Deep-Sea Stories Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:08:19 -0600 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1952064 en-us © 2026 Deep-Sea Stories yes a0c2a33b-1321-5dc0-a473-1c956f2e2814 Ross episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ross https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tatox95ca8ev6n1unud9ql2av9kr?.jpg Deep-Sea Stories https://www.buzzsprout.com/1952064 What Happened to My Tools? What Happened to My Tools? What Happened to My Tools? An observational experience of Navy Divers separated from mechanical rating skills. A reflection from one Navy Diver who, before enlisting in the United States Navy, was a master diesel mechanic. A comparison between one Navy Dive team from 2003 and an evolved Navy Dive culture of no formal mechanical skills training 16 years later. My observation, my opinion. 

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]]> What Happened to My Tools? An observational experience of Navy Divers separated from mechanical rating skills. A reflection from one Navy Diver who, before enlisting in the United States Navy, was a master diesel mechanic. A comparison between one Navy Dive team from 2003 and an evolved Navy Dive culture of no formal mechanical skills training 16 years later. My observation, my opinion. 

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-19140218 Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 376 3 2 full false A Childhood Chronicle: Walt and Linda Green A Childhood Chronicle: Walt and Linda Green America needs more people like Walter and Linda Green. They were good-hearted people.  Walter was a loyal husband to Linda Green. They are parents to my best childhood friend, Greg, and his brother, Guy. Our family called him Walt. Walt was a car enthusiast. Having only one eye didn't stop Walt from being the best master auto mechanic in Texas. When Walt closed your car's hood, it was fixed. Linda is a family soccer mom. Linda was always at our middle school football and Little League baseball games, cheering for Greg and me. 

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]]> America needs more people like Walter and Linda Green. They were good-hearted people.  Walter was a loyal husband to Linda Green. They are parents to my best childhood friend, Greg, and his brother, Guy. Our family called him Walt. Walt was a car enthusiast. Having only one eye didn't stop Walt from being the best master auto mechanic in Texas. When Walt closed your car's hood, it was fixed. Linda is a family soccer mom. Linda was always at our middle school football and Little League baseball games, cheering for Greg and me. 

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-18861335 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 486 3 1 full false Navy Diver David Bradrick "Hoo Yah Instructor Bradrick!" Navy Diver David Bradrick "Hoo Yah Instructor Bradrick!" A MK-5 Generation Navy Diver, David Bradrick, enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1973 and retired from active duty in August 2001. He attended Navy Boot Camp in Orlando, Florida. His first duty station was Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In Little Creek, Virginia, where David attended 2nd Class Dive School in 1975, he remembers seeing Master Diver Carl Brasher. David said that Master Diver Brasher, who overcame his physical challenges, inspired him to beat the grueling dive school physical requirements. 

During his tour of duty on the USS Mataco ATF-86, David endured three WestPac deployments. David recalled standing watch on the USS Mataco while the ship took heavy rolls from nearby typhoons. His most memorable times on the Mataco were his “Crossing the Line Ceremonies”, the times when the ship would pull into the Philippines, and his dives in the MK-5 deep-sea dive helmet and dress. David tells a story about his Dad, Thomas Bradrick Jr., visiting him on the Mataco. 

After some reserve duty time at a Navy Reserve Unit in Ohio, David returned to active duty and completed 1st Class Dive School in 1985. Other tours of duty during his Navy Dive career were with the Experimental Dive Unit in Panama City, Florida, USS Dixon AS-37, instructor duty at 2nd Class Dive School, Navy Amphibious Base Coronado, California, USS Acadia AD-42, Consolidated Divers Unit, USS Safeguard ARS-50, and Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Virginia. 

David mentioned these Navy Divers as being influential to him during his Navy career: MDV David Snoden, MDV/CWO4 Frank Perna, MDV Bill Staples, MDV Boots Clark, DV Frank Miller, DV Rick Jones, DV Don Moore, DV Cesar Torres, MDV Bobby Cave, MDV/CWO5 Rick Armstrong, DV Paul Drezmala, MDV Rusty Hunt, Commander/DMO Jed Morrison, MDV George Powell, MDV Paul Schadow, and MDV Steve Wiggins.

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]]> A MK-5 Generation Navy Diver, David Bradrick, enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1973 and retired from active duty in August 2001. He attended Navy Boot Camp in Orlando, Florida. His first duty station was Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In Little Creek, Virginia, where David attended 2nd Class Dive School in 1975, he remembers seeing Master Diver Carl Brasher. David said that Master Diver Brasher, who overcame his physical challenges, inspired him to beat the grueling dive school physical requirements. 

During his tour of duty on the USS Mataco ATF-86, David endured three WestPac deployments. David recalled standing watch on the USS Mataco while the ship took heavy rolls from nearby typhoons. His most memorable times on the Mataco were his “Crossing the Line Ceremonies”, the times when the ship would pull into the Philippines, and his dives in the MK-5 deep-sea dive helmet and dress. David tells a story about his Dad, Thomas Bradrick Jr., visiting him on the Mataco. 

After some reserve duty time at a Navy Reserve Unit in Ohio, David returned to active duty and completed 1st Class Dive School in 1985. Other tours of duty during his Navy Dive career were with the Experimental Dive Unit in Panama City, Florida, USS Dixon AS-37, instructor duty at 2nd Class Dive School, Navy Amphibious Base Coronado, California, USS Acadia AD-42, Consolidated Divers Unit, USS Safeguard ARS-50, and Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Virginia. 

David mentioned these Navy Divers as being influential to him during his Navy career: MDV David Snoden, MDV/CWO4 Frank Perna, MDV Bill Staples, MDV Boots Clark, DV Frank Miller, DV Rick Jones, DV Don Moore, DV Cesar Torres, MDV Bobby Cave, MDV/CWO5 Rick Armstrong, DV Paul Drezmala, MDV Rusty Hunt, Commander/DMO Jed Morrison, MDV George Powell, MDV Paul Schadow, and MDV Steve Wiggins.

