Whoa!!!

Name: MNC Jeffrey L Holt
Comments: Ohio Gozimus fellow Chiefs! I've been stationed in Charleston (Goose Creek native) SC (twice), Pensacola FL (NTTC), Okinawa Japan and Misawa Japan (twice). Did a tour of security duty but mostly at Mobile Mine Assembly Units and Detachments. This is a great home page, already e-mailed a couple old shipmates! I have 17 in and looking forward to the next 3 -13 years! Still having fun! Take care...Jeff

Name: AZCS(AW)Joe Meyers
Comments: Stationed on th USS INCHON/USS ENTERPIRSE, HSL-37 & VF-101. Proud to be a Navy Cheif. Looking for old sailing mates

Name: Jim Belz
Comments: Just taking a look around.

Name: ICC(SS)Bruce Loughridge
Comments: Hi there Shipmates, went to 319 class ( becuna ) subschool in 1966 and been on the following boats and ships. The J. Monroe SSBN 622, N. Hale SSBN 623, Flying Fish SSN 673, Permit SSN 594, Haddo SSN 604, Darter SS576, Catfish, SS339,Charr SS328, Waldo Co. LST 1163, and a few other buckets the nav provided for me to work on

Name: Mike Haselberger
Comments: just checkin' the log

Name: FCCM(SW) JIMMY RIGBY
Comments: STATIONED ABOARD USS MULLINNIX (DD-944), SSC ORLANDO, USS DONALD B. BEARY (FF-1085), NETPMSA PENSACOLA, USS SIERRA (AD-18), USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). CURRENTLY AT EPMAC.

Name: Ralph E Hansen MSCM ss
Comments: 1964feb to1993 jan AR6 AS32 SSN670 SSN678 SSN690 SSN751 AS34 Danang RVN 66-68 NSGA Puerto Rico NDW Washington SUB BASE New London SUB BASE KINGS BAY

Name: Robert W perry Jr
Comments: Glad to finally see this. Something to recognize the CPO community past, present and future.

Name: AOCM(SW) Robert
Comments: 70-73 Rota Spain as GMT3 73-76 Azores as GMT2 76-79 NAS Norfolk as GMT1 79-82 USS Indy (CV62) as GMT1/GMTC 82-85 NAS Oceana as GMTC 85-90 NWTGLANT as GMTC/WTCS/WTCM 90-92 NWS Earle as WTCM/Command Master Chief 92-95 COMPHIBGRU ONE as WTCM/AOCM/Command Master Chief 95-Present NRD New Orleans as AOCM/Command Master Chief

Name: ICC(SW)Terry Maley
Comments: Served onboard USS Forrestal, USS F D Roesvelt, USS J K Polk (SSBN), RTC Orlando (twice), USS Elcel, USS Enhance.

Name: Gary
Comments: Outstanding web page. I will be spending hours looking and downloading. Please keep updating. I see this as an excellent tool for the Chief Petty Officer. AOCPO

Name: Alan E. Allred
Comments: Great to visit this page. I rode Nautilus, George C. Marshall and Ethan Allen in that order. My son did a single tour on Alabama. Wondering if any of my old shipmates visit this site.

Name: Anthony M. Zilar HMC(FMF)
Comments: Looking for two fellow ice slugs - Operation Deep Freeze Winter over 94-95. Where are you: Tony Miller and Tom Dagostino Send me some scoop regarding your thaw out!

