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Jim Donovan

***70th Anniversary UPDATE and REMINDERS.***

***70th Anniversary UPDATE and REMINDERS.*** - Last day to purchase tickets Friday 13th September. No exceptions. - Current ticket count: - Friday Golf 25 - Friday Social 177 - Saturday Dinner 223 - Sunday TUSC 106 - Questions about the golf tourname...

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Last Post: Sep 11, 2024
by Jim Donovan

Nick McConnellS

2024 Issue of the Cable

Hello friends, It's that time of year again and we need your inputs if we're going to publish a newsletter this year. Please consider submitting a short story without worrying about your literary prowess. Our editorial staff will work with you to produce a product...

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Last Post: Sep 02, 2024
by Nick McConnellS

O.B. Corning

Yvonne "Bonnie" Williams

Our dear friend Bonnie Williams passed away on 8-16-24 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was the wife of OTCM Dave Williams. Elaine and I have been close friends and neighbors with them for many years. She was born in St. Johns Newfoundland, and like m...

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Last Post: Sep 17, 2024
by Rick Greatting

William Upham

Jerry Satterfield

Sue Kriebel has informed me that Jerry Satterfield passed away at the end of August. She will try to get more details.

Views: 113 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 17, 2024
by Rick Greatting

John Vogt

Recognizing Shipmates

Circa 1975 while stationed at COSP as a first class I met and became pretty good friends with another first class by the name of Rick Matthews. I was the MEC training PO and Rick was the system Training PO working for some old guy named George Widenor. While holding...

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Last Post: Sep 15, 2024
by Rick Matthews

Wesley Johnson

Centerville Beach Erosion

For those interested, the attached video shows recent drone footage of the landslide that has taken the Fleener Creek trailhead parking lot. This is just south of the CVB T-Building site. Steve Miller and I were on the bluff overlooking the progressing slide in Septe...

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Last Post: Sep 14, 2024
by Wesley Johnson

Sid Matlock

navfac ramey

I was stationed at Ramey 1964-1966.as STG3. I am now a volunteer guide at the old Point Sur Navfac. If anybody is in California, come on by. Hope to attend the event in Sept. Sid

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Last Post: Sep 10, 2024
by Jim Donovan

Tom Boxler

THOR (ARC-4) article

This article was published last year by the Wall Street Journal........... ENJOY!!

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Last Post: Sep 10, 2024
by Tom Boxler

Jim Wheeler

Reunion

I paid for two tickets for the upcoming dinner but haven’t gotten an e-mail confirmation.

Views: 89 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 10, 2024
by Jim Wheeler

Jim Donovan

2 Weeks from tonight!!! IUSS 70th.

Two weeks from tonight we kick off the IUSS 70th Anniversary/Reunion weekend in Norfolk Virginia. 🎉 Tickets sold to date: - 24 Friday Golf - 166 Friday Social - 200 Saturday dinner - 106 Sun Open House Thanks to our generous donors and our T-shirt fund...

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Last Post: Sep 06, 2024
by Jim Donovan

Rick Matthews

Happy 10th Anniversary

John Walker died 1p years ago today. Hope he's getting his eternal reward.

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Last Post: Sep 06, 2024
by Scott Clausen

Robert Hood

Another Passing

My shipmates. I sadly must report the passing of my lovely wife Brenda. She finally lost her 7 year battle with cancer. First with lung cancer, then with mylodisplastic syndrome and finally with leukemia. She passed in her sleep Monday morning. I thank all of you who...

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Last Post: Sep 06, 2024
by Jane Wright

IUSS 70th Anniversary Committee

70th Anniversary Update and request for assistance

**UPDATE: IUSS 70th Anniversary/Reunion (21-22 Sept 2024).** The reunion is 45 days away. To date we’ve sold: 157 - Dinner tickets 145 - Friday social tickets 14 - Golf tickets 81 - TUSC LANT tours We are short about 93 dinner tickets to cover the...

Views: 154 Replies: 6

Last Post: Sep 06, 2024
by Jane Wright

Jack Holdzkom

Passing of OTCM Nick Vanherpen

I'm saddened to relay a report from OTCM Werner Miller that our long-time friend and shipmate, Nick Vanherpen passed away at his Florida home on 8 April.

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Last Post: Sep 05, 2024
by Werner Miller

webmaster

A reminder on the rules of the board

https://www.iusscaa.org/conduct.htm Posting Guidelines The IUSS/CAESAR Alumni Association website is supported by and for the Members of the IUSSCAA. The Site provides our Members an electronic vehicle to communicate and/or exchange information of interest to t...

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Last Post: Aug 16, 2024
by webmaster

Glenn Theron

Passing of Ocean System Technician

I noticed that Anita Reinholt passed away in February 2023 in West Virginia. She and I attended “A” school in 1980. She was married and later divorced a fellow service member whose last name was Elam.

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Last Post: Aug 15, 2024
by webmaster

Jim Donovan

IUSS 70th Anniversary - “We can use your help.”

The IUSS 70th anniversary is now 3 months away. Thusfar about 75 have signed up online for tickets (list is available on the Website). We need to sell a lot more dinner tickets to cover the contract. Here’s how you can help: 1 - If you’re planning t...

