Enjoyed your slide show! Thank you. I served on Ranger 1963 To 1966. Engineering Department, Repair Officer and Assistant DCA. Received Centurion Award in 2002 from USS Ranger Museum Foundation. We thought we could preserve her, but the Navy stepped in and said no. She was eventually scrapped 😢! Now a Retired College Professor, and my home office is a small museum of Ranger paraphernalia.
@DouglasStewart-m8z15 күн бұрын
The noise is wonderful, so much better than any edited music playing in most flight deck videos. Thank you America v-1 80-84...
@3820jack23 күн бұрын
I was in Cubi Point in1972 and in Subic Bay in 1974 while on deployments with the Seabees. We built the P3 rinse rack and officer housing on the base.
@lrmbvv2 ай бұрын
Danger Ranger, I heard you could get killed just walking through the hangar bay on the Ranger, amazing Kodachrome film stock, that Vigilante was awesome
@RandyBridgesRealtor3 ай бұрын
Good stuff. I'm not tech savey to add flight deck sound. Navy music was the best I could do. My video was USS Midway 71-75 Air Operations over Vietnam. Thanks for sharing.
@badger676174 ай бұрын
Badass!
@johnslaughter54755 ай бұрын
I was aboard Ranger from 1968-'70, made 2 WestPac cruises. 1st Division my first cruise and S-7 Division (Data processing) on the second. Should've stayed aboard, probably would've done 20. Loved sea duty,
@user-ii9sv3ko4y6 ай бұрын
I was on Ranger 72 to 74
@user-ii9sv3ko4y6 ай бұрын
I was on Ranger 72 to 74
@gmans29418 ай бұрын
Was onboard Ranger with VA-113 72-73 gulf of Tonkin
@jimpowell22968 ай бұрын
I was in fighter Squadron VF-154 the Black Knights for two war time Westpac cruises 1967-68 and 1968-69, aboard USS Ranger.
@nervechews67819 ай бұрын
Awesome upload. Vigi at the end is a real bonus!
@francisshaw702011 ай бұрын
I was on the anger for a 73-74 cruise in the AIMD Dept. supporting the RA5C family. Was a good cruise.
@PlaneSpottingbyCharlyBaby11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing it!
@brucelaughton3108 Жыл бұрын
I was aboard Ranger 72-73 flying E-1Bs. This cruise saw some very decisive action - the final assault on Hanoi/Haiphong called Linebacker 2, the first combat deployment of Laser Guided Bombs, and the mining of Haiphong approach lanes. Together these events provided great incentives for the final cease fire. The airwing lost 6 aircrew that cruise: one to combat (an A-7), 3 to aircraft material failure (an A-3), and 2 to a mid-air collision (2 F-4s). There was also a fatality in the Marine contingent - a heart attack.
@recoswell Жыл бұрын
DANGER RANGER
@dalewiest4541 Жыл бұрын
I was on the Sacramento from 72-74 D Wiest GMGSN.
@FallRiverCaddis Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Great to see the Top Gun again. Served aboard 62-64, YN3, Air Dept, V-6 Div., 62-63 WestPac.
@xyzaero Жыл бұрын
That Vigilante trap at the end was nasty as hell. Did he trap off centerline?
@xyzaero Жыл бұрын
Fascinating 🤩
@edwardweeden8837 Жыл бұрын
Thanks John…super job! I almost feel YOUNG again. LOL
@DavidGarcia-wc8js Жыл бұрын
There was my station Down In the engine room Machines Mate 2nd articularly room 1979 to 1983 MM-E-5 David Garcia
@jimpowell2296 Жыл бұрын
First off I really enjoyed my time at sea. I was on this Westpac cruise. I was an AQ in VF-154, Black Knights. As an AQ I worked on the radar system. I don’t think the AQ rate is used any more. I worked the night shift, 7pm to 7am 7 days a week. Night ops was very cool. Seeing those planes being launched in full afterburner at night was really something. These Navy drivers in my opinion, are the best in the world. Being launched and recovered on an aircraft carrier is very precise work, especially during night time. Was always happy when all the planes that were launched were also recovered. One thing for sure, being on the flight deck during flight ops is dangerous work. At that time we were part of CAW2. I was also on the 68-69 Westpac cruise. On that cruise we went to the Sea of Japan because the North Koreans illegally boarded the USS Pueblo. We all thought we were going to war against North Korea. Sadly, that didn’t happen. Had we taken care of that problem, North Korea would be no problem today, my opinion. We had poor leadership not only in the White House, but also in General Westmoreland, who was in charge in Vietnam. I know this, I was proud to serve with my fighter squadron. We all did our jobs, as I believe every other squadron as well as ships company did their jobs. We were in a wartime operation. Bombs, missiles and airplane fuel were in abundance. So, doing your job correctly was at the top of the list. My time in the navy was a great experience. GO NAVY!!!
