Comments on: VAW-VRC Open Forum

By: Terry Purdy

Terry Purdy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:11:01 +0000

As a VAW-114 aviator 1967-1972, I’d like to see the squadron patch represent the early years of VAW-114. The accurate patch/decal is the one Jim Charnesky shows in the photos on this website.

Mike Navarro, as a former VAW-114 aviator, probably has that original VAW-114 patch too.

Is VAW-114 the only AEW squadron to have 2 official patches or decals during its life in the Navy?

By: Jerry Duke

Jerry Duke — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:30:07 +0000

Anyone have info on the VAW114(?) E2 that went down off the Kitty Hawk around 1969..I was a PN2 with VAW 112 on the Big “E” and had a high school classmate that was an AT on the flight. I would like to honor him in our high school museum if I can get the info…

By: Charles Lee Carter

Charles Lee Carter — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:31:04 +0000

In a couple weeks will be 78. Was in VC-11 from 1951 – 1955. We had the AD-4W (Sky Raiders). My cruises on, Boxer 1953, Hornet 1954 and Phil Sea 1955. Did you forget we old farts and our planes?
PS: Our officers were exceptional.

PPS:Bob Baker Might get his personal records from Naval Personal and they might have some info on his flight records.
I got my records and found more information than I thought possible.

By: Ed White

Ed White — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:13:23 +0000

Don’t see very much on early deployments, but does anyone have info on a C2-A we lost from Cubi during 1969? It left one of the ships on the line with a load of passengers and soon went down with all hands. No wreckage was found. I had several friends on board.
Also, have any of you ever worked on C2-A #59, one of the first of her kind? I helped put her back together after she was cannabalized at Atsugi. We all cheered when she finally flew away to be rebuilt. AMH2 White

By: Randy Hess

Randy Hess — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:21:09 +0000

I think it would be a nice addition for historical purposes to list the Home Port for each of the VAW/VRC squadrons. As best I can remember: VAW 11,13,VAW111, VRC 30 were at North Island NAS, Ca:
RVAW 110, VAW 112,113,114,116,117 were at North Island(NI) NAS then Miramar NAS, Ca;
VAW 115 was at Atsugi NAS, Japan; VRC 50 was at Atsugi, JA, NI NAS, Cubi Pt. NAS, PI and finally Anderson AFB, Guam;
R/VAW 120,121,123,124,125,126 and VRC 40 were at Norfolk NAS, VA;
VAW 77 at NAS Atlanta, Ga.
Thanks/R

By: Gary J. Imbrie

Gary J. Imbrie — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:48:12 +0000

Great website and I am looking forward to seeing some of the old Fuddmen from VAW 111 (1970-1972) days at the upcoming reunion.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:59:48 +0000

Doug, we removed those Russian links. Steve, don’t know why you see inverted text – looks okay on my computer.

By: Steve Hannifin

Steve Hannifin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:42:56 +0000

Great site, gentlemen!
Ron James & Gary Meadows–I’m one of the Hawgs from the 76-79 timeframe.
I’m curious about the inverted text on the headers & the port side links, though…

By: Doug Rohrer

Doug Rohrer — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:21:09 +0000

What’s with items 23 and 24? looks like Russian and littered with porn sites. You don’t need that on this site.

By: RICHARD LASCHINGER

RICHARD LASCHINGER — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:38:13 +0000

HERE IS RETIRED ATC CHIEF LASCH… RETIRED FROM VAW 115 ON JUL 3 1973.. SERVED ON MIDWAY CVA 41 71 AND 72.. SHORE DUTY AT FLEET COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CENTER, PACIFIC POINT LOMA (SAN DIEGO, CA) WHERE WE DID RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRANSITIONING FROM THE OLD LITTON DRUM COMPUTER TO THE E2B… I STARTED OUT IN THE OLD VAAW 35 WITH THE AD AND THEN TO WAW 11 WITH THE FUD ABOARD USS ESSEX… I JUST TURNED 79 YEARS OLD AND WONDERING HOW MANY OF US ‘REAL OLD TIMERS’ ARE STILL STANDING… THANKS CHIEF LASCH