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James E Riggs: The Navy’s Investigation
Most of the Riggs' family has heard a story about James E Riggs and how he disappeared on a flight during World War II. I know I had many questions and my dad only had parts of answers and I don't think he knew the full story. Others in our family have tried to do the...
A Half Second From Death
I think at some point in my Navy career I developed a slight case of PTSD if that’s even possible. The reason I say this, is that I have recurring dreams of the same type that wake me up whenever I get stressed out. It took me a long time to associate the...
Turkish Tea Part Two: Gold, Tea, and Death?
1991, during my second tour of Sea Duty, I was in VS-28 and we deployed on the USS Forrestal to the Mediterranean Sea. During that deployment I was the Flight Deck Coordinator for the squadron and I worked alongside two other Chief Petty Officers most...
Turkish Tea Part One: Leather, Rugs, and Saddam’s Brother?
In 1991, during my second tour of Sea Duty, I was in VS-28 and we deployed on the USS Forrestal to the Mediterranean Sea. During that deployment I was the Flight Deck Coordinator for the squadron and I worked alongside two other Chief Petty Officers most...
Roosey Roads: The End Of An Era
I think this will be my last sea story about Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico. The Navy closed the base in 2004, and I think it was detrimental to both the Navy and to Puerto Rico. The Navy lost a great deployment area, and Puerto Rico lost a...
My FLIGHT Series: Story #3 – I Get To FLY A Navy Jet…Or Not!
In a previous story, I recounted how I became back-seat qualified to fly in an S-3 Viking aircraft. I have a few stories about some of the things that happened while flying. This is one of those stories. It happened while we were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea,...
Roosevelt Roads: Paul Poudrier, Me, And The “Connie”
When I was in my Navy Electronics School training, I wanted to have the best chance possible to be selected for Aircrew. One of my roommates, Paul Poudrier, also wanted to be Aircrew, so we did the quals together in hopes of being selected. Paul was an...
Roosevelt Roads: My Introduction
The Navy used to have a Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico called Roosevelt Roads. It has since been closed, but it was a place we often sent a detachment to. There was a bombing range and an underwater acoustic training area there so aircrews could practice...
The Time I Helped Bring A Terrorist To Justice
One of the secret operations of the FBI, which I happen to be part of!!! This is a great story and I don’t know why I haven’t told it yet! In 1984 I was on The USS Saratoga on deployment to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I was in VS-30 and I was a flight...
My Flight Series: Story #1, How I Was Able To Fly In Navy Jets
When I joined the Navy back in 1978, the recruiting slogan was, Join the Navy and see the world! They NAILED it! I saw a great deal of the world. What you don’t realize until it’s too late is that the world is more than 75% water!! In total I...