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-18725629 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0600 2631 2 11 full false Deep-Sea Stories Looking For Vietnam Era Navy Diver "Rex" with Charles Romero Deep-Sea Stories Looking For Vietnam Era Navy Diver "Rex" with Charles Romero Does anyone recognize the tall Navy Diver with sandy blond hair standing next to Charlie Romero? His first name is Rex. His last name is unknown. Rex went unconscious while diving during the attempted recovery of victims from the Army Vessel YCU-63 in November 1970. The YCU capsized on the beach in Vietnam. Charlie Romero, suspected Rex, succumbed to hydrogen sulfide gas after cutting an accessway through the hull of the YCU to recover victims. 

Army 2nd Class Salvage Diver Charles Romero, with his dive team, was on station that November for the recovery mission with Navy Divers from USS Cohoes AN-78, and a salvage M-Boat out of Tien Sha while Typhoon Patsy was closing in on our position. The divers attempted to parbuckle the YCU. The two salvage boats were operating offshore but unable to get close to the stricken craft. The two crafts had to break away due to the impending typhoon.
  
Charlie Romero- "He was a good friend and was overcome by Hydrogen Sulfide gas as he and I finally made it into the partially submerged crew compartment.  He went down as he got his head into the compartment, whereas I was able to activate his UDT life vest and haul him out (no easy task).   He was medevacked to Da Nang by a Sky Crane helicopter that responded to Lt. Litton’s, "dust-off call."  Lt. Litton told me to go with Rex and let the Doctors know what had happened and how.  Lt. Litton was an officer in charge of an Australian dive team that was also on station. I cradled Rex (unconscious) as we made the more or less hour-long flight to the 95th Evac (I think it was the 95th, but it’s been a long time), where I met with the doctors and let them know what happened and that it was a diving-related injury/gas poisoning.  The doctor rushed Rex to the intensive care unit, and I never heard much after that.  I caught a northbound helicopter back to Tan by the next morning to rejoin my team and the ongoing operation.  I later found out that Rex shipped out to Japan. I never heard about Rex after that.  
For years, I wondered whether he made it, and I certainly hope he did.  I’ve beaten the bushes but never made any progress in finding out.  I never knew his real name, if in fact Rex was a nickname, so that is an automatic 2 strikes (needle in a haystack).  I am hoping that maybe one or more of the Navy Divers might know something more.  I would love to know any information anyone might remember.  I’d love to hear that he made it. Seems like every November since, I’ve been on pins and needles, wanting to know and maybe not wanting to know.  Thanks in advance. Charlie Romero."

Charlie mentioned Louise DiCroce, a Navy SEAL formerly of SEAL Team One, a leader and mentor he admired at the Second Class Dive School in San Diego, California. 

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]]> Does anyone recognize the tall Navy Diver with sandy blond hair standing next to Charlie Romero? His first name is Rex. His last name is unknown. Rex went unconscious while diving during the attempted recovery of victims from the Army Vessel YCU-63 in November 1970. The YCU capsized on the beach in Vietnam. Charlie Romero, suspected Rex, succumbed to hydrogen sulfide gas after cutting an accessway through the hull of the YCU to recover victims. 

Army 2nd Class Salvage Diver Charles Romero, with his dive team, was on station that November for the recovery mission with Navy Divers from USS Cohoes AN-78, and a salvage M-Boat out of Tien Sha while Typhoon Patsy was closing in on our position. The divers attempted to parbuckle the YCU. The two salvage boats were operating offshore but unable to get close to the stricken craft. The two crafts had to break away due to the impending typhoon.
  
Charlie Romero- "He was a good friend and was overcome by Hydrogen Sulfide gas as he and I finally made it into the partially submerged crew compartment.  He went down as he got his head into the compartment, whereas I was able to activate his UDT life vest and haul him out (no easy task).   He was medevacked to Da Nang by a Sky Crane helicopter that responded to Lt. Litton’s, "dust-off call."  Lt. Litton told me to go with Rex and let the Doctors know what had happened and how.  Lt. Litton was an officer in charge of an Australian dive team that was also on station. I cradled Rex (unconscious) as we made the more or less hour-long flight to the 95th Evac (I think it was the 95th, but it’s been a long time), where I met with the doctors and let them know what happened and that it was a diving-related injury/gas poisoning.  The doctor rushed Rex to the intensive care unit, and I never heard much after that.  I caught a northbound helicopter back to Tan by the next morning to rejoin my team and the ongoing operation.  I later found out that Rex shipped out to Japan. I never heard about Rex after that.  
For years, I wondered whether he made it, and I certainly hope he did.  I’ve beaten the bushes but never made any progress in finding out.  I never knew his real name, if in fact Rex was a nickname, so that is an automatic 2 strikes (needle in a haystack).  I am hoping that maybe one or more of the Navy Divers might know something more.  I would love to know any information anyone might remember.  I’d love to hear that he made it. Seems like every November since, I’ve been on pins and needles, wanting to know and maybe not wanting to know.  Thanks in advance. Charlie Romero."

Charlie mentioned Louise DiCroce, a Navy SEAL formerly of SEAL Team One, a leader and mentor he admired at the Second Class Dive School in San Diego, California. 

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-18605281 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0600 1364 2 10 full false Deep-Sea Stories and Thanksgiving Message with Master Diver Jim Phalin Deep-Sea Stories and Thanksgiving Message with Master Diver Jim Phalin Jim Phalin, Master Chief Hull Technician, Master Diver, talks about his 28-year Navy career.  Jim was an accomplished swimmer and springboard diver in high school.  Inspired by Navy stories about Deep-Sea Divers in Vietnam told by his close neighbor, Jim joined the Navy in December 1975.  Before joining the Navy, he knew that he wanted to be a Navy Diver.  Jim retired from active duty in November 2003.

Jim's first Navy Dive command was the USS Orion AS-18, homeported in Charleston, South Carolina.  His follow-on dive duty assignments were the Submarine Escape Tank in New London, Connecticut, USS Brunswick ATS-3, Submarine Development Group One Saturation Dive School in Point Loma, California, Navy Medical Research Institute (NMRI), Bethesda, Maryland, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3.

Master Diver Phalin recalls his most memorable dives: the salvage of the USS Bluegill and his experience with extreme hypothermia during an HeO2 mixed-gas dive after losing the main and auxiliary hot-water heaters while stationed on the USS Brunswick.  His back-to-back saturation dives to 1,000 feet of seawater during his tour of duty at NMRI,  and when he was the Master Diver in charge of a dive team from EOD Mobile Unit 3 that searched at high altitude for two missing 4,500 lbs bombs following an A-10 Air Force Pilot's desertion from formation and flight to Colorado.

