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GMTCS Keith Speegle passed away a few years back and he was asking me how I got 10% VA rating for ionizing radiation because he had gotten skin cancer. My case was different from what he was exposed to and I always wondered if the B33 had anything to do with his case. I inhaled a good amount of tritium gas from a B57 leaker. Keith was in the bay but no way around the weapon like I was. I stood right on top while disconnecting J101 & J102. Gary Lee was with me but we lost contact with him years ago while Keith was my brother-in-Law.
Anyone having any health problems associated with handling trainers (B33) or war reserve components such as heavy metal contamination?
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Just came across the site...enjoying it!
1987-88 NWTGP
1988-91 USS Forrestal CV-59
1991-93 POMFLANT
1987-88 NWTGP
1988-91 USS Forrestal CV-59
1991-93 POMFLANT
Looking for people who were stationed at AUW0403, NAS Whidbey Island, 1962-1963. Jay Goode, Galen Hunter, Lee DeYoung, Cardinal, Higgens, anybody.
I am searching for GMTCM (retired) Glenn Penner who was stationed at the AUW Shop, Weapons Dept. Rota. Spain in 1969 and 70. If anyone knows his "where abouts", an address, or e-mail for him please let me know at ddajn93@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
Thank you!
For Chuck Gullette - Chuck, looks like you would not be eligible for regular membership since nuclear power types are not included in the nuclear weapons program by default. As for your civilian employment at Pantex, that is not within the Navy Department. You are, however, more than welcome to apply as an Associate Membership but you will need an active member of our Association to sponsor you.
Your service and later employment speaks well of the contributions you have made and I thank you for them.
Your service and later employment speaks well of the contributions you have made and I thank you for them.
Hello,
I am a former Navy Nuc. Served aboard the USS Nathaniel Greene SSBN-636 '70-'72. Later I worked at Pantex as a System Engineer working on various weapons systems including the B61 and W79. Am I eligible for membership?
I am a former Navy Nuc. Served aboard the USS Nathaniel Greene SSBN-636 '70-'72. Later I worked at Pantex as a System Engineer working on various weapons systems including the B61 and W79. Am I eligible for membership?
I was a Marine Corps Captain with Nuclear Weapons Training Group Atlantic as an instructor / inspector in nuclear weapon safety and security, PRP program, nuclear command and control and shipboard security engagement tactics from 6/87 to 8/91 when I left active duty to become a FBI Agent. Would like to here from anyone I worked with.
Bob Bureker - Sorry, but we don't have a paid Life membership available. Our By-Laws defines the types of memberships and Life membership is only available to spouses of deceased members. The paid-in-full membership has been discussed but has not been adopted by the Navy Nuclear Weapons Association.
Just discovered this site while doing research for a UIM also known as a Unit tab
which were worn on the right shoulder seam by PO1 and below. I collect these things and I am looking for help in ID of
GMU 10 BONDET. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
which were worn on the right shoulder seam by PO1 and below. I collect these things and I am looking for help in ID of
GMU 10 BONDET. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
My e-mail address in the members roster is not correct. It should read ddajn93@yahoo.com. The "n" was left out when I was entered into the roster. Everything else is correct.
This web site has a lot of cruise books on it. you can see all the pages in each cruise boo I found at few shipmates.
Where and when can I apply for life membership? I have been a regular member for many years.
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks,
Bob
GMT "A" school NWTGP, Dec74
75-78 USS Nimitz Plankowner GMT3-GMT2
78-81 NWS Yorktown, GMT2-GMT1
81-83 NAS North Island, GMT1
83-86 USS Ranger, GMT1/WT1
I crossed over to GMG1 in 1986 and moved on to various duty stations, retiring in 1994.
I would love hearing for any shipmates who remember being stationed with me.
jcmoran1@yahoo.com
75-78 USS Nimitz Plankowner GMT3-GMT2
78-81 NWS Yorktown, GMT2-GMT1
81-83 NAS North Island, GMT1
83-86 USS Ranger, GMT1/WT1
I crossed over to GMG1 in 1986 and moved on to various duty stations, retiring in 1994.
I would love hearing for any shipmates who remember being stationed with me.
jcmoran1@yahoo.com
just discovered the site and association. been so many years and so little memory of my service days. would like to hear from anyone who served in the following locations. my tenure was a scant eight years but many duty stations as follows. if you respond i will need a shot of memory boost as names escape me to this day as it took an hour to just arrange my duty stations
A-school 63
Mt.Baker AE-4 63
NAS Cubi Pt.Phillipines 64-65
Hancock CVA-19 66
Rota Spain 67-69
Forrestal 69-70
an early Vietnam service discharge and have been in the a/c and heat business since and still smelling freon
A-school 63
Mt.Baker AE-4 63
NAS Cubi Pt.Phillipines 64-65
Hancock CVA-19 66
Rota Spain 67-69
Forrestal 69-70
an early Vietnam service discharge and have been in the a/c and heat business since and still smelling freon
I was a GMT2 on the Oriskany CVA34 during our 1969 Westpac deployment. From what I remember, DST stood for Distructor. During that time AO's did the DST assembly up across from the post office on the 3rd deck in an unsecured area, 40 at a time. Two of us GMT's did QC over the AO's assembly team.
