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Blue Blasters (VA 34) Crew List

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

NameRank/RatePeriodRemarks/Photo
Sloop, JimmyAirmanMar 8, 1954 – Nov 17, 1958Boot camp in San Diego Com 063 March 1954, Ordinance school Norman, OK, NAS Jax.
Wilburn, EdE-5 ADJ1957 – 1961On 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, BarryE31957 – 1959Was 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 ZADJ_2Oct 28, 1961 – May 10, 1965I left VA-34 and was transfered to VA-44
Cook, Cookieairman 1st1962 – 1964was 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, BillAE21967 – 1967
Howard, RonaldADJ3Jun 16, 1967 – Nov 18, 1967
Carver, FredAO21969 – 1972Looking for Navy buddies, especially Roberto V. "Sal" Salinas
Barrineau, KenAQSep 1969 – Jan 4, 1973
Buck, DennyAMH3Dec 30, 1969 – Dec 30, 1969Squadron plane captain from 1969 to Jan 4 1973
North, CurtAO-21970 – 1971
Wilson, Paul (Will)AB-31970 – 1972Line division, Plane Captain.
Knight, KenAE2Feb 1970 – Aug 1971Worked for AE1 Murphy in the electrical shop.
Drajna, FredAEFeb 4, 1970 – Jul 1, 1971Joined 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, JeffAMS2Mar 1970 – Nov 1971AMS3 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 profile iconAO2Apr 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1971I 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) profile iconAMS3Apr 18, 1970 – Jun 20, 1972great times and great friends on board Big John
Wood, DavidAT2Aug 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1971AIMD - 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, BobbyADJ PO31971 – 1974Line Division Plane Capt.
Sitzlar, HarveyAQ21971 – 1975Left 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, JimADJ2Apr 20, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973Plane captain, mechanical troubleshooter.
Brackett, Randall Or RandyADJ/E41972 – Jun 4, 1973AIMD, N.A.S. Oceana/AIMD, USS Kennedy Left from cruise in 1973.
Mosey, HarryPN2Jun 1972 – Jan 1976Reported 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 profile iconAMH-3Sep 15, 1972 – Oct 26, 1973Airframes Shop, Line Division as a Hydraulics Troubleshooter, Final Checker.
Mills, Sam (Ducky)YN3Oct 1972 – Jun 1975Remember 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, DaleYn3Dec 1972 – Jul 1975Worked in admin and Ops during tour. Commanders were Shannon, Jackson and Westerman. Made 1 1/2 Med cruises.
Taylor, Cedric, CedAO21973 – 1979looking for AD1 Eric Green and others
Colson, Alae-3Feb 20, 1973 – Mar 1973Wonder 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, AlAE 3Mar 23, 1973 – Nov 18, 1973 I really miss some of the old gang steve barrentine john stiebling,max smoke and the others
Livermore, George profile iconAE2Oct 15, 1973 – Jun 30, 1977Looking 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.
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Beatty, DanAE31974 – 1976It 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, WayneE31974 – 1978
Kaser, RandyAO21975 – 1980
Anderson, ErnieAD2Jan 1975 – Jun 1978Extremely fortunate to have proudly served with such great patriots. We took pride and professionalism in everything we did.
Jessup, TerryAE-21976 – Jun 6, 1979would like to find others that were in my shop
Waugh, JohnAMS31976 – 1979Had my rank as AMS1 but it was AMS3
Ascolillo, BobbyFeb 1976 – Feb 1979
Brush, DougAQ-2Sep 7, 1976 – Jun 6, 1980A-6 Inertial nav & later the VDI. On CV-67 & CV-69 (breifly).
McQueen, JoeAO21978 – 1980
Diaz Sr., MichaelAE-1Jan 13, 1978 – Sep 14, 1980AE shop night check supervisor and QA shop safety
Dejarnett, James Lumpy Jawad2Sep 1978 – Nov 22, 1981

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