@johnslaughter5475 Жыл бұрын
I was aboard Ranger the next 2 cruises. April, 1969, North Vietnam shot down an EC-121 with the loss of 32 sailor lives. They sent us, Enterprise, Hornet, Ticonderoga, St. Paul, Chicago, and a lot of smaller ships up there. Once again, we didn't do a damn thing about NK. The Pueblo is still in NK at Pyongyang at a place called Victory Park - victory over the U.S. There have been no reparations for the 32 men on that plane and the 1 man killed on the Pueblo. To this day, 55 years later, NK is still a headache. At the very least we should've sent a team of seals in to blow the entire hull of Pueblo to pieces. These events are a major embarrassment to the U.S. I found your picture in the 1967-'68 cruise book, you were an AQAN, but not in the '68-'69 book. I did notice that Frank Ploof was on the latter cruise. I agree that watching flight ops at night is really cool. The Phantoms were the best in full AB. I watched from the safety of Vulture's Row. I was briefly on the flight deck twice during flight ops and it was scary as all get out. My father was on both cruises. He was an AC1 and would've helped bring in many of your pilots. ( I was not in the same division.)
@maxmclanahan6821 Жыл бұрын
John A big thank you for remembering three of my closest friends of VAQ 130 Det 4 LCDR. Charles L. Parker (PILOT) LTJG Keith A Christophersen (Nav &ECM Officer) and AT-2 Richard D. Wiehr (Aircrewman) I wrote what happen on that tragic night in the comment section of your video of flight deck operations on the USS Ranger CVA61 in late 1972. Hard to believe it has been 50 yrs ago I remember that night as if it was yesterday.
@maxmclanahan6821 Жыл бұрын
If this video was taken in late 1972. This is the 72-73 west pac cruise. I too was aboard the Ranger back then I was with VAQ 130 Det 4 we flew the A-3 (WHALES) This video was taken just before we lost AC 611 on a night launch. I say this because in the video of one of the last f-4 launches the camera pan over an I caught the nose view of 611 just forward of the island I was a cat checker that night I had just finished checking HP bleed valves for closing and then jumped in the port catwalk a waiting the launch which was usually only a few seconds after I jumped in. I remember peeping over the scupper drain as I always did just to make another quick check of the bird before the launch. Then the cat launcher went to one knee and pointed towards the bow for the ok to launch. 611 was on its take off roll and got about halfway down the stroke on the port cat and then the nose gear clasped next there was a loud explosion just before 611 cleared the ramp She lost altitude and rolled hard left landing upside down in the water. Everyone rushed over to the port side and started throwing their flashlights over the side to mark her position. We all watch 611 as we passed by her just to sink before she even got to the fan tail. The helo was right there but never recovered anyone. The only thing they found the next day was about a 6ft section of honeycomb from the bottom of the bomb bay doors a part of the vert fin cap and one of the crews' helmets. I will never forget that night as long as I live. I lost three good friends ship mates if you will for, they all perished that night. May GOD be with them always.
@donaldmarusak6501 Жыл бұрын
USS SEATTLE AOE-3 HERE. 70-73
@sonora108 Жыл бұрын
I was on the Oriskany 71-74 with VA-153 made three Westpacs during that time . I do remember the Ranger on one cruise everytime we would pull in to Subic Bay there was Ranger tied to pier. We called it building 61. We heard someone sabotaged a main engine somehow and she needed major repairs. Those were the days.
@fredlaughlin6343 Жыл бұрын
I was on that cruise.
