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Entry: 82118 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	LOOKING FOR BIG LOOK SPOOKS
JOHN SHIPMAN wrote on February 13, 2012 City and State: TREASURE ISLAND FL Unit: BIG LOOK SPOOKS/FLEET SUP DET DANANG, VN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Flew in EP-3, EA3, and Super Connies 71-72 out of FSD Danang RVN. Looking for other Spooks

Entry: 80804 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ1 DEC. 1970 THRU DEC. 1972
JIM COMSTOCK wrote on October 24, 2011 City and State: MIDDLETOWN CA Unit: VQ1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was on Crew 24. Lots of GOT missions during the many deployments to Det B, Danang Vietnam. Many,many rocket attacks. Also flew many SOJ missions. First stationed in Atsugi, then moved with the squadron to Guam. I see pictures of PR 27, I flew many missions on PR 27. Looking for shipmates who served then. Keywords: EC121M

Entry: 78050 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ1 DANANG VETNAM
BOB FRITSCHE wrote on March 2, 2011 City and State: Unit: VQ1 VR21 VA52 VR7A VR8 DET TANGO DET DANANG Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I WAS THARE TO SEARVE GO US NAVY WE GOT IT DONE Keywords: EC121M EA3B C118B DET DANANG DET TAANGO TIWAAN DET CUBI DET NAHA OK ANTARKA DEPLOYMENT WEATHERING OVER PARTY NAS MEARAMAR TOP GUN VA52 WEST PAC NALCOEAST

Entry: 77709 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	FAIRECONRON ONE AND TWO 1964 - 1966
STEPHANIE LOPER wrote on February 3, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for any info. on an uncle, Richard C. Hunt, ATR3, USN. Declared missing at sea on May 26, 1966, after bailing out of an aircraft in the South China Sea while on an operational flight. Please contact me!! Keywords: Richard C. Hunt, ATR3, USN, Faireconron One, Fairreconron Two, A3B, NAS, Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines

Entry: 77559 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ 1 TE 4 AIRCRAFT HISTORY
LARRY ALLEY wrote on January 22, 2011 City and State: Unit: VW 1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: The various WV2 aircraft that ended up on the VQ 1 side of the Runway at NAS Agana Guam, came from VW 1 decommissioned aircraft. TE 4 bird was a high time Typhoon, Logistics Tac air support bird. Her history is laid out in various USN historical sites, eventually ending up in Desert Storage at Phoenix, Arizona. My personal history was some 500 hours of Fleet support and Typhoon hunting in this bird. She survived a hard landing in the stormy rain, at NAS Agana Guam circa 1961. Techs, Radiomen, Air Controllers all should recognize this bird. end Keywords: VW 1 VR 21

Entry: 77171 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	ONE YEAR FLYING AIRCREW WITH VQ-1 DANANG
RUDOLPH JOJOLA wrote on December 20, 2010 City and State: FAIRBANKS AK Unit: VQ-1 FLEET SUPPORT DETACHMENT DANANG Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served in Danang, RVN from Nov 71 to Nov 72. During this period I divided my duties with working ground commcenter to being airborne. The highlights of my tour were: U.S.S. Higbee attack in Gulf of Tonkin and numerous rocket attacks. When I left Danang in Nov 1972, there were already discussions of relocating the squadron to Cubi Point AB, Philippines. I am curious to know what happened to the three female Vietnamese working at the "Spook mess"? There was a major concern about leaving them to fend for themselves in Vietnam. Some squadron members mentioned the possibility of marrying them and taking them out of Vietnam. Keywords: Flew P3 Orion and DC-121 Constellations for airborne comm duties in Vietnam. My nickname was Jojo.

Entry: 76799 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1
BILL EDWARDS wrote on November 15, 2010 City and State: Unit: VQ-1 ATSUGI Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Enjoyed Atsugi, The P.I., but not Danang. It was tough getting supplies for flight crews in Nam but relocation process worked well. The Air Force did not need it and the Marines did not have anything to borrow. Bob Hope show was Vietnam highlight with Rachquel Welch. Remember the Marine chow hall and the powdered eggs. Those guys can fight but they can not cook. Hill 327,Monkey mountain and the sights and smells. Good people at the Paraloft in squadron and NAS with Chief DeYoung and his pipe.Flight lines,line watch with a 12 gauge and 45, sand bags at china beach m-16 and 45,and bunkers at 0230 for fireworks. You got love the VQ. Keywords: nickname--Ed

