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Fist of the Fleet (VA 25) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Fist of the Fleet (VA 25). 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 37 crew members registered for the Fist of the Fleet (VA 25).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threewitt, Thomas | AOM Third Class | Oct 22, 1943 – Apr 1946 | Served from Oct. 1943 to April 1946. Would like to hear from anyone that served during that time on the USS Saginaw Bay. |
| Turner, Michael (Mike) | AMS3 | Oct 1957 – Oct 1960 | people I served with include Manuel Porter, Ignacio Porras Melvin Whitlock |
| Hayes, Donald | atn2 | 1961 – Dec 1962 | aboard USS Midway for 1962 west pac. the plane AD5-6-7 was the 2nd fastest onboard only just slower than the F8U2ne we also carried sidewinders and shot down mig 21's first before anyone else we also had the middle man |
| Sullivan, Bob | AE-3 | Oct 10, 1961 – Feb 9, 1966 | TIME WITH VA 25 1962 -1966-AE-SHOP-(Nuke weapons loader) flt deck trouble shooter 64 westpac,65 westpac-Tonkin Gulf flt deck trouble shooter-helped load 6 millions lbs of bombs + one toilet 572, senior man in shop |
| Becker, Ronald | ATN2 | Apr 1962 – Jan 1963 | Made a cruise on USS Midway |
| Hebert, Pete | AE-2 | May 2, 1965 – Apr 1968 | Joined VA-25 in mid-cruise 1965. Had just finished AE "B" school in Jacksonville, FL. Stayed with VA-25 for remainder of this cruise and next 2 on Coral Sea. Was the transfered to VA-163 on Hancock as AE-1 |
| Carrier, Dana | AMH2 | Sep 9, 1965 – Apr 24, 1968 | Been looking for Joe Sisco Sanchez, lived in Albuquerque NM.He left the squadron after the 66-67 cruise. |
| Williamson, Ralph | fireman | 1967 – | |
| Cupples, John (Cupps) | AT3 | 1969 – 1971 | 1970-71 West Pac cruise, assigned to VA25 AT shop, working with Brad Pounders, Jim Olsen, Woody, Johnny Taylor, "Trox", AT1 Murphy..loved this cruise, the men I worked with, and the experiences that we all shared! |
| Withey, Gary | AT3 | 1970 – Jan 1973 | I was a member of VA25 assigned to the AT shop in AIMD. Two WESTPACS 1970/71 & 1972 to Jan. 1973'. Great experience and great education. Does anybody remember the big fire on the 1970 WESTPAC? |
| Olson, Jim | ATN2 | Jun 1970 – Dec 1972 | I was in the AT shop on the USS Ranger on the 1970-1971 cruise. See a few names on here I recognize. Love to hear from you! |
| Tucker, Kevin | AT2 | Sep 1, 1970 – Nov 30, 1973 | First cruise (70-71) and between cruises I spent in the line shop. While at Lemoore, in charge of GSE. Made 2nd class while still in Line shop, then moved to AT shop for the 72-73 cruise. |
| Smeins, Michael | AMS3 | Oct 1971 – May 1975 | Was transferred to VA-122 corrision control for several months then back to VA25 for ground support equipment for the weekend crew. Done on thurs. nite and wouldn't return until fri. morning. Great last six months. |
| Powell, Rick | CS3 | 1973 – Sep 28, 1976 | I made 3 cruises on the Ranger. Great memories. |
| Woodall, Michael ( Mike) | sargent | 1974 – 1975 | |
| Johnson, Mike | IC3 | Mar 16, 1974 – Apr 25, 1976 | |
| Wheeler, Johnny | AZC | Jun 10, 1974 – Aug 25, 1975 | Outstanding personnel. Pilots/officers were superb. Enjoyed my tour with The Fist of the Fleet. Embarked in USS Ranger CV-61. She was a great ship. Chiefs mess was the best. |
