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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Blue Blasters (VA 34). 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 67 crew members registered for the Blue Blasters (VA 34).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Sloop, Jimmy | Airman | Mar 8, 1954 – Nov 17, 1958 | Boot camp in San Diego Com 063 March 1954, Ordinance school Norman, OK, NAS Jax. |
Wilburn, Ed | E-5 ADJ | 1957 – 1961 | On the maiden cruise of saratoga cva 60. Was plane captain Ot lt.jg Jackson plane when he was killed in night operations during cruise. Made 3 cruises on saratoga until discharged in jan 61 Call 315 935 3824 |
Krane, Barry | E3 | 1957 – 1959 | Was a plane captain on the Cutless and later the A4D. I'm currently retired after 29 years with a major South Florida police department. |
Langfitt, Ronald Z | ADJ_2 | Oct 28, 1961 – May 10, 1965 | I left VA-34 and was transfered to VA-44 |
Cook, Cookie | airman 1st | 1962 – 1964 | was assigned to officers ready room, typed flight schedules, and showed the movies at night in the ready room, was on the 63 Med Cruise, also went to Gitmo |
Garoniak, Bill | AE2 | 1967 – 1967 | |
Howard, Ronald | ADJ3 | Jun 16, 1967 – Nov 18, 1967 | |
Carver, Fred | AO2 | 1969 – 1972 | Looking for Navy buddies, especially Roberto V. "Sal" Salinas |
Barrineau, Ken | AQ | Sep 1969 – Jan 4, 1973 | |
Buck, Denny | AMH3 | Dec 30, 1969 – Dec 30, 1969 | Squadron plane captain from 1969 to Jan 4 1973 |
North, Curt | AO-2 | 1970 – 1971 | |
Wilson, Paul (Will) | AB-3 | 1970 – 1972 | Line division, Plane Captain. |
Knight, Ken | AE2 | Feb 1970 – Aug 1971 | Worked for AE1 Murphy in the electrical shop. |
Drajna, Fred | AE | Feb 4, 1970 – Jul 1, 1971 | Joined when the squadron was re commissioned. I came on board as an AE1 and left as a WO1. Very interesting tour the squadron had A6A, A6B and A6C planes all with fuel quantity problems. |
Whitney, Jeff | AMS2 | Mar 1970 – Nov 1971 | AMS3 when I reported aboard, advanced to AMS2 as a result of testing while stationed on Guam. Line maintenance, Check Crew and Corrosion Control. On board for the famous Med Cruise! |
Ames, Mike | AO2 | Apr 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1971 | I was a plank owner in VA34 on 01Apr70 and all of us made that famous 2 week cruise to Rosey Roads on 14Sep70 that turned into an 8 month deployment to the Med. Oh the memories of that "3 hour tour". Out of NAV 06Jul72 |
Beard, Ronnie (Buffy) | AMS3 | Apr 18, 1970 – Jun 20, 1972 | great times and great friends on board Big John |
Wood, David | AT2 | Aug 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1971 | AIMD - repaired tactical, navigation and radio gear. Served on Shore Patrol. Sailed into Boston Harbor and the Med. Remember many great days onboard and on shore. Remember Dwayne Hess, Dan Ford and my A-6's. |
Cloud, Bobby | ADJ PO3 | 1971 – 1974 | Line Division Plane Capt. |
Sitzlar, Harvey | AQ2 | 1971 – 1975 | Left for the NESEP Program in 1975. Graduated from Auburn University in 1978. Became a Naval Flight Officer in P3 ASW aircraft. Training Officer (AE(A) & AV(C7)) and Admin Officer at NATTC Millington. Retired 1990. |
Chandler, Jim | ADJ2 | Apr 20, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | Plane captain, mechanical troubleshooter. |
Brackett, Randall Or Randy | ADJ/E4 | 1972 – Jun 4, 1973 | AIMD, N.A.S. Oceana/AIMD, USS Kennedy Left from cruise in 1973. |
Mosey, Harry | PN2 | Jun 1972 – Jan 1976 | Reported onboard while deployed and in Palma. What a great place to report. Had a great time with the Blue Blasters. Great start to a career. Retired Nov 1993. |
Snyder, Bob/snidely | AMH-3 | Sep 15, 1972 – Oct 26, 1973 | Airframes Shop, Line Division as a Hydraulics Troubleshooter, Final Checker. |
Mills, Sam (Ducky) | YN3 | Oct 1972 – Jun 1975 | Remember the Med Cruise and how much fun we had in Palma and in Monaco. Thought about the quys often as my life evolved. We were young and I will miss th 'Big John" |
Brown, Dale | Yn3 | Dec 1972 – Jul 1975 | Worked in admin and Ops during tour. Commanders were Shannon, Jackson and Westerman. Made 1 1/2 Med cruises. |
Taylor, Cedric, Ced | AO2 | 1973 – 1979 | looking for AD1 Eric Green and others |
Colson, Al | ae-3 | Feb 20, 1973 – Mar 1973 | Wonder if anyone on here was in aimd 3 electronics shop? My job was taking care of the inertial navigation gryo testing and sace system for the autopilot systems. I remember John Stebling , Max Smoke, Steve Barrentine . |
Colson, Al | AE 3 | Mar 23, 1973 – Nov 18, 1973 | I really miss some of the old gang steve barrentine john stiebling,max smoke and the others |
Livermore, George | AE2 | Oct 15, 1973 – Jun 30, 1977 | Looking for anyone who was onboard CV67 with the Blue Blasters from 1973-1977. Also looking for USS John F Kennedy for those same periods. Everyone remembers their first command as I do and this squadron was great. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Beatty, Dan | AE3 | 1974 – 1976 | It was one of the best times of my life. Great ship {JFK} and a great crew. I have many fond memories of the crazy people I worked with. Should have stayed. |
Clendenin, Wayne | E3 | 1974 – 1978 | |
Kaser, Randy | AO2 | 1975 – 1980 | |
Anderson, Ernie | AD2 | Jan 1975 – Jun 1978 | Extremely fortunate to have proudly served with such great patriots. We took pride and professionalism in everything we did. |
Jessup, Terry | AE-2 | 1976 – Jun 6, 1979 | would like to find others that were in my shop |
Waugh, John | AMS3 | 1976 – 1979 | Had my rank as AMS1 but it was AMS3 |
Ascolillo, Bobby | Feb 1976 – Feb 1979 | ||
Brush, Doug | AQ-2 | Sep 7, 1976 – Jun 6, 1980 | A-6 Inertial nav & later the VDI. On CV-67 & CV-69 (breifly). |
McQueen, Joe | AO2 | 1978 – 1980 | |
Diaz Sr., Michael | AE-1 | Jan 13, 1978 – Sep 14, 1980 | AE shop night check supervisor and QA shop safety |
Dejarnett, James Lumpy Jaw | ad2 | Sep 1978 – Nov 22, 1981 |
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