Chamblis, Ron, LT

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant
Last Primary NEC
AO-0000-Aviation Ordnanceman
Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Ordnanceman
Primary Unit
1985-1988, 636X, USS Forrestal (CV-59)
Service Years
1978 - 1999
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Plank Owner
Lieutenant Lieutenant

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Home State
Michigan
Michigan
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Andres Vazquez (Kez), AO1 to remember Chamblis, Ron (Gunner), LT.

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Last Address
Detroit, Michigan

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 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)




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Last Known Activity:

Lt. (j.g.) Ron Chamblis, a 19-year Navy veteran and former NCO, from Detroit, Mich., said when things get tense, some young sailors get depressed, some get a little scared and some get a little nervous. To keep morale high, Chamblis said, you get them all together and talk to them. "You say, 'Hey this is the world
situation at the present time. We're all familiar with our jobs. We know what we have to do. We're going to do it with the best performance. You guys are the best.'"
   
Other Comments:

Chamblis was a great leader especially during the time of war. I'll never forget him! He was the one who first called me "Kez" because he got tired of me correcting peoples pronounciation of my last name. I'd always scream at them saying, "Kez-Kez...not Quez" For some reason Chamblis always called me "Preacher", I never really acted like one but when I asked him why he called me that he said, "I have a got feeling you're going to preach. I can feel it." Boy was he on target...and I didn't realize it then!

AO1 Andres Vazquez
   
  1983-1985, AO-0000, USS Independence (CV-62)

AO-Aviation Ordnanceman

From Month/Year
- / 1983
To Month/Year
- / 1985

Unit
USS Independence (CV-62) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer First Class
NEC
AO-0000-Aviation Ordnanceman

Base, Station or City
NAS Oceana
State/Country
Virginia
  
 
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 USS Independence (CV-62) Details

USS Independence (CV-62)

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62)
(later CV-62)







Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - November - Quebec - November
Tactical Voice Radio Call: "GUN TRAIN"
 
 CLASS - FORRESTAL
Displacement 56,000 Tons, Dimensions, 1046' 6" (oa) x 129' 1" x 37' (Max)
Armament 8 x 5"/54, 100 Aircraft.
Armor, Unknown.
Machinery, 280,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 3800 - 4280.

Operational and Building Data


Built by New York Navy. Laid down 1 July 1955, launched 6 June 1958, commissioned 10 Jan 1959. Redesignated as a multimission carrier (CV 62) 28 February 1973. after being modified to operate ASW aircraft. SLEP at Philadelphia Navy Yard 4/1985 to mid-1988.


Replaced Midwayas forward-deployed carrier in Japan, 1991. Island was extensively enlarged during SLEP and other modernizations. Replaced by Kitty Hawk in July 1998 and decommissioned to reserve on 30 September 1998. Struck from the Navy list on 8 March 2004.


Status:Stricken, to be disposed of (Maintenance Category X).

Berth:NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Bremerton, WA.


Planned disposition:In April 2004 Navy officials identified ex-Independence as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs. As of February 2008, however, she was scheduled to be dismantled in the next five years.

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Forrestal-class
Strength
Aircraft Carrier

