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Name: Don Gatewood
E-mail address: dineh52@yahoo.com
Comments:Anyone who was in Subic 72-74, 75-77, Okinawa 74-75, Long Beach 77-79, Guam 79-81, Charelston 81-84, or Misawa 87-91 send an e-mail if you get the chance. Us older Minemen need to keep in touch.
Thursday, November 19th 2009 - 01:48:00 PM
Name: Matt Lathrop
E-mail address: matlathrop@yahoo.com
Comments:Hope the years have been good to all. Mineman at Long Beach Seal Beach move 1980-83.
Thursday, November 12th 2009 - 02:34:13 PM
Name: MN1(SW) Ken Lopez
E-mail address: ken@kenlopezphoto.com
Homepage URL: http://www.kenlopezphoto.com
Comments:Currently serving as OIC for Naval Reserve MOMAU Three at Naval Station Earle, New Jersey. Active duty gaining command is located at NMC Unit Charleston, SC (formerly known as MOMAU Eleven).
Thursday, November 12th 2009 - 09:16:44 AM
Name: MN2 Donald Alan Buchinger
E-mail address: Donboo333@yahoo.com
Comments:I was stationed at Momag Det 3 in Colts Neck, NJ as a Yeoman in 1978 - 1982, Then crossrated to MN and was stationed at Momag unit 8 guam until 1986, Then Comomag until 1988.
Tuesday, November 10th 2009 - 12:12:18 PM
Name: AOM "Storekeeper"
E-mail address: swartre@comcast.net
Homepage URL: http://minemen.org/NavgPg.htm
Comments:AOM SHIP'S STORE YEAR-END CLEARANCE SALE

Minemen!!! Get 'em while they last!!!
Original inventory:
Silk-screened polo shirts with pocket only $5.00 plus shipping
Limited sizes and color's remaining
size L - Blue (1), Red (3)
size XL - Red (4)
size XXL - Red (1), Blue (1), Dk Green (2)

Red XXL Windbreaker - one left - Only $5 plus shipping

New Inventory:
Embroidered AOM-logo Polo shirts - top quality - REDUCED!!! $15 each plus shipping (for shirt colors and sizes in stock only - Maroon, Navy, Hunter Green, White, Grey) Regular price is $25 plus shipping.

Ball Caps with embroidered AOM logo - $7.00 plus shipping (for colors in stock only) (White, Red, Royal Blue and Hunter Green)

2009 Reunion T's only $10 each plus shipping: Navy, Gold and White. I can order with or without pockets, with or without Mk 6 and Octopus on the back (without will have just the AOM logo on the front left).

If the size, color or item is not in stock, I'll let you know by e-mail or phone call if you prefer. Want something special or unique with the AOM logo? You can order it. Send me an e-mail for the details.
Monday, November 9th 2009 - 03:42:47 PM
Name: DONALD HEALER
E-mail address: dhealer@tampabay.rr.com
Comments:Greg Williams, what can I say, he was just a great loyal friend. I served with MN3 Williamss at DET 2, MN1 Williams at MMU12, and MN1 Williams at Ingleside when when he was a student getting ready to transfer to MMU8 Guam in 1997ish. Many fun memories at Det 2 on liberty and of course the duck pond on base. Those that were there can relate. At MMU12, I took many a trip with Gregg to the big city and at Ingleside, many weekends on the jet skis at Lake Corpus Christi, TX. A real character and I am sure is missed by many a folk.

So Long Shipmate!
Donald Healer, MNCS, Ret
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 04:49:16 PM
Name: Phil Smith
E-mail address: smithphild@aol.com
Comments:I joined the Naval Reserve in Los Angeles in March,1951, two weeks after I turned 18. Boot Camp that summer at San Diego, the next summer I served on AMS Swan, minesweeper out of Long Beach. I decided that was the wrong end of the business.
Next summer I went to Yorktown for 8 weeks as an SA. We reservists were promised immediate promotion to MN3 after six months as MNSN. I reported for duty In June, 1954, as MNSN.