Jim remembered these names when he talked about his adventurous career.  MDV Cliff Ellis, Tony Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Vance Hudson, MDV Dick Slinkerman, Terry (Moon) Mullins, Bob Corby, Navy SEAL Brian Cavolt, DMO Captain Jed Morrison and MDV George Powell.  The leaders who influenced his success the most were MMC/DV, CWO4/LCDR Ron Roe, MDV Donny Laurin, MDV Frank Witunski, MDV Bill Loudermilk, MDV Don Roberts, MDV Ray Straining, MDV Don Curtis, and MDV Langlais.

Post Navy career, Jim had a successful 13-year career with ADS, Inc. as a West Coast Sales Account Manager for federal and local law enforcement and managed accounts for Navy EOD, Divers and West Coast BMU1, ACU1, ACU5, and ACB1.  Jim Phalen continues his commitment to the Navy Dive community as the Navy Diver Association's Executive Director.

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]]> Jim Phalin, Master Chief Hull Technician, Master Diver, talks about his 28-year Navy career.  Jim was an accomplished swimmer and springboard diver in high school.  Inspired by Navy stories about Deep-Sea Divers in Vietnam told by his close neighbor, Jim joined the Navy in December 1975.  Before joining the Navy, he knew that he wanted to be a Navy Diver.  Jim retired from active duty in November 2003.

Jim's first Navy Dive command was the USS Orion AS-18, homeported in Charleston, South Carolina.  His follow-on dive duty assignments were the Submarine Escape Tank in New London, Connecticut, USS Brunswick ATS-3, Submarine Development Group One Saturation Dive School in Point Loma, California, Navy Medical Research Institute (NMRI), Bethesda, Maryland, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3.

Master Diver Phalin recalls his most memorable dives: the salvage of the USS Bluegill and his experience with extreme hypothermia during an HeO2 mixed-gas dive after losing the main and auxiliary hot-water heaters while stationed on the USS Brunswick.  His back-to-back saturation dives to 1,000 feet of seawater during his tour of duty at NMRI,  and when he was the Master Diver in charge of a dive team from EOD Mobile Unit 3 that searched at high altitude for two missing 4,500 lbs bombs following an A-10 Air Force Pilot's desertion from formation and flight to Colorado.

Jim remembered these names when he talked about his adventurous career.  MDV Cliff Ellis, Tony Thompson, Kevin Ryan, Vance Hudson, MDV Dick Slinkerman, Terry (Moon) Mullins, Bob Corby, Navy SEAL Brian Cavolt, DMO Captain Jed Morrison and MDV George Powell.  The leaders who influenced his success the most were MMC/DV, CWO4/LCDR Ron Roe, MDV Donny Laurin, MDV Frank Witunski, MDV Bill Loudermilk, MDV Don Roberts, MDV Ray Straining, MDV Don Curtis, and MDV Langlais.

Post Navy career, Jim had a successful 13-year career with ADS, Inc. as a West Coast Sales Account Manager for federal and local law enforcement and managed accounts for Navy EOD, Divers and West Coast BMU1, ACU1, ACU5, and ACB1.  Jim Phalen continues his commitment to the Navy Dive community as the Navy Diver Association's Executive Director.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-18257655 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0600 3053 2 11 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Fernando Lugo Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Fernando Lugo Master Diver Fernando Lugo discusses how his life changed after joining the military and attending Navy boot camp in San Diego, California.  Fernando enlisted as a Machinist Mate, unaware of the undersea journey that awaited him in the future.  MDV Lugo's career, Deep-Sea Stories, is about him and the Deep-Sea Divers he served with, pioneering a Navy Dive capability that contributed to the end of the Cold War.
These riveting Deep-Sea Stories center around MDV Lugo's time on the Navy's Sea Lab III project.  He discusses how he and his experimental dive team contributed to the development of deep-dive decompression tables and schedules, as well as the engineering of dive system valve placement to maximize human dive system operational performance.  A few of his team members that he mentions are Don Risk, P. A. Wells, Bob Barth, Jay Meyer, Jack Smith, Billy Kaughman, Pete Rugdon, Frank Reando, and Berry Cannon.
Fernando gives great credit to his parents, who instilled into him a strong work ethic that he needed to endure his challenging career.  "I never thought of myself as a pioneer in saturation diving.  We wanted to prove that it could work," stated Master Diver Lugo, paving the way for the future of Navy Saturation Diving.  Read more about Master Diver Fernando Lugo and his dive team aquanauts in a myriad of publications, including Sea Lab III: A Divers Story by author Kevin Hardy.  

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]]> Master Diver Fernando Lugo discusses how his life changed after joining the military and attending Navy boot camp in San Diego, California.  Fernando enlisted as a Machinist Mate, unaware of the undersea journey that awaited him in the future.  MDV Lugo's career, Deep-Sea Stories, is about him and the Deep-Sea Divers he served with, pioneering a Navy Dive capability that contributed to the end of the Cold War.
These riveting Deep-Sea Stories center around MDV Lugo's time on the Navy's Sea Lab III project.  He discusses how he and his experimental dive team contributed to the development of deep-dive decompression tables and schedules, as well as the engineering of dive system valve placement to maximize human dive system operational performance.  A few of his team members that he mentions are Don Risk, P. A. Wells, Bob Barth, Jay Meyer, Jack Smith, Billy Kaughman, Pete Rugdon, Frank Reando, and Berry Cannon.
Fernando gives great credit to his parents, who instilled into him a strong work ethic that he needed to endure his challenging career.  "I never thought of myself as a pioneer in saturation diving.  We wanted to prove that it could work," stated Master Diver Lugo, paving the way for the future of Navy Saturation Diving.  Read more about Master Diver Fernando Lugo and his dive team aquanauts in a myriad of publications, including Sea Lab III: A Divers Story by author Kevin Hardy.  

