ETN3 Motorcycle Gang

Though I didn't see her listed, I was a NAVOCEANO ET aboard T-AGS-27, the USNS Elisha Kent Kane, from 1982 through 1988. Also, my dad Jim was with 'Navo' from the 60s until his retirement in the 90s, and he new many people who sailed aboard the USNS Wyman (T-AGS-34).

Reading the Web Page brought back fond memories of my time aboatd.

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I was a Navy ET. Had some great experiences that I shared with some terrific guys. Went to a lot of different ports in Europe that bring back many fond memories. It was a very special time in my life. Would love to hear from any of my old shipmates. A few come to mind: John Spannering, Rich Sosna, "Red" Tomlimson, "Pete" Petersen, Scott VanDemark,

Looking for photos of self from my time on Bowditch.

Hi: I have been studying sonobuoys since 2011 where my focus was on the buoy itself.
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I'm now looking at how the data was displayed and have discovered the AQA-5 plotter.
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I'm trying to learn details on the AQA-5 such as how it did the frequency spectrum, patents, plotting by stylus or a fixed array of heating elements &Etc.
Have Fun,
Brooke Clarke
PRC68 dot com

Till Jun 71 Electronics Material Officer 27 Subordinates
From Mar 70 Oceanographic Unit Two CWO-2
USNS Dutton TAGS-22
FPO New York, NY
I had supervisory management responsibility for all communications, navigation processing, sonar and supply functions for the unit. Registered Publications Officer. Was awarded Navy Achievement Medal.

Till Feb 77 Officer in Charge 2 Subordinates
From Sep 76 Oceanographic Unit Three Detachment CWO=3
Naval Air Development Center
Warminster, PA
I had responsibility to oversee planning and logistic coordination for the efforts to implement command decisions during implementation and preparation of shipyard conversion of a merchant vessel to Deep Ocean survey mission capability
Till Oct 78 Electronics Material Officer 25 Subordinates
From Mar 77 Oceanographic Unit three CWO-3
USNS Hess TAGS 23
FBO San Francisco CA
Oversaw ten months of shipyard conversion in San Diego CA; then six months of operation. Responsible for Acceptance Testing and Electronics Maintenance of the Ocean Survey Program equipment: which included: Navigation systems, Sonar systems along with real time processing and plotting systems.

Very much enjoyed my tours with the TAGS

Looking for shipmate list in ship's Japan deployment. We had a website for that time.

Jeff Lawrence

Served on Michelson based in Yokosuka, in 1966, what a fine time to be 19. Remember the military club and the Black Rose bar. Cycled thru Dam Neck in the summer and on to Bowditch as it was going into dry dock in Malta, Best time of my Navy life was Barcelona at Christmas, we were scheduled to leave about a week before Christmas but somehow the ship broke and we we stuck for 2 more weeks. Bowditch ported from Malta to Belfast and many stops along the way. Good times.