Entry: 76226 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	BOOTS ON GROUND
JIMMIE PUCKETT wrote on September 22, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers me from the old days. Served with VQ1 1971-1974. I have pending claims with the VA and have absolutely no proof in my service record. Need help proving on ground service at Det Bravo. Would also like to touch base with old friends... Keywords: Proof of Service, VQ-1, Da Nanag, Atsugi, Guam

Entry: 75899 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 DA NANG DET
JOHN (WOODY) OLASIN wrote on August 24, 2010 City and State: Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for someone or all that was or knew me on the DaNang Det in Late 1973. I was there as a AME flying the NC-121 and RA-3 and doing other work lol in my spair time. I finished up the last 13 years flying the ERA-TA-KA-3b out of VAQ-33 retired in 1992. Hope we can get or keep in touch shipmat. Keywords:

Entry: 75668 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 DA NANG SURVIVOR
CHUCK PROVOW wrote on August 1, 2010 City and State: CLEARFIELD UT Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I spent most of my time in Da Nang from 70-72. I arrived to Atsugi Oct 70, by Dec I was sent "down south", for 6 weeks, that turned into several months. Was sent to Guam for 3 months and sent back to Dan Nang. I forget when, but it was budda's birthday and ARVIN went home leaving our perimiter open. A chief told us to go get weapons and be ready to fight. Fortunatly they attacked the A/F side. Towards the end they flew all of our planes and most of the people out, we were expecting a heavy attack. There was an officer, a chief and 13 of us left behind. They were gone for two days. That was a bit scary. I still have nightmares about the rocket/mortor attacks. We lost a few guys while I was with the "Q". I don't remember names but do see their faces. Well I have to go. See ya all. Keywords: EA-3B mostly, also EC-121, EP-3B Det Bravo

Entry: 75589 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
DON JOHNSTON wrote on July 26, 2010 City and State: WILLARD MO Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Elint crew with chief Roy Bell 1969 thru 1972 nick name Fat johnny

Entry: 75247 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 NAS AGANA GUAM 1974-1977
GARY BERNHARD wrote on June 26, 2010 City and State: FPO AP Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served in VQ-1 from Nov 1974 to Oct 1977. My tour on Guam was one of the most satisfying and rewarding tours of my 33 year career. I have fond memories of the "swamp" in Atsugi and my first taste of gyoza! I am back in Japan and amazingly, I am at MCAS Iwakuni, the first homeport of VQ-1. Very ironic! Keywords: VQ-1

Entry: 74781 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 DETATCHMENT BRAVO
STEPHEN KONSTENIUS wrote on May 22, 2010 City and State: FOREST RANCH CA Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I was assigned to VQ-1 Detachment Bravo 1969-1970. I was the Units Small Arms and Weapons Instructor. I also served as an ELINT Operator aboard the EP3B's. Nickname "shorty". Spent most of my time in VQ-1 at Detachment Bravo in Da Nang, RVN.

Entry: 74767 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQI NAS GUAM 1981-84
ANDY WALTERS wrote on May 22, 2010 City and State: Unit: VQ1 AMSU DEPT. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: After High school in 1980, I went to Great Lakes Naval Training Center. after Boot Camp I was sent to VAQ33 in Norfolk Va. I spent a week there looking for VAQ33. after the weeks time It was discovered that VAQ33 had moved to Key West so I was 1 week late for Framp School. Key West was an Awsome duty station. after New Years Day 1981, I was headed to Guam. After being moved around from one over manned dept. to another I was given an opportunity to manage my own Dept. Amsu. I worked close with the AT's. I was later deployed to VQ2 stationed in the B.I.O.T. during the Lebanon and Grenada Conflicts.(The Forgotten Conflicts) after a West Pac inspection I was awarded with a invitation from the Regional Admiral at that time to go with him to Ulithi Atol for a graduation ceremony. other times I was invited to go on a round robin tour, Atsugi Japan, Pussan S. Korea, and return to Guam. We spent 1 week in S. Korea... My Time in VQ1 was the best times of my life..... Keywords: VAQ33, Lebanon, Grenada, VQ2, NAS Guam, 1981 - 1984 nickname: Walt

Entry: 73527 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	2 TOURS IN THE Q
ERROL HOLLIDAY SR. wrote on February 12, 2010 City and State: PONCHATOULA LA Unit: V.Q.1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: 1st tour 60 to 62 Atsugi, Japan. Ec121k metalsmith and flightcrew went to B-school. Great opportunity made E5. 2nd tour came back as a E6, 70 to 72 flightcrew on Army A3 and P3. Flew missions that are still classified. Having problems proving PTSD stress that we never were able to talk about. Went to ADCOP DeAnza JR. College California. Totally enjoyed my tours in V.Q.1 the travel to places unkown our flightcrew stayed ready. Keywords: "Doc" Holliday

