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AHH, a page for aircrew and groundpounder personnel! Any suggestions for what you would like to see can be sent to LT Anthony "Punisher" Vivona: punnyshre@us.hsanet.net.

Additionally, please send email concerning news, stories, events, and any personal info I may use to update the page.
Yes, you too should take a look at the traits of REAL CHIEFS. You might as well know their secrets, eh?
And here are some current happenings in the VQ (EW) Continuum....

    Postings for JUL 99

  • Email Scam Alert! In late July, most VQ survivors were mass emailed about some major scam involving former foreign military officers with money to "invest" in U.S. interests. DO NOT BELIEVE IT. By this time, both NCIS and the FBI have been notified. The reference the the VQ Survivors' Pages was obviously taken without my permission or awareness. Let your friends and peers know about internet predators and be alert for any similar scams. LT Anthony "Punisher" Vivona
  • OK, with TPS behind me, it's time to get back back to work with a HUGE page update. And Vicky assures me that a "new look" is in order, once all the data is up to date. Stay tuned! LT Anthony "Punisher" Vivona
  • ENS Brant Christianson (formerly AT1) sends: Graduated nursing school (BS in Nursing and Business Management) on 08 May 99. I've recieved orders to Oak Harbor (yes, Whidbey Island). If any of you transfer to VQ-1, I'll see you there.

    Postings for JUN 99

  • Our friend, former VQ-2 squadronmate and favorite IS (Intelligence Specialist) Mr Barry Talmadge, AKA IS1 Talmadge, has been diagnosed with a rare and very debilitating cancer. For more information see the VQ Survivors Main Page

    Postings for JAN 99

  • From "The Punisher" on 18 JAN 99: "Yes, in case you've noticed, my updating has been rather sporadic in the past few months. 100% my fault. Between getting married last year, finishing my MSEE at PG School, PCSing to Pax River, buying/building a new house, and trying not to fall behind at the Navy Test Pilot School, my time to stay current on the pages has suffered somewhat. But be assured that I will continue to update the pages more regularly, especially after TPS graduation in JUN 99. Stay tuned...." Ed "Fast Eddie" Ward writes:"I am currently a project lead for particular mission systems on EP-3E SSIP and ES-3 at Raytheon Systems, Indpls,IN. My oldest son is a "Firstie" at the Academy and wants to become a "VQ" NFO. Lord help us!"

    Postings for AUG 98

  • AT2 Alan "Neon" Nelson sends: "I just thought I would write to tell all of my fellow VQers what is up in my life. I only have seven more months left in the NAV and then I am moving up and out. I am in the process of putting together a business plan to start my own business up in Atlanta. If anyone makes it through the area in the next couple of years, look me up at the Wired Cafe. I will of course keep ya'll posted. I am really looking forward to the change and the challenge of being out. I mean, hell, how many millions of people make it outside the military?"
  • LTJG John "Meat" Kelly and Mary Kelly are stationed at VF-101 Naval Air Station Oceana looking to get orders to the fleet in the fall. They have a 3 year old girl Mattie Lyn and just gave birth to a boy, Jack Francis. Anybody need anything for upcoming Seaman to Admiral boards, give him a holler.

    Postings for JUL 98

  • The 1998 navy chiefs select list may be out, but I still haven't seen it! But congrats to the following VQers that I have heard made chief on the most recent selection board:
    ATC (Sel) Lisa "Pizza" Dawn
    ATC (Sel) Bill "Hammy" Hamilton
    AZC (Sel) "Boomer" Cannon
  • OK, it may be a few months late, but congrats to the newest VQ CWO selectees, soon to start their CWO training in Pensacola:
    CTTC Billy Ray Byrd
    CTTC Kevin Ford
    ATC Mark Foster
    CTTC Chris Ledenbach
    ATC William Stune
    ATC Richard Williams
  • AT2 Jim "Huggy-Bear"and Michelle "Viv" Morton have sold their house in Maine and are headed to Force Warfare (NAS Pax River, MD) with their three kids in OCT/NOV. They'll be joining a large crowd of VQ folks currently in the Pax/DC area....
  • Steve "Bulldog" Giles sends: "I am attending National University now and will be finish with my degree by the end of next year in Computer Science. Working with the government still in San Diego. I am a GS-12 and liking it allot. Still in the SIGINT signals systems research and development for SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego. Wendy is working for North Island Credit Union in their real estate department. She's working her way up the corporate ladder. Our son Bret is three years old now and running the household and wanting to drive my truck already. He is growing really fast and is just like me a little BULLDOG. We send our best to everyone!"

