AOM Updates Page

This page will contain significant items that have been updated within the last few months

 

 

 

 
WEB Site for US Navy Mines from the MK1 to the MK74: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_Mines.htm

 

DASHPOT

01/23/12 Winter Dashpot

 

MINEMAN HISTORY BOOK

NEW PRICE:  49.99

ORDER NOW

 

 2011 Reunion

San Diego, CA

Oct 13-16

2010 AOM Reunion Photo Gallery Here 
 

Ron Glasen has taken over the duties as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.  William [Swede] Carlsen was Chairman for over 12 years and chaired a very worthwhile and successful program. Thanks Swede for your dedication
Kurt Stauff has replaced Ron Swart as the AOM Storekeeper.  Ron (& Masako), thanks for all the time and effort you have given as our storekeeper.  

                                                                                                                                                       Officials

12/15/11

New President: Gary Cleland

New Vice President: Tracey Hays

New Members on Board of Directors: Danny Epperly and Eddie Atkins

New Reunion Committee Chairman:

E-Mail - Active Duty

 

12/15/11 - Mark D Floor MNC (SW); SWRMC; San Diego, CA; mark.d.floor@gmail.com; mark.floor@navy.mil

12/15/11 - Eric S.  Cothran MN2; Center for Security Forces "CENSECFOR"; Crew Served Weapons Instructor; San Diego, CA; eric.cothran@hotmail.com

09/28/11 - William Shane Senseney MN1 (SW); NMC Charleston; svtshane361@yahoo.com

08/01/11 - LT John Caporuscio; System Test Officer (STO); USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE (DDG 110); STO@ddg110.navy.mil; vduben2@yahoo.com

07/08/11 - Derum W. Bradley MN1 (SW); Commander Operation Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR); Norfolk, VA; Est. EAOS 01/31/2021; Bradley.Derum@cotf.navy.mil

E-Mail - Reservist

 

07/27/11 - Nicholas M. Paci MN2 (SCW); Former Active Duty: EO2 in NMCB74; NR MOMAU #3 NOCS Earl, NJ in support of NMC Unit Charleston, SC; nicholas.paci@nav.mil

05/10/11 - Michael Snell MN3 USNR; Cargo Handling Battalion Surface Company (CHB-14); Phoenix, AZ; whiteknight7570@yahoo.com

E-Mail - Retired

 

 

01/16/12 - CW04 John Sandoval; Retired: NWS Yorktown, VA 1996; Newport News, VA; jsando57@aol.com

01/04/12 - Joe Baker  MNC; June 1973 - June 1996; Summerville, SC; possumjoesc@gmail.com

12/31/11 - CDR Ronald E. Swart; Retired Sept. 6, 2002; Canton, GA; swartre1@comcast.net

11/13/11 - CWO4 Joe Sapien; Retired on July 1987 (28 yrs); Surry, VA; cwogunner77@gmail.com
11/02/11 -
Stephen A. Ciccarello MN1; Retired: 2011; Roanoke Rapids, NC; stephenciccarello@yahoo.com

11/02/11 - Gerald (Chip) Chipman MNCS; Retired: 1970; Chula Vista, CA; chip878@cox.com

10/24/11 - Jerry Williams MNCM (SW); Retired: December 31, 2007; Talking Rock, GA 30175; Airthug@sbcglobal.net

10/03/11 - CDR Ronald E. Swart; Retired Sept. 6, 2002; Canton, GA; swartre1@windstream.net

07/18/11 - Edmund R. Szczutkowski   MN1; Retired Dec. 1971; Retired Aug 1995 CinClantFlt GS-11; Newton, Iowa; szczutkowskie@yahoo.com

 

E-Mail - Former-Mineman & Other Ratings

01/27/12 - Herb Tidrick  MN3; 1967-1971: Sigonella, Sicily & Yokusuka, Japan; Discharge: 1971; Veteran Service Officer; Coshocton County, Ohio; unclebobtidrick@yahoo.com
01/14/12 - Kim (Deak) Radics MN3; MOMAG DET TEN; Until Dec 1991; Cross Rated to QM3; Served aboard USS Cape Cod AD-43 in the Persian Gulf War; Discharged: April 1993; Seattle, WA
                   radicskim@yahoo.com

12/31/11 - Brian Partridge MN3; A School Ingleside, MNCM-12 USS Ardent; Operations: Enduring Freedom/Iraqi; Cleared Northern Arabian Gulf, KAZ & KAA; Escorted Sir Belvedeere;
                   Supported British Minecountermeasures Division; Discharged: 2004; b.partridge@yahoo.com


12/15/11 -
Jason Tate  MN2; Discharged: 2004 (Medical from injuries while on the USS Warrior); Reno, NV; tate.jason@dol.gov

12/03/11 - Richard Stelmach  MN3; MOMAG unit 3; Discharged Jul.  1992; howells,  NY; x70098@yahoo.com
12/02/11 -
Carl House, MN3; Charleston, SC; Sicily, Scotland, and Crete; Discharged May, 1976; Casper, WY; inhimministry@yahoo.com

12/02/11 - Dave Taylor Minemen; Dallas, TX; Lostinthefog@hotmail.com

12/02/11 - Mike Keeler   MN3; MOMAG UNIT 8, 1977 to 1979; Bradford, Arkansas; mkeeler14@yahoo.com

