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Black Falcons (VA 85) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Black Falcons (VA 85). 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 43 crew members registered for the Black Falcons (VA 85).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barham, Bill | AT2 | Jan 15, 1959 – Sep 9, 1959 | We had AD Skyraiders at Oceana...went aboard Forrestal and Independence. |
| Fitzgerald, Richard | ADR 3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Nov 22, 1963 | great memories,med cruise,new york.& others.looking for robert griffith from maryland.have contacted,bowman,proveaux&c stout.made lots of forrestal reunions,we have great times and new friends there.any old buddies please contact me. |
| Frankle, Frank | ADJ3 | 1963 – 1966 | Looking for shipmates who did the '65 '66 Westpac |
Malikoff, Marina  | Lt | 1964 – Jul 27, 1965 | Registering my father, Lt. Alex Malikoff. Lost at sea 7-27-65 when two A6s collided on refueling mission off coast of San Diego.Survived/treated on ship: Lt F Wagner, Lt Cmdr G Ball, Lt Cmdr J Spartz. Memories welcome. |
| Stokely, Ray | Nov 1, 1964 – Jul 3, 1967 | ||
| Robertson, Tim | ADJ3 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1970 | Served with a great bunch of guys on two westpacs |
| Foster, Douglas | AO3 | 1969 – Nov 13, 1970 | I'm looking for old buddy and usher at my wedding, Larry Fisher, AO3, from Indiana. I think I still owe him a San Miguel. |
| Needham, Buzz | LCdr | Mar 20, 1969 – Apr 16, 1971 | Viet Nam with CVW-14 on Connie Boat- Mediterranean with CVW-17 on Forrestall |
| Forcelle, Richard | E3/AO | Aug 6, 1969 – Jun 1, 1970 | I served on the Connie for the 69 cruise. I have lost my cruise book and wonder how I could get another one. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks |
| Slowik Sr, Slim | amh2 | Nov 15, 1970 – Jul 12, 1972 | i worked in the hydraulic shop ,med cruise jan 1971-july71 dets to key west fla., and fallon nev.id like 2 say hi to annabali, keiser, fowler, and beardon great times especially the liberty.alot of great times at oceana |
| Durham, James | AZ-2 | 1972 – 1974 | Joe Durham - aka James T. Durham - Retired in 2002. |
| Wood, Tom | AN | Mar 1972 – Jun 1973 | Had some good time made some good friends,i got to see the world,was just a kid then,now im a grandfather,miss the old days |
| Walsh, Michael P | E-4 | Apr 12, 1973 – Oct 12, 1976 | Great times with great friends! |
| Phipps, J.d. | AE2 | Nov 10, 1973 – Jun 15, 1977 | Just want to stay in touch with people I served with. VA-85 was my first A-6 Squadron and time on USS Forrestal the best experience and fondest memories. |
| Wilkinson, Gary | E4 | 1976 – 1981 | |
| Darby, Joel | AMHC | 1976 – 1980 | |
| Lieberman, Alan | AD | 1976 – 1979 | Experienced some good times. See us on NavyVets.com |
| Ende, Max | AE4 | 1976 – Feb 3, 1978 | I worked the Flight Line as a Plane Captain. I was night shift superviser for a short period. |
| Bevis, David | pr3 | Jan 16, 1977 – Jan 19, 1978 | Worked the pr -shop on 2 med cruises..some pretty god ol'boys tyson,leblanc, lathem,smitty......I went to the last reunion and going this year too. come join in or at least make your seld known |
| Mullins, Phillip | HM1 | 1978 – | |
| Falmo, Robert / Flame | AO2 | 1978 – 1980 | |
