USS Kitty Hawk Message Board

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Nathan Parks

Former Kitty Hawk members.

I am wanting to contact any former Kitty Hawk shipmates during the years of 1962-1966. I have a few question to ask. My father James Allan Parks was aboard during this time frame. Please e-mail me at pamp1113@msn.com Your help would be great.

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Last Post: Oct 1, 2010 9:08pm
by bob brannon

bob brannon

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I was stationed aboard Kittyhawk from July 1962 thru July 1964. Flight deck launch crew catapult #4. Talk to me. carborundum non illegitemus

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Last Post: Oct 1, 2010 8:54pm
by bob brannon

tom fahy sr

atomic bomb test 1962

Looking for details. It was dark out. I was on the flight deck, we were issued dark glasses. It was like someone had the sun in their hands and opened them suddenly. Does anyone have more details.

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Last Post: Sep 21, 2010 11:44am
by Ronald Marks

charles robson, Plankowner

Bootcamp

Went through bootcamp in San Diego in the summer of 1960. Got the head shaved right away. Got a needle broken off in my right arm in the shot line, by a short redheaded corpman who used a pair of common pliers to pull the broken needle out of my arm. My week of servi...

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Last Post: Sep 15, 2010 10:11am
by James Kuhn

Juan Escobar

My Father

My Father Filomeno Escobar, served on board the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. He made three West Pac tours of duty to Vietnam on board the Kitty Hawk. His last tour of duty was completed in September 1969. At that time I was going through Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego, California...

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Last Post: Sep 13, 2010 10:14am
by Juan Escobar

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.), Plankowner "R" Division

Builder's Plate

I noticed a post on WIKI on 30 June 10 about a plate from the Constellation (CV 64) being aboard the 'Hawk" by an anonomous poster who was aboard ship in the 80's as a FT with the BPDMS aft section. he stated he saw a plate on the ship, and I find this hard to belie...

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Last Post: Sep 3, 2010 8:26pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Tifani Comer

Looking for someone - Terry Comer

My husbands father, Terry Lynn Comer, was on the kitty hawk between 1968 & and 1978. I am looking for anyone who knew him or has photographs of him. Any info would be helpful.

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Last Post: Sep 1, 2010 9:34am
by Tifani Comer

Jack Little

Subic Bay fire

I was assigned to V-1 Div. that tire fire burned our birthing space to the ground everyting was lost. That fire was so intense that most guys who fought that fire could only stay down there for a short while the ABA didn't seem to work that well,They say that fire wa...

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Last Post: Sep 1, 2010 5:38am
by Jack Little

Former Sailer

Looking for old copies of "Kittyhawk News" ship paper

Hello, I'm looking for copies of the ship newspaper "Kittyhawk News" for the dates of 3/26/1997 - 3/30/1997. I'm not sure if the Navy has these archived somewhere or not. Thanks for the help.

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Last Post: Aug 27, 2010 5:03pm
by Former Sailer

Toni

Jim (James Stephan) Kan

Just wondering if anyone knew or worked with my dad (Jim Kan). He has since passed (1987), but would love to know some interesting things about him to share with his grandchildren as they get older. I believed he served on the Kitty Hawk a few times throughout his...

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Last Post: Aug 25, 2010 8:38pm
by Toni

Bill Johnson S-1 Div (70-73)

Kitty Hawk's wild ride,(more than one)

Does anyone remember a bad storm the Hawk ran into sometime in the very early 70's. It was a bad one, as all I recall now is that we almost went over. I have seen a video recently, and I am wondering if that is the Hawk, and what year that was. Just an old shipmate...

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Last Post: Aug 23, 2010 1:21pm
by Mike Kerrigan

jerseyjack

phil

anyone have any idea what happened to Phil Austin or Steve D'ambra from Habitability 1971

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Last Post: Aug 21, 2010 8:10pm
by jerseyjack

RAY ROBINSON JR

KITTY HAWK

NEED HELP READ RAY ROBINSON JR POSTING

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2010 4:43pm
by RAY ROBINSON JR

RAY ROBINSON JR

help

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A BOB HINMAN THAT GOT BLOWN OFF FLIGHT DECK IN FEB. 20 1969 AT 300AM HELP NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CRUSH WHERE PLANE WENT OVER THE END OF SHIP LOST PLANE AROUND 1968 DEC TO 1969 NEED HELP WITH DRY DOCKS BREMERTON WA WAS THERE ASBESTOS ON THE...

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2010 4:41pm
by RAY ROBINSON JR

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

Commissioning

I have in my posession a CD from the 2008 Cruise Book that shows scenes of the commissioning ceremony. I was wondering if anyone out there has any footage of it, as I'd like to get it. CNO Burke was the speaker. I have asked the Audio-Visual Command, but no luck. Als...

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2010 3:42pm
by Larry Davis

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

Kitty Hawk pics

Go to www.navsource.org and click on the carriers tab on the left, and scroll down the list. There are boo coo pics of the ship there, and some post commissioning. LOL. HTC.

