Welcome to the USS Ranger CV-61 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: 1965-67…Ahoy, Shipmates! It’s been awhile since I visited, here (3Sep10). Still in SoCal (Fontana). But, my address & phone number has changed. It is now Ft.Apache2@att.net and (909) 600-8288. Why am I telling you all this? Because, I’m still looking for old(?) OP Division-types, 1965-67. Thatz it! I hope to see many of you at our next Ranger Reunion, in San Francisco (Actually, San Mateo). When? 3-6Sep15. Seeya THERE! “LOOP”

Years Served: 1974…Reported aboard January 1974 from USS PARSONS (DDG-33) and GM/GMT A school and assigned to Weapons Dept., W Division. First time on this great ship and a CVA. Different environment than the tin-can navy and had quite a fun time on her for the year. Was a member of the Rodeo team as a bull rider and great time in Subic at the rodeo. One thing not memtioned in her bio was in 1974, she went to the Tonkin Gulf when President Nixon resigned from office. Should have re enlisted then :( Was in San Diego when she came back from her last deployment and retirement. The USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) detachment used her retirement banners and assistance from her (CV-61) detachment for the arrival from Philly and SLEP. Good luck to all shipmates and God Bless. Kris A. Hobbs CWO4 (USN RET)

Years Served: 1959-1962…Served in OE division. Made 2 Westpacs. Great ship, great duty.

Years Served: 1982-1986…Hello all! Just wanted to post to see if anyone out there remembers me and what everyone is doing.

Years Served: 1980 thru 1984…Hello to all my shipmates from P-1 Division MMR1. Just dropping a line to anybody who served down in the hole. Send an e-mail so we can correspond.

Years Served: 1968-1970…Greetings, shipmates. I served in 1st Division during the 1968-‘69 WestPac cruise and S-7 (data processing) during the 1969-’70 WestPac cruise. Both were great and I have great memories. I sometimes wish I’d stayed aboard rather than going to shore duty. I now live in northern Idaho not far from Coeur d’Alene. I’m also the volunteer webmaster for the USS Ranger History and Memorial

Years Served: 83-86…Greetings All,

Years Served: 1961-1966…HELLO,EVERYONE. I SERVED ON THIS GREAT SHIP, 1964-1965 TONKIN GULF. VAH-2 DET-MIKE. FLYING OFF AND ON THE SHIP WAS SOME OF MY FONDEST MEMORIES. TRYING TO REPAIR A A/C AT NIGHT WITH A RED LEN FLASHLIGHT, NO FUN. GREAT TIMES, MADE A LOT OF GOODFRIENDS JOHN AMS-2

Years Served: 1982-1984…Hello shipmates, was with VS-21, AMHAN. Was my first Westpac, Just had a debate with a friend when the gray lady was keeled, he was right. Alot of memories on board. Fairwinds and following seas to a great ship.

Years Served: 1990 to 1993…EM3 Jackson worked in Lighting Shop, A & O Shop and Electrical Safety.

Years Served: Oct. 1970 to Sept. 1972…I was assigned to R-Division for the two year of active duty. The first year was West pac and the second year was dry dock. I served 21 years as a USNR and retired in 1990 as DC1. I became a paramedic in my home town and now I am our hospital’s Disaster Preparedness Coordinator. To this day I can close my eyes and revisit the “good old times so long ago”. I hope the years have been good for all who sailed on Ranger and most of all to the men of the Forward CO 2 shop.

Years Served: 1983-1988… 2 West Pacs and Surge ops and Overhaul and reenlistment …. Not a bad First tour…. And to all you veteran Sparkys – Hey

Years Served: 1982-1986…HELLO

Years Served: 1961 to 1963…Ahoy Mates,

Years Served: Mar65-Feb67…Ahoy, Shipmates! I was high-lined across, from the USS Aludra (AF-5). I worked, and GREW UP, in OP Division. An Illustrator Draftsman (DM). And, I would very much like to hear from ANY Photo Lab & IOIC shipmates. Super great times, aboard Rangerboat! One last comment. The BEST Commanding Officer (10May65-7Jun66), that I have ever had the pleasure of serving, was Captain Leo B. McCUDDIN (2Feb17-15Nov83). God bless you, sir! LOOP Fontana, California Ft.Apache@sbcglobal.net (909) 714-6914 (Cell.)

Years Served: 1969- 1970…China Beach and cam Ran bay- Market Time . Seal Team 1 assault boat coxswain

Years Served: 1971-1973…SK3 S-1 division. Soap overhaul 1971 and WESPAC 1972-73

Years Served: 10/1982 – 05/1985…My name is Dale Graham and I was on board the Ranger from 10/1982 to 05/1985. I was in the P-3 division, in the Boiler Repair Shop. 8) I got there as an E-1, and when I transfered I was an EN3 (E-4). The Ranger was my first ship, and we made the “Crash & Burn” Cruise…Westpac ’83-84. We hit the USS Wichita during an unrep, and then later on we had a major class B main space fire, loosing six shipmates. (R.I.P.) And we did 135 days in the Persian Gulf…..exciting cruise…NOT!!! Dale96818@yahoo.com

Years Served: 1975-1978…Hi all, especially those in s-2 and s-5 division. I have many fond memories of those days on board the TOP GUN of the pacific fleet. Enjoyed the westpac cruise in 1976! :D

Years Served: 1984-1988…Hello! I am a former Rangerman that worked in the X-1 Admin Print Shop. I retired from the USN in 2004 and she was my first Ship! Write me if you’d like to, i will try to respond to each e-mail.