    Postings for JUN 98

  • ENS Audra "Firecracker" Barkley finished her ECP term and graduated from Auburn University in mid-June 1998. She is now at flight school in Pensacola.
  • ATCS Martin "Mad Martigan" Hozian will be retiring on 07 OCT 1998. In the mean time he is running a computer sales and service business called BEAVER COMPUTER ENTERPRISE. So if you are in the market for a new system (even those overseas on duty), you might want to send him an email---maybe even get a VQ discount. He assures that he'll have a 1-800 phone number in operation soon enough, as well.
  • From Jim "Wooky" Worley: "I finished my naval career in Mar 97 and am now working as a engineer with WANG Global. I am now enjoying CIVLANT Fleet, but truly miss the european scene, but life goes on. But to all of the folks I flew with, 'thanks for good and bad times. EFCHARISTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'"
  • AT2 Michele "Mush" Rudden can now be found in Pensacola, as she is attending OCS.
  • Nick "B+10" Baragwanath is now in Philadelphia working for Boeing.

    Postings for MAY 98

  • CTTCM Richard "Old Crow" Hinkle is online at BUPERS. He's the CTT TECHAD in PERS 221.
  • LTJG Gabe "Ponche" Varela is back in the fleet. After being assigned to NAWC, he was accepted to OCS and subsequently the SWO pipeline. You can now find him currently serving on the USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) as an Engineering Officer homeported out of San Diego.

    Postings for FEB 98

  • AT2 Jason "Luna" Mooney sends: "I just completed Flight Engineer School with VP-30. Karla, Zach, and I are on our way to VP-40 in Whidbey. I would like to say to all those who doubted that an AT could make it through FE school. Now the real test begins, in the Fleet! Take care fellow VQ'ers and drink lots of Fino!"
  • From AE1 (Ret) Doug "Justice" Garner: "I have been out of the Navy now for 2 months and I am living in suburban Maryland as a law enforcement officer. I am loving life again and I enjoy being in charge of my life again. This is living, and I challenge others to have the courage to do the same thing. To those of you who pissed me off while I was in, please come my way because it will be pay back time! Come make my day because I haven't forgotten you!"
  • Shahid "Sha" Khan finished his Navy career in OCT 97 and has been working for Boeing Information Services since NOV 97.
  • CDR (Ret) John "Waldo" Parce has a job offer worth checking out:
    "I am looking for 6-7 persons with the below background to hire on to a Top 6 consulting firm as a consultant to Thai Airways International. The job site will be Bangkok, Thailand for a minimum of 12 months. The ideal candidate will be a retired E-8/9 with 20+ years experience in all facets of maintenance management. International experience is also a plus, especially work experience in Asia working with Asians. At this time the job is expected to begin summer 1998. You may contact me at jdparce@aol.com or (703) 768-0724 day or evenings.

    Description: Consultant will review and analyze the complete maintenance program for Thai Airways International (TG). Upon review consultant will develop and implement needed additions and improvements to TG's maintenance program to include, but not limited to: quality control, tool control, safety, worksheet/job order documentation, maintenance instructions and procedures, training and a personnel qualification system, logistics and supply. Consultant will coordinate the implementation of these programs with Thai national counterparts. Consultant is not anticipated to perform "hands-on" maintenance though on-scene instruction will be necessary.

    Required skills: Proven expertise in all foundation features of a large-scale aircraft maintenance program. Excellent communications skills, written and oral. Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment, preferably Asian. Computer and general Information Technology skills.

    Desired skills: Thai language skills, speaking and reading."

    Postings for JAN 98

  • Dale "Hennessey" Hensley send: "I applied for, and received, an early out in May 1996. I currently am a Test Engineer for Watkins-Johnson Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am loving the civilian life!!"
  • Karen "Diggs" Daigle started college at Louisiana State University in January 1998.
  • AT1 Robert "Mad-Dog" Mador is now at NAMTRA, Whidbey island. He's also working with: ATC Armer, ATC Appleby, AT1 Nicholas, AT1 Ney, AT1 DeJesus, AT1 Gaston, AT1 Zwald, AT2 Merrill, AT2 Harston, and AT2 Shoenberger.
  • AT2 Brian Cruickshank is now instructing at FASO Whidbey Island.
  • AE1 Lori "Kraken" King just started at AIMD at NAS Brunswick, ME.

    Postings for DEC 97

  • ATC Jim "Designated Indian" McKay is heading for the Naval Academy as the Company Chief for the 16th Company.  Keep those mids in line, chief!

