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World Watchers (VQ 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the World Watchers (VQ 1). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 46 crew members registered for the World Watchers (VQ 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1993 | 1994 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildman, Thomas | Private | 1956 – 1959 | |
| Lapsansky, Charles Chief Ski | ATC | Jul 1962 – Jul 1966 | As a special operator I had the good fortune to fly with all 4 willie crews, PR-21,22,23 & 24. Took the first detachment to Danang, yes, all wearing orange flight suits. Nice to see that VQ-1 is still watching the world. |
| Heinrich, Paul | AO2 | Mar 1, 1964 – Mar 1, 1966 | |
| Culver, William | Personnelman 3rd | Aug 25, 1965 – Sep 5, 1967 | I worked in the Personnel Office. LCDR Wright was Personnel Officer, CDR Knight was CO of Squadron. We were located in Atsugi, Japan. |
| Painter, Barry | E3 | Nov 1965 – Dec 1966 | Worked in the Ops office for E6 YN Jackson, Chief Klein, Chief O'Dell, Ops Officer CDR Dreesen. Took a weekend ride to Cubi with a stop in DaNang, shortly after my 18th birthday. Orange flt suit. Left for A school Dec 66 |
| Dupree, Ronald | CTT-2 | Sep 15, 1967 – Jan 16, 1969 | I was a CTTSN when assigned to VQ-1 and left as a CTT-2. It was really a good duty and I was able to join a flight crew with LCMDR Riley as plane captain. I made several dets to DaNang and made quite a few new friends. |
| Bryant, David | E4 | 1968 – 1970 | Looking for anyone in VQ 1 especally Kenny Stevens |
| Privetts, Bill | ATN2 | 1968 – 1970 | was assigned to crew 4 |
| Landgraf, Steve (Paco) | AN/SN/YN3 | Feb 13, 1968 – Dec 10, 1971 | |
| Clubb, Donald | e5 | Apr 1969 – Jun 1970 | |
| Munson, Richard | PNC | Apr 1972 – Jan 1978 | Greatest command I ever served with - from there to MEPS Des Moines, Iowa - retired April 1982 - now reside in Surprise, Arizona - would like to hear from anyone who served during my years with the squadron |
| Lawrence, Michael | AMHAN | Jun 5, 1972 – Jun 5, 1975 | Det Danang (late '72), Det CVAN-65 (early '73), Det Atsugi and Det Cubi. On Guam, lived near Talofofo village (Windward Hills area). Miss the great surf spots-Boat Basin, Ricks, Rosies, Merizo. |
| Greer, Rick | AT2 | 1974 – 1977 | aircrewman aboard EA3B electronic recon aircraft. Multiple WestPac cruises and deployments to det Japan and Philippines |
Silver, Mark  | AT-2 | 1974 – 1976 | A-3 ELINT operator and tech. Ranger and Conny dets. Long live Cubi! |
| Sarratt, Anthony | ak | Mar 24, 1974 – Sep 20, 1977 | Was there when Barney the bat died, had great times, Atsugi, Cubi,Det-65 and Det-41 |
| Ramstad, Robert | CWO2 | May 5, 1974 – Aug 15, 1976 | Working with the men of VQ-1 was one of the best tours I had in the 28years of active service. |
| Fowler, Danny | AZ2 | Oct 1974 – Aug 1977 | Maintenance Control 3-M Data Analyst. Great tour, got my Pilots License at the Navy Flying Club. Detachments to Atsugi and Cubi. First and only jet rides catching rides in the Whales to and from the Det's. |
| Gonzalez, Bruce | RM2 | Dec 8, 1974 – Apr 25, 1978 | Radioman with VQ-1 Agana, Guam from '74 to '78; Det Atsugi April '75 to July '75. |
| Jim, Dickson | AME2 | Jun 1, 1976 – Dec 7, 1979 | Atsugi, Japan. Subic Bay, Philippines CV63 USS Kity Hawk WestPac 1978 CV61 USS Ranger WestPac 1979 |
| Hughes, Ed | Ak3 | Sep 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1978 | |
| Young, Nate | PO3 | Nov 2, 1977 – May 21, 1981 | Whale Aircrew / Plane Capt. ADJ Kitty Connie Nimitz ? Cubi Point Atsugi |
| Roberts, Jeff ( Spiff ) | Ams2 | Sep 1978 – Jun 25, 1981 | AGANA ,GUAM ,USS RANGER DET BRAVO,CUBI POINT,DIEGO GARCIA |
| Ronald, Coop | YN3 | Nov 10, 1978 – May 2, 1981 | Worked in the First Lieutenants Division and Admin |
| Williams, Rick | AME1 | Mar 1979 – Nov 1981 | |
| Roach, Doreen | DP3 | Dec 1980 – 1985 | |
| Mellor, Gary | AK2 | 1981 – 1984 | Exciting period of my life. |
| Webster, Royce | AE2 | Jul 1981 – Jul 1983 | Spent 2 great years on Guam. The Christmas parties on the beach were great. Made one west pac on the Enterprise. Does anybody remember the sleaze? |
| Raywood, Raum | AQ2 | Oct 4, 1981 – Jan 5, 1985 | In God we Trust............... |
| David, Louden | CTICM(NAC) Ret | Nov 15, 1981 – Jan 23, 1982 | What a cherished find. I augmented the embarked Reconnaissance det from Guam. Assigned out of Atsugi NAF, I embarked Connie from Subic Bay NB. While I am not pictured, I remember many faces and the SHELLBACK init. |
| Praydis, Rob | CTO3 | Apr 1982 – Apr 1984 | Det Atsugi was such a blast. Great times and great friends. |
| Klimetz, Paul | LT | May 1982 – May 1985 | |
| Heasley, Brian | AT3 | Dec 10, 1982 – Dec 14, 1986 | W/C 210/Aircrew |
| Calvaneso, Jerry | ae3 | 1983 – 1985 | it's me up if we served together 716 444 6803 jerry |
| Golightly, Henry / Featherfoot | NCC | May 1984 – Dec 1986 | |
| Bartnik, Bud | e4 | Jul 1986 – Jul 1991 | Just looking for old friends |
| Brubaker, Jonathan | Ensign, LtJG, LT | Oct 1, 1986 – Sep 1989 | Arrive as a NAV, departed as a SEVAL. |
| Roach, Doreen | DP2 | Dec 10, 1986 – Oct 14, 1988 | |
| Fitzgerald, Michael | AT1 | Jun 15, 1987 – Aug 1, 1997 | ewop on ea3b and ep3e |
| Bergeron, Kris | AT3 | May 15, 1989 – Jun 1, 1992 | |
| Young, Ronald | AZ2(AW) | Jan 1, 1993 – Jun 1, 1996 |
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