Adak Alaska Navy Welcome Aboard

[@jeffbrunker6852]

Thank you for re-kindling my fond memories of our 2 years on the rock. Jr. High for me, but plenty to do, and the wonderful outdoors at our doorstep. My dad was the Chief at the armory, and we had many great adventures while there.

[@jenniferwalsh8677]

A kid there from '85 to '88. A lot of videos of us when we were there. For us, it was the best place on earth. so much freedom, safety and commendatory, something I wish my own kids could know.

[@robdonell9915]

Wondering if you went swimming in the indoor pool? I was a Lifeguard in the afternoons.

[@nottiebynature]

My dad was stationed here in the 80s. I loved it! I rode my bike everywhere, made snow (really it was ice) forts, went on hikes, we had family fishing trips, went to the bonfire parties on 4th of July, and my favorite was a midnight curfew in the summer.

[@whtbear12]

Was Stationed there 1975-1979 best duty station I ever had. Hunted caribou,fished for salmon, worked at the Crash Station and Tugs, great place.

[@psbergeron03]

I was there 77-78 and was assigned to the crash station and stayed at Birchwood barracks. Good times im sad it closed.

[@patriotastronomer6780]

I was stationed at Adak from 91 to 93 at the ASWOC. My wife was stationed at NSGA. I hated it when I got there, having a 4X4 helped a lot. Staying busy with the outdoors and having hobbies made it a great experience. I miss it now.

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Hello. I was at the ASWOC 87-91.

[@hnnybnny57]

I just found this, and I couldn't miss the voice that belongs to my x husband JD Dimattio, lol

[@mikeA2010]

I was stationed in 1976-1978 at NSGA. Your video stirred up many great memories!

[@blitznone1142]

The Rock. I do not miss it. 89-91

[@johnp8815]

Man, this is great! My dad was station at COMSTA and brought us kids thiere. It was from 1973 to 1976! I really miss the island!

[@myevilplans]

My dad was stationed there in the early 60's, we have pics of myself (infant) with the national forest, I think the sign was taller...I'll have to dig it out again and look.

[@TheCayucosman48]

So was my dad he was with the CB’s

[@warrenosborne1539]

OT-4 Osborne (oz) 73-74 Hiked the entire island climbed Moffett,,, damn, I can't remember how many times.. Learned to down hill and crosscountry ski,,, the best year of my life..Adak will always be withe me.

[@davidschasteenschasteen3463]

I was stationed CommSta from aug 1967 to sept 1968. We had to drive from ComSta to Navsta to work, was difficult after midwatch to stay awake. Good memories, still have friend from those years.

[@dimitrikellan9642]

I was there in 1990-1992. Man, this video... time flies.

[@theMKdestinyunit]

+Dimitri Kellan I was there as well NSGA

[@dimitrikellan9642]

Myra Robinson I was NAS. Lived in Bering 11 or 12. It is so nice to meet others who served on Adak. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

[@theMKdestinyunit]

same to you Dimitri

[@boscopit]

I was there the same time. Except I was a kid. Haha

[@CalCat59]

WOW! A lot changed after 1977! :) I loved it there - you sure couldn't beat the scenery, OR the fishing! Thanks for posting!

[@khrissvela4131]

Loved this place!! Navy Postal Clerk 1978-79

[@arbonneladyTN]

We did 2 years! My best souvenir (#2 child) was born there! I firmly believed in the adage "Bloom where you are planted" !

[@michaelrobinson7303]

I was stationed there 1976-1977. Hated it when I arrived but at the end of my tour I was really sad about leaving. Met a lot of good people there and made a lot of friends. I was a Radioman and it as really nice seeing the building I worked in. Thanks for the post, it brought back a lot of memories.

[@michaelrobinson7303]

Believe me we were there. We were in the building right across from the barracks. The building with no windows? That's where we worked. We also had a site at the bottom of Mt Moffett along with the Coast Guard.

[@michaelrobinson7303]

Also when I was there, it changed from a COMMSTA to A NAVSECGRUACT and everyone there became Plank Owners and received a nice citation. I still have mine after all these years.

[@michaelrobinson7303]

At the 6:00 mark of the Video you'll hear the narrator give a list of the different rates and he specifically mentions Radiomen

[@raymondytful]

If y'all think you had it bad on adak my job was working in the freezer units for all the food that came on too the island so yeah good times

[@cootersgarage4408]

my grand father, Eugene Ballard was stationed there in the korean war as an air craft machanic.