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-17335235 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0600 3329 2 10 full false Deep-Sea Stories about Master Diver Milford Buzbee told by his son Lewis Buzbee Deep-Sea Stories about Master Diver Milford Buzbee told by his son Lewis Buzbee Master Diver Milford Buzbee, also known as "Buzz," began serving his country in the Army from the ages of 15 to 19.  Like many other young men who wanted to serve in the military, Milford lied about his age to enter military service.  Milford was a welder in the Army.  The attack on Pearl Harbor drove Milford to join the Navy in 1942.  He retired from the Navy in 1961.  
Son, Lewis Buzbee, collected photos and artifacts and documented recollections of his father's Navy Diving career in his published book, "Diver," by Lewis Buzbee.  Lewis said Master Diver Milford Buzbee attended boot camp and dive school in San Diego, California, followed by Seabee school in Oxnard, California.  After Seabee school, Milford was sent to Naval Base Espiritu Santo in the South Pacific Ocean.  Master Diver Buzbee's other commands were Deep-Sea Diving School in Manhattan, New York; Navy Base Norfolk, Virginia, where he deployed to conduct harbor clearance missions in the Mediterranean; Bayonne, New Jersey, where he was selected to Master Diver; and Key West, Florida where he retired from the Navy.  Milford worked on off-shore oil rigs and for General Electric after he retired from the Navy.  Son Lewis recalls his dad Milford taking him on a tour of Sea Lab II docked at Hunter Point, California.  Lewis was with his dad when they met astronaut Scott Carpenter.  Lieutenant Dole, a submarine officer, was the only name Lewis remembered.  His dad was a good friend in the Navy.   "My dad had a passion for Navy Diving.  I don't think he was the same person after he retired from Navy Diving." said son Lewis Buzbee. 

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]]> Master Diver Milford Buzbee, also known as "Buzz," began serving his country in the Army from the ages of 15 to 19.  Like many other young men who wanted to serve in the military, Milford lied about his age to enter military service.  Milford was a welder in the Army.  The attack on Pearl Harbor drove Milford to join the Navy in 1942.  He retired from the Navy in 1961.  
Son, Lewis Buzbee, collected photos and artifacts and documented recollections of his father's Navy Diving career in his published book, "Diver," by Lewis Buzbee.  Lewis said Master Diver Milford Buzbee attended boot camp and dive school in San Diego, California, followed by Seabee school in Oxnard, California.  After Seabee school, Milford was sent to Naval Base Espiritu Santo in the South Pacific Ocean.  Master Diver Buzbee's other commands were Deep-Sea Diving School in Manhattan, New York; Navy Base Norfolk, Virginia, where he deployed to conduct harbor clearance missions in the Mediterranean; Bayonne, New Jersey, where he was selected to Master Diver; and Key West, Florida where he retired from the Navy.  Milford worked on off-shore oil rigs and for General Electric after he retired from the Navy.  Son Lewis recalls his dad Milford taking him on a tour of Sea Lab II docked at Hunter Point, California.  Lewis was with his dad when they met astronaut Scott Carpenter.  Lieutenant Dole, a submarine officer, was the only name Lewis remembered.  His dad was a good friend in the Navy.   "My dad had a passion for Navy Diving.  I don't think he was the same person after he retired from Navy Diving." said son Lewis Buzbee. 

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16835106 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0600 1859 2 9 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Len Starbeck HMC Dive Medical Tech and Independent Duty Corpsman Deep-Sea Stories with Len Starbeck HMC Dive Medical Tech and Independent Duty Corpsman HMC DMT/Independent Duty Corpsman Len Starbeck joined the Navy in 1977 and retired in 2005.  You can read about his incredible Navy journey in his self-published book "Medical Diver, What is a Medical Diver?"  Len has a potential television mini-series in the works.  Len served 24 of 28 years of active duty as a medical diver.  Len vividly describes his journey, saying they are awash in extraordinary adventures that await future medical divers.  He speaks of the inherent dangers involved in diving and the detailed intricacies of diving medicine, physiology, and hyperbaric medicine that embraces the role of a medical diver and in training his fellow divers.  Doc Starbeck served deployed with the Marines.  The duty stations he mentions are Puerto Rico, Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida for 1C and Dive Medical Technician school, Joint Task Force Central Identification Laboratory Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, USS Edenton ATS-1, Harbor Clearance Unit One San Diego, California, Underwater Construction Team One Port Hueneme, California, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal  Mobile Unit 3.
Doc Starbeck recalled these Sailors he served with who were influential in his successful Navy career, Navy Officer Lou Marinocci, HMC Pedro Gonzales, MDV Rafael Hernandez, MDV Bud Killbury, MDV Marty Harholser, MDV Jim Phalin, DMO Jed Morrison, MDV Mike Washington, Craig Buttons, and Kevin Wells. 

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]]> HMC DMT/Independent Duty Corpsman Len Starbeck joined the Navy in 1977 and retired in 2005.  You can read about his incredible Navy journey in his self-published book "Medical Diver, What is a Medical Diver?"  Len has a potential television mini-series in the works.  Len served 24 of 28 years of active duty as a medical diver.  Len vividly describes his journey, saying they are awash in extraordinary adventures that await future medical divers.  He speaks of the inherent dangers involved in diving and the detailed intricacies of diving medicine, physiology, and hyperbaric medicine that embraces the role of a medical diver and in training his fellow divers.  Doc Starbeck served deployed with the Marines.  The duty stations he mentions are Puerto Rico, Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida for 1C and Dive Medical Technician school, Joint Task Force Central Identification Laboratory Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, USS Edenton ATS-1, Harbor Clearance Unit One San Diego, California, Underwater Construction Team One Port Hueneme, California, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal  Mobile Unit 3.
Doc Starbeck recalled these Sailors he served with who were influential in his successful Navy career, Navy Officer Lou Marinocci, HMC Pedro Gonzales, MDV Rafael Hernandez, MDV Bud Killbury, MDV Marty Harholser, MDV Jim Phalin, DMO Jed Morrison, MDV Mike Washington, Craig Buttons, and Kevin Wells. 