Within a week I was an MN3, sent to Hawthorne, NV,and taught electronics in the little school there. March, 1955, I was sent to Yokoska as an MN2. Served there for a year and a half, supervising the shop for repairing mine firing mechanism test sets, leaving for States in May, 1956, as MN1. I am in the front row fourth or fifth from the right side of the picture of the Azuma crew in April, 1956.
Went back to Nevada as a school teacher, later State Supervisor of Foreign Languages, then PhD at Ohio State.
Taught and served as Administrator at West Chester Univerity, returning to Japan in 1988 to set up a branch of that University in Fukuoka, Kyushu. Now living in Tennessee. Love to hear from Minemen of the era 1952-1960.
Thursday, November 5th 2009 - 10:14:30 PM
Name: Dave Watkins
E-mail address: watdavali@cox.net
Comments:I was stationed at MOMAG DET 2 with Greg in the 80's and have many great memories of him. Alison and I spent some time with him in Charleston after he returned from Japan when I was going to C School. Greg was a great shipmate and a loyal friend and we were shocked and saddened to learn of his death as all of us are when one of our own passes.
Fair Winds and Following Seas my Brother.
Thursday, November 5th 2009 - 09:07:54 AM
Name: Ron Swart
E-mail address: swartre@comcast.net
Comments:Request for donations and the passing of MNCS Greg Williams, USN, Ret.

From: Bond, Gale MCPO USN NAFM
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 4:06 PM
Subject: UPDATED INFORMATION RE PASSING OF MNCS WILLIAMS

Fellow Leaders,

I have received many questions regarding the surviving family of a retired
shipmate who passed last Friday night. Here are the facts as I know them to
be and some things in process that Misawa Chiefs and others are doing to help.

MNCS Gregg Williams, USN Retired, served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of
MOMAU-12 here in Misawa until his retirement in 2007. He was a proactive and
robust member of the CPO Mess and was recognized by JANAFA in 2006 for his
contributions to the Japan/American alliance. Gregg was a long time resident
of Japan, spoke fluent Japanese, and although Gregg was divorced from his
Japanese wife, he remained in the Misawa area to be near his now 14 year old
son (Nick) and continue to be a part of his life. Gregg was working as a SOFA
sponsored government contractor for the US Army at the Shuriki facility here
in northern Japan. Gregg was involved in a single car accident, hitting a
bridge abutment on a dark country road going home after spending a week in
Misawa with his son. Gregg was pinned in the vehicle which caught fire and
was completely burned. Cause of death is pending autopsy and remains are
being identified through DNA testing sometime this week.

Between USAF, USN and the Retired Affairs Office here in Misawa, we will
figure out the who, what, and when of final arrangements for disposition of
remains, funeral, etc... I have a good team getting started on figuring out
what entitlements and assistance is available for his surviving son. The
time-line for translating Japanese official documents (death certificate,
police reports, etc..) and working them into the American system is unknown.
In the interim, I am specifically requesting monetary assistance for this
young man and his mother. Nicks' mother works as a cashier at Lawson's market
and their income level is low to start with
- now without child support, it is going to be more difficult.

Gregg had no other relatives and his 14 year old is the official
next-of-kin. Nick is a good kid who was very close to his Dad and is now
living the nightmare a lot of us have gone through in the sudden and
unexpected death of his Dad. Add to that the worries over how to make proper
arrangements and costs associated have both mother and son in a bad way.

I helped get Nick a black suit yesterday and it was one of the hardest
things I have ever done both as a father and as a son of a deceased father.
Nick attends the DODDS high school here on Misawa Air Base (20K tuition paid
by his Dad) and is a good student and well liked by his classmates - he is
taking this week off to be close to his mother. Nick still does not believe
it was his Dad in the car; his grieving is just starting.

I know I am rambling in this and should get to the point but I want you all to
'know' Gregg and Nick as a Navy Chiefs' family albeit a retired family.
Gregg did not opt for SBP for his son (we all know we are going to live a long
time and SBP is not always a good financial option). I do not know what, if
any, life insurance he carried following his retirement. I do know that Nick
will eventually receive assistance through the Social Security Administration
and perhaps other sources - I leave that up to the Retired and Decedent
Affairs experts. For now, and the foreseeable future, he needs help.

