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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Thunderbolts (VA 176). 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 52 crew members registered for the Thunderbolts (VA 176).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowden, Benjamin | AQ2 | 1983 – 1986 | |
| Simmons, Raleigh | E-3 | 1983 – 1985 | What experience. The All Navy Basketball Team, Interservice USA. Team, Cat shoot off the Aircraft Carrier CV-62 Isreal tour, Bob Hope, London, Port Smith England, Spain, Napples Italy, Sue s Cannel, Istanbull Turkey etc |
| Wilchenski, Randy (Ski) | AZ | Apr 1983 – Oct 1986 | |
| Laporte, Bruce | PN2 | 1986 – Feb 1988 | Some of the happiest days of my life was being part of the Thunderbolts. I hope you're all doing well. |
| Burroughs, Charles | AE3 | 1986 – 1989 | Had the best times in that squadron |
| Breton, Roland | AD3 | May 1, 1986 – May 1, 1990 | had a great time in my years with va-176 Playing softball the 3 battle E s The Med and IO cruise Would like to fine AD 3 Pat McDonald from Texas |
| Maxwell, Gary | A05 | 1987 – Jan 3, 1991 | In regards to Roland Breton- We had to have played softball together I was a lefty that hit bombs and we lost the base championship on the last game. |
| Whitley, Billy | AE-2 | Sep 1987 – Aug 1989 | |
| Demichael, John | AZ3(AW) | Oct 1987 – May 1991 | |
| Stuchell, Paul | e-3 | May 18, 1990 – Sep 15, 1991 | i worked in several areas including line shack as plane captain and breifly in ae shop |
| Allard, Jeffrey | AO3 | Jul 15, 1991 – 1992 | Did last deployment with squardron May- November 1991. Also the last criuse for USS Forrestal. Met some great guys while with VA-176 (just can't remember there names.) |
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