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16798880 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0600 2850 2 8 full false Deep-Sea Stories with CWO4 Joe Kingsbury Deep-Sea Stories with CWO4 Joe Kingsbury Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joe Kingsbury joined the Navy in Providence, Rhode Island 1966.  Warrant Officer Kingsbury retired in April 1996 after 30 years of Navy service.  Joe was a diesel-submarine Sailor.  He references a book named, "Blind Man's Bluff" by Sherry Sontag and Christopher Drew to describe his sub-service time on the USS Trout SS-566.  Warrant Kingsbury recalled other tours of duty on the USS Florikan ASR-9 and the USS Arcadia AD-23.  He was involved with the Seal Delivery Vehicle and dry-dock shelters during his tour of duty at Submarine Squadron One.    Warrant Kingsbury was the diving officer onboard the USS Cape Cod AD-43 when he and his dive team were unexpectedly tasked to change out Cape Cod's 92-thousand-pound propeller.  He was also stationed at COMNAVSURPAC.  CWO4 Joe Kingsbury completed his 30 years of Navy service at the Consolidated Divers Unit in San Diego, California.
Joe mentioned these names that stood out during his 30-year Navy Career.  Commanding Officer Bart Bacon, CMDR Troy Papas, MDV Rick Bedard, MDV Ray Straining, CWO4 Ed Delanoy, MDV/CWO5 Rick Armstrong, CWO5 Terry Harris, MDV Sam Sangrey, Combat Photographer Bernie Campoli, and NAVSEA Representative Frank Bruski.
Joe said Ray Graber, his father-in-law, who was a World War II Sailor, had the most significant favorable influence on him, driving him toward a successful Navy career.  Warrant Officer Kingsbury wanted to remind all military senior officers and enlisted, "Never forget where you came from and stick up for your troops!" 

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]]> Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joe Kingsbury joined the Navy in Providence, Rhode Island 1966.  Warrant Officer Kingsbury retired in April 1996 after 30 years of Navy service.  Joe was a diesel-submarine Sailor.  He references a book named, "Blind Man's Bluff" by Sherry Sontag and Christopher Drew to describe his sub-service time on the USS Trout SS-566.  Warrant Kingsbury recalled other tours of duty on the USS Florikan ASR-9 and the USS Arcadia AD-23.  He was involved with the Seal Delivery Vehicle and dry-dock shelters during his tour of duty at Submarine Squadron One.    Warrant Kingsbury was the diving officer onboard the USS Cape Cod AD-43 when he and his dive team were unexpectedly tasked to change out Cape Cod's 92-thousand-pound propeller.  He was also stationed at COMNAVSURPAC.  CWO4 Joe Kingsbury completed his 30 years of Navy service at the Consolidated Divers Unit in San Diego, California.
Joe mentioned these names that stood out during his 30-year Navy Career.  Commanding Officer Bart Bacon, CMDR Troy Papas, MDV Rick Bedard, MDV Ray Straining, CWO4 Ed Delanoy, MDV/CWO5 Rick Armstrong, CWO5 Terry Harris, MDV Sam Sangrey, Combat Photographer Bernie Campoli, and NAVSEA Representative Frank Bruski.
Joe said Ray Graber, his father-in-law, who was a World War II Sailor, had the most significant favorable influence on him, driving him toward a successful Navy career.  Warrant Officer Kingsbury wanted to remind all military senior officers and enlisted, "Never forget where you came from and stick up for your troops!" 

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16714291 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0600 1298 2 7 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Chief Master Diver Bruce Earnest Deep-Sea Stories with Master Chief Master Diver Bruce Earnest Master Chief Master Diver Retired Bruce Earnest (a.k.a. dirty Ernie) joined the Navy in 1969 and retired in 1993.  MDV Earnest duty stations were USS Cascade AD-16 in Naples, Italy, Diving Instructor Duty Washington DC, Saturation Dive School, USS Elk River IX-501, Diving Instructor Duty Panama City, Florida and Coronado, California, USS Opportune ARS-41, COMNAVSURFRON 8, Little Creek, Virginia, USS Edenton ATS-1, USS Grapple ARS-53, and the USS Pigeon ASR-21.  Master Diver Earnest conducted salvage of a 45-foot Coast Guard vessel from the Colombia River using the saturation dive system on the USS Pigeon.  He led a salvage dive team to recover the Space Shuttle Challenger off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 
MDV Earnest remembered these names, which stood out during his career.  Gary Ball, Jim Starchier, MDV Ragman Ridici, LCDR Billy Webb, MDV Paul Schadow, MDV Ole Olson, and MDV Donnie Roberts.  Bruce identified these names as influential toward his successful Navy Master Diver career, MDV Bobby Moore, MDV George Powell, MDV Tyron Goacher, MDV Bill Gholson, and MDV Bobby Cave.  Master Diver Earnest said the successful Master Diver knows that "Training never stops!"  Master Chief Master Diver Bruce Earnest identifies himself as "One of the last Buffalo Robers."   

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]]> Master Chief Master Diver Retired Bruce Earnest (a.k.a. dirty Ernie) joined the Navy in 1969 and retired in 1993.  MDV Earnest duty stations were USS Cascade AD-16 in Naples, Italy, Diving Instructor Duty Washington DC, Saturation Dive School, USS Elk River IX-501, Diving Instructor Duty Panama City, Florida and Coronado, California, USS Opportune ARS-41, COMNAVSURFRON 8, Little Creek, Virginia, USS Edenton ATS-1, USS Grapple ARS-53, and the USS Pigeon ASR-21.  Master Diver Earnest conducted salvage of a 45-foot Coast Guard vessel from the Colombia River using the saturation dive system on the USS Pigeon.  He led a salvage dive team to recover the Space Shuttle Challenger off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 
MDV Earnest remembered these names, which stood out during his career.  Gary Ball, Jim Starchier, MDV Ragman Ridici, LCDR Billy Webb, MDV Paul Schadow, MDV Ole Olson, and MDV Donnie Roberts.  Bruce identified these names as influential toward his successful Navy Master Diver career, MDV Bobby Moore, MDV George Powell, MDV Tyron Goacher, MDV Bill Gholson, and MDV Bobby Cave.  Master Diver Earnest said the successful Master Diver knows that "Training never stops!"  Master Chief Master Diver Bruce Earnest identifies himself as "One of the last Buffalo Robers."   

