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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Battle Cats (HSL 43). 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 14 crew members registered for the Battle Cats (HSL 43).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Falise, Steven | AW2 | Jan 1, 1985 – Oct 31, 1987 | |
Rausch, John | AE-1 | Feb 1985 – Oct 1989 | I did two west pacs with HSL-43 Det 4. Retired from Navy Oct 1993. Stayed in San Diego area. Now residing in Coronado. Been here for since 1999. |
Smith, Doug | AEC | Mar 5, 1985 – Dec 16, 1988 | Det 3 - 1986 - USS McClusky FFG-41 Det 13 - 1988 - USS Gary FFG-51 |
Haymes, Chuck | AX3 | Mar 15, 1985 – Oct 26, 1986 | 1ST AIR DETACHMENT ON BOARD, IT WAS FUN AND WON'T EVER FORGET THE WEST PAC CRUISE. |
Challender, Shannon / Buford | AZ2 | 1987 – 1990 | Detachments 1, 3 and 9. I served aboard the Antietam, Vincennes, Thatch |
Grospitch, Dave Gp | AMH2 | 1987 – 1990 | USS Vincennes, combat action, yes people, the real deal! Had a great time with Battle Cats, wish I could connect with some old friends of mine. Currently working for Dyncorp, Pax River, email, rotorbrain23@yahoo.com. |
McKinley, Mike | E5 | May 1989 – May 1993 | Deployed to Desert Shield/Storm on USS Mobile Bay CG53 with Det 2b (Dolan's Dogs) and USS O'brien DD975, LEO Ops with Det-10 AE1 Beans Crew. Really enjoyed my time at HSL-43. Too bad it no longer exists as HSL-43 |
Witt, David /dj | AO2 | Nov 1992 – Aug 1995 | |
Teets, Gary | AO2 | 1993 – 1996 | Know proper safety wiring & your cads! Quick tour and off to Guam for 4 years. |
Huglin, Brian | AD3 | Oct 1, 1993 – May 15, 1994 | |
Sloan, Edward | AE3-AE2(AW) | Aug 12, 2002 – Jun 5, 2006 | Was the best and worst command I have ever been to. |
Riebel, Sam | CMDCM | Oct 2007 – 2010 | I will retire after 28 years on 8 July 2010 @ HSL-43. |
Buschman, Wally | AM3 | Nov 7, 2007 – Jul 9, 2009 | |
Shaffer, Dan | AWR1 / PO1 | Apr 14, 2010 – Apr 24, 2012 | Loved being part of the Battlecat family! Great tour! |
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