Name: SKCM(SW)DEXTER DEEN
Comments: GREETINGS SHIPMATES! I'M MASTER CHIEF DEEN. I JOINED OUR GREAT NAVY ON 4 AUG 1974. WENT TO BOOT CAMP IN ORLANDO COMPANY 220. I STARTED MY CAREER AS A QM, AND AFTER A SCHOOL WENT TO FCG-II LCREEK, WHERE I SAW THE LIGHT AND CHANGED RATE TO SK AND NEVER LOOKED BACK! AFER LCREEK I WENT BACK HOME TO MS AND DID A TOUR WITH THE SEABEES IN GULFPORT. I THEN WENT TO USS HOLLAND AS-32 IN HOLY LOCH, SCOTLAND WHERE I CROSS-DECKED TO THE USS HUNLEY IN '82. WHILE THERE I MARRIED A SCOTTISH LASS(FORMERLY SUSAN O'HAGAN OF PORT GLASGOW, SCOTLAND) AND WE XFERRED TO PANAMA CITY, FLA (NCSC) WHERE I HAD THE GREAT HONOR OF BEING INITIATED TO CHIEF IN '85. I DID TOURS ON USS NICHOLSON(DD-982), SPCC, USS HUNLEY(AGAIN) USS L.Y.SPEAR WHERE I WAS SELECTED FOR THE CMC PROGRAM, AND NOW HERE AT NAS MERIDIAN, MS(HEAVEN). I AM A GRADUATE OF THE SR ENLISTED ACADEMY( CLASS #77, GOLD GRP LEADER). CHEERIO, FOR NOW, AND Y'ALL COME SEE US NOW, YA HEAR!!!

Name: Malcolm (Jake) Jacobs, HMC(SW/FMF)
Comments: We need to ensure all of our sailors know about the Navy's National Apprenticeship Program.

Name: Bob Reeves
Comments: Just surfed on in.....hey fellow chiefs!!

Name: HMC(FMF)Bob Lohner
Comments: Been at NavHosp Bremerton, Basic X-ray School at Oakland, 1st MAW Det Alpha Iwakuni, JA, NSB Bangor, WA, Adv X-ray School in San Diego, NAF Atsugi, Japan and currently at NavMedCen San Diego

Name: DCCS(SW) W. Glen Mabe
Comments: Cool web page. I'm looking forward to contacting old shipmates.

Name: HMCM(SW) George M. Harmon
Comments: I currently reside in Erie, PA.. My last tour of duty was as Command Master Chief of Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL.. Prior to that I was stationed at N.S.G.A. Winter Harbor, Maine and prior to that I was the I.D.C. onboard the USS Berkely DDG-15 homeported in San Diego, California. I transfered to the Fleet Reserve on 26 June of 1996 after completing 26 years of active duty.

Name: AXCS Ronald Anderson, retired
Comments: Was surprised to find this CPO web site, but then again I shouldn't been.

Name: HMC Mary Hammock Weaver
Comments: Joined the Navy 18 March 1980, duty stions include: USS Simon Lake; Naval Hospital Portsmouth VA; Naval Hospital Millington TN; Naval Hospital Cherry Point NC; Naval Hospital Guam; Naval Hospital Millington TN. I am currently on recruiting duty at NRD New Orleans LA. Initiated Sep 93.

Name: RMCM(SW) Fuller, Thomas M.
Comments: Retired RMCM(SW) - 34 years USN - Retired in 1988 - tincan sailor

Name: Gordon Dale Mathis
Comments: I was looking as I have been for the last couple of days for the individual that said or words to the effect; " I don't care if they womanize, gamble and are drunkards as long as they can put ordnance on target". I thought that perhaps if I came here I would be able to obtain some help in finding the answer. I am a Chief Gunners Mate currently assigned as a weapons instructor for the U.S. Navy Law Enforcement Academy at Lackland Air force base San Antonio, Texas.

Name: Jackson, Orbery I. Jr.
Comments: One more cruise and then I can go home.NAS Oceana Va. Beach

Name: Charlie Senior
Comments: Served on USS Oriskany, USS Bon Homme Richard, USS San Jose, and USS America. Duty Stations were VA-144 and VA-153 NAS Lemoore, MCAS Kaneohe, NADC Johnsville, NATTC Memphis, and NTTC Meridian.