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16706648 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1225 2 6 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Chief Master Diver Jon Klukas Deep-Sea Stories with Master Chief Master Diver Jon Klukas Jon Klukas, Master Chief Master Diver Retired joined the Navy in 1990 and retired after 28 years of active duty.  Jon is still involved in the leading edge of diving and hyperbaric technology development as the Copper Collar Group, LLC Co-Founder.  His twenty-eight-year Navy career journeyed through dive missions all over the world.
Jon's Navy Dive commands mentioned were the USS Beaufort ATS-2, Deep Submergence Unit, USS Salvor ARS-52, USS Safeguard ARS-50, Command Task Force-73 Singapore, SWRMC Dive Locker, and Enlisted Community Manager for Navy Divers.
The names Jon recalled that influenced his career success were MDV Jim Nichols, MDV Rick Bettua, MDV Richard Storment, MDV Jon Sommers, MDV Paul Adams, MDV Mike Winters, MDV Dave Gove, MDV Rod Stewart, MDV Steve Mulholland, LCDR Dan Kerns, Rob Taylor, and William Feser. 

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]]> Jon Klukas, Master Chief Master Diver Retired joined the Navy in 1990 and retired after 28 years of active duty.  Jon is still involved in the leading edge of diving and hyperbaric technology development as the Copper Collar Group, LLC Co-Founder.  His twenty-eight-year Navy career journeyed through dive missions all over the world.
Jon's Navy Dive commands mentioned were the USS Beaufort ATS-2, Deep Submergence Unit, USS Salvor ARS-52, USS Safeguard ARS-50, Command Task Force-73 Singapore, SWRMC Dive Locker, and Enlisted Community Manager for Navy Divers.
The names Jon recalled that influenced his career success were MDV Jim Nichols, MDV Rick Bettua, MDV Richard Storment, MDV Jon Sommers, MDV Paul Adams, MDV Mike Winters, MDV Dave Gove, MDV Rod Stewart, MDV Steve Mulholland, LCDR Dan Kerns, Rob Taylor, and William Feser. 

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16622174 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0600 2279 2 5 full false A USS Reclaimer Deep-Sea Story, Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke A USS Reclaimer Deep-Sea Story, Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke A Deep-Sea Story about Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke.

The furnace that forged Iron Men was set on high temperatures during deck, diving, and salvage evolutions on board the USS Reclaimer ARS-42.  The unwritten rule "I'll watch your back, you watch mine" was in effect when USS Reclaimer's powerful capstans, gypsy heads and cranes pulled heavy strains on wire rope and mooring lines.  Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke's focused leadership kept us safe from disturbing Neptune's realm when we were conducting dangerous deck evolutions on the seas of the Pacific Ocean. 

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]]> A Deep-Sea Story about Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke.

The furnace that forged Iron Men was set on high temperatures during deck, diving, and salvage evolutions on board the USS Reclaimer ARS-42.  The unwritten rule "I'll watch your back, you watch mine" was in effect when USS Reclaimer's powerful capstans, gypsy heads and cranes pulled heavy strains on wire rope and mooring lines.  Chief Warrant Officer Grover Cleveland Burke's focused leadership kept us safe from disturbing Neptune's realm when we were conducting dangerous deck evolutions on the seas of the Pacific Ocean. 

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-16546754 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600 158 2 4 full false A Memorial Day Message HMC Pedro Gonzales A Memorial Day Message HMC Pedro Gonzales A Memorial Day Message.  HMC (FMF/SW/DV) and Diving Medical Technician Pedro J. Gonzales reported to the Consolidated Divers Unit, now known as the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Dive Locker, in December 1999. The Petty Officer's Mess knew Pedro as "Pete."  In the fall of 2000, Chief Gonzales was one of the dive team members who assisted with pushing the RC 6500 recompression chamber inside the newly reconstructed chamber medical room.  Pete led the oversight team that monitored contracts to install two diver compressors and all the associated piping for the recompression chamber.  Ghief Gonzales applied for a temporary duty assignment with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Hawaii.  Pete met up with his specialized medical team to recover missing prisoner of war remains in Vietnam in February 2001.  Tragically, Chief Petty Officer Gonzales and his medical team were killed in action on 7 April 2002 when their helicopter crashed while in transit to a POW-MIA excavation site in Quan Binh, Vietnam.  Navy Divers at Consolidated Divers Unit dedicated the RC 6500 recompression chamber to Pete shortly after the chamber obtained initial certification in August of 2001.  Consolidated Divers Unit became the hub for Navy Divers, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, Navy SEALS and other service members suffering from diving-related illnesses and other illnesses requiring recompression chamber therapy.

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]]> A Memorial Day Message.  HMC (FMF/SW/DV) and Diving Medical Technician Pedro J. Gonzales reported to the Consolidated Divers Unit, now known as the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Dive Locker, in December 1999. The Petty Officer's Mess knew Pedro as "Pete."  In the fall of 2000, Chief Gonzales was one of the dive team members who assisted with pushing the RC 6500 recompression chamber inside the newly reconstructed chamber medical room.  Pete led the oversight team that monitored contracts to install two diver compressors and all the associated piping for the recompression chamber.  Ghief Gonzales applied for a temporary duty assignment with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Hawaii.  Pete met up with his specialized medical team to recover missing prisoner of war remains in Vietnam in February 2001.  Tragically, Chief Petty Officer Gonzales and his medical team were killed in action on 7 April 2002 when their helicopter crashed while in transit to a POW-MIA excavation site in Quan Binh, Vietnam.  Navy Divers at Consolidated Divers Unit dedicated the RC 6500 recompression chamber to Pete shortly after the chamber obtained initial certification in August of 2001.  Consolidated Divers Unit became the hub for Navy Divers, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, Navy SEALS and other service members suffering from diving-related illnesses and other illnesses requiring recompression chamber therapy.

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-15134241 Sat, 25 May 2024 07:00:00 -0600 607 2 3 full false Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two at The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse in 2007 Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two at The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse in 2007 In August of 2007, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two Navy Divers were ordered by President George W. Bush to recover victims from under the collapsed Interstate Highway Bridge in the Mississippi River.  Recovery of victims was part of the harbor clearance mission to restore the $1.3 million-a-day commercial waterway.  The conditions in the Mississippi River were challenging.  During my Command Master Chier and Master Diver tour of duty, this is how I viewed this mission outcome through my Faceplate Window.  These are my opinions.    

