Thanks for sharing! Man that brought me right back to the days of skating in the shop..These were the golden days of the Navy...Im so blessed that I got to live it...Lets go to Papa Joes!! 🤣🤙🏽
Thanks for posting. My father worked in the construction of Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in the early 1940's. I served in the Army in Korea, but I live near by in Humacao Puerto Rico. Still remember taking my son to see F-14's Tom cats taking off around 1998.
Loved the video. I was there with VC-8 in 85-86. Came in as an undesignated Plane Captain. Launched and recovered the A-4 and greased the rotors on the SH3 Gulf lolol hated the damn wash rack! Good memories!
Bro is sad to say but the good things that bring economy and progress to PR dnt llast that base gave 300 milions to vieques every year right now even they dont have a lillhe hospital over there because a friking politician in the island dont standup for a good thinks same shit happen to Ramey air field in Aguadilla
I'm Orlando, this was my 1st duty station, I Was Non -Designated, Plan Captain from 89-92. @2:37 is Cortez (Aircrew) I believe , 2:49 Flash Gordon, 3:13 CPO Feranachie, 3:54 Steve & Joseph(DJ), 4:02 Seshlag AKA SeaDog, 4:18 Gutchier, 6:01 Brunson & Tookes, 6:27 AD1 Germaine, 9:07 Star, 10:41 Efrian rivera, (inside man), 20:09 YNC, nice lady. 23:37 MCPO Jack @ss, personal. 36:42 MCPO Whitzel (mean MF), 38:38 is the "Rock, he was crazy & cool.
Thanks for the video I enjoy to the PRARNG in 1990 I never took a chance to visit Roosevelt Road. I Retired in 2014. And always ask myself why I did not tooked the visit. But so far I did with the video. Thanks Cpt Ret Feliciano Jose
We were stationed there from 68-71, boys went to Roosy Rds. H.S. but graduated stateside. I'm in the process now of locating some of the people I, the wife, worked with at AFWR. There are many fond memories and our boys loved skin diving with their dad. It's hard to believe the base it not active. What happened to the nice commissary and exchange?
Our Gobernor Promised That He Is going To Reabuilt And Development Roosvelt Roads ASAP . He Made That Talk By Television . I Was Waching Televition And He Was Talking About Rebuilt Roosvelt Roads .
For these guys, NRR was a pennyweight short of sheer paradise. They did not realize it was not going to last forever. Finally, Flash was really cute :)
air force here. I was there 2 times for a total of 6 months. Shortly before this video. we were where the P3s parked. sometimes the wingtip was over our little shelter.
Was there ‘68 -‘70. AE2. (Flew Air Crew on2s. We had (6) P2s, (3)A4s, (5)F8s, (3) S2s (3) T28s, (2) H34s, (4 or5) F9 drones. Started in the old hangar then moved across the runway to the new hangar. Lived in the Bundy barracks.
George Picha...Hello, Yea, this is 2 years later, but...I was AE3 in VAQ-33 from 71-75, based at N.A.S., Norfolk, Va. I went to RR about 5 times in the early 70's for exercises. We stayed in some barracks...two stories, maybe three..???. They were old maybe WWII era?... and they were close to the enlisted man's club. Could these be the Bundy barracks that you mentioned? One set of barracks was just for the Chiefs and was off limits to the rest of us enlisted. ( and boy, do I have a story about that..!! ) Does any of this sound familiar? The hangar that we operated out of was just a little ways from the tower; I used to go there to the little grill and eat from time to time. I was a Plane Captain for our ERA-3B Skywarrior planes. We were an ECM outfit...electronic counter measures.
How different was Roosvelt Roads back then to what it is now. It hurts to see its current state. Maybe it was better that the US Navy never left the premises.
I was stationed there in 1985 to 1987 maintenance for weapons department .I lived in Fajardo and Ceiba and when I made E-4 I moved to on base housing . I think wasp circle.
I was born on that navy base in October 1990 . I'm glad someone posted this I can see how it was my dad was there.
Who are your parents, were they stationed at the squadron in this video? My daughter (Le'Shae) was born there too, 12/2/90..crazy.
Thanks for sharing! Man that brought me right back to the days of skating in the shop..These were the golden days of the Navy...Im so blessed that I got to live it...Lets go to Papa Joes!! 🤣🤙🏽
I think this was taken during my indoctrination. I know almost all of you! Thank you for posting.
Yes,that was me in the beginning, the big guy. my kids a grandkids loved it, 1992 thanks Patrick
I was at AIMD, 1990-1992, I see some familiar faces. I hope you are all doing well.
I miss this place and all of you.
Gotta go, don't wanna cry.
Thanks for posting. My father worked in the construction of Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in the early 1940's. I served in the Army in Korea, but I live near by in Humacao Puerto Rico. Still remember taking my son to see F-14's Tom cats taking off around 1998.
Loved the video. I was there with VC-8 in 85-86. Came in as an undesignated Plane Captain. Launched and recovered the A-4 and greased the rotors on the SH3 Gulf lolol hated the damn wash rack! Good memories!
I arrived in RR a few months after this video. I was at navhosp and lived off base in Fajardo. I miss those days!