| Proehl, Marvin | AD! | Jan 1978 – Jan 1981 | Skipper Bremmer & Zap were my Co's. Got tobe with Skipper Bremmer when he was CAG on the "FID" and when he was the Skipper of the Coral Sea. Ralph Roman & Dick Brooks were there at the same time. It was a great tour. |
| Huff, Michael | E5 | Jul 10, 1978 – Jun 10, 1981 | Three Med Cruises--parts of two and a full cruise in the middle...flight deck troubleshooter second cruise...shop supervisor after everybody ahead of me got out of the navy. E-5 shop supv. whew! But I love it. |
| Jackson, Tod | AN | Nov 1, 1978 – Aug 30, 1979 | I had the pleasure of being a Black Falcon and Skipper Zlatoper and XO Bremner. It was awesome. |
| J.r. Roque, Doc | HM2 | 1979 – 1981 | |
| Mullins, Phillip | HM2 | Sep 30, 1979 – Apr 15, 1981 | A great experience with a great crew..so much when asked to cross deck to the Forrestal I declined. Not that the guys in medical and dental weren't a great bunch but it was too good in VA-85 GREAT Captain and Crew. Loved the guys in CAG-17 |
| Jones, Martin | AMH3 | Dec 16, 1980 – Aug 13, 1984 | |
| Powles, Larry | ABHAN-ABH3 | Feb 2, 1981 – Jun 1, 1982 | Was assigned to the Line Div. Made the 82 Cruise aboard USS Forrestal |
| Uricchio, David | AMS3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Aug 24, 1984 | 1981 Med Cruise (USS Forrestal), 1982 Med Cruise (USS Forrestal), 1983 Med Cruise (USS JF Kennedy). |
| Revis, Eddie | YN3 | Aug 10, 1982 – Aug 10, 1986 | Looking for Barry Woods, Phil Conte, MC Arthur Sobilo. |
| Mitchell, Kevin (Mitch) | YN2 | Jan 7, 1983 – May 10, 1986 | Looking for some old buds who remember some of the good times (Mouse, Prudaddy, Dameron, Eddie, Seabag, Medford,just to name a few, I know there is more). |
| Sebastian, David 'Seabag' | AMH3 | Mar 1983 – Aug 16, 1986 | Shout out to VA-85 Black Falcon airframes shop 83-84 Med/IO USS John F. Kennedy, 85-86 Med/IO USS Saratoga. Trying to contact AMH/S Jeffrey Medford, Barry Woods, David Jensen. Remembering, Lt.Lange RIP |
| Odom, Shaun | AD 3 | Apr 1983 – Jan 1987 | 83-84 Med on the JFK 85-86 Med- IO on the Sara |
| Medford, Jeffrey | AMS1 | Nov 2, 1983 – Feb 2, 1987 | Was with the Bombing Buckeyes for a few years. Was in A/F shop my whole time. Spent better part of Kennedy cruise on the roof as T/S until falling of BN side trying to get down after fixing hyd leak!!! Remember Seabag |
| Heinrich, Robert | AT2 | Mar 10, 1984 – Nov 30, 1987 | I severed in VA85 for 3 years and enjoyed every cruise, I am now an A&P mech working on private aircraft |
| Barnett, John/barny | E-4/AD3 | Jan 14, 1988 – Nov 21, 1988 | I was fortunate to be a Buckeye during this time frame onboard our GREAT Countries named Ship!! Great squadron+ Great ship= A lifetime of memories.... priceless. |
| Skelton, Ronny | AMH 1 | 1989 – 1991 | Special thanks to the chief who got me orders to HC 16 in Pensacola fl.Sorry I can't remember his name.They say that's the second thing to go!ha ha |
| Negron, Roberto | AQAN-AT3 | May 28, 1989 – Mar 31, 1992 | Had a rough time at first but learned to enjoy it afterwards. |
| Carter, Craig | AD3 | Aug 25, 1989 – Nov 2, 1992 | Line Shack, Phase, Power Plants Shop |
| Parker, Keith/rodney | AECS | Jul 8, 1991 – Aug 31, 1995 | |
| Byron, James | AT3 | Nov 1, 1991 – Jun 22, 1994 | Joined VA-85 in November, 1991, worked as the day shift flight deck troubleshooter. Best job I ever had. |
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