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]]> In August of 2007, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two Navy Divers were ordered by President George W. Bush to recover victims from under the collapsed Interstate Highway Bridge in the Mississippi River.  Recovery of victims was part of the harbor clearance mission to restore the $1.3 million-a-day commercial waterway.  The conditions in the Mississippi River were challenging.  During my Command Master Chier and Master Diver tour of duty, this is how I viewed this mission outcome through my Faceplate Window.  These are my opinions.    

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-14480082 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1682 2 2 full false Robert "Bobby Cave, Engineman Master Chief and Master Diver Robert "Bobby Cave, Engineman Master Chief and Master Diver Robert Leroy Cave Engineman Master Chief, Master Diver, we knew him as Bobby Cave.  He was a 35-year Veteran of the United States Navy.  He attained the Rank of Master Chief Petty Officer.  Bobby was a Saturation Master Diver.  He is the world record holder for the deepest ocean suit dive.  In 1972, exposed to ambient pressure in the open ocean, the record was set at 1,025 feet of seawater by a small Navy dive team with Bobby Cave, using the MK2 diving system.  The decompression schedule lasted two weeks and was completed at a hyperbaric recompression chamber at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City, Florida.  Many Navy leaders I admired as I progressed through the Navy ranks were fortunate to experience dive missions with Bobby Cave.  In this episode, I describe my twenty-minute encounter with Master Diver Cave.  A lesson I'll never forget.   

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]]> Robert Leroy Cave Engineman Master Chief, Master Diver, we knew him as Bobby Cave.  He was a 35-year Veteran of the United States Navy.  He attained the Rank of Master Chief Petty Officer.  Bobby was a Saturation Master Diver.  He is the world record holder for the deepest ocean suit dive.  In 1972, exposed to ambient pressure in the open ocean, the record was set at 1,025 feet of seawater by a small Navy dive team with Bobby Cave, using the MK2 diving system.  The decompression schedule lasted two weeks and was completed at a hyperbaric recompression chamber at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City, Florida.  Many Navy leaders I admired as I progressed through the Navy ranks were fortunate to experience dive missions with Bobby Cave.  In this episode, I describe my twenty-minute encounter with Master Diver Cave.  A lesson I'll never forget.   

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-14305688 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600 468 2 1 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Diver Chief Michael Gilbert Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Diver Chief Michael Gilbert Navy Diver Chief Petty Officer Micheal Gilbert discusses his real-life challenges and Deep-Sea Story-filled dive career in his new and soon-to-be-published book "Fouled Anchor."   Chief Gilbert entered the Navy in May 1998 and retired in August 2019.   Chief Gilbert talks about having to complete his first tour of duty in the fleet before attending 2nd Class Dive School.  Young Sailor Michael Gilbert recalls his first ship USS Hawes (FFG-53), receiving a distress call immediately following the terrorist bomb attack on USS Cole (DDG-67).   During the initial tense moments, Michael was in the emergency assistance team deployed from the USS Hawes to aid USS Cole in their recovery efforts.  He witnessed the arrival of the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two dive team and aided them in any way he could to apply battle damage repairs to the Cole.  During the Deep-Sea Stories interview, Chief Gilbert credited these Navy Divers for their mentorship; Navy Diver Brad Purple, MDV Michael Sonnenberg, MDV Kenifick, MDV Billy Gilbert, MDV Scott Brodeur, Chief Warrant Office Jim Hordinski, MDV Ashley Gosset, MDV Jason Wahl, and MDV Jim Mariano.   

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]]> Navy Diver Chief Petty Officer Micheal Gilbert discusses his real-life challenges and Deep-Sea Story-filled dive career in his new and soon-to-be-published book "Fouled Anchor."   Chief Gilbert entered the Navy in May 1998 and retired in August 2019.   Chief Gilbert talks about having to complete his first tour of duty in the fleet before attending 2nd Class Dive School.  Young Sailor Michael Gilbert recalls his first ship USS Hawes (FFG-53), receiving a distress call immediately following the terrorist bomb attack on USS Cole (DDG-67).   During the initial tense moments, Michael was in the emergency assistance team deployed from the USS Hawes to aid USS Cole in their recovery efforts.  He witnessed the arrival of the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two dive team and aided them in any way he could to apply battle damage repairs to the Cole.  During the Deep-Sea Stories interview, Chief Gilbert credited these Navy Divers for their mentorship; Navy Diver Brad Purple, MDV Michael Sonnenberg, MDV Kenifick, MDV Billy Gilbert, MDV Scott Brodeur, Chief Warrant Office Jim Hordinski, MDV Ashley Gosset, MDV Jason Wahl, and MDV Jim Mariano.   

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-12612360 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0600 1586 2 1 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Bob Carmichael Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Bob Carmichael   Master Chief Master Diver Robert Carmichael served in the United States Navy from June 30, 1978, to October 30, 2000.  Bob entered the Navy just after turning 17 years of age.  He went to SCUBA dive school winter of 1981 through the holidays and into 1982, followed by attending Navy 2nd Class Dive School.  He had to repeat the SCUBA phase all over again.  Bob went to 1st Class Dive School in 1986 and qualified Master Diver in 1991. 
  Bob Carmichael talks about great team efforts while he served on the USS Bolster ARS-38, USS Safeguard ARS-25, USS Conserver ARS-39, USS Canopus AS-34, Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay, Georgia, Ship Repair Facility (SRF) Yokosuka, Japan, Subbase Pearl Harbor, and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 
  Bob Carmichael mentioned names were Master Diver David Julius December, Master Diver Sam Sangrey, Master Diver Jimmy John, Master Diver Mike Einhellig, Master Diver Searcy, Master Diver Richard “Rag Man” Radecki, Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Don Curtis, Master Diver Ray Augustine, Master Diver Donnie Dennis, Master Diver Ray “Boy” Kayona, Master Diver Bob Quant, Master Diver Frank Perna, Master Diver Eric Frank, Master Diver Richard Storment, Doc James Arendale.  

