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I served from 82 to 85 had good times and some bad. Good to hear from shipmates. Hope they are all well. OI division was fun and an experience never to be outdone. Pappy, Tex, Eric, Ron.

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Greetings shipmates....I was STG3 and served onboard Reeves in A/S division from 74-76. Went thru the yards in Pearl (personally chipped paint on 1A boiler during Tiger team), part of team that stole the USS Seadragon's ships Plaque, and drank too many San Miguel's in the PI. Great ship and best crew. Looking for Mike Hardy or any other A/S division guys.... please write....We need a reunion!!! Our ASW motto: Sink em all, ours or theirs, and let God sort em out !!!

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pre-com crew 70-71

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Served onboard the Mighty Reeves FOX Div from 78-82 Fwd Radar room. I remember well those sea details on the fantail in Chinhea (burrrr) Why did we always go there in FEB ? The night/morning of the Iranian hostage rescue attempt the Weapons Officer had me test the Harpoon missile system (at 10 O'clock at night) Then he told me to leave the firing cables hooked up and get some sleep, I might need it!!! Was in CIC when some one called out Sir I have 8 outbounds from the carrier" Then next thing I heard was some officersaying "NO YOU DON'T, drop those tracks off the link" A few hours later we heard "General Quarters, this is not a drill". Then they announced the sad news that the chopper had crashed and the attempt had failed. A Thank You out to Steve Payne for being the best supervisor and boss a guy could ever have. I left Reeves in Japan and moved on to Aegis class cruisers. Did shore duty here in Jersey and then Precomm'ed CG-54. I was among the first 20 men on the 54. Ingall's in Pasagoula Miss. Made it FTC before we commissioned her. After being on East coast for 4 years was looking forward to going back to the West side of the country. (There is a different Navy on the East coast) Hard for a WestPac sailor to cope. Any way while exiting Panama Canel somesub lost it's top secret emergency beacon and we were task to find it. After 50-some hours of being awake I missed the top rung of a ladder and went from the 03-level to the helo-hanger deck the quick way. Didn't land well...Navy had no use for me after that. Spent about a year stationed at Naval Hospital Longbeach before they cut me loose in 88'. Took a couple of years but I got about 70 percent strength back in my right arm and leg. I see Gabby's been here and Wofford too. (Thanks for the plane ride Jeff) and I still have no interest in jumping out of one like you. Anyone hear from Steve Goins ? P.S. Yeah, I did do something about my drinking. Quit, sober 21 years now.

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Aboard early '75 until sometime in '76 as Weapons Yeoman for Ens. Metskas (frantic Greek Ens. from McHale's Navy) Then abducted into ship's office (when they discovered the deal I had in my portside condo! Great finding this website. Hi to all who remember the great memories of Westpac!

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This is really awesome ! Takes me back a few years. I was onboard '78 - '81 starting in the yards in Pearl and ending up in Yokosuka. I was an SM in those days until I converted to MA in 87. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Larry Reed, Jay Engler, or Timmy Toal, I would appreciate a shout.

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What esle can be said ironmen rock! And with out a dout OS division ROCKED the hardest. I will never forget all of you! You all were the best! If you remember me please write if not take a guess on my responce. Will never forget getting sloshed with the XO! Wil never forget the IRONMEN. Later.