The Misawa CPO Mess has established a fund specifically for Nick Williams
under the title of "MNCS Williams Memorial Fund". This fund is run solely by
the base approved and chartered private organization of "Misawa Chief Petty
Officers' Association". Account is subject to audit and oversight by JAG and
Supply Corps officers. Our President and Treasurer will oversee all facets of
donation accounting as supervised by me. Every dollar and yen donated will go
to Nick in memory of his Dad from the Japan based Chiefs from the entire
region. I ask that any donations be collected and total amount sent by check
made out to "Misawa CPOA" with an annotation that this is for the "MNCS
Williams Memorial Fund". Every envelope I receive will only be opened in the
presence of all three persons responsible for the accounting. Command Mailing
address (using MPS) is:

Commanding Officer
U.S. Naval Air Facility, Misawa
Unit 5048
APO AP 96319-5000
ATTN: CMDCM Bond
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 - 08:37:29 PM
Name: MNC William Campion
E-mail address: ztcampion@earthlink.net
Monday, November 2nd 2009 - 11:33:03 AM
Name: Clifton Duke Hayes MN1 retired
E-mail address: dhnera@sbcglobal.net
Comments:I retired from the Reserves in 1988, then from the Oklahoma City Fire Department in 1991.Life is great in Little Axe, Oklahoma. Not too many minemen left in the area now so I thought I would see if any one remembers me from my days on active duty at Subic Bay or chance encounters over the years. Check in if you can.
Duke
Saturday, October 31st 2009 - 09:40:40 PM
Name: ronald miller
E-mail address: hrmill59@aol.com
Comments:mineman from 1963 -1967
Saturday, October 31st 2009 - 03:07:39 PM
Name: Daniel L. Lentz
E-mail address: dllentz@edg.net
Comments:Its been a long time, thought I would take a look and see who is still around.
Tuesday, October 27th 2009 - 02:41:00 PM
Name: MN3 Craig Kornegay
E-mail address: craig.kornegay@ge.com and ds24sx2yahoo.com
Comments:US navy 1974-1978 Mineman A school 1975 Kedena 1975-1978
Tuesday, October 27th 2009 - 10:40:50 AM
Name: Henry (Willie) Williams
E-mail address: williams341263@bellsouth.net
Comments:to Gary Ardnt. I think I used to play some music with you and Ernie Hilldreth, Harry and Joyce Bright and others during 68,69 and some of 70. I tried to e mail you but had no luck.
Sunday, October 25th 2009 - 06:50:48 PM
Name: Mike Szostkiewicz
E-mail address: saabdude@mail.saabnet.com
Comments:Howdy All! I'm still on active duty, currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader here at "The Mine shop formerly known at 'MOMAG' uh, 'MOMAU' ELEVEN" as a plank owner of the new Navy Muntions Command Unit Charleston.

Lucy and I are doing great, and thanks to God and everyone's prayer's, my daughter, Kayli, her Leiukemia is in remission as she's being treated first by the great folks at Driscoll Children's hospital in Corpus Christi, now at the Medical University of SC.

Take Care, God Bless... and HOOYAH!
R/ Mike
Thursday, October 22nd 2009 - 03:17:40 PM
Name: Rachel Chapman
E-mail address: rachel.chapman@navy.mil
Tuesday, October 13th 2009 - 01:12:09 PM
Name: MNC Jim Daniel
E-mail address: kathydaniel3566@charter.net
Comments:Served as Mineman from '66 to '80. Key West, Sigonella, MOMAULANT, CVA-43, MONAG CHASN, NAVMAG GUAM, MOMAG EIGHT, GUAM. Have seen some names form the past. Hope to see more. Great site. Thanks.
Monday, October 5th 2009 - 02:29:35 PM
Name: jim daniel
E-mail address: kathydaniel3566@charter.net
Comments:Went to "A" School in '66 served in Key West, Sigonella, Momaulant, CVA-43 Momag Chasn, Navmag Guam and Momag Eight Guam. Have seen some familiar names and places. Great site.
Monday, October 5th 2009 - 02:18:05 PM
Name: COURTNEY M. HARALSON
E-mail address: courtney.haralson@navy.mil
Sunday, October 4th 2009 - 11:12:18 AM
Name: Joe Mullins
E-mail address: mullinsjcfam@gmail.com
Comments:Found this site - MN from 1973 to 1981.
Recall serving with one the the best - Maddog Maddox (spelling) in Gaum... Great memories..
Saturday, September 26th 2009 - 07:23:06 PM
Name: MN1(SW) Simpson, Jarrod
E-mail address: jarrod.simpson@navy.mil
Comments:Life is good in San Diego, since the transition of moving the 32 and 48 shop. No more mosquitos and HEAT!
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 11:03:56 PM
Name: MN3 DALE PERRY
E-mail address: d_p_perryatlg@yahoo.com
Comments:Just found this site and I'm looking around for old buddies. I found one, Mike Thoma. I was in Chas. SC, MINELANT, '68-'70. I think MNCS Wicke was MN1 back then.

