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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vega (AF 59). 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 253 crew members registered for the USS Vega (AF 59).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Larsen, Bob | RM3 | 1968 – 1969 | operations | |
| Jennings, Richard | E$ | Jan 1, 1968 – Sep 14, 1968 | StoreKeeper | |
| Gertz, Earl ( Randy ) | QM-2 | Feb 8, 1968 – Aug 2, 1971 | OPS | I served my first 3 and one half years in the Navy onboard the Vega. My time on the Vega was the most memerable in my career. I made QMC in 1975 and retired in 1986 as an LT. I would like to hear from any crew members. |
| Cox, Cliff | BM3 | Feb 10, 1968 – Oct 20, 1970 | 1ST | REUNITED WITH Paul Otenbriet in 2002 in Alameda had great time. Would like to hear from anyone from the Vega 1968-1970, especially Raul Pena |
| Vari, Jaan | SM3 | Mar 24, 1968 – Mar 12, 1969 | OPS | What a great Ship! The Crew was terrific. Hammond, Feigle, Gertz, Crawford, Shackelford and the rest. Fond memories. I now live on Cape Cod, and can be reached at jrvcav@earthlink.net or 508-255-7974 Enjoy life!! Jaan |
| Hively, Randy | EN3 | Jun 1968 – Mar 1970 | Just found this site. Doesn't feel like it has been 40 years. I worked out of the hydro shop with Oscar Jones, Bob Gilmore. I remember some of the other guys that were in the EN group. It would be nice to hear from some the old ship mates. | |
| Munday, Ronald | BT3 | Jun 14, 1968 – Dec 2, 1969 | Boiler Tender | |
| Petersen, Leon, "pocatello Pete" | BM3 | Jul 10, 1968 – Oct 23, 1970 | ? Forward ship | Looking for anyone who remembers me. I'm also looking for anyone who may be suffering from agent Orange exposure. I'm looking for any Bm's or anyone who might remember me securing gangway in Danang or any other Vietnam pier's. Than |
| Crawford, Robert/ Bob | CPO E7 | Sep 1968 – Jun 1969 | Bob passed away July 25 2005 a week after experiencing a severe stroke. He served well and helped many as he served our country and service. | |
| Hauserman, Tom | DK2 | 1969 – 1969 | Unreps, more unreps and more unreps. Vietnam, Korea, Hong Kong & the Golden Gate rising out of the fog, comming home. | |
| Serino, Peter | SR | Feb 1969 – May 1969 | Bosensmate | Had a great time in Japan & Philipines but was constantly pestered by a guy named Slater intil I jumped overboard on May 8,1969. Does anyone remember? My Ph# is 209-607-7262. Could use some help guys. Always regreted not be able to finish the tour. |
| Fields, Donald E, (Doc) | CWO SC USN | Mar 3, 1969 – May 5, 1973 | CARGO OFFICER | FOOD SERVICE, DISBURSING,SHIPS STORE |
| Newmyer, Tom | HM2 | Apr 1969 – Apr 1971 | Medical | I worked with Chief Mottram and Jerry Hrzic in sickbay. I remember the time I had to subdue "Hockshaw" when we had a beach party on shore in Vung Tau, VN. I stayed up all night watching his vital signs. Is there a reunion for Vega shipmates? |
| Bass, Robert .(Bob) | E4 | Apr 1969 – 1971 | S 3 Cargo division | Worked our asses off but got to see a lot of ports! Crossed the Equator! Made some good friends, both northern and southerners! Best of luck to all! |
| Smith, Steven | LTJG | May 19, 1969 – Jul 3, 1970 | Communications | Never understood how I got into Officer Candidate School. Had been an enlisted (reserve type E-4) before going. Coming directly from UC Berkeley into the Navy was quit a shock. Captain hated me and was always interested in letting me know. |
| Hale, Ronald | pc3 | Jun 20, 1969 – Jan 9, 1970 | Postal Clerk | I was young and we had a good time. Most liked Hong Kong, . Did not like the Typhoon ride out of Hong Kong, I think it was Viola ,She was mean. I was the Postal Clerk On board. |
| Carter, Arthur | EMC | Sep 1969 – Sep 1970 | "A" ELECTRICAL | REPORTED ABOARD AFTER A TOUR OF DUTY ON A LST IN VIET NAM.SERVED AS "A" DIVISON CHIEF. TREANSFERED TO FLEET RESERVE UPON 20 YEARS SERVICE. |
| Melanson, Mark Aka "Bronson" | RMSN | Sep 1969 – Mar 1971 | OPS | Snuffer Halfhitch where are you guys? I'm glad to see that we have a site for the Vegaboat! Of course I find out after the reunion! |
| McGaughey, Rod | YN3 | Sep 1969 – Jun 1971 | X division(personnel) | I would like to hear from former shipmates, especially guys from the ship's office. |
| Wheeler, Tommy | sn | Sep 1969 – Aug 1970 | ops | i was a quartermaster on the Vega as a sn. i became a dmsn and was transferred to comcardiv5 ctf77 and later to uss america cva66. went from west coast fleet to east coast fleet |
| Thein, Ron | SK2 | Oct 1969 – Nov 1970 | S - 1 Worked in Supply Office with stock records | Really enjoyed my year on the Vega and the only places we went were to San Diego and we were the Flag Ship for the Seattle SeaFair. Enjoyed the week-end fishing trips north to Clear Lake with SK's Paxton, McKay, Simpson.Those were the Good Ole Da |
| Harrison, William | Sk3 | Oct 1969 – Feb 1975 | Cargo | All those long hours working in the holes preparing for unwrapes. Looking forward for new ports. The people I spent so much time with. Running those wenches and the guys riding on the slings. Nickname Trick |
