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There are 33 crew members registered for the Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Mummaw, Wayne "Moe" | NAAS | Aug 28, 1961 – Aug 28, 1962 | MM1 | Columbia, PA, in honor of my Grandpa. Searching for stories, significant events/dates, high res photos, to continue documenting and sharing his service. Thank you all. Updated: 6/23/2024. |
Boyd, Jerry | AN | Oct 1961 – Oct 1963 | Crash Crew | I am looking for anyone who served during this time (10/1961 - 10/1963). I started out in the galley, went from there to OD driver, then from there to the crash crew. Worked with Lamplighters, putting out smudgepots. |
King, Robert, Larry | e3 | Feb 1962 – Apr 1964 | ground support | i drove the towtractor for the air craft |
Hooker, Julian | Airman | 1963 – 1964 | NAAS Whiting Field, Fl. | Crash Rescue early 1963 late 64. Crash shack was at entrance of north field with a sign over the walkway stating " You Crash we Dash, 24hr wrecker service". It got those junior pilots attention. |
Economos, David | AN | Jul 15, 1963 – Jul 16, 1965 | Crash Crew OLF Evergreen | |
Murphy, Pierce | AC3 | Jun 1966 – Aug 1967 | ATC | Hello, I came to Whiting from Gator Navy. I worked in both North & South Towers. My shipmate Bernie Bowersock came with me. He left in July '67. Anyone remember taking care of civilian ET's farm outside of Milton? Lots of parties! |
Graham, Jerry | E3 | 1967 – 1969 | Public Works | I was 1 of 4 Seabees assigned to Whiting Field. We worked with the civilians during the day & dispatched Liberty Bus in the evening. I played on the softball as well as football teams. Where's Dennis Shook & Joe Altman?? |
Hammond, Lou | ADR 2 | Feb 1967 – Apr 1968 | AMD Engine, Prop Shop | Work @ the old AMD Hangar by chow hall, and lived in old barracks by P.O. Club, Then moved to new AMD Hangar and lived in new barracks near e club. worked in prop shop and on aircraft crash recovery. |
Thornton, David | ABH2 | Jun 1967 – Jun 1969 | Crash Crew | I was an ABH2 at the time and was a MB5 Crash Crew driver operator crew leader. It was great duty. Left Whitting Field in 1969 headed to West Coast sea duty aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.. Retired from the Navy in 1982. |
Kouba, Keith | PR-2 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1969 | VT-2 paraloft | |
Bates, Jerry | AK3 | 1968 – 1971 | Human Resource office | This was my first duty station--work in Human resource office for LTCMDR Smith. |
Gurski, Ted | AA - AE3 | Feb 1968 – Feb 1972 | VT-3 | Worked on the east line, as a plane captain. What a great place to be stationed (as I look back). |
McClain, James/mac | ABF3 | 1969 – 1971 | V4/FUELS | Good times |
Davidson, Brian | ETN3 | Apr 1972 – Jan 1975 | Ground Electronics | It was during my time at Whiting that South Field became the home of HT-8 and HT-18. |
Rhodes, Ernest (Ernie) Retired Navy Chief | ACC Rhodes | Nov 4, 1974 – Nov 4, 1979 | ATC | Hello to all. I arrived there in Nov of 74 as a AO2 change of rate and left Nov 79 as a Chief. Great tour of duty, great people. Still get over that way from the Jax, Fl. once in awhile. |
Dobbs, John | AE1 | 1976 – 1978 | AVARM | AE Shop |
Daley, Tom | ET2 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1979 | Ground Electronics-Ops | Worked radio maint for both towers, xmtr site, and the 11 outlying field's crash vehicles. Lots of good times and memories. Worked with a great bunch of people. |
Clark, Bill | AK2 | 1978 – 1980 | SUPPLY | |
Fleming, Craig | MS3 | 1981 – | Supply | Looking for any of the cooks that worked in the old galley! |
Whiting, Wayne | ACCS | 1984 – 1988 | Atc & Operations Department | Served as LCPO of ATC and sometimes dual hat as Operations Department LCPO. Good duty assignment had quite a few fine young people working for me. When the Navy threatened orders I retired. |
Walden, Don | DP3 | Feb 1984 – Aug 1986 | ATSS | |
Powles, Larry | ABH3 - ABH2 | Jul 1, 1984 – Feb 5, 1987 | Crash Crew | Assigned to NAS Whiting Field Crash / Saufley Field Crash Crew. Worked at Saufley Field, Site-6, Site-8, Silver Hill, and Summer Dale(?). Had the best time ever with ABH1 Frank Blazier bringing Barin Field back alive. |
Adams, Anthony | MM1 | 1985 – 1987 | Recreational services | |
Walker, Jc | PR3 | Jan 1985 – Aug 1986 | AIMD | Fixed wing side, inspecting student and instructor gear, watching Ginny hand them out. Moved to the fabrication hanger when the sandcrabs took over. Harley riding truck killer, volleyball beast. |
Lott, Kenneth | ms2 | Feb 7, 1985 – Sep 26, 1988 | supply | hi; im ken lott. I was in the galley from mid 1985 to sep. 1988. capt. lavender was the c.o. id like any of you to say hi that were there at that time. feel free to facebook me...ken lott Columbus ga. thanks! |
Kell, Bob | AGCS | Nov 1987 – Aug 1990 | NOCD | CPOIC of Weather Detachment |
Baggett, Beau | AZ2 | 1991 – 1994 | Air Ops | Good shore duty! |
Jones, Rodney | E-5 | Sep 1992 – Dec 1996 | Security Department | |
Dawson Jr, Stanley S | MS2 | Nov 1, 1992 – Oct 30, 1995 | GALLEY/CBQ | Navy's Best Shore Duty |
Eddins, Jamie | EN2 | May 27, 1993 – Mar 15, 1996 | Olf Barin Field | |
Brown, Anthony | E-5 | Dec 1994 – Dec 1997 | Crash & Salvage | Serve at NOLF (Barin),(Summerdale),(Silverhill),(Saufley), and (Site 8) from Dec 94 to Dec 97. Amazing Crash Crew !! |
Charles, Jd | PNCS | Jan 1997 – Oct 1998 | PSD Whiting | |
Lucas, George | ABH1/ E6 | Jun 5, 2002 – Jun 1, 2005 | OLF Barin Field | Great shore duty for a single Sailor! |
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