Any body else around?
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 09:45:51 PM
Name: MN3 Pelant Joshua E
E-mail address: pelant.navy@hotmail.com
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 08:47:17 PM
Name: Paul Myers
E-mail address: myersp@mcm11.navy.mil
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 01:37:32 PM
Name: Ian Weslek
E-mail address: iw@atlanticcollaborative.com
Comments:MN2(SW) last duty station was USS Patriot in Sasebo Japan.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 10:36:52 AM
Name: MNCS(Ret) John Bray
E-mail address: john_bray1980@hotmail.com
Comments:Hello to all U.S. Navy Minemen active, reserve, and retired. I am currently working for Coast Guard Sector Guam as a Port Security Specialist. I guess they truly can teach an olds “straight-stick” dog new tricks. It was really great to read about Terry Auberry promoting to Captain and assuming major command – BZ Captain! This inspirational leader pinned my Senior Chief anchors on way back when and it was a joy to have him be a part of this accomplishment.
Friday, September 18th 2009 - 08:30:57 AM
Name: Marcelino B. Diaz
E-mail address: marcelinobdiaz@hotmail.com
Comments:Remember me?
Just popped in to reminiscence about the good times.
I am a junior at Wichita State University. Wish I had done this sooner. Drop a line or two.
Mabuhay!
Saturday, September 5th 2009 - 02:45:37 PM
Name: Michael Thoma
E-mail address: MN3Thoma@yahoo.com
Comments: Still reading this page. Still looking for information. Does anyone remember the John Metcalf murder and trial at Charleston in 1968/1969? If you do please contact me through email.
Mike Thoma
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 03:09:58 PM
Name: leonard peyton
E-mail address: peytonle@yahoo.com
Comments:hey everybody i was a mineman from 1979-1983 stationd at charleston and det2 scotland and det6 crete,it was a great time and i miss my buddies.if anybody reconises my name email me,
Saturday, August 29th 2009 - 11:10:23 PM
Name: Phil Beckwith
E-mail address: wyomnc1@yahoo.com
Comments:Hey shipmates, don't forget to go to www.togetherweserved.com/navy and sign up. Its free and the Mineman list is very long and growing. I am quite sure you will recognize some of the entries. Thanks.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 09:22:06 PM
Name: John "Bonzo" Bishop
E-mail address: johnbishop_2000@yahoo.com
Comments:I noticed that there is a growing number of Minemen, Retired Minemen and Ex-Minemen who have Facebook pages. Just my opinion, but it is a pretty good place to catch up with old shipmates.
Friday, August 28th 2009 - 07:41:46 AM
Name: Ron Swart
E-mail address: swartre@knology.net
Comments:Captain Terry Auberry assumes major command of Naval Munitions Command CONUS West Division Friday 28 Aug in Seal Beach, CA. From all of us old buds and shipmates we wish you the very best and are VERY proud of you. Congratulations!
Thursday, August 27th 2009 - 08:12:32 PM
Name: Wenceslaus Jim PAVLICEK
E-mail address: bohunck1@yahoo.com
Comments:I was a mineman and converted from MN2 to MT2 and eventually retired as FTCS. I have never forgotten the good days of being a mineman. I was a mineman from 1957 to Dec 63.
Saturday, August 22nd 2009 - 05:15:23 AM
Name: Charles R. Tabor
E-mail address: Zoerel@snet.net
Comments:If anyone reading this remembers me please send me an email. A mineman named Briggs and I used to eat all the shrimp at the Yokuska base chow hall by going thru the chow line 3 or more times until the cook got wise. If anyone knows him please let me know.
Friday, August 21st 2009 - 04:38:26 PM
Name: Roger Kropf
E-mail address: evaandroger@frontier.com
Comments:Just wanted to update the e-mail address. It's great hearing from all the old buds out there . To all of you going to the Reunion. Pls tell Gunner Balderama and MNCM Maddocks hello for me if there . These are probably two of the most respected Mimeman I've ever known and I'll always Respect the things they taught me
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 11:31:19 PM
Name: Gary Arndt MN2
E-mail address: gw1945@hotmail.com
Comments:Hi, I am looking for any Mineman from around the 1964 - 1968 era. I served out of Charleston, SC. Machrihanish, Create, Sigonella, Sicily.
Monday, August 17th 2009 - 12:22:36 PM
Name: Tom Hartley
E-mail address: tjhartley@raytheon.com
Comments:Subic Bay, Charleston, Sicily, Macrahanish 73-77, Just leaving my carbon footprint.
Thursday, August 13th 2009 - 11:41:11 AM
Name: Gene Smith
E-mail address: genesxxx@yahoo.com
Comments:I read in the dashpot about Ted Cammack and quickly sent him a letter.