Name: ADCS(AW) CHRIS ODONNELL
Comments: still on active duty after 20+ years stationed at NADEP NI previous stations include -NAF Atsugi JA -VRC-50 GUAM -VRC-50 CUBI PT RP -VP-48 Moffett Fld -NALF-Orange Grove Tex. -VA-203 FLA -HSL-36 FLA

Name: CTAC(SW/AW) Joe LaGrave, USN
Comments: Proud to serve as a CPO in the USN...Fair winds and following seas!!CNSG Ft. Meade, MD

Name: HMCM(SW) Robert J. Cornish, USN RET
Comments: Retired in 1994, now a Computer Programmer/Analyst for Landstar System, Inc. Duty stations included: RTC Great Lakes; NHCS Great Lakes; USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8); Subic Bay,Philippines; Navy Recruiting District, Columbus, OH; HSHS Portsmouth, VA; USS VOGE (FF-1047); DESRON TWELVE; USS SARATOGA (CV-60).

Name: Tracey Smith
Comments: " BZ ", A1 sight I'am Impressed, keep it up " Semper Fi " HMC AC,FMF Tracey Smith

Name: Lee S. Armstrong
Comments: Retired SCPO, U.S. Navy

Name: BUCS (SCW) Glenn A. Smith
Comments: It was good to find this site. I will be checking in on it on a regular basis. Can Do

Name: Ormond H. Huff
Comments: I check this site out often . one of best on the internet.

Name: John B. Cromer
Comments: USS Saratoga CV-60, NRD Montgomery, USS Guam LPH-9, NRD New Orleans, PCU Porter DDG-78

Name: FCC(SW) CHRISTOPHER A. LECCE
Website: SUCCESS...IS A DECISION!
Comments: From GREAT LAKES to the USS AYLWIN FF-1081(83-86) (The Rogue Frigate)...then on to San Diego for MK92 school(86)...from there to the USS DOYLE FFG-39(86-89)...finally some shore duty on Long Island at Mac Field(89-91), the remainder of shore duty was at SWOS in Newport, RI(91-93) ...back to sea aboard the USS CLARK FFG-11(93-97)...currently LCPO at MK92 FCS "C" School... from here, who knows!Coming up on 20...working on becoming financially free upon retiring. Looking for fellow CPO's desiring to be self-employed & financially free. If interested, contact me via e-mail. TOO MANY CHANGES...NOT ENOUGH TRADITION ! ! ! Open to chatting, exchanging stories, and sharing ideas for the future... GREAT SIGHT MASTER CHIEF ! ! ! !

Name: OTMCS Kim C. Callahan
Comments: Retired December 1989

Name: CTRC(SW) Mike O'Brien
Comments: Just retired and living the good life over here in Great Britain. Some of my past duty stations were Sugar Grove Wv. Ft Devens MA. the USS Spruance (DD-963), Misawa Japan and Souda Bay, Crete Greece. Happy to be retired now and hope all goes well with the Navy, and America, in the future.

Name: GSMC(SW) Lewis
Comments: I found this web page to be helpful in its content and information a will refer others to it.

Name: MSCS HARKINS
Comments: JUST A STOP-IN TO SEE WHAT'S UP.

Name: AVCM(AW/NAC) Richard L. Dole
Comments: This is a comment...

Name: RMC(SW)Larry S Cannon
Comments: Currently stationed at NCTS Iceland....

Name: GSEC Ed Ragsdale
Comments: I enjoy your page every much, I'm a Retired GSEC last duty station was NETPMSA Pensacola, Fl, I retired in 1990. I was Station on the USS LLoyd Thomas, USS Brewton, USS Henry B. Wilson, and USS Jarrett all tin cans. I did go by the name of "RAGS" all my years in the Navy. I was also station at Diego Garcia and Great Lakes, Ill.

Name: Skinner, Michael J.
Comments: This is a great thing you are doing. And I had no idea it was here so I am guessing there are thousands of other CHIEFS out there that don't know either.