I was station at VC8 from 1991-94 . Wow, I was transported back in time, Rod
the US need to reopen this base again
Bro is sad to say but the good things that bring economy and progress to PR dnt llast that base gave 300 milions to vieques every year right now even they dont have a lillhe hospital over there because a friking politician in the island dont standup for a good thinks same shit happen to Ramey air field in Aguadilla
@@gilbertolaureano9993 I know brother, but politician in PR won't want the island to prosper. I heard talks about the navy going back but I doubt it
@Pedro Ivan Sanchez tell that to the rest of PR that doesn’t want US in the island
Thanks pat I love this video brings back many memorys - Hill
I'm Orlando, this was my 1st duty station, I Was Non -Designated, Plan Captain from 89-92. @2:37 is Cortez (Aircrew) I believe , 2:49 Flash Gordon, 3:13 CPO Feranachie, 3:54 Steve & Joseph(DJ), 4:02 Seshlag AKA SeaDog, 4:18 Gutchier, 6:01 Brunson & Tookes, 6:27 AD1 Germaine, 9:07 Star, 10:41 Efrian rivera, (inside man), 20:09 YNC, nice lady. 23:37 MCPO Jack @ss, personal. 36:42 MCPO Whitzel (mean MF), 38:38 is the "Rock, he was crazy & cool.
Heyyyyy! Great Video. I was Radioman and stationed there at NAVCOMMSTA from 1989- 1991
Thanks for the video I enjoy to the PRARNG in 1990 I never took a chance to visit Roosevelt Road. I Retired in 2014. And always ask myself why I did not tooked the visit. But so far I did with the video. Thanks Cpt Ret Feliciano Jose
We were stationed there from 68-71, boys went to Roosy Rds. H.S. but graduated stateside. I'm in the process now of locating some of the people I, the wife, worked with at AFWR. There are many fond memories and our boys loved skin diving with their dad. It's hard to believe the base it not active. What happened to the nice commissary and exchange?
My husband was stationed in RR from 68-71 also.
Nice video!!!!! Did tour vc8 72 to74 topside ops. Wonderful people and base loved the beaches!!!!!
larsamatic i was there in 70- 74 worked in the operations office under Chief Brazzel (hope i spelled that right).
--Lived there as a kid in 1962-64. Great place.
me 2 but 56-59
Our Gobernor Promised That He Is going To Reabuilt And Development Roosvelt Roads ASAP . He Made That Talk By Television . I Was Waching Televition And He Was Talking About Rebuilt Roosvelt Roads .
I was there for base security from 91 to 94 good times
For these guys, NRR was a pennyweight short of sheer paradise.
They did not realize it was not going to last forever.
Finally, Flash was really cute :)
I was there in 02-03, wish I could have stayed there forever.
air force here. I was there 2 times for a total of 6 months. Shortly before this video. we were where the P3s parked. sometimes the wingtip was over our little shelter.
Was there ‘68 -‘70. AE2. (Flew Air Crew on2s. We had (6) P2s, (3)A4s, (5)F8s, (3) S2s (3) T28s, (2) H34s, (4 or5) F9 drones. Started in the old hangar then moved across the runway to the new hangar. Lived in the Bundy barracks.
George Picha...Hello, Yea, this is 2 years later, but...I was AE3 in VAQ-33 from 71-75, based at N.A.S., Norfolk, Va. I went to RR about 5 times in the early 70's for exercises. We stayed in some barracks...two stories, maybe three..???. They were old maybe WWII era?... and they were close to the enlisted man's club. Could these be the Bundy barracks that you mentioned? One set of barracks was just for the Chiefs and was off limits to the rest of us enlisted. ( and boy, do I have a story about that..!! ) Does any of this sound familiar? The hangar that we operated out of was just a little ways from the tower; I used to go there to the little grill and eat from time to time. I was a Plane Captain for our ERA-3B Skywarrior planes. We were an ECM outfit...electronic counter measures.
Glad I found this in 2023. I was AT1 at AIMD durng this time.
They should rebuild/reopen this !!
February 2024
By the way are there still abandoned helicopter and planes there?
AN Tatum here was there 97,98,& 99. I miss my base!! It was beautiful and my 1sr duty station. Re-open..
I served fr. 84-87 in the BEQ dept. (UEPH). Good memories!!
Was there in '94 for seven months with NMCB74.... loved it!!
Great memories of a great squadron, SH-3 pilot from '75 to' 79.
I whant to know when you guys was here in P.R how do you feel do feel like you was in u.s por that you was in a difrent country?
How different was Roosvelt Roads back then to what it is now. It hurts to see its current state. Maybe it was better that the US Navy never left the premises.
My grandfather lived and worked in that base i went every time the Blue Angels perform an airshow there.
I was stationed there in 1985 to 1987 maintenance for weapons department .I lived in Fajardo and Ceiba and when I made E-4 I moved to on base housing . I think wasp circle.
wow its sad that today 2015 its like a ghost town
its a ghost town but the hangars are in use right now
Many Roosy Roads port calls.
Lantfleet ships- DD-982, FF-1082, CG-64 and LHA-4.
I was there with my dad who was stationed there in 1956 to 1959 Rosey Road`s >> i was born at nas quonset point
Pedro Albizu Campos 🇵🇷
Messed up they shut down the squadron then the whole base. Was there 79 - 83 aircrew.
Good old days. My last visit to RR was in 1979
Was there 74-77. Hated it. I would rather be at sea!!
Redtail 2/76 - 9/78. P2 Throttle Pusher.
was in the marine guard unit there in 94ish.....last guard unit there. I miss fighting squids at dons "fight" house!!!! lol
I was born on that navy base in 1968
Been there a couple of times from 93-96 with VF-102. Tent city sucked, but otherwise it was awesome.
78-80 A-4 Animal!
I spent 2 weeks there in 1984 or 1985, it rained every day.
Great no computers anywhere.
im in midtown south Manhattan
1995 - 1997
I remember you.. I was AN Tatum.. worked in the line shack...
American Tax Dollars at work. Or....no work!
Helicopteros russo en la base
knowing that the Kennedy blockade back in 63 is not the same, i can see thr pacific where my farm is. bring one here ok pay rent mf lol seriously
f this admin sucks
I was born on that navy base in October 1990 . I'm glad someone posted this I can see how it was my dad was there.