    Postings for NOV 97

  • "My name is Michael DiLeva and I served with VQ-2 in Rota between 1963 & 1966.  I was an Operator on both the EC-121M and the EA-3B.  I was an AT-3 and am interested in locating other members of the squadron.  I have located several other old members of VQ-2 and we are trying to set up a reunion next year in Tenn.  The person organizing the effort is Jim Armao." You can find both organizers on the Master VQ Email Lists.
  • Steve "Gopher" Govus sends: "Interesting to find the VQ-1&2 page. I was with the squadron in 1967-69, a typical two year tour of duty. Rated as AM(E)-2, I am probably one of the few of that rating to be issued a M-14, M-16, M-2, and M-79. I flew occasionally in A-3's. Worked on just about every part of the A-3, and lots of the EC-121. Went on to VAH-10 on the Hancock---discharged April 1970. I used the GI Bill to get most pilot ratings, and flew commercially for 12 or so years. I now own a small manufaturing business here in beautiful North Carolina. Here's to all the guys who were at Danang!"
  • ATCS (Ret) Ron "Helix" Foster can presently be found working for Raytheon E-Systems in Pensacola, FL.
  • Mark "Swish" Swisher sends: "You know it's a small world. There are six former VQ-2ers that work in F-16 Final Assembly and Delivery. We hope to keep putting out the best product possible for you all in the Fleet. When I was leaving the Q, the Sylvania Rep wished me luck and I asked him who he was. All those years flying and troubleshooting late at night and I never once got any help from him. I said to myself, if I ever become a Rep, I'm going to take care of the men in blue. Well, I did for the F-16 and we supported bases in Europe, Asia and Stateside. Not only was I a Rep, but I supervised them. Man, my guys never saw someone like me. They put in long hours right along with the GI's and didn't go home until the ship was fixed. So, if you ever get to fly an A/C that came out of Fort Worth, I guarantee the guys who helped build it put a little more into it cause we've been there!"
  • Tim "Gorf" Gorman can now be found at United Arlines in San Francisco. He started with them in May 1986, and now it looks like he will be with them for a long time. He actually lives in the Sacramento area and works for United Airlines as a jet mechanic---working in the test cell and running all the engines for the whole fleet.  He's also been working on the new 777 project.
  • Everyone welcome back AT1 Jeff "Snoopy" Stultz for his fourth and final VQ-1 tour. Posting from Maine: "You know what happens when you get out of the Navy and you want to become a reservist????  You have a spine-removal and turn into a black shoe. (Oh no, not that!) Former AT1 Rick Harris is now GM1 Rick Harris. So now the master EWOP is now a master Swabby."
  • AT1 Jim "Huggy-Bear" Morton has extended for a year up in Brunswick.  He decided staying stateside for another year would good for him so he could finish up his schooling. Besides the "cool squadron" up there sort of likes him and hates to see him go.   
  • ADC (Ret) Dave "Tony" Woody, former VQ-1&2 Flight Engineer, is doing well in the civilian sector: "I currently work for Boeing and have helped a couple of prior VQ buddies who are also retired get a job with Boeing.  I am currently a QA inspector on the 777.  I love what I do, but truly miss pushing power levers.  As far as I'm concerned that is the best job an enlisted man can have."

    Social News postings for OCT 97:

  • Tim "Bruiser" Bruce is working in Sunnyvale, CA, and will be there for about a year.  The company he works for, Harris Corporation, is partners with Lockheed Martin updating the Air Force Satellite Control Network.
  • Rick "Ace" Scott sends: "I need some help and the VQ page is my place to start (along with Al's Whale page).  I contacted our Museum of Flight about getting a whale here. Since on my first tour I was a EC-121 and the EA Crewman the whale has always had a place in my heart.  Well sure enough, You ask---you get the job.  So I'm looking for a restorable/transportable whale.  Since I flew EA-3B's I would prefer to find one of those (Minus the "Interior Enhancements" and "Canoe Occupants," of course) to be added.  An EKA or KA or RA would be OK, but an EA is tops on my list. If there is anyone you can put me in contact with for the NAVY/VQ or what ever about obtaining one for the Museum or the general word out.  I would much be appreciated."
  • Ruben "Ash" Munoz can now be found in Los Angeles, CA, where he is firefighter.
  • AT2 Robert "Tater" Stokes sends his hellos: "You all will probably remember me easiest by the nickname I got on one of our dets. "Tater" was the nickname and shooting taters is the game. I finally got one going and it became quite the big hit in Spain. They really don't understand the concept, though. At one party, I had it and they were saying, " Why do you shoot all those good potatoes---they would make such good tortillas." Well anyway, I'm over at Pax River on det for the new airplane. We haven't got the aircraft yet but we're trudging thru alot of schooling."
  • AD1 Kim (Lorena) "R.F." Ryan-Fernandez has orders as FE instructor at VP-30 starting NOV 97.
  • AT1 Jeff "Fin" Finley is headed to VX-1 come FEB 98.
  • AT2 Jim "Huggy-Bear" and Michelle "Viv" Morton and family are headed back to Spain. Oh know, the O'Connor-Morton Team will be stationed together again. Look out VQ-2!
  • AT2 Michele "Mush" Rudden is currently an instructor at Namtragrudet JAX, teaching avionics to groundpounders and IF's on the P-3C UD-III aircraft. And the deployments are comin'. She also just graduated with her bachelor's degree this past MAY from the University of North Florida and is 12 hours away from her second bachelor's degree.