| Remer, Doug | QM3 | Oct 20, 1969 – Aug 11, 1973 | ||
| Kehoe, Raymond "Ray" | CWO2 | Dec 20, 1969 – May 24, 1971 | E/M&B Divs | MPA From September 1970 to May 1971. OOD Underway, CDO In Port Qualified Surface Warfare Officer |
| Hrzic, Doc Jerry | HM2 | 1970 – 1971 | Sick Bay | Came aboard after tour in Vietnam with Marines. Chief Mottram HMC was great guy and stamp collector. West Pac Tour. Remember Jim Carlson and Tom Newmyer. Tom Sanders and Bernie Ebner. Long time ago |
| Wilson, Donald | BM 2 | 1970 – 1972 | Second | |
| Sodini, Ray (Comdriftpac) | ETN3 | 1970 – 1972 | Operations | Lt. Madden... thanks. Randy Marshall RN3, where art thou? Hack... are you still alive?!?! How about the Professor? Still painting? I'll never forget the Taiwan Tangelos and a beautiful babe called Mickey from Kaohsiung |
| Long, Tom | BT3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Feb 5, 1972 | B | |
| Nicholson, Brent "Nick" | FT | Jan 8, 1970 – Apr 16, 1971 | Ship Fitter | It would be great to hear from anyone that was on board when I was. Mickey Wilson & Sugar Bear are two guys I remember. |
| Elliott, David | SN | Feb 1970 – Apr 16, 1970 | First | Only spent few months on board waiting for discharge. Was wounded in Vietnam and sent to Vega following my hospital stay. Most of the time was in Hunters Point then Alameda. |
| Guerrieri, Robert /bobby | SA/SN/GMG | May 19, 1970 – May 19, 1971 | long live the vega | |
| Fogerty, Tom | LTJG | Jun 1970 – Dec 1971 | Deck | Great group of guys: Pablo, Hoovs, Doc Fields, Wick, Fast Ray, Dave Moreland, all will be fondly remembered. |
| Custis, Emerson (Rocky) | E-2 | Jun 21, 1970 – Jan 25, 1971 | Deck | Arrived in troubled times, but met great friend Robert Walters. I lost it one night on guard duty and fired my weapon, and they sent me home. I didn't even get a chance to say by. Been looking to touch base with him. |
| Sandtorf, David | SK2 | Jul 9, 1970 – Sep 21, 1971 | Cargo/Supply | I spent one westpack deployment in the cargo office. I would like to know if anyone knows the whereabouts of Ron Taylor, Jim (Tex) Paul or Bobby Bass |
| Chila, Ted | Aug 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1971 | |||
| Winegardner, Stan (Wino) | E5 MM | Sep 10, 1970 – Dec 15, 1973 | M | |
| Camp, Mark | DK3 | Oct 1970 – Oct 1972 | Supply | This site is great. I hope it catches on. The Supply Officer when I came on board was Donald Fields. A CWO I believe. |
| Peters, Jim (Pete) | OS-2 | Nov 1970 – Aug 2, 1974 | OPS | 4 years in the NAVY. All aboard the Vega. Was a great ship and a great time. |
| Partin, John | PN2 | 1971 – 1972 | X | Retired PNCS in 1985 and now live in St. Louis. Love to hear from former shipmates. |
| Hoitink, Tom | DK3 | 1971 – 1971 | Disbursing | I had a great time on the Vega, I was an emergency transfer to replace a DK. Mr Fields was a great Officer, and Mark Camp was a great student who I trained to replace me when my enlistment expired. |
| Robinson, Willie | E4/Radioman | Apr 4, 1971 – May 9, 1976 | OPS | This was a first command out of boot. It was a great ship, a great crew, very diverse and lots of talent. We worked hard, played hard and severed well together in large part. I thank you all for lessons learned, Salute! |
| Shepard, Dan | IC3 | May 1971 – Jan 22, 1973 | E | |
| Bennett, William | BM3 | May 1971 – Jan 1972 | Deck | |
| McVey, Gary | YN3 | May 6, 1971 – Feb 25, 1972 | Black Shoe (Personnel) | Touring my tour on the USS Vega, I was assigned to the Personnel Department. My duties were administrative in nature. I was discharged while assigned and obtained work in Oakland, Ca. working for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). |
| Schoenberger, Dave | PN1 | Jun 1971 – Jan 1974 | X | Enjoyed my tour with Vega. We had a great crew. I became a Shellback with a few of you guys. What a trip that was. I finished my career on Vega. Was sent TAD to Subic Bay Semi Permanent Shore Partol on our cruise in 73'. Retired January 74. |
| Smith, Joe (Smitty) | OS-2 | Sep 1971 – Dec 15, 1974 | OI | Good Crew Good Ship Good Times. CIC and operations crew and John Schmidt and Gerald Weldon |
| Thomas, Paul | E2 | Sep 9, 1971 – Apr 13, 1973 | NA | anyone knows where can i find deck clogged list...call meat 760 732 3457....thnx |
| Rossi, Philip | LT(JG) SC | Oct 6, 1971 – Mar 22, 1974 | Supply | Assistant Supply Officer (Disbursing Officer, Ship's Store Officer, Food Service Officer) |
| Knapp, David | SM3 | Oct 16, 1971 – Jul 14, 1975 | OPS | See alot of familiar names and it brings back alot of memories.I served with alot of good people and miss you all and wonder how everyone is doing.Hope life has been kind to all of you |
| Pearson, Steve Nickname "pete" | SH 2 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1972 | S-3 | It was an interesting yr that I spent on Vega...There was lots of turmoil aboard that ship...Sorry to say it was not my favorite ship... |
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