11/02/11 - Brenda Van Dixon  Mineman; MOMAG Unit 11 Charleston, SC 1984 to 1989; Discharged in 1989; Atlanta, GA; brendavandixon@comcast.net
10/24/11 - Dean W. Fauber MN2, Discharged April 1984; Candy Kitchen, New Mexico; dwfauber@yahoo.com
10/15/11 - Roger Byrd MN1; Discharged: Aug 09, 2010; Pineville, MO.; poetic.justice69@yahoo.com
08/11/11 - Steve Mclester MN2; Discharged: August 1979; Asheville, NC steve@ashevillestainedglass.com
07/06/11 - George Preston MN2; Discharged: 15 June 1955; Scottsdale, AZ; zx5tct@cox.net
07/01/11 - John Merrell; 1973: "A" School, Charleston, SC; 1974: Sigonella, Sicily  (Jan-July); 1974: MOMAG, Charleston, SC; Discharged to Reserve Unit:  April 1975
834 Quail Drive; Charleston, SC; 29301; 843-709-5656; JohnMerrell@Merrells.info

E-Mail - Other Nations

 

 

Binnacle List
 


10/08/11 - From: Michael Whitener   

  Just saying hello to all my shipmates and to say I am again in remission from 2nd prostate cancer and a bout of pancreatitis. I am still riding my Goldwing and trying to keep up with a few local Minemen. Everyone take care and keep on top of medical problems.





TAPS

01/16/12 - HILDRETH , Ernest S. MNCM RET; January 10, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was from Morven, NC [Obituary]
12/15/11 - PEREZ, Milton L. MNC, Sept-Oct 2011 -
USN FRA Branch 289 Oct 2011 issue (If anyone has more details on Milton's passing please provide it to pdechene@triad.rr.com and derickh@charter.net. )

12/02/11 - OWEN, Dorothy; 77; [wife of Billy C. Owen] October 5, 2011; Atlanta, TX 
11/19/11 - WHIPPLE, Frank Edward II, MN1, 59, November 15, 2011, Columbia, SC [Obituary]
11/05/11 - HARDER, Kenneth E. CWO4; 78; November  3, 2011; Charleston SC [Obituary]
10/12/11 - ARNETT, Linda Haru, 75; (Wife of MN1 George Arnett); October 7, 2011; Goose Creek, SC [Obituary]

10/12/11 - BARKER, Leroy, MN1, 91, September 22, 2011; Hawthorn, NV [Obituary]                       
09/28/11 - NICKLIN, Charles [Chuck], MNC; 81; August 16, 2011; Silverdale, WA [Obituary]

09/28/11 - BECKER, Reynolds Gates, 91; (NMEF Engineer) September 24, 2011; Richmond, VA [Obituary] guestbook at <http://dailypress.com/guestbooks
09/24/11 - SMITH, Robert O. MN2, 81; September 21, 2011; Olive Hill, TN [Obituary] (A Guestbook is at
http://shackelfordfuneraldirectors.com/view_guestbook.php?client_id=8265&type=4)
09/21/11 - WALKER, Robert  MNCS,  85; September 18, 2011; Mathews, VA [Obituary]

08/02/11 - KELLY, Shelly J., MNCM; 75; July 30, 2011; Goose Creek, SC [Obituary]
08/01/11 - SEVIER, Gerald F., MN1; 70; January 25, 2011; Sulphur, LA [Obituary]
07/11/11 - KNIGHT, Richard Curtis; 73; February 1, 2011; Corvallis, Oregon [Obituary]

07/11/11 - WOLFE, John, MNC (SW), Ret.  June 23, 2011

07/01/11 - NEWTON, Marion Edith Strohmetz, 82; Wife of Ted Newton; March 3, 2011; Jacksonville, FL [Obituary]

07/01/11 - MERRILL, Earl "Red", MNC, 1998, Maine

06/20/11 - KRUPCZYK, Donald, MNCM; June 12, 2011,Ladson, SC [Obituary]

05/26/11 - McPHERSON, Alexander (Mac), AOM Member, 73, May 23, 2011, Gloucester, VA - [Obituary]

05/04/11 - TRESLEY, Julius James (Jim); MN3; 78; April 28, 2011; Sparks NV - [Obituary]
04/27/11 - McGRAIN, Ronald MNSN; 76, April 7, 2011; Banning, CA
- [Obituary]
04/24/11 - UNGER Verner E. "Vern"; Capt; 72; August 28, 2009; Amityville, NY

04/23/11 - RISK, Donald C.; 73; MN/BM; September 01, 2010; Reno, Nevada
04/06/11 - OPOCENSKY John, MNCM; April 4, 2011; Goose Creek, SC

03/31/11 - LOONAM, Barbara "Bobbie", 73; (Wife of CWO4 John Loonam) March 31, 2011; Gloucester, VA [Obituary]

03/30/11- ROUSSEAU, Carmen ,Mary widow of MNCM Paul Emile Rousseau, January 10, 2011, Charleston, SC

01/24/11 - FAZENBAKER, PAMELA ANN; 37; Daughter of MNCS, David Fazenbaker; Jan. 09, 2011, Summerville, SC

 

AOM Information
 
 
 
 

John Merrell submitted a photo to the summer Dashpot (see page 9) of an admiral with a Mineman First Class chevron pinned to his

left sleeve.  He is inspecting a rank of Minemen with RADM Horn following behind him.  See the photo and explanation here.


2009/2010 Minemen Of The Year are as follows:
 

Active Duty Sea

Active Duty Shore

Reserve

MN1(SW) BRIAN A. REY
LCS MINE WARFARE DETACHMENT TWO

MN1(SW) JAMES LONGHTIN
NAVAL MUNITIONS COMMAND'
EAST ASIA DIVISION

MN1 (SW) KENNETH J. LOPEZ

 NAVAL RESERVE
MOMAU THREE 

 



 


 


 

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