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 8:00pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

Visiting Bremerton & Kitty Hawk

The Inactive Ships Facility does not allow visitors, on any of thier ships for safety reasons. it is impossible to get near her.

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 7:57pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

April 26 2010 story on USS Kitty Hawk

Being that the economy is in the toilet right now the burden of raising the funds to bring the "Hawk" to Wilmington to the tune of over 50 million dollars which would burden the taxpayers of that small city. The Battleship is suffering poor attendance, why do you thi...

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 7:51pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

Ships Bell

Go to www.navsource.org and click on the carrier tab, snd go to Kitty Hawk listing. I have posted pictures of the bell that was on the bridge there. I also understand that the ships builders plaque was stolen from the quarterdeck years ago, and I wonder if anyone may...

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 7:35pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Ron Reeves HTC (ret.) Plankowner "R Division"

Association

You can also go to www.kittyhawkvets.com Welcome Aboard Shipmate.......

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 7:32pm
by Ron Reeves HTC (...

Rick Baker

4th Division - Deck - 1969 cruise

Seeking anyone who was in 4th Div during the '69 cruise. Also looking for a 4th Div patch from that time frame. It had a swabbie on skates with a paint roller & chipping hammer in his hands. My EX got away with my "Cruise jacket" and all the patches I had colle...

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2010 7:06am
by Rick Baker

William F. Condra RMC USN-Ret

I am a plank owner Served Kitty Hawk CVA-63

Aboard Dec. 60 to August 61. Is there a Kitty Hawk Association?

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Last Post: Aug 9, 2010 11:02am
by Carl Muller

Teddy Steglik

Lookiing for someone

I am looking for a person by the name of Charles Bowman, AKA Chuck Bowman. He was on the KH around 1966 or later. Before that he was station at Pearl Harbor, HI.

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Last Post: Aug 6, 2010 12:09am
by Teddy Steglik

dave prewitt

deck force

i was in 4th div. deck force, 68-71. would like to catch up to old friends and shipmates

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Last Post: Aug 3, 2010 6:15pm
by Rick Baker

Brad Warren

Kitty Hawk

Is there anyone from the Kitty Hawk's crew back in May-June 1964 when the ship was in the South China Sea (Tonkin Bay) that is filing for agent orange exposure from the planes spraying above? I'm just curious.

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Last Post: Aug 3, 2010 4:20am
by Rick Baker

Gary Greene

Passing of Dennis J. Greene, Veteran of USS Kitty Hawk

My brother, Dennis Greene, served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (app. 1969-1971) during the Vietnam War He passed away on February 17, 2008. I'm thinking of him, today and every day, and wanted to let his shipmates know of his passing. G. Greene

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Last Post: Jul 30, 2010 4:11pm
by Skip Orr

Ray Merkel

Cuban Missile Crisis

If anyone recalls any details of the Cuban Missile Crisis of Oct., 1962, and the role of the Kitty Hawk in the Pacific, I would like to hear from you.

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Last Post: Jul 28, 2010 1:37pm
by Ray Merkel

simon de Leon

lost buddies

I was in Attack sqdrn 115 spads, and served on the Hawk from 63-66, tonkin gulf. Lookin for old mates, Daryl Oliphant, va 115 and Freddie Freeman, V-1 Div USS Kittyhawk CVA 63. Also, does anyone remeber the mural of the sqdrn history on the escalator wall? I painted...

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Last Post: Jul 27, 2010 11:05am
by simon de Leon

Michelle Slovak

HELP! Need info about a jet "crash"

Hello ~ Allow me to apologise in advance if I don't use the proper language. I am reseaching an incident that happened on the USS Kitty Hawk in 1971. My uncle is suffering from a severe case of PTSD and we are trying to help with his recovery by finding out what act...

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Last Post: Jul 20, 2010 6:12pm
by Michelle Slovak

steve merrick

plane crash on take off

need info on plane going into water at take off during flight ops and exploding when hot engine hit the water 1967

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Last Post: Jul 17, 2010 3:38pm
by Michael Hiscano

Michael Hiscano

USS KITTY HAWK visible on GOOGLE EARTH MAP !!

Just a note to those who are interested....Google Earth Maps just updated their aerial satellite view of Bremerton, Washington showing the USS Kitty Hawk in her retirement berth. Very clear and cool image !!! Makes me a bit misty though to see the great lady idle.

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Last Post: Jul 13, 2010 11:12pm
by Jess White, RD2

Scott McMurray

FN George Graves

I am trying to find out how FN George Graves died on Feb.20,1968?

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Last Post: Jul 12, 2010 10:48am
by Scott McMurray

Marina Flores Sugg (formerly Castillo)

Tiger Cruise December 1994

I was a female tiger on this Pearl Harbor-to-San Diego Tiger Cruise. I was a guest of my nephew, Eamon Rowen. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life so far, and I'm 62. Would like to make contact with any of the other women tigers on that cruise.

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Last Post: Jul 10, 2010 1:59pm
by Marina Flores Su...

Shockey

google earth

The Hawk shows up on google earth in Bremmerton now.