Views: 168 Replies: 4

Last Post: Aug 07, 2024
by Frank White

John Ellis

OTCM Barry McKenna, USN, Ret

Just saw on Facebook that Larry Sutton posted a notice of the death of Barry on the 18th of March 2023.I was stationed with Barry for a short time on Bermuda during the 70s. Good guy, good OT. Sorry to hear of his death. RIP Shipmate. Our late but sincere condolen...

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Last Post: Aug 03, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Jim Wheeler

We lost another.

Just saw where Greg Dyer passed away recently. Terrible news.

Views: 235 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jul 25, 2024
by Gail Smith

Rick Matthews

Another Current Ops Video

Some very interesting assessments and current ops comparisons for all us old warriors. See link

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Last Post: Jul 25, 2024
by Rick Matthews

Rick Greatting

U.S. revives Cold War submarine spy program to counter China

This makes for an interesting read. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-china-tech-surveillance/ Rick

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Last Post: Jun 30, 2024
by Rick Matthews

Irv (Dee) DeMatties

Passing of OT1 Tom Prince

Yet another of our IUSS shipmates has departed this earthly realm. I also learned of Tom's passing on a recent Facebook post. Sadly, I do not have any pertinent information, nor an obituary. I did not serve with him but I believe I briefly met him while I worked at T...

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Last Post: Jun 29, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Rick Matthews

Memorial Services For "Van"

Memorial Event for OTCM Robert E. VanAlstine USN(RET) JUNE 15, 2024 Graveside service Full Military Honors 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wildwood Cemetery River Road, Lyons Falls, NY 13368 I'd give anything to be there, but I can only be there in spirit....

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Last Post: Jun 29, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Rick Matthews

Of Interest

A you tube you might enjoy.

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Last Post: Jun 29, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Irv (Dee) DeMatties

Passing of another IUSS shipmate, Les Polk

I recently learned of the passing of Clarence Lester (Les) Polk on a Facebook post. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find his obituary, but believe he passed away May 5th at under hospice care at home in Florida. I briefly served with Les, but am uncertain as t...

Views: 142 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jun 20, 2024
by Janet Glover

Ben Crawford

Memorial Day Tribute

Memorial Day 2024 . . . Duty . . . Honor . . . Country . . . Sadly, I possess neither the eloquence of diction, the imagination, nor the brilliance of metaphor to convey all that these words mean. The unbelievers will say they are mere words . . . a slogan . . . a...

Views: 101 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 19, 2024
by Ed Dalrymple

WILLIAM ROGER CASHMAN

VAN

BEEN TALKING TO "VANs' SON JAMES HE EVEN LOOKS LIKE VAN.THEY HAD A BOTTLE OF VANS"SCREECH"AT HIS BURIAL.

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Last Post: Jun 13, 2024
by WILLIAM ROGER CA...

Michael Hein

Obituary for Les Polk

Obituary for Les Polk as posted on his Facebook page by his family: From the family of Clarence (Les) Polk: Clarence Lester Polk (August 3, 1939 – May 5, 2024) Clarence “Les” Polk, a courageous soul who battled prostate cancer for two decades,...

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Last Post: Jun 12, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Ben Crawford

D-Day, June 6, 1944

June 6, 1944, the D-Day operation of World War II brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the U.S. and allies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assa...

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Last Post: Jun 06, 2024
by Ben Crawford

Jim Donovan

⚓️⚓️⚓️MAY UPDATE: IUSS/SOSUS 70th Anniversary/Reunion 20-22 September 2024

May 10, 2024 Fellow IUSSCAA Members, The IUSS 70th Anniversary Committee is pleased to invite you to the IUSS/SOSUS 70th Anniversary celebration weekend scheduled for 20 - 22 September 2024 with events taking place in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach areas. As a...

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Last Post: Jun 04, 2024
by Thomas J. Hayden...

Ed Snyder

Shipmate Death

Sadly we lost another icon of IUSS OTCM VanAlstine passed on May 11th

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Last Post: May 30, 2024
by Bill Turner

Rick Matthews

Passing of ex-OT1 George Pfeiffer

Those of us who were stationed at Argentia in the late 1969s - early 1970s rememberGeorge. He spent many years at Arg and was a good shipmate and OT. Fair Winds and Following Seas George.

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Last Post: May 23, 2024
by WILLIAM CASHMAN

John Ellis

Tom Uecker's "soft and fuzzy" leadership Style

I kept waiting for someone to take the lead on this but no one did so I'll go. I'm betting THAT Van crossed over laughing his butt off at Tom's claim of a "soft and Fuzzy " leadership style and the assertion that he got it from Van????? That was a nice touch T...

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Last Post: May 20, 2024
by John Ellis

WILLIAM CASHMAN

MOST FAMOUS PERSON.

WHILE AT POINT SUR HELPED KIM NOVAK MONE FROM CARMEL TO A NEW HOUSE IN THE HILLS ABOVE HIWAY #1,

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Last Post: May 15, 2024
by Jim Wheeler

Jim Donovan

OTCM Ed Smock Internet at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow

For those in the Greater Washington DC area, a reminder that Master Chief Ed “Smokie” Smock’s internment ceremony will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 AM at Arlington National Cemetery. Hope to see you there.