| Cremer, William (Bill) | AA | Aug 15, 1974 – Jan 22, 1976 | I am retired from the Missouri Department Of Corrections, 25 years. I was very young when I joined the Navy and got into trouble a lot which cut my career short. If I could do it all over again I would have stayed. |
| Walthall, Stuart | boatswains mate seaman | Nov 2, 1974 – Mar 17, 1977 | |
| Haviland, Charles(Chuck) | AO3 | 1975 – 1978 | I hope life has been good to all my shipmates. Would like to share old memories with old buds. 76 West pac,Fallon Na, Nas Lemoore and Yuma Az. "We worked hard and played hard" |
| Taylor, Bill | AMH3 | Sep 1, 1975 – Dec 15, 1979 | Plane Captain |
| Matthews, Jeff | AD3 | Apr 1976 – Jan 1980 | While at Lemoore NAS I worked in the AD shop. Did two west pacs 76 and 79. While on the Ranger I Worked in the shop & Trouble Shooting / Final checker on the flight deck for launch and recovery. |
| Overby, Charles | AT2 | Jun 1976 – Nov 4, 1980 | I'm hoping to connect with as many shipmates as possible from the Ranger WestPACs and VA-25, as well as fellow students from Memphis/Millington AT-A school and AFTA. |
| Zimmerman, Michael | AMS2 | Jul 1, 1976 – Apr 20, 1986 | |
| Lindquist, Tom(Sinbad) | airman | 1977 – 1980 | looking for freddie lunsford. anybody know where to find him? was in airframes and phase maint. worked with john may richard and a bunch of others. really good people and really good times... if anyone remembers me get a |
| Allonby, Guy/chip | AO2 | Jun 30, 1977 – Jan 16, 1981 | My first squadron. Taught me how to be a real ordy! Teamwork and just a collection of the greatest bunch of guys I will always cherish in my Navy carrer! |
| McGillvray, Dan | MS3 | Dec 10, 1977 – Nov 24, 1981 | |
| Payne, Richard | AMS2 | Feb 1978 – Aug 1981 | Served in the Fist from Feb 78 through Aug 81. Started out as a Plane Captain through the 79 cruise and then went to the A/F shop. Great time and fantastic people. Just went to the Fist of the Fleet Association reunion fistofthefleet.org . |
| Gauthier, Larry | PR 2 | Oct 1978 – Aug 1980 | PR shop and AIMD work. Made work ups and WestPac cruise '79. Great times, would enjoy talking to some 'ol buds. |
| England, Thomas Aka Andy | AQ2 | 1979 – 1981 | TAD to IM3 division. Worked in the radar shop. Had great times in PI, Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Japan. Was on the 80-81 cruise as well. Retired after 24 years as an IT1 (reserves). |
| Younker, Douglas | AE3 | Jan 1980 – Nov 1983 | I worked in Maintenance Control as a Airman in '80, AE Shop (220) as a 3rd Class ('80-82) and also Crud Crew (12C) during the '82 Cruise/Beach Det P.I. Anyone remember that Fuel Truck fire at Midway Hanger? |
| Wade, Chuck | AD-2 | Nov 4, 1980 – Jul 1, 1983 | Made 80-81 Cruise, Beach Det Cubi, transfered to VA-195 when VA-25 transitioned to F/A-18's. Discharged May 1984. |
| Goodwin, Ralph | AD4 | Feb 10, 1981 – | |
| Castelvetere, Sam | amh3 | Feb 19, 1981 – Jun 26, 1983 | |
| Moore, Wilford | AT3 | Jul 6, 1981 – Jul 24, 1983 | Spent 18 months in the Troubleshooter shop and the rest in the AT Shop. |
Workman, Dewayne  | Ao 3 | 1982 – 1983 | Served In VA - 37 With Deployments on board the USS RANGER |
| Boobyer, Gordon <boob> | EHM 2 | Mar 6, 1982 – May 23, 1982 | Had a blast still would lov e to keep in touch boobyer@att.net |
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