Entry: 72858 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 DANANG 66-67
LOU DUPILKA wrote on December 22, 2009 City and State: Unit: TEMP. DUTY FROM SAN MIGUEL PHILLIPENES Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: WAS TEMP. DUTY FROM SAN MIQUEL. PI . 6 MONTHS.. REALLY GREAT DUTY. THE AIR CREW WAS THE BEST--- ALL WAS ON BOARD FOR THE CAUSE. STRANGE DUTY AND WHAT ARE THE ODDS. A FELLOW CREW MEMBER GEORGE GORE WENT TO THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL AS I DID. WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. ROY C. KETCHAM. WE PLAYED BASEBALL TOGETHER (AMONG OTHER THINGS). ONE OF THE BEST DUTY STATIONS I WAS AT/ OTHERS USS ENTERPRISE, SHEMYA ALASKA. FIRST TO KNOW OF THE USS PUEBLO. ON DUTY AT THE TIME. Keywords:

Entry: 71260 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ1 ATSUGI JAPAN AND DANANG, VIETNAM1969 AND 1970
CHARLES BREWER JR. wrote on August 13, 2009 City and State: LAWRENCEBURG TN Unit: VQ1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Went to VQ1 in Atsugi, Japan about January 7, 1969 and stayed until a week before Christmas 1970. I was an Aviation Electronic Technician and work on arc-27 and Tacan and Loran equipment on the bench and in the air craft. Worked in the A3 jets,the Willy Victors, and later the new P3 aircraft. Went to VQ1 detachment at DaNang air base in the summer of 1969 for about 8 weeks and then two other times. I was rotated to DaNang for another 8 week and 10 week tour during the 1969 and 1970 time period before leaving the squadron. Highest rank: 2nd Class Petty Officer. Used my GI Bill after the service;earned an Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering. Great experiences and training..Proud to have served. Having some problems trying to prove to VA that VQ1 was a land based squadron in Vietnam during this time period. Second generation Navy. MY father served prior and during WWII...radar man..PBY aircraft crewman..south pacific. charlie.. Keywords: Atsugi Japan DaNang Vietnam VQ1

Entry: 69945 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
ART (TUDY) ORONA wrote on April 22, 2009 City and State: BLOOMINGTON CA Unit: VQ-1/VQ-2 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served in VQ-1 Aug.65 thru Sept.73, VQ-2 May78 thru June81. Looking to hear from any former shipmates. I am retired living in sunny southern California and am in contact with a bunch of old guys who still remember their younger days of glory(??) while serving in VQ Squadrons. Keywords: VQ-1 Atsugi and VQ-2 Rota

Entry: 67328 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	83-87
ROBERT HAMBY wrote on September 26, 2008 City and State: MARIETTA GA Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Yeah buddy! Looking to hear from that crazy bunch of ground pounders and flyboys that I worked with from 83 till spring 87. Here's some names just to jog ye memory..Gator, Spot, Fish, big Jim Brown, Jon Enginetron, Tex, Dean Carlson, Diane ?, AD1 Loyd Barr, Steve Tate, Febo, Frenchy, Mendendez, Chip Hill, Elrod, Butch Geiger. How the heck are ya!? Keywords: Hambone

Entry: 65581 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	LOVED VQ-1
MIKE SCHURMAN wrote on May 12, 2008 City and State: PETERSBURG IL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I loved Vq-1 from day one I landed in Guam. Hell I even liked Guam. I love aircraft anyway, and loved to fly in the P-3. I loved everything about them. When I got there, the last of the Whales were leaving. I had the priveledge of being with VQ-1 for Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Our Role was very important, as many may have thought otherwise. Any Vq folks from 1989-1993 who would like to chat, hit me up.. Mike Schurman (AK3) Keywords: Nick name for me was Schurm, or as MCPO Krier would call us Supply folks "Scurvy Dogs" minus a few unmentioned words.