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
I salute all soldier pilots marines army ranger who put there guts saving and fighting for freedom
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
Tough pilot
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
Crew is only one
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
Clear
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
Awak jet
@fredm.94742 жыл бұрын
All hands on deck
@stevecurry68302 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John: I was aboard ship with you in 72-73, and then again in 74. I was with VA-25 as an AT3, working as a pre-flight trouble shooter and in AIMD. It was quite a ride, wasn't it? I took quite a few slide photos, myself, but they managed to escape my grasp over time. So thank you, again, John! Good Job!!
@allgood67602 жыл бұрын
Well done!.. cool plane 👍
@Turner.12 жыл бұрын
Gotta love those A7s
@giladog12 жыл бұрын
I served on the Ranger on 3 WESTPAC cruises (1968-1971). I worked on the radar of the F4-Phantoms in VF-21. What an adventure! I worked on the flight deck and hangar deck, trying to keep the airplanes flyable. We usually had another carrier working with us. One of us would fly all night 1900-0700, and the other would fly all day. We would launch 20 or 30 aircraft every hour and a half, and recover the previous mission's airplanes after those were launched. Then we had about an hour to repair, rearm, and refuel the planes before they were launched again. These cruises lasted 8 months, and during that time we would stay on Yankee Station off North Vietnam for about 6 weeks at time, flying bombing missions, then we would head for Subic Bay in the Phillipines, or Japan, or Hong Kong for some liberty for a few days. Then back to Yankee Station for another 6 week "line period". 8 months at sea on that ship was a loooong time. But lots of great memories and "sea stories"!
@robertwest8659 Жыл бұрын
Hi gilsdog who are you I was on the vf 21 electrical shop and flight deck trouble shooters during your time on board Bert west
@jimpowell2296 Жыл бұрын
I served also on the 68-69 cruise. I also worked on the radar system. I was with VF-154. We were sister squadrons. I must have seen you several times, either on the flight deck, or in the hanger bay. I had a friend in VF-21, his name was Milt Reel. You described what we did very well. We were indeed very busy.
@johnslaughter5475 Жыл бұрын
I remember a lot of times when we had flight ops from 1200-2400. I was in 1st Division the '68--69 cruise. I remember all too often UnRepping beginning at 0100 and lasting 3-4 hours. I was on the P&D line standing just forward of the island on the flight deck. Really miserable off of Korea. The most memorable part was watching both St. Paul and Chicago UnRepping off Sacramento's starboard side as we UnRepped off her port side.
@johnslaughter5475 Жыл бұрын
@@jimpowell2296 I didn't see your picture in the '68-'69 cruise book.
@jimpowell2296 Жыл бұрын
@@johnslaughter5475 In that cruise half or more of the AQ’s missed the photo. It was taken very early in the cruise. All of us who worked nights missed that photo. You will see me in the 67-68 cruise as that shot was taken in the hangar.
@timebong83662 жыл бұрын
I did the last cruise on this girl 1993. But to tell u the truth. This footage is better than most footage these days the clarity. WOW
@ronaldkonkoma43562 жыл бұрын
That Vigilante stops like a Lincoln Town car with the e-brake on
@rogermurray90582 жыл бұрын
Actress Suzanne Summers had First USO Show on Ranger I Remember it Television 📺
@robertferguson97642 жыл бұрын
On it in Iraqi war,130 days in Persian gulf , got back to sandiego then it was decommissioned
@bake5472 жыл бұрын
USS Hancock (CVA19) 1968-70. Good times in PI & Japan
@HabitualButtonPusher2 жыл бұрын
Man the way that RA-5 shifted to the left on that trap…
@robertbrink22402 жыл бұрын
As crewman of thr Rangers cod I probably landed on all of these carriers. At the time I thought there would be two separate countries in Vietnam. It was hard for me to reconcile the total collapse of South Vietnam. I didn't watch anything about the war for years. Today I'm extremely proud of my service.
@robertbrink22402 жыл бұрын
Great pictures! I was one of your shipmates. Maintenance and aircrew on the C-1A. Thanks for your service! Top Gun Bar None!
@robertbrink22402 жыл бұрын
I was on this cruise, aircrew and maintenance on the cod crew. Although not the speed of our jets the cat shots and arrested landing were exciting. Top Gun Bar None!
@dannygiven4992 жыл бұрын
Was on this cruise l have the year book D Given A division
@flyingfortressrc17942 жыл бұрын
Looking good. I'm building this kit now.
@PiperStart2 жыл бұрын
Well made kit, was there also a figure included with this kit?