[@maxvauderk816]

86-87, didn't end well. Developed drinking problem. Led to getting sober!

[@raymondytful]

Hey I use to dj at there marine club on Friday night's maybe we had a few drinks together

[@maxvauderk816]

@@raymondytful I got in trouble at the tun tavern! We probably saw each other.

[@maxvauderk816]

@@raymondytful in fact gunny eisman the club manager was part of my mistake

[@raymondytful]

Yeah I developed a drinking problem up there as well but I recognized my mistake and quit drinking in 92 but yeah I am sure we crossed paths good talking to ya bud

[@maxvauderk816]

@@raymondytful were you a cook?

[@hinghampool1064]

I was stationed there to close it in 1996. No families no restaurants, no schools, just 300 navy and like 3 Marines.

[@rogerlimmer4688]

Thank you for posting the video.

[@melanienicolegarrett1704]

1959-1960 CTO at Clam Lagoon. Bored. Mule skinner blues most frequent played on jute box. My home town banker was stationed there WWII.

[@stevenstark5774]

spent a year there back in 77-78

[@psbergeron03]

I was there 77-78 assigned to the crash station and stayed in Birchwood barracks, Miss Adak had good times.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

I was Stationed on The ROCK 80-81 NSGA 😁

[@reinhardwitiak4608]

I was Station SAR Crew in 72-73.

[@raymondytful]

I served there 88-90

[@boscopit]

lived there from 90-92. Weird place

[@hulaganz]

Lol, all the people who remember Adak fondly are insane. That island is pure hell on earth. If you miss Adak so much just sit in a tub of ice with the shower on cold, in the dark, with a dead fish in your lap and blow high pressure air into your face . That would only be about halfway there though. The government should have to compensate every service family that had to suffer that evil place. Especially pre 80's. Adak for two years is a lifetimes worth of nightmare fuel.

[@MDLOP8]

So sorry you feel that way. There are hundreds of us who still remember our year on the Rock and consider ourselves lucky that we were there even with all the difficult times. NSGA '78-'78.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

😆😂🤔

[@chuckworthy1]

WOW!!! Thanks for posting this...

[@Wags374]

Cool - thanks for sharing!

[@sunfucker2213]

Need to be there

[@elsiebailey5469]

Horrible duty station in 61 and 62 ... My husband was in the Marine Corp at the time ..we had 2 little kids and there was absolutely nothing to do during that time ..never want to see that place again!

[@boscopit]

My dad was stationed there. My mother absolutely hated it. My brother and I just messed with all the WWII junk hanging around. My dad finally admitted a few years ago it was the worst place he ever took us.

[@mikeA2010]

Would you happen to be Brian Streckenbach? I was at NSGA the same time.

[@devolinski]

My Husband was there in the early 70s

[@zetasong]

thanks thanks thanks.....would love to return...

[@Brian13356]

What year was that filmed? I was stationed at NSGA 1977-1978

[@rileypatterson7512]

Sounds like sometime in the 90’s.

[@mikeA2010]

brian strechenbach?

[@warrenosborne1539]

Ocean Systems Technician OT4 Osborne Navfac 622 ET. 73-74 Still sworn to secrecy If I told the truth you would call me a lier,, let's' just leave it at that. Damn cool job. Wish I could do it again. Best year of my life. Oh yea,, the weather was incredible, to say the least,,, I had a fkin ball. Played Jazz Bass at the Cheif's club,,, picked up a few bucks and free beer.

[@johnhavlik6206]

OT3 Havlik 76 - 77. We had a hell of a job didn't we brother.....

[@hulaganz]

Warren Osborne well I was there as a kid and your secret was probably about nuclear submarines and advanced satellite communications / tracking systems, if I had to guess.

[@rileypatterson7512]

What I wanna know is if we really should have left there. I’m not sure our technology is advanced enough to not be there. I don’t think Shemya is big enough to do all the missions that Adak did.

[@kennethmcdonald5278]

Did you ever hang out at the horse stables?

[@Brian13356]

No, sorry. I was stationed at P-80, Special communications div (Specomm), up the hill from the barracks.

[@rileypatterson7512]

Welcome…aboard