Name: DCC Dana A. Bowers
Comments: Boot camp March '84, NAB Coronado Repair Department, 87-89 USS Long Beach R-Div, 89-92 USS Acadia R-Div, 92-95 NRD Little Rock and NRD Dallas, 95-present ATGWESTPAC Yokosuka, Japan. Currently DCC. Anchors Aweigh!!!!!!

Name: ETC DAVID HICKS
Comments: This looks like a great oportunity to find old friends.

Name: RMC(SW) Richard Bozovich
Website: Homepage
Comments: Sailors belong on ships; ships belong at sea and land is nothing more than a hazard to navigation.

Name: ATCS(AW) Steve Gesellschap
Comments: RET JAN,1995 From NADOC(93-95) NAF LAJES (90-93) NAMTGD-1037 (86-90) VS-28 (83-86) VRC-50 (80-83) CFWP US3A-Det (79-80) VS-37 (77-79) VT-3 (75-76).

Name: HMC NEIL MITZMAN
Comments: GREAT PAGE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK,

Name: CTTCS Marvin S. Terawaki
Comments: Currently stationed at PEO Submarines, Crystal City, VA

Name: AECS/AW John G. Howell
Comments: Ret. June 30, 1992. Last 2 duty stations were VP-9 (Patron Nine) and NAMTGD 1012; both at NAS Moffett Field, Mt. View, California.

Name: BMC Von C. Stephens
Comments: I am currently stationed in Yokosuka, Japan as a tug master. My previous duty stations were: Afloat training group, Western Pacific Yokosuka, Japan USS REEVES CG-24, Pearl Harbor, HI (Decom Crew) USS CUSHING DD-984, San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, HI Naval Security, San Diego, CA USS RENTZ FFG-46, San Diego, CA USS JUNEAU LPD-10, San diego, CA

Name: ADC(AW) RAFAEL TORRES
Comments: Entry Base Date 12APR79 RTC Great Lakes IL:19APR79-17JUN79 AD A School Millington Tn:18JUN79-29AUG79 RotaryWing NATC Patuxent River Md:15SEP79-23MAR83 HS-7 NAS Jacksonville Fl:24MAR83-19SEP86 VQ-2 NS Rota Spain:20SEP86-26OCT89 VP-5 NAS Jacksonville FL:27OCT89-16OCT95 RTC Great Lakes IL:29DEC85-TIL Retirement ?

Name: Darren W. Pace
Comments: I am an STGC(SW) currently stationed aboard the mighty strike destroyer USS David R. Ray DD-971 moored at Pier Bravo at Everett Naval Station in Everett, Washington.

Name: YNCS(SW/AW) Vicki VanWart
Comments: TREASURE ISLAND, LONDON, ENGLAND, PENTAGON, ROTA, SPAIN, USNS KAWISAWI, VT-27 CORPUS CHRISTI, SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY (CLASS 50, GREEN GROUP), COMPSRON ONE, NORFOLK, GUAM, AND NAS MERIDIAN. FORMER NAME WAS HERRERA.

Name: Brian Lusch
Comments: Nice to see a place where "Chiefs" can still follow traditions and show a sense of pride in their accomplishment!!

Name: BMCS G.D. (CRIS) CRISCOLA
Comments: Enlisted in Seattle Nov 57,boot at San Diego Co.444/Feb 58-Feb 59 NAS Pensacola at the Boat pool, LCU1330 running stores/ supplies to the Training Carrier Antietam. Feb 59-Sep 61 USS Monrovia APA31, Norfolk, Va Got out/came back Reenlisted Seattle. Nov61-Dec 64 Port Services/Boat Pool Yokosuka, Japan. Dec 64-Jul 66 USS Tolovana AO-64, Longbeach, Ca. Jul 66-Sept 66 Minesweep school Charleston, S.C. Sept 66-Oct-66 USS Guide MSO 447 Made 1st class sent to USS Lucid MSO 458 Oct 66-Jan 68. Jan 68-May 68 USS Constant MSO 427. Jun 68-Jul 68 Recruiter school Diego. Aug 68- Jul 71 Recruiter, Greenville, S.C. Made Chief Sept 69 Initiated Charleston, S.C. Jul 71-Jan 76 NMCB 133 Kangaroo Battalion best duty ever bar none greatest bunch of people ive ever run across. Jan 76- Aug 16 1978 (Retirement Date) NAS Meridian, Ms. I ran the CPO club at Camp Shields Okinawa for the CB's in 72 and the club here in Meridian until I retired. I am currently employed as the Safety Manager here at NAS Meridian. Hope to hang it up again in two more years, buy me a tag along trailer, travel the US, visit you folks, park in your back yards, drink some of your beer and tell sea stories. Ya-all drop me an E-Mail ya heah.

