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Checkertails (VC 5) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Checkertails (VC 5). 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 25 crew members registered for the Checkertails (VC 5).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia, Edgar | AK3 | May 10, 1963 – Oct 17, 1966 | JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO TO THE FOLLOWING VC-5 DET CUBI SHIPMATES. SERGIO PIZARRO, ED TAYLOR, HARP. OFFICERS ALLEN O LENE, MR BYERS, MR. HUTTON AND CHIEF FEL BALUNAN. GOD BLESS SHIPMATES. |
| Valencia, Edgar | AK3 | 1964 – 1966 | Ltjg Allen Lene, my Matl. off. Ltjg. Byers, Ak2 Sergio Pizzaro. Chief Balunan, Ed Taylor. How are you all doing? Pls. let me know. my email: edval612@gmail.com |
| Edwards, Bob | AA | 1965 – 1967 | Looking for old Navy buddies |
| Strawbridge, Paul | Ak3 | Jun 14, 1965 – Feb 15, 1969 | Great times at Atsugi airbase.. also did time at VR7 in Tachicawa airbase. |
| Bowman, James | AT (AIRCREW) | Nov 13, 1965 – Jan 9, 1970 | any one with photo's ect. of VC 5, particulary in Danang/Chu lia ect ,,Call sign Checkertail,,,,flying COD missions please contact,, jimbowjr@yahoo.com |
| Powelson, Jay | AN/ADJ3 | 1966 – 1967 | Loved working on BQM-34 Drones. |
Eby, Robert  | E 4 AE-3 | Dec 30, 1966 – Dec 5, 1968 | NAS Atusgi and AF Naha.. View 'back then' Photo |
| Docken, Brad (Dock) | PR3 | Jan 7, 1969 – Oct 24, 1970 | Was with VC-5 at Cubi Pt and Danang |
| Draus Ae2, Ed | AE2 | Jul 1970 – Jul 1973 | Did them all, korea, Brunei, Malaysia, Cubi Point, Iwakuni, Taiwan, Veitnam, Japan, Da Nang, Brunei, and home NAHA. ABSOLUTELY the BEST time of my life. AEC Miller, AE1 Cannon, AE2 Slotman, AE2 Bryson, AT1 Bisset. |
| Hayes, John | SN | Nov 1970 – Oct 1972 | I had a great time while assigned to VC-5 in Okinawa. I did a lot interesting things while here and of course made some great friends. |
| Braun, Charles (Charlie) | AMS3 | Jan 3, 1971 – Sep 15, 1972 | Had a great time in Okinawa, the PI and Korea. |
| Leathers Pr 3, Robert | PR 3 | Apr 15, 1971 – Jan 26, 1973 | I worked in the paraloft with Chief Robert C. Cornish. Enjoyed the work and the flights... and all the guys I made friends with: Terry Crace, Ron LeMeuix, "Peanut" and Lou Prinz who worked at the Photo Lab. |
| Brinkman, John Stanley (Bulkman) | AT2 | Feb 1972 – Jun 1973 | VC-5 Det Cubi Aircrew and AV/WEPS Shop Spent a month TAD at parent squadron Naha Okinawa Drilled as active reserve with VP-65 NAS Pt Mugu following my discharge from active duty |
| Gramlick, John / Rick | AMH-3 | Mar 26, 1973 – Feb 27, 1977 | Made a wheels up landing on the Cubi run way, hung right hand main landing gear after take off, flew for five hours trying to drop the gear, did'nt happen! but what a ride in a tough aircraft. |
| Gaynor, Allan | AMS1 | May 1973 – Jan 1981 | |
| Fazenbaker, Bobby | AZ3 | Jun 20, 1973 – Dec 10, 1975 | |
| Daly, Joe | AK2 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1976 | Great times at Det Cubi! Retired 1992 as an MACS |
| Lay, Robert | AECS | May 24, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977 | |
| Lohman, Les | AD2 | Jan 9, 1977 – Jun 18, 1980 | |
| Barnes, Larry | civilian | Aug 10, 1978 – Aug 10, 1989 | |
| Saldivar, Joe | AE-2 | Sep 19, 1983 – Oct 4, 1985 | it was a blast |
| Riley, Danny | PO3 | Feb 10, 1984 – Feb 1, 1987 | |
| Ditomasso, Mike/ Dito | AE3 | May 1984 – Dec 1985 | My first command. Everyone got to travel but me. I stayed in Cubi Pt with the SH-3G's. Learned a lot from AE2 Hallman. |
| Brennan, Joe | AD2 | Nov 1987 – Nov 1990 | Had a great time!!!! |
| Manson, Steven | YN2 | Jan 10, 1989 – Feb 10, 1991 | Good command. |
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