It was returned today and had "Released, return to sender" written on it.

Does anyone have current contact info for Ted?


Thanks,

Gene
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 09:40:32 PM
Name: Michael D. Thoma
E-mail address: MN3Thoma@yahoo.com
Comments:Hello.

Always like to keep an eye on this site. Nice to see entries from new people as well as all the old ones. Need a little help. I need to contact anyone who was at the Mine Shop at Naha, on Senega Island 1967 to 1970. Need information about the grass cutting crews. I can be reached at MN3Thoma@yahoo.com. Thanks before hand for any info you can give me.

Mike Thoma
Tuesday, July 28th 2009 - 02:19:25 PM
Name: Bob Gill
E-mail address: robert.gill@lantheus.com
Comments:40 yrs. ago on July 25th 1969 Class # 6093 finished 20 weeks of "A' school. I went to NAD Westloch, HI. for 2 years after that & then back to MOMAG S.C. until Nov. 1972.(Deployed on CVA-43 for 8 months) I have a new email for the EX-minemen page. Thanks!
Tuesday, July 28th 2009 - 08:24:14 AM
Name: MNCM(SW/SS) Kurt Stauff
E-mail address: kmsmncs@yahoo.com
Comments:I am a member of AOM. My next duty assignment takes me to the pinnacle of the modern Mine Warfare Specialist: I will be advising 2 Admirals in mining, ASW, and MCM strategy, training, and planning--not bad for a country boy from Michigan. As a "bent-stick" Mineman, I think I've caught onto the Mineman "groove".

Prior to the first Gulf War, prior to the Korean War--and we can take the history back to the Revolutionary War--MIW has been less than sexy. It wasn't until the Gulf of Haiphong that they needed us--oh, and after the Samuel Roberts incident, et al.

I am going to a position where I will be listened to. I think I have a good balance of what it takes to be a modern Mine Warfare Specialist--Chief! Senior Chief! Get off the ships and come to a Mine Shop--you need to learn the other side of being a Mineman.

V/r
Kurt

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Saturday, July 18th 2009 - 05:54:48 PM
Name: Jason Ortner
E-mail address: jason.ortner@navy.mil
Friday, July 17th 2009 - 10:49:55 AM
Name: John W. Waldrop, Jr
E-mail address: johnnyammo2003@yahoo.com
Comments:USN 74-78
COMOMAG Charleston, SC
MOMAG Unit 8 Guam (plankowner)75-76
MOMAG Det 6 Souda bay, Crete 77
MOMAG det 2 Machrihanish, Scotland 77-78
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 03:37:30 PM
Name: Clay Coe
E-mail address: Clay.Coe@chevron.com
Comments:I look forward to viewing this site.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 11:33:26 PM
Name: bob gormley
E-mail address: puk_to_u@yahoo.com
Homepage URL: http://www.projectgreenlife.com/nulife4u
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Friday, July 10th 2009 - 01:34:55 PM
Name: bob gormley
E-mail address: puk_to_u@yahoo.com
Homepage URL: http://www.projectgreenlife.com/nulife4u
Comments:Hello folks,

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gorm
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 01:30:36 PM
Name: Chin Sing Jr.
E-mail address: chin.sing@sbcglobal.net
Comments:I was watching the Huntington Beach 4Th of July Parade. A float came by with all kinds of mines and about 8 Mineman. It was announced that the float was Mobile Mine Assembly Unit One from Seal Beach. What a nice surprise for me to see all these Mineman/woman in the parade.
Go MOMAU ONE.
Monday, July 6th 2009 - 09:48:51 PM
Name: MN2 Goyathlay
E-mail address: joseph.goyathlay@yahoo.es
Comments:HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!
Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 09:55:39 PM
Name: Norman S. Singleton, MN1 Ret.
E-mail address: norman.singleton@navy.mil
Comments:I served from 1971 to 1991 and have been stationed at most of the sites at one time or another. I still feel the pride of serving as a Mineman. To all of you, Thanks for the memories.
Major N.Singleton,Chief of Police,NSA,New Orleans,La.
Friday, June 26th 2009 - 11:29:06 AM
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