Bass, James, CDR

Line Officer
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Commander
Current/Last Primary NEC
183X-Special Duty Officer - Intelligence
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1999-2000, NR COMSEVENTHFLT Det 111, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Fort Worth, TX
Previously Held NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Service Years
1971 - 2000
Commander Commander

 Official Badges 

US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
  2007, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page


  1991-1993, VF-202 Superheats

Lieutenant Commander

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Lieutenant Commander
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 VF-202 Superheats Details

VF-202 Superheats

The Fighter Squadron VF-202 Superheats was an aviation unit of the United States Naval Reserve based at Naval Air Station Dallas, Texas (USA). It was established in 1970 as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (CVWR-20)  and disestablished in 1994. During its service VF-202 could be identified by the tail code "AF-2XX".VF-202 was established on the 1 July 1970 out of reserve fighter squadron VF-53D2.

The squadron first flew the Vought F-8H Crusaderand transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II in 1976.


Later the squadron was upgraded to the F-4S. Eleven years later VF-202 transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat, receiving their first aircraft on 27 March 1987. Due to the squadron's reserve status the transition took longer than for an active unit, not being concluded until May 1988, when VF-202 carrier qualified with their new planes on board the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66).
A VF-202 F-4S making the last landing of a U.S. Navy F-4 aboard a carrier on 18 October 1986.
VF-202 F-14 tail markings

VF-202 was equipped with two TARPS Pods (Tactical Aerial Recon Pod System) giving the squadron an extra task after the North American RA-5C Vigilante and RF-8G Crusader had been phased out. 1988 saw the squadron take part in the Reconnaissance Air Meet at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, along with several other F-14 squadrons, including VF-124.   Even with the force reduction after the end of the Cold War and continuing budget cuts one would have expected that the TARPS capable squadron would not be disestablished. However, due to the high airframe time of VF-202's F-14s had, it was decided to disestablish VF-202 and make their F14 sister squadron VF-201 TARPS capable. VF202 was accordingly disestablished on 31 December 1994 and its aircraft redistributed to active duty F-14 squadrons.

Squadron Awards

  • Naval Reserve Tailhook Squadron of the Year ~ 1981
  • Noel Davis Battle "E" Award ~ 1981, 1982, 1985, 1989
  • Chief of Naval Operations Safety "S" Award ~1981, 1984, 1987, 1990
  • CVWR-20 Retention Excellence Award ~ 1988, 1989 1992
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation ~ 1988, 1989
  • COMNAVAIRESFOR "Readiness through Safety Award" ~1989
  • Worldwide Reconnaissance Air Meet (RAM) Best Navy/Marine Corps Team ~ 1990
  • In 1994 VF202 received the highest CWTPI score in COMFITWINGLANT history. As cited by inspectors as "the most professional squadron ever observed".



     

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing 		 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing
Strength
Navy Squadron

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Not Specified
   

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Tatum, Kenneth, SCPO, (1981-2007) Chief Petty Officer
Gaines, Deon, MCPO, (1987-2017) Petty Officer First Class
Owens, Kevin, SCPO, (1973-2006) Petty Officer First Class
Stadelman, John, CPO, (1981-2007) Petty Officer First Class
Yanick, Bobby, SCPO, (1984-2004) Petty Officer First Class
Buchanan, Jason (Buck), CPO, (1988-2009) Petty Officer Second Class
Espinoza, John, PO2, (1982-1994) Petty Officer Second Class
Fetsko, Jeffrey, PO1, (1987-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Lehr, Steven, MCPO, (1983-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Odom, Joel, CPO, (1988-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Martinez, Paul, PO1, (1989-Present) Petty Officer Third Class
Nickell, Keith, CPO, (1988-2008) Petty Officer Third Class
Sanchez, Simon, PO1, (1991-2007) Petty Officer Third Class
Huckaba, Matthew, AN, (1991-1993) Airman
Dunlap, Billie, CAPT, (1981-2018) OFF 132X Lieutenant
Hazen, Rick, SCPO, (1971-1996) AM AM-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Tompkins, Bernie, SCPO, (1970-1997) AM AM-8300 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Hubbard, Roy, CPO, (1975-1995) HM HM-8406 Chief Petty Officer
Lively, Mike, CPO, (1987-2007) AD AD-8318 Chief Petty Officer
Whitford, Mark, CPO, (1976-1998) AO AO-8345 Chief Petty Officer
Bingham, Erik, CPO, (1982-2005) AT ATR-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Campbell, John, PO1, (1979-1997) AD 8345 Petty Officer First Class
GESSNER, RAYMOND, SCPO, (1981-2007) AO AO-8345 Petty Officer First Class
Tuttle, Ross, PO1, (1973-1999) PN PN-2612 Petty Officer First Class
Tuttle, Ross, PO1, (1973-1999) PN PN-2612 Petty Officer First Class
Borchardt, Brian, PO2, (1986-2000) AT AT-6668 Petty Officer Second Class
Callis, Tyler, PO2, (1989-1995) IS IS-3910 Petty Officer Second Class
Carter, Juan, PO2, (1984-1995) 00 8335 Petty Officer Second Class
Cheney, John, PO2, (1987-1997) AO 8286 Petty Officer Second Class
Cortes, Felix, PO1, (1986-2006) AT AT-6618 Petty Officer Second Class
Dotson, Ken, PO1, (1987-2007) AT AT-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Duenas, David, PO1, (1988-2008) AO AO-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Gagnon, Rick, CPO, (1987-2007) 00 8335 Petty Officer Second Class
Hamill, John, PO1, (1987-2007) PH PH-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Jimerson, Charles, PO1, (1987-2007) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Johnson, Ernie, PO1, (1985-2005) AT AT-7992 Petty Officer Second Class
Kampmann, Joseph, SCPO, (1987-2008) PH PH-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Mogavero, Chris, CPO, (1985-2007) AME 8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Starkey, Charles, SCPO, (1990-2010) AT AT-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Campbell, Gerald, SCPO, (1991-2017) AM AM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
De Vries, Cameron, CPO, (1985-Present) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Evans, Gregory, CPO, (1987-2013) AT AT-8345 Petty Officer Third Class
Higgins, Bill, PO3, (1987-1991) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hobbs, Chris, PO3, (1989-1993) AT AT-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Johnson, Sarah, PO3, (1988-1994) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Maney, Bryan, CPO, (1991-2007) AM AMS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
McLemore, Jerry, PO3, (1989-1993) AME 8323 Petty Officer Third Class
Reese, John, PO3, (1989-1993) AD AD-8345 Petty Officer Third Class
Ristad, Robert, CPO, (1990-2008) AE AE-8345 Petty Officer Third Class
Rush, Martin, PO3, (1990-1995) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Ybarra, Roger, PO3, (1984-1989) PR PR-7356 Petty Officer Third Class
Ward, Clell, PO3, (1992-1996) IS IS-0000 Seaman
Culbertson, Scott, AN, (1990-1994) AE AE-0000 Airman
Staton, Michael, CPO, (1991-2008) AT AT-8345 Airman
Bentz, BillieJo, AA, (1990-1992) AT ATR-0000 Airman Apprentice
Barton, Lloyd, CPO, (1989-Present) AM AM-0000 Airman Recruit

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