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Red Rippers (VF 11) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Red Rippers (VF 11). 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 39 crew members registered for the Red Rippers (VF 11).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barg, William G. | AEC | Aug 28, 1950 – Aug 28, 1974 | |
| Whitaker, Don | AD2 | May 1, 1952 – Mar 1, 1953 | Assigned to VF 11 NAS Jax went to Norfolk to board USS Oriskany in May 52 for trip to North Island,CA via Cape Horn. Arr CA late July and Sqd was loaded aboard USS Kearsarge for tour of duty off Korea. |
| Harwood, Paul | AN | Sep 1957 – Mar 1959 | Anybody left from the 1958 Rippers? |
| Hoppe, Richard | ADJ E4 | Feb 8, 1961 – Feb 5, 1966 | VF-11 Plane captain/ADJ shop/ CVA 42 |
| Messer, Glen | aqf2 | 1963 – 1967 | |
| Harris, David | E3 Yeoman | 1964 – Aug 1965 | Had fun times both at Cecil Field and aboard the FDR. Remember returning to Bayonne, NJ dry dock for repairs with liberty in NYC. Does anyone remember McCorvey Motors where we bought our cars and used to meet? |
| Johnson, Ronald | AQF3 | Jun 9, 1964 – Sep 20, 1966 | |
| Cook, Joe | ADJ 3 | Sep 12, 1965 – Sep 12, 1971 | Anyone remember those creepy crack watches after the fire down in the roaring 40's? |
| Parks, George E | E5 | 1966 – 1969 | I am listing this for my father who lives in the stone age and has no computer at home. He retired from the Navy in 1983 and still lives in Norfolk with my mother and is also now retired from the airlines (2002) |
| Casady, Chris | AME3 | 1968 – 1972 | |
| Adami, John Nickname Was Rock | E-3 Airman | Jul 6, 1968 – Apr 1970 | I came aboard the USS Forrestal in 1968 and was assigned to Squadron VF-11 the Red Rippers. Had a number of buddies ( Steve Parrish, Mike Sullivan, Tim Sullivan, Gabe, ). I am retired now . Living in Minnesota |
| Thompson, Richard | 1969 – 1971 | ||
| Krieg, Floyd | AO4 | Jan 1969 – Jun 6, 1973 | Looking for old friends that I served with during my time with VF-11 Red Rippers |
| Thompson, Richard | AMH-3 | May 1969 – 1971 | |
| Keith, John | AE3 | Nov 1969 – Jul 8, 1970 | Never forget my time on the Forrestal. |
| Day, Daryl | ADJ3 | Jan 3, 1970 – Jul 1971 | replaced one of the adj that was in the fire |
Phillips, Gene  | AE2 | Jun 1970 – Feb 1973 | Plane Captain 70-71 Cruise on Forrestal AE Shop/Flight Deck Troubleshooter 72/73 Cruise |
| Cantu, Jimmie | AQ-2 | 1972 – 1975 | I really enjoyed my time on the FID. I made 3 cruses on her. It was not always good, But I made some good friends. I wish I could make contact with some of them. |
| Johnson, Gary | AE2 | Mar 1972 – 1973 | |
| Cutler, Philip | AT2 | Nov 1972 – Nov 1975 | |
| Doody, Dennis | AT 3 | 1973 – 1976 | 2 Med cruises on Forrestal, assigned as flight deck troubleshooter, provided many wonderful experiences and memories. Best wished to all my fellow Red Rippers! |
| Cantu, Jimmie | AQ-2 | May 1, 1975 – Sep 23, 1978 | For the most part I had an unforgetable tour on the FID. I worked in the avionics shop with the squadron, IM-3 W/C 630 when TAD to the ship. I my last cruse I was a MAA. Looking for shipmates, R. Osborne, D. Charpentier |
| Jaggers, Grover | AQ2 | Jan 1976 – Dec 1978 | Hello fellow shipmates, squadron mates. My experience in the Navy and aboard the Forrestal was an enriching experience in life sharing work, travel, play and brotherhood. Enjoy the rest of life to the best you can, remember the memories. |
| Floyd, Dwight | MS3 | Jul 1976 – Dec 1979 | looking for john veltree, he was the ships taylor. hpoe uare doing well. also looking for Bruce Spell worked in vf-11 jet mechanic. |
| Miller, Thomas | AK2 | Apr 4, 1978 – Oct 16, 1981 | |
| Wells, Terence (Terry) | AD2 | Oct 1, 1979 – Jul 3, 1982 | Had some great times with the Red Rippers. Contact me so we can get caught up on where life has taken us. Came aboard for the 78 cruise. Made the 79-80 cruise and then made the switch to F-14's for the 82 cruise. |
| Kaye, David | AMSC RET | Mar 8, 1980 – Jun 10, 1980 | I was an AMS3:WHWN I LEFT THE COMMAND |
| Gumpright, Bob | LT | 1981 – 1984 | |
| Dolbow Jr, George D | AME3 | Oct 15, 1982 – May 11, 1985 | |
| Rodier, Bill | ao3 | 1984 – 1988 | any old friends out there? rodierrap@aol.com |
| Carey, John "Gizmo" | OS1 (AW) | Oct 1987 – May 1990 | AICS c/s Gizmo |
| Kersh, Douglas | AT2 | 1988 – 1992 | |
| Randall, James | AMS3 | Jan 1988 – Jan 1991 | looking for old crewmates. |
| Barnard, Kenneth | AT3 | Sep 2, 1990 – May 1, 1992 | Deployed on the final active cruise on the USS Forrestal (Operation Provide Comfort). |
| Lewis, David | AOAN | Jan 1991 – May 1991 | I was a reservist recalled for Desert Shield/ Storm. I was assigned to Fighter Squadron VF-11. Immediately Upon returning from the 91 Med Cruise VF-11 redeployed aboard the Forrestal for potential Desert Storm support. |
| Stafford, Jeff | AE/AN | Jan 1992 – Oct 1994 | Made transition and first cruise with the F-14D. |
| Bellantoni, Skye | AK2 | Apr 15, 1994 – Nov 15, 1996 | |
| Ridgeway, Alan, | Airman | Jan 1995 – Jan 1997 | Looking to reconnect with former squadron mates. |
| Buck, William | AZ1 | Apr 15, 1996 – Apr 1, 2000 | I checked onboard VF-11 prior to our cruise on USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and moved with them to NAS Oceana. |
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