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]]>   Master Chief Master Diver Robert Carmichael served in the United States Navy from June 30, 1978, to October 30, 2000.  Bob entered the Navy just after turning 17 years of age.  He went to SCUBA dive school winter of 1981 through the holidays and into 1982, followed by attending Navy 2nd Class Dive School.  He had to repeat the SCUBA phase all over again.  Bob went to 1st Class Dive School in 1986 and qualified Master Diver in 1991. 
  Bob Carmichael talks about great team efforts while he served on the USS Bolster ARS-38, USS Safeguard ARS-25, USS Conserver ARS-39, USS Canopus AS-34, Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay, Georgia, Ship Repair Facility (SRF) Yokosuka, Japan, Subbase Pearl Harbor, and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 
  Bob Carmichael mentioned names were Master Diver David Julius December, Master Diver Sam Sangrey, Master Diver Jimmy John, Master Diver Mike Einhellig, Master Diver Searcy, Master Diver Richard “Rag Man” Radecki, Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Don Curtis, Master Diver Ray Augustine, Master Diver Donnie Dennis, Master Diver Ray “Boy” Kayona, Master Diver Bob Quant, Master Diver Frank Perna, Master Diver Eric Frank, Master Diver Richard Storment, Doc James Arendale.  

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-11561574 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0600 1891 1 10 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Steve Wiggins Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Steve Wiggins Master Chief Master Diver Steve Wiggins joined the U.S. Navy in November 1978 and retired from active duty in October 2005.  He served in the fleet for five years as a Yeoman before he attended Navy 2nd Class Dive School in 1984 at Coronado, California.  Steve attended 1st Class Dive School from 1987 over the holiday to 1988.  In 1995, Steve earned his Navy Master Diver Qualification.  
Master Diver Wiggins' most memorable dive commands were the USS Kittiwake (ASR-13), from 1988 to 1991, where he qualified submarine rescue chamber operator and operated SRC 8 to 850 feet of seawater for certification.  He was stationed on the USS Frank Cable (AS-40) from 1985 to 1987.  Steve did instructor duty at NAVSUBTRACENPAC aka NASTYPAC.  Steve was a Master Diver on the USS Safeguard (ARS-50) from 1996 to 1999.  Master Diver Wiggins was heavily involved in creating the Navy Diver rating when he served at the Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving in Panama City, Florida.
Steve says every Navy Master Diver influenced him toward a successful career.  While telling his Deep-Sea Story, he mentions Master Chief Master Diver Jimmy John,  Master Chief Master Diver Jim Carolyn, Master Chief Master Diver Jim Santo, Master Chief Master Diver Ron Ervin, Master Chief Master Diver Doug Heater, Master Chief Master Diver Frank LaQuay, Master Chief Master Diver Paul Schadow, Master Chief Master Diver Ryan Stewart, Master Chief Master Diver Davy Dryden, Captain Windhorst, Captain Wilkens, Diving Officer Doug Benett, Master Chief Master Diver Benke, Master Chief Master Diver Kyle Gaillard, Master Chief Master Diver Fred Orns, Master Diver Chris Lott, Hal Holey, Brent Bradley, Jeff Cumins.  

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]]> Master Chief Master Diver Steve Wiggins joined the U.S. Navy in November 1978 and retired from active duty in October 2005.  He served in the fleet for five years as a Yeoman before he attended Navy 2nd Class Dive School in 1984 at Coronado, California.  Steve attended 1st Class Dive School from 1987 over the holiday to 1988.  In 1995, Steve earned his Navy Master Diver Qualification.  
Master Diver Wiggins' most memorable dive commands were the USS Kittiwake (ASR-13), from 1988 to 1991, where he qualified submarine rescue chamber operator and operated SRC 8 to 850 feet of seawater for certification.  He was stationed on the USS Frank Cable (AS-40) from 1985 to 1987.  Steve did instructor duty at NAVSUBTRACENPAC aka NASTYPAC.  Steve was a Master Diver on the USS Safeguard (ARS-50) from 1996 to 1999.  Master Diver Wiggins was heavily involved in creating the Navy Diver rating when he served at the Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving in Panama City, Florida.
Steve says every Navy Master Diver influenced him toward a successful career.  While telling his Deep-Sea Story, he mentions Master Chief Master Diver Jimmy John,  Master Chief Master Diver Jim Carolyn, Master Chief Master Diver Jim Santo, Master Chief Master Diver Ron Ervin, Master Chief Master Diver Doug Heater, Master Chief Master Diver Frank LaQuay, Master Chief Master Diver Paul Schadow, Master Chief Master Diver Ryan Stewart, Master Chief Master Diver Davy Dryden, Captain Windhorst, Captain Wilkens, Diving Officer Doug Benett, Master Chief Master Diver Benke, Master Chief Master Diver Kyle Gaillard, Master Chief Master Diver Fred Orns, Master Diver Chris Lott, Hal Holey, Brent Bradley, Jeff Cumins.  

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-11397718 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:00:00 -0600 1969 1 9 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Chief Warrant Officer Rick Armstrong Deep-Sea Stories with Chief Warrant Officer Rick Armstrong Richard (Rick) Armstrong joined the Navy in August 1975.  He qualified Navy Master Diver in 1991 and was selected and commissioned into the Navy's Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Diving Technician program.  Chief Warrant Officer Grade 5 Rick Armstrong retired from the Navy in April 2009.
Rick recalled the names of his mentors that inspired his successful career.  His father, Richard Armstrong Sr., Master Chief Master Diver Robert "Bobby" Cave, Master Chief Master Diver George "Gunner" Powel, Master Chief Master Diver Russ Mallet, and Captain Bob Rupel.  Other Navy Divers Rick mentioned were CWO and Master Diver Roland Bissonette, Master Chief Master Diver Mark Leet, Master Diver Chris Dolan, and others Rick said there were too many to mention.  One of Rick's most accomplished moments in diving was standing up the Navy's first underwater dive weld team in the Navy.  His most memorable dive missions were changing out two 42-ton propellers on the USS Ronald Reagon (CVN-72) and diving in 250 feet of seawater using mixed gas HEO2 to recover Ironclad USS Monitor's steam engine and condenser.  Rick's history of assignments is Naval Training Center San Diego, California, Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut, USS John Marshall (SSBN-611), USS Deliver (ARS-23), Hull Maintenance Technician "A" School Treasure Island, California, Hull Maintenance Technician Welding and Cutting School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USS Acadia (AD-43), USS Dixon (AS-37), USS McKee (AS-41), Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, 2nd Class Dive School, Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center 1st Class Dive School, Panama City, Florida, Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC) Dive Locker Point Loma and San Clement, California, Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Instructor Duty Coronado, