Final Flight
To the brave men and women who have served their country;
tireless in their devotion to the nation.
We salute you.
tireless in their devotion to the nation.
We salute you.
In Memoriam
LCDR Paul Ray “PR” Gaddie (August 14, 2016)
Lt. Cmdr. Dennis Lee "Vegas" Hassman (March 12 2020)
Capt. Terry Wendt USN (Retired) (March 31, 2020)
Michael R. Copper USN Retired (December 10, 2019)
Lieutenant Daniel Joseph “FEY” McGourty
Captain Thomas Richard Amantea
Capt S. Peter HUHN (November 3, 2019)
Walter L. Wagner June 14, 2019
LCDR William (Bill) Moore 2013
Captain John R. Eckstein, USN (retired)
Captain Henry "Grady" Perkins Jr.
Lieutenant Daniel “FEY” McGourty
CWO4 John Vernon Breunig
CDR John Bernard Quinlan
CAPT Scott Eseman
Bill Trolenberg (The Troll)
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso (November 22, 2017)
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Matthew Chialastri (November 22, 2017)
Charles Haskins (June 22, 1936 - April 23, 2019)
Rear Admiral Harry Mitchell Highfill
David Kent Miller
CAPT Charles Leroy Tompkins, USN (Retired)
Roland L. Willett, USN (Retired)
Heroic Actions by LT Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman of VAW-121 in E-2C Mishap
LCDR Robert *Tas” Tasler, USN (Retired)
Commander Jesse W. Lewis Jr. (USN-retired) (February 2019)
Daniel Edward Bienlien, USN (Retired) (June 2018)
Richard Hawes Purnell, USN (Retired) (May 2018)
LT Teryl D (Terry) Wakeman, USN (Retired) (March 2018)
LCDR Raymond Farmer, USN (Retired) (February 2018)
CAPT John K. Cammall, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
RADM Charles Julian Moore, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
CDR Stephen David Cole, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
CAPT Benjamin Bernard Fowke, USN (Ret.) (December 2017)
Michael Lee Lossick, USN (Retired) (December 2017)
Petty Officer Brandon W. Jackson (November 2017)
Steven Combs Jr. (November 2017)
Patrick Lawrence Ruth (October 2017)
LT James E. Durfer, USN (July 2017)
CDR Anthony Ralph Marino, USN (Retired) (May 2017)
CAPT William Alan Wolters, USN (Retired) (May 2017)
Kathleen Marie "Maurie" Dombrowski, Navy Wife (February 2017)
CDR Jeffrey Dale Weddle, USN (Retired) (February 2017)
CDR James David Godek, USN (Retired) (February 2017)
CDR Charles A. Wenger, USN (Retired) (January 2017)
CAPT Thomas D. Quinn, USN (Retired) (December 2016)
CDR David Condie Lamb, USN (Retired) (November 2016)
CAPT John Stanley Baldwin, USN (Retired) (November 2016)
CDR Donald N. Daugherty, USN (Retired) (October 2016)
LCDR James Patrick Morrow, USN (Retired) (July 2016)
CDR Terry James Myron, USN (Retired) (June 2016)
Robert A. Allwine, USN (Retired) (May 2016) (Member of VAW-VRC Hall of Honor)
Dennis Witham, USN (Retired) (May 2016)
LCDR Robert Ernest Tasler, USN (Retired) (May 2016)
LCDR Francis Aloysius Conery, III, USN (Retired) (April 2016)
LCDR Michael Anthony Carr, USN, (February 2016)
CDR Burtis “Burt” P. Fike, USN (Retired) (January 2016)
LCDR Steven Philip Ambrose, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CAPT Timothy "TJ" Block, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CDR William DeHart, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CDR Billy Dehart, USN(Retired) (November 15, 2015)
CDR Gary E. Carter, USN (Retired) (October 2015)
LCDR George Tompkins, USN (Retired) (October 2015)
Tolin W. “Nick” Hodgell (September 23, 2015)
CDR John DiGiovacchino, USN (July 2015)
CAPT Thomas R. Overdorf, USN (Retired) (June 2015)
CAPT Raymond E. Chamberlain, Jr., USN (Retired) (May 2015)
CDR Jack Hilton, USN (RET) (April 15, 2015)
CDR Andrew A. Colletti, USN (Retired) (January 2015)
CDR Christopher "Chris" Edward Kalafut, USNR (October 2014)
CDR John E. Kohler, USN (Retired) (Sept 2014)
CDR Kent Randoph Clark, USN (Retired) (September 2014)
CAPT Paul "Zip" Ziemer, USN (Retired) (August 2014)
CDR Albert "Bert" Polk, USN (Retired) (July 2014)
CDR Bryan C. Rudy, USN (Retired) (July 2014)
CDR Arthur J. Schroeder, USN (Retired) (May 2014)
CAPT Richard "Skip" Braden, USN (Retired) (May 2014)
CAPT David S. Wilson, USN (Retired) (February 2014)
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Roger l. Harper, USN (Retired) (December 27, 2013)
George Estus Youmans (November 2013)
CAPT Robert L. "Bob" Harshberger, USN (Retired) (Sept 2013)
CDR Richard Laurence Moffitt, USN (Retired) (May 2013)
CAPT Jack Martyn Wilbern, USN (Retired) (May 2013)
CAPT Stephen Grant Jogan, US (Retired) (April 2013)
CDR Monroe "Mo" Ahrenstein, USN (Retired) (Jan 2013)
CAPT Richard William Thomas, USN (Retired) (December 2012)
AT2 Lester Dale Ross, USN (Retired) (October 2012)
CDR Jaime Garcia, USN (Retired) (July 2012)
LCDR Clyde G Hunt, USN (Retired) (June 12, 2012)
CAPT Edward F. Caffrey, Jr., USN (Retired) (March 2012)
CAPT Edward "Ned" C. Geiger, USN, (Retired) (March 2012)
CDR Jim Victor, USN (Retired) (January 2012)
CDR Jeffrey Lyle Huber, USN (Retired) January 2012
CDR Karl "Bud" Kuehner, USN, (Retired) (January 2012)
CDR James Victor, USN (Retired) January 2012
CAPT J.J. George, USN (Retired) (December 2011)
CAPT James J. Kennedy, USN (Retired) (October 2011)
CAPT William D. "Bill" Vance, USN (Retired) (August 2011)
CDR James Charles Heidner, USN (Retired) (June 2011)
CAPT Herman J. "Huey" Long, USN (Retired) (December 2009)
Jack Dittrick (November 2009)
Master Chief James Horvath (November 2009)
CAPT John Ogle, USN (Retired) (November 2009)
CAPT Bernard Roberson, USN (Retired) (Aug 2009)
LCDR Jay Woodruff, USN (July 2009)
CAPT Walter Carl Joller, Jr. USN (Retired) (January 2009)
Chief Petty Officer Gerald Edward Groh, USN (Retired) December 2008)
CDR Steven R. Schofer, USNR (Retired) (September 2008)
Capt. Bill Reed, USN (Retired) (April 2008)
Master Chief Petty Officer (AVCM) James A. Glosson, Jr. (June 2, 2007)
CAPT James E. Connerton, USN (Retired) (November 2006)
CDR William V. Fleitz, USN (Retired) (September 2006)
CAPT Dan Allen, USN (Retired) (September 2006)
CAPT James Richard Morford III, USN (Retired) (October 2005)
CAPT John C. Winslett, Jr. (Retired) (December 2004)
LT Jack "Zero" Minteer (September 2003)
LT Thomas Adams (March 2003)
CAPT Mark D. Henderson, USN (Retired) (1996)
CAPT Robert A. (Red) Perrault, USN (Retired) (July 1992)
CDR Lauren D. (LD) Burke, USN (Retired) (November 1992)
Lt. Cmdr. Dennis Lee "Vegas" Hassman (March 12 2020)
Capt. Terry Wendt USN (Retired) (March 31, 2020)
Michael R. Copper USN Retired (December 10, 2019)
Lieutenant Daniel Joseph “FEY” McGourty
Captain Thomas Richard Amantea
Capt S. Peter HUHN (November 3, 2019)
Walter L. Wagner June 14, 2019
LCDR William (Bill) Moore 2013
Captain John R. Eckstein, USN (retired)
Captain Henry "Grady" Perkins Jr.
Lieutenant Daniel “FEY” McGourty
CWO4 John Vernon Breunig
CDR John Bernard Quinlan
CAPT Scott Eseman
Bill Trolenberg (The Troll)
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso (November 22, 2017)
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Matthew Chialastri (November 22, 2017)
Charles Haskins (June 22, 1936 - April 23, 2019)
Rear Admiral Harry Mitchell Highfill
David Kent Miller
CAPT Charles Leroy Tompkins, USN (Retired)
Roland L. Willett, USN (Retired)
Heroic Actions by LT Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman of VAW-121 in E-2C Mishap
LCDR Robert *Tas” Tasler, USN (Retired)
Commander Jesse W. Lewis Jr. (USN-retired) (February 2019)
Daniel Edward Bienlien, USN (Retired) (June 2018)
Richard Hawes Purnell, USN (Retired) (May 2018)
LT Teryl D (Terry) Wakeman, USN (Retired) (March 2018)
LCDR Raymond Farmer, USN (Retired) (February 2018)
CAPT John K. Cammall, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
RADM Charles Julian Moore, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
CDR Stephen David Cole, USN (Retired) (January 2018)
CAPT Benjamin Bernard Fowke, USN (Ret.) (December 2017)
Michael Lee Lossick, USN (Retired) (December 2017)
Petty Officer Brandon W. Jackson (November 2017)
Steven Combs Jr. (November 2017)
Patrick Lawrence Ruth (October 2017)
LT James E. Durfer, USN (July 2017)
CDR Anthony Ralph Marino, USN (Retired) (May 2017)
CAPT William Alan Wolters, USN (Retired) (May 2017)
Kathleen Marie "Maurie" Dombrowski, Navy Wife (February 2017)
CDR Jeffrey Dale Weddle, USN (Retired) (February 2017)
CDR James David Godek, USN (Retired) (February 2017)
CDR Charles A. Wenger, USN (Retired) (January 2017)
CAPT Thomas D. Quinn, USN (Retired) (December 2016)
CDR David Condie Lamb, USN (Retired) (November 2016)
CAPT John Stanley Baldwin, USN (Retired) (November 2016)
CDR Donald N. Daugherty, USN (Retired) (October 2016)
LCDR James Patrick Morrow, USN (Retired) (July 2016)
CDR Terry James Myron, USN (Retired) (June 2016)
Robert A. Allwine, USN (Retired) (May 2016) (Member of VAW-VRC Hall of Honor)
Dennis Witham, USN (Retired) (May 2016)
LCDR Robert Ernest Tasler, USN (Retired) (May 2016)
LCDR Francis Aloysius Conery, III, USN (Retired) (April 2016)
LCDR Michael Anthony Carr, USN, (February 2016)
CDR Burtis “Burt” P. Fike, USN (Retired) (January 2016)
LCDR Steven Philip Ambrose, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CAPT Timothy "TJ" Block, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CDR William DeHart, USN (Retired) (November 2015)
CDR Billy Dehart, USN(Retired) (November 15, 2015)
CDR Gary E. Carter, USN (Retired) (October 2015)
LCDR George Tompkins, USN (Retired) (October 2015)
Tolin W. “Nick” Hodgell (September 23, 2015)
CDR John DiGiovacchino, USN (July 2015)
CAPT Thomas R. Overdorf, USN (Retired) (June 2015)