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: May 6, 2007
   
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AOAN Andres Vazquez
   
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USS Independence (CV-62)
Murray, Richard, PO1, (1969-1992) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer First Class
CARDENAS, ALBERTO, PO2, (1979-1992) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Lincoln, Jon, PO1, (1981-1989) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Portis, Wiley, CPO, (1977-2003) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Salisbury, Jim, CPO, (1976-1999) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Christian, Fred, SCPO, (1982-2006) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Klein, Rick, PO1, (1982-2003) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Nantz, Dwight, PO3, (1982-1986) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Williamson, James, PO2, (1983-1989) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Dyche, Dan, AN, (1979-1983) AO AO-0000 Airman
Jones, Kenneth, MCPO, (1973-1995) AO AO-9502 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Cannaday Sr., James, PO1, (1979-1995) AO AO-6801 Petty Officer Second Class
Keplinger, Bill, PO2, (1982-1988) AO AO-6802 Petty Officer Second Class
Ubaldi, Mario, PO2, (1981-1993) AO 8286 Petty Officer Second Class
Wilcox, John, PO2, (1978-1982) AO AO-6802 Petty Officer Second Class
Austell, David, PO3, (1982-1987) AO AO-8286 Petty Officer Third Class
Kenneson, Timothy, PO1, (1977-2000) AO AO-6801 Petty Officer Third Class
Malvern, Steven, PO2, (1983-1999) AO AO-6811 Petty Officer Third Class
Mitchell, Scott, SCPO, (1981-Present) AO AO-8345 Petty Officer Third Class
Ridley, Thomas, CWO3, (1980-2006) AO AO-8331 Petty Officer Third Class
Wilczynski, Robert, PO2, (1981-1986) AO 8286 Petty Officer Third Class
Rosell, Kevin, AN, (1981-1985) AO 8286 Airman
Burbank, Scott, AA, (1983-1985) AO 8286 Airman Apprentice
McCoullough, James, (1982-1988) PC PC-0000 [Other Service Rank]
Lindquist, Robert, CDR, (1971-1992) OFF 152X Commander
MacKenzie Jr, Warren "Gair", LCDR, (1982-1995) OFF 165X Lieutenant Commander
Plude, Douglas, LCDR, (1969-1999) OFF 651X Lieutenant Commander
Shepard, Michael, LCDR, (1962-1984) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Gerry, Gerry, LT, (1983-1996) OFF 110X Lieutenant
Martin, Richard, CAPT, (1971-2007) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Peek, Stanley, LT, (1981-1987) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Swanson, Bob, CAPT, (1978-2004) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Ward, Jay, LCDR, (1975-1994) OFF 161X Lieutenant
Carpenter, Norman, LCDR, (1979-1991) OFF 111X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Stahurski, Rick, LT, (1964-1993) OFF 651X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Storm, Henry, LCDR, (1963-2006) OFF 631X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Garrity, Thomas, LT, (1976-1999) OFF 641X Ensign
Groves, David, (1981-1985) EM EM-0000 Other Service Rank
Anderson, Ric, CWO4, (1966-1996) WO 741X Chief Warrant Officer 3
Groombridge, Hermann, CWO4, (1961-1991) OFF 741X Chief Warrant Officer 3
Mellis, Larry, CWO4, (1966-1990) WO 752X Chief Warrant Officer 3
Wilhite, Dave, LCDR, (1963-1994) WO 791X Chief Warrant Officer 2
Rodriguez, Cesar, MCPO, (1975-2005) NC NC-2186 Master Chief Petty Officer
Stewart, Lee, MCPO, (1961-1987) IC IC-4745 Master Chief Petty Officer
Walker, Burr, CMDCM, (1969-1998) NC NC-9589 Master Chief Petty Officer
Ausderau, Doug, CMDCM, (1971-2001) AB ABF-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Lynch, Robert, CWO3, (1972-1993) MM MM-4283 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Margerum, Gary, SCPO, (1963-1983) FT FT-1138 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Rafferty, Bill, CMDCM, (1973-2003) AB AB-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Stewart, Robert, SCPO, (1973-2000) AB ABH-9508 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Druash, Vincent, CPO, (1968-1993) HM HM-8482 Chief Petty Officer
Fails, Ron, CMDCM, (1974-2004) AW AW-7846 Chief Petty Officer
Goggin, Robert, SCPO, (1968-1994) PR PR-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Granados, Armando, CPO, (1972-1996) AT AT-6612 Chief Petty Officer
Hardesty, Jerry, CPO, (1966-1985) MA MA-9545 Chief Petty Officer
Killough, Joe, CPO, (1968-1988) AD AD-6403 Chief Petty Officer
Lloyd, Wayne, CPO, (1969-1993) HM HM-8432 Chief Petty Officer
Malana, Eduardo, SCPO, (1965-1993) DK DK-0000 Chief Petty Officer
McCurdy, Henry, CPO, (1963-1983) HT HT-0000 Chief Petty Officer

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