Entry: 63955 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 REUNIONS DURING ATSUGI, JAPAN BASED
JOSEPH URBANIAK JR. wrote on January 21, 2008 City and State: AMHERST NY Unit: VQ-1 FAIRECONRON-ONE Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I'm finding out how really important this unit was. I've often wondered what became of all these men I served with and put my trust in when I was in the air. Keywords: tet'68

Entry: 63779 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ1 ATSUGI DANANG
SCOTT STEVENS wrote on January 11, 2008 City and State: Unit: VQ1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: ts been along time but I have been back to Vietnam first time back 1992 went to the tire mack where nVQ1 kept there planes. had'nt change much then Danang saw alot of action and I was in the middle of it.had alot of good friends and lots of memories Keywords: super connies EC121

Entry: 61000 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 DANANG DETACHMENT
JERRY GOODNER wrote on May 16, 2007 City and State: VENTURA CA Unit: VQ-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am proud to have served in VQ-1 and voluntered for the Danang detachment.I was an EC-121 aircrew man. I was wounded that morning when the main bomb dump blew up. I was about 20 to 30 yards from it as I was trying, on the squadron bus, to get a previously wounded person to a med station. Can anyone tell me where and when 2007's VQ-1 reunion will be held? Keywords: VC 120mm rocket attack on Danang July 15, 1967.

Entry: 52742 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	PROUD TO HAVE SERVED IN VQ-1
WILLIAM CULVER wrote on August 20, 2005 City and State: PRINCESS ANNE MD Unit: VQ-1 - VAH-7,VAW-33,- VW-4 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Perhaps my timeline doesn't fit into the Korean War Project, however I have proud to have served my country in peace time and in war time. Now 66 years old I find times have changed. I know the war in the Middle East and Iraq is not a popular war, but then neither was Vietnam or Korea, for that matter. I enlisted at age 17 and stayed in the Navy 10 years. Keywords: Bill Served in VQ-1 in 65-67. Russ Linder, Brian Rifley, Densord PN1, Walt Their.

Entry: 48424 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	STEVEN EDWARD HENDERSON
EVAN HENDERSON wrote on January 27, 2005 City and State: DAET Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: my Name is Evan Agua Henderson please help me to find my father named STEVEN EDWARD HENDERSON my e mail address is maxprobes@yahoo.com pls email me for more information. Keywords: SON

Entry: 44605 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE
DANIEL (DAN) DURHAM wrote on July 18, 2004 City and State: BEAVER FALLS PA Unit: NAVY AIR TRANSPORT SQUAD. VR-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like any info about James W. ( Buck ) Buchanan who was a career sailor. Also would like to hear from anyone in VR-1 1951 thru 1954 Keywords: Navy Air Transport Squadron VR-1 Patuxent River, Md. 1951-1954

Entry: 19861 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR
CARL THORPE wrote on October 9, 2001 City and State: CAMARILLO CA Unit: VQ-1 PLANK OWNER Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for new E-mail address for Mel Davidow. mdavidow@juno.com doesn't work. Anyone have a new one? Keywords:

Entry: 18963 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ 1 MINI REUNION
AL DILKS wrote on August 26, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 16685 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	USS LIBERT SURVIVOR
DONALD PAGELER wrote on May 20, 2001 City and State: WESTMINSTER CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I have suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The first thing I had to deal with was survivors guilt. I left the Liberty for duty in Hawaii. Being a CT like my brothers on the EC121M, shot down by the North Koreans in April of 1969,I was sworn to secrecy. When I was debreifed after being attacked by the Israeli's, I was told to never talk about it. Twothirds of our crew were killed or wounded. I was one of the first to be aware of what happened to the Pueblo and the EC121M flight. It only put more nails in my emotional coffin. God bless those who keep the memories alive. As the wall at NSA states, "THEY SERVED IN SILENCE". Keep up the good work. Donald W Pageler 14412 Baker Street Westminster, Ca, 92683 home/fax(upon request) 7148933908 email donpageler@earthlink.net website http://home.earthlink.net/~donpageler/ work 3103648135 Keywords: My website includes Lew Milletts Poem "Old Soldier's Poem". Lew received his Medal of Honor in Korea. He lost his son in the 80's returning from the middle east. website http://home.earthlink.net/~donpageler/

Entry: 1583 VQ-1 FLEET RECON SQDN ONE	VQ-1 REUNION INFO REQUEST
JIMMIE PUCKETT wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: HARLINGEN TX Unit: Service or Relationship: Comments: WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD SUPPLY ME ON REUNIONS FOR FLEET RECON SQUADRON ONE VQ1, USN. EXCELLENT INFORMATION ON YOUR WEB SIGHT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. JIMMIE PUCKETT Keywords:

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