Name: EWC John D. Lee
Comments: Stationed at NSWC Crane, IN (ISEA for EW systems). Previous commands: USS Antietam CG-54, USS Flint AE-32, NTTC Corry Station, USS Caron DD-970, and USS Guam LPH-9.

Name: FCCS (SW) Mangrum
Comments: Duty Stations USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS CG-27 Sept 84 - Jan 89 GMS Dam Neck Feb 89 - Mar 92 USS BRISCOE DD- 977 Jan 93 - Apr 96 CSTG Norfolk Apr 96 - Present

Name: GMC James Taylor Ret.
Comments: Retired Feb.84 Last command was COMNAVSURFPAC (N4) other email address jim.taylor@smtp.cnet.navy.mil and mb1021@hotmail.com Ships served on USS Chandler DDG996, USS Buchanan DDG14 and USS Rogers DD876

Name: GMCM C Mcweeney
Comments: "when you run out of ammo....give'm the bayonnet!!!!"naval historical center / declassification branch, wny, washington, dc alt email=m16a2e3@aol.com

Name: OSC(SW) Edward A. Bick
Comments: Great site Master Chief, BZ. My USN duty stations were: USS Van Voorhis (DE-1028), USS Myles C. Fox (DD-829), USS Vesole (DD-878), USS Garcia (FF-1040). My USNR-R duty stations (all in Charleston, SC) were: USS Fearless (MSO 442), HDCC-807/CDCC-807, USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13)(Reserve Command Chief), MARDESLANT SECTOR SIX. I retired 01 March 93.

Name: YNCS(SW/AW) Vicki VanWart
Comments: Will be retire in JUN 98 after 24 years. Happy to be going home.

Name: Chewey Baker
Comments: How ya doing shipmate?

Name: Ken Ballard MMC(SS), Ret
Comments: USS PARCHE (SSN 683)ELT/LELT,8/81-2/85 USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716)LELT, 3/85-3/87 NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT DALLAS, 6/87-6/90 USS HELENA (SSN 725)MLCPO, 8/90-8/91 USS HADDOCK (SSN 621)MLCPO, 8/91-4/93 USS DIXON (AS 37) R-5 LCPO, 6/93-12/95 USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40)RADCON, 1/96-7/96

Name: Jerry W. EVERETT, RMC USN (Ret.)
Comments: GREAT SITE. RETIRED IN 75 BUT STILL MISS IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN SURFING AROUND THESE NAVY LINKS. JUST RETIRED THE SECOND TIME SO I GOT PLENTY OF TIME TO DO SO. DUTY SHIP AND STATIONS WERE: USS MALOY EDE-781 55-58 HOMEPORT NLON(PIER ONE LOWER BASE MOST OF THE TIME), NAVFAC SAN SALVADOR 59-60, NAVFAC CAPE HATTERAS 60-63, NAVCOMMUNIT NAPLES 63, NAVCOMMSTA GREECE(PLANKOWNER) 63-67, NAVCOMMSTA GTMO 67-69, NAVCOMMSTA KWEST 69-71, NAVCOMMSTA MOROCCO 71-74, NAVCOMMSTA SDIEGO 74-75. BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM OLE SHIPMATES ESPECIALLY TECH CONTROLLERS.