    Social News postings for SEP 97:

  • CTT1 (Ret) Lee "Ronald" McDonald is now in Tacoma, WA. He's looking for CTTC Randy Tolliver, if anyone can help.....
  • A quick note to let y'all know that AVCM "Billy" Beard will be retiring 06 OCT 97. I guess it's time to leave the land of the Marines (Jacksonville, NC).
  • AE1 Wes "Steel" Cast is back in Spain after his Instructor tour at NTTC Corry Station.
  • AE1 Lori "Kraken" King will be joining a number of VQers at the "cool squadron" in Brunswick, Maine starting in JAN 98.

    Social News postings for AUG 97:

  • ATCS Jose "Harley" Krowitz has just arrived at NAVAIR (PMA-205) after his last tour on the ice at VXE-6.
  • AT1 Tony "Raf" Fiol and family are back in sunny Spain.
  • AMSC Chris "Road King" Rise is enjoying his time in Dallas these days. Between his job, his new boat, and being in school, you can bet his schedule is fully loaded....

    Social News postings for JUL 97:

  • Steve "Bulldog" Giles is currently attending Southwestern Community College (Electrical Engineering) in Chula Vista, CA---waiting to transfer to San Diego State next fall. Wendy "Jaguar" Giles is getting ready to go back to work with a land title mortgage company as an escrow officer.
  • Congrats to the newly selected VQ chiefs for 1997:
    Dave Armer
    Kevin Corbitt
    Dave Dooling
    John Garrigan
    Mike Lunde
    Jim McKay
    Chris Rise
    Bill Yeager

    Social News postings for JUN 97:

  • Demetrio "Madrid" Perkins is enjoying Sunny Monterey, CA. After a recent transition to CTI, this former yeoman hopes to return to Spain after finishing at DLI.
  • AMS1 "Andy" Barreras is now online with his scorchingly fast Pentium 200MMX system. He's an aircrew detailer now in DC and is living at Bolling AFB.
  • AE1 Christopher "Doughboy" Doherty has started his own P-3 Flight Engineers' WWW Page. So check out the nice work he's done in the creation of CenterSeat: The P-3 Flight Engineers' Page.

    Social News postings for MAY 97:

  • Richard "Quaker" Oats send his regards. He served with VQ-1 at NAS Atsugi, Japan from 65-67 in the EW Department as a classified control yeoman---he's looking to hear from someone that served during that time, as well....
  • AT1 Rick "Batleth" Harris got his early out of the Navy approved and will be detaching from the Navy in June 97. He is headed up to Minninsota to be a Cal Tech.
  • Congrats to our newest Senior and Master Chiefs Select: Chip "Ralston" Morris, Mike "Leif" Ericison, and Roger "Don't Call Me Jessica!" Hahn.
  • Mark "Swish" Swisher misses his EA-3 days and may now be found working at Lockheed-Martin, involved with Design and Production of F-2, F-16, F-22 and JSF aircraft.
  • ATCS Gary "Snarf" Plaisance sends greeting to all you VQ-1&2 survivors. He is currently assigned to NAVAIR at PMA-205, supporting EP-3 and ES-3 training.
  • AT1 Ed "Slack" Zawacki will be leaving "the cool squadron" in Brunswick in JAN 98. He is PCSing to NRL FSD in Pax River.
  • The Fiols have had a busy month. Having recently returned from D.C. where Raf was honored as the Navy recipient of the GEICO Military Service Award (for all of his fire-fighting/prevention work). They gave Raf and Carmely the Red Carpet treatment for 4 days. The whole family is now starting to pack for the move back to VQ-2 in Rota, Spain.
  • AT1 Alan "Neon" Nelson is still living the wild life. Besides instructing and serving on the ASF at NTTC Corry Station, you can find him on various rock-climbing trips---now he's SKYDIVING, too. Good luck and stay safe, Neon!
  • ATC(RET) Doug "Kermit" Cross can now be found working for CACI Inc, and as the Tactical OFP coordinator for the ES-3A SSA in Indianapolis, IN.

Would you like to see the older news, which were previously posted on the Enlisted Club Page? In deference to those whom check this site for regular updates, older news may now be found on The Enlisted Club Archive!