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Last Post: Jul 9, 2010 6:45am
by Shockey

Shannon Marie

USS Kitty Hawk information

I want to visit the USS Kitty Hawk. There is no address or phone number to call - please help. Thank you

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Last Post: Jul 1, 2010 5:56am
by rick hughes

Robert Welt

SVN unit award

I served aboard USS KItty Hawk from July - November 1972. When the ship went into the yards in Hunter's Point, I was sent TAD to COMNAVAIRPAC. After my discharge in Dec. 1973, I joined the Reserves. A few years later I ran into my former DIVOFF who told me that dur...

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Last Post: Jun 30, 2010 3:58pm
by Robert F. Welt

Rick sirvio

blue angles

Air show in St cloud june 26 & 27 grate show I live close to the runway , open farm field between airport & my home grate view of air show. Blue Angles F 18 praticed Thu.& fri. air show Sat,Sun. Had a four day show, Many passes just over tree top and house 'the noise...

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Last Post: Jun 28, 2010 9:39pm
by Rick sirvio

Zachary Kurtz

My Father

Hello, My Father served on the Kitty Hawk From '78 to '81. And was on the '79 - '80 Westpac All i have is his cruise book but he didn't have his pic taken. Does anybody Remember Him, Michael Kurtz He was a "Grape" if you remember and it would be nice to...

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Last Post: Jun 28, 2010 11:15am
by Zachary Kurtz

Bernadette Lewis-Rollings

Searching for those who knew my Dad

My dad was in the US Navy from 1967-1987. He fought in the Vietnam War and I know he was in River Division 533 while there. His name is Bernard Andrew Lewis, Jr. and most people called him "Drew" or "Gunner" from the stories I was told. I remember us being stationed...

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Last Post: Jun 21, 2010 9:17pm
by Bernadette Lewis...

Jim Billinger

photo upload

I need a bit of help here - I've tried 3 or 5 times to upload some pictures from the decom/reunion with abso****inglutely no success. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.

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Last Post: Jun 21, 2010 6:00pm
by Jim Billinger

John Stacy

January 1979-May 1981

I'm looking for anyone who was onboard during the above dates. There are way too many names to toss out there. I worked in Sick Bay and had the honor to get to know a lot of guys all over the ship. I worked the night shift in Sick Bay from the day we left Subic on...

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Last Post: Jun 17, 2010 6:36am
by Chris Calvin

Joe Morabito

Looking for fellow shipmates from 78 to 82

Hello Out There I served on Hawk from 78 to 82 in S-2 and X-4 Divisions. I have just returned from serving in Iraq as a International Police Instructor where I was instructing the Iraqi Police Service in Tactical Operations. I have been intouch with Adm. Chatham w...

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Last Post: Jun 17, 2010 6:28am
by Chris Calvin

william f. slater

lost shipmates

Looking for any BT's or MM's who worked in 3 MMR from Jan 64 thru Dec 67.And/or the location of W.R.Smith BT1,W Brasswell MM1.

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Last Post: Jun 7, 2010 12:48pm
by william f. slate...

charles robson, plankowner

Memorial Day

A shout out to all my Kitty Hawk brothers and sisters, thank you for your service, and god bless America on this Memorial Day.

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Last Post: May 30, 2010 8:28am
by charles robson, ...

Sheila

bert wille

My dad was on the Kittyhawk 65-67. Father's day is coming up and I think it would be great to print out some pictures from that time for him. Does anyone have any pictures of Bert Wille who might be willing to share? Thanks!

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Last Post: May 28, 2010 11:58am
by Sheila

Francis Tin

Interview with Kitty Hawk race riot author

Kitty Hawk vets should check out interview with Gregory Freeman who wrote a book about the race riot on Kitty Hawk. http://pauldavisoncrime.blogspot.com/2010/05/q-with-gregory-freeman-author-of.html

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Last Post: May 27, 2010 10:29pm
by Francis Tin

Richard N Cooley

Memorial Weekend

This weekend is the time for all of us to pause and take the time to remember our fellow swabbies who are no longer with us. It is their time!

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Last Post: May 27, 2010 3:55pm
by Richard N Cooley

Bill Johnson S-1 Division 70-73

50th Anniversary

I was out of town on the 21st, or I would have sent this sooner. Most of us probably know that May 21st was the 50th anniversary of the christening of USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63. Or as I came to know her, the 'Battle Cat'. Some of you were there. It must have been somet...

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Last Post: May 23, 2010 6:54pm
by Bill Johnson S...

ronald r conkright

serving proudly

i served aboard her starting in april 1965 untill march 1968. after one tour, my brother don came aboard in august of 1966. i worked in #1 main machinery room. Boiler Tender. he worked in pipe fitter [**** chaser] Respectfully,Ronald R Conkright BT3 [almost BT2]

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Last Post: May 22, 2010 6:43am
by ronald r conkrig...

Robert Perkins

Looking for shipmate....

Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Culver.The last time i talked with him he was living in Lockport,new York and that was 15 years ago. He was having physical problems then. He served in A division in 1962.

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Last Post: May 16, 2010 3:01pm
by Robert Perkins