CAPT Raymond E. Chamberlain, Jr., USN (Retired) (May 2015)
CDR Jack Hilton, USN (RET) (April 15, 2015)
CDR Andrew A. Colletti, USN (Retired) (January 2015)
CDR Christopher "Chris" Edward Kalafut, USNR (October 2014)
CDR John E. Kohler, USN (Retired) (Sept 2014)
CDR Kent Randoph Clark, USN (Retired) (September 2014)
CAPT Paul "Zip" Ziemer, USN (Retired) (August 2014)
CDR Albert "Bert" Polk, USN (Retired) (July 2014)
CDR Bryan C. Rudy, USN (Retired) (July 2014)
CDR Arthur J. Schroeder, USN (Retired) (May 2014)
CAPT Richard "Skip" Braden, USN (Retired) (May 2014)
CAPT David S. Wilson, USN (Retired) (February 2014)
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Roger l. Harper, USN (Retired) (December 27, 2013)
George Estus Youmans (November 2013)
CAPT Robert L. "Bob" Harshberger, USN (Retired) (Sept 2013)
CDR Richard Laurence Moffitt, USN (Retired) (May 2013)
CAPT Jack Martyn Wilbern, USN (Retired) (May 2013)
CAPT Stephen Grant Jogan, US (Retired) (April 2013)
CDR Monroe "Mo" Ahrenstein, USN (Retired) (Jan 2013)
CAPT Richard William Thomas, USN (Retired) (December 2012)
AT2 Lester Dale Ross, USN (Retired) (October 2012)
CDR Jaime Garcia, USN (Retired) (July 2012)
LCDR Clyde G Hunt, USN (Retired) (June 12, 2012)
CAPT Edward F. Caffrey, Jr., USN (Retired) (March 2012)
CAPT Edward "Ned" C. Geiger, USN, (Retired) (March 2012)
CDR Jim Victor, USN (Retired) (January 2012)
CDR Jeffrey Lyle Huber, USN (Retired) January 2012
CDR Karl "Bud" Kuehner, USN, (Retired) (January 2012)
CDR James Victor, USN (Retired) January 2012
CAPT J.J. George, USN (Retired) (December 2011)
CAPT James J. Kennedy, USN (Retired) (October 2011)
CAPT William D. "Bill" Vance, USN (Retired) (August 2011)
CDR James Charles Heidner, USN (Retired) (June 2011)
CAPT Herman J. "Huey" Long, USN (Retired) (December 2009)
Jack Dittrick (November 2009)
Master Chief James Horvath (November 2009)
CAPT John Ogle, USN (Retired) (November 2009)
CAPT Bernard Roberson, USN (Retired) (Aug 2009)
LCDR Jay Woodruff, USN (July 2009)
CAPT Walter Carl Joller, Jr. USN (Retired) (January 2009)
Chief Petty Officer Gerald Edward Groh, USN (Retired) December 2008)
CDR Steven R. Schofer, USNR (Retired) (September 2008)
Capt. Bill Reed, USN (Retired) (April 2008)
Master Chief Petty Officer (AVCM) James A. Glosson, Jr. (June 2, 2007)
CAPT James E. Connerton, USN (Retired) (November 2006)
CDR William V. Fleitz, USN (Retired) (September 2006)
CAPT Dan Allen, USN (Retired) (September 2006)
CAPT James Richard Morford III, USN (Retired) (October 2005)
CAPT John C. Winslett, Jr. (Retired) (December 2004)
LT Jack "Zero" Minteer (September 2003)
LT Thomas Adams (March 2003)
CAPT Mark D. Henderson, USN (Retired) (1996)
CAPT Robert A. (Red) Perrault, USN (Retired) (July 1992)
CDR Lauren D. (LD) Burke, USN (Retired) (November 1992)