Reply to--Bill Melby about another passage from the forward mag-I served on the Hancock which is, I believe, pretty much if not exact set up as the Hornet. There is a "hatch" that opens up onto the third deck around the elevator that we used to move weapons from the forward mag (5th deck to 3rd). I remember using it when we worked all nite on X-mas eve to repair the elevator. Most always it was locked and never used-might look into this and maybe they could open the forward spaces. rosey
When I was assigned to Field Command Defense Nuclear Agency I was assigned responsibility for the oversight of maintenance of over 2/3 of our nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. My predecessor CWO4 Charlie Schmidt was part of a quality assurance program that removed a weapon from the stockpile and transported it to the Nevada Test Site for an underground shot. Charlie being the "hard-nosed" realist he is insisted that when the bomb was placed underground it be given the same environment it would experience in combat (temperature many degrees below zero). The scientists at DOE and Sandia and Los Alamos fought this saying it wasn't necessary! Charlie insisted and so they agreed...the day of the test instead of going "boom" the bomb went "poof". It was discovered that a certain component was failing under cool temperatures! Although it was been years since my active participation in the program I have fears for our nation's true ability to defend herself! Please see the below site that Bill Johnson posed on facebook:
http://www.militarytimes.com/article/2013072...
With Concern: Jim
http://www.militarytimes.com/article/2013072...
With Concern: Jim
Reading over some of the comments reminds me of old times. Joined the Navy Nov '60. Left "A" school to the Yorktown CVS-10 in early 1961 (NW-SA) then to NavMag Guam for 4 years, Yellow-Water Fla.,'66-'67, CVA-63 '67/68, CVA-64 '68-'70 then to NWTGLant in 1970-1973. ADCOP '73-'75, NWTG '75-'78, CV67 '78-'80, NWTG '80-'83 I went from Gmt1 '71 to GMTC, GMTCS,GMTCM & CWO2&3 at NWTG and Retired as the Weapons Officer on the Yellowstone AD41 as a CWO3 July 1984. Was on the E7,8,9,10 selection board in 1978. I either was stationed with, taught or Inspected a lot of GMT's during my career. My GOD Bless you all. "Sam" Rayburn
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to Ed Reiger. Sorry to say I don't remember your name. But at that time in my life I was mostly thinking about getting out of the Navy. Good to hear Danny Goddard is still hanging in. I always ENJOYED HIS COMPANY. there
Toured the Hornet at Alameda two years ago Spent active duty there. Shape base is in is an absolute crime. I always liked it there.. Hornet W div spaces were closed because access is only one way in and out. Solution would be entrance and exit. Don't know if that is possible but that would open the spaces to tours, I think.
to J Jabson, I vaguely remember you as you were getting out and I was just newly aboard. Stayed on the Kitty Hawk (W-Div)thru Nov 73. Over time made WTC( replaced GMT) and Retired a 0-4 Ordnance LDO. Got to go onboard the Kitty hawk a couple of years ago when she was in San Diego just prior to her decommissioning... Danny Goddard was alive and well in Colorado last I heard.
Just noticed the passing of my good friend, Bob King. I had the pleasure of working with Bob on the NTPI team in the early 80s and learned a lot about the rate (and life) from him. I will miss his sense of humor and kindness.
God Bless You Bob,
Rick Peters
God Bless You Bob,
Rick Peters
I'm 78 this year. Many of my NSWU802 and SWUPAC shipmates have passed; many without the recognition they deserved. Two in perticular are CHRELE Laurence Pierce (ret), a survivor of the the Bataan Death March and POW in northern Japan, and CPO Billy W. Sanders . I currently am researching ways to get the W Division spaces opened to the visiting public aboard our Carrier museums with all spaces accessible and detailed information about the work performed; why it was so important. It is truly an important part of cold war history and the Keepers of the Dragon should be recognized for their service. I could use any ideas for achieving this. Email me at swupac@gmail.com Pray for America and stay well
This really answered my problem, thank you!
Thanks for the DST info.
Thought maybe I missed something back then.
Warner- GMT3
USS Midway 1963-66
Thought maybe I missed something back then.
Warner- GMT3
USS Midway 1963-66
Memory jog for "young men" who went West 🙂
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The "DST" was a classified conventional ordinance (actually a sort of mine) built on a 500# bomb body, which we assembled in the fwd W Division spaces for use in Viet Nam. We in W Division were assigned
this privilege because the ordinance was classified and we had the only classified ordinance assembly area on the ship. or because the powers that were thought we were SO special as to allow us this opportunity of a lifetime.
this privilege because the ordinance was classified and we had the only classified ordinance assembly area on the ship. or because the powers that were thought we were SO special as to allow us this opportunity of a lifetime.