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Last Post: May 12, 2024
by John (Jack) Spen...

John (Jack) Spencer

VA expands care to vets exposed to toxins

Read an article in AARP today about this subject. Seems there was a new law passed in 2022 to deal with exposure to toxins. Anyone in our system tried to check this out with the carbon dust we had to breath for years?

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Last Post: May 12, 2024
by John (Jack) Spen...

Ben Crawford

Mother's Day

An ode to the woman who first loved us and without whom we would be . . . well, we would not be!! ODE to MOM Oh, the joy, toil, and tribulations of Momdom, Will be heard till doth come the Kingdom. Band aids, blue jeans, doors ajar, toys astray, Loud noise...

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Last Post: May 12, 2024
by Irv (Dee) DeMatt...

Jim Donovan

🌟🌟🌟 IUSS/SOSUS 70th Anniversary - Update and Request for assistance

🌟🌟🌟 I wanted to provide an update and ask for your help with our 20-22 September 2024 IUSS/SOSUS 70th Anniverssry celebration in Norfolk, VA. Website - @iuss70th.org Target number of attendees 150-200. Please visit our website to register and encourage...

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Last Post: May 10, 2024
by Jim Donovan

John Hollister

RIP John Heizer

John Heizer, CPO ret., Passed away on May 2nd. Godspeed, John.

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Last Post: May 04, 2024
by John Hollister

John vogt

Wife back home

The power of prayer and good thoughts has Deb back home with us and presently doing very well. Thank you all very much.

Views: 123 Replies: 8

Last Post: May 04, 2024
by Irv (Dee) DeMatt...

WILLIAM ROGER CASHMAN

PASSING OF OT FRIEND

CARY HESS A OT FRIEND OF MINE PASSED AWAY MAY FIRST.

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Last Post: May 03, 2024
by WILLIAM ROGER CA...

Rick Greatting

Hatteras is in the new

Hatteras news article. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/obx/obx-local-leaders-urge-government-to-remove-former-navy-base-leaving-behind-pollution/ Rick

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Last Post: Apr 30, 2024
by Rick Greatting

John Vogt

Seeking Prayers

Hello Shipmates, My lovely bride is currently in the ICU Battling severe kidney issues and is in need of your kind thoughts and prayers. Thank you all, John

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Last Post: Apr 11, 2024
by Rick Matthews

Michael Hein

Back on Adak Dream

Last night I dreamed I was back in the Navy and on Adak. I reported to the terminal building and was in the display room. Someone offered to give me a tour to update me after 50 years. I followed him around the room but there wasn't really anything to show me, just s...

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Last Post: Apr 03, 2024
by Scott Clausen

James Clark

Missing Aircraft (Bermuda Triangle?)

On 6/5/65 I was Communications Supervisor on San Salvador. A C-119 was reported missing while enroute to Grand Turk. I received a request via Order Wire to check our airstrip for the aircraft in question, and received a negative reply. On a clear, calm and pleasant a...

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Last Post: Mar 21, 2024
by Glenn Theron

Jim Donovan

🌟IUSS 70th Anniversary Website (ticket sales etc.) is Live! 🌟

The IUSS 70th Anniversary Committee is pleased to announce the launch of our Website for ticket sales and all things related to our 20-22 September 2024 70th Anniversary Celebration in Norfolk, VA. Please note a ticket price increase of $5 (to $65) from previously...

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Last Post: Mar 14, 2024
by Jim Donovan

Jim Donovan

FLASH! SOSUS RED.‼️☎️

Got your attention?😉 The IUSS 70th Anniversary Committee is making great progress on our September 20-22 Reunion in Norfolk, Virginia. Ticket prices are set at: $55 for the 20 September Golf Tournament. $70 for the 20 September Social and 21 September...

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Last Post: Mar 10, 2024
by Jane Wright

Rick Greatting

Jack Boxman

Does anyone know what the status of Jack Boxman is? Last I heard was that he might be living in Greensboro, NC. If you do, please email me privately at rickgreatting@gmail.com. Thanks, Rick

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Last Post: Mar 09, 2024
by Rick Greatting

Mike Barber

Need Help Identifying Exposed Infrastructure at NAVFAC Cape Hatteras

Good morning! I think the entire message board may be interested in this topic, but also looking for input from NAVFAC Cape Hatteras alumni. The former site, located at America's first national seashore, has experienced significant erosion, leading to exposed infrast...

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Last Post: Feb 20, 2024
by Mike Barber

Jim Donovan

IUSS 65th Anniversary Keynote Address – 21 September 2019 Vice Admiral Chas Richard, U.S. Navy

I thought you might like to see big Navy's current thoughts on the IUSS - our history and todays operations. - Jim IUSS 65th Anniversary Keynote Address – 21 September 2019 Vice Admiral Chas Richard, U.S. Navy Introduction and Special Recognition &...

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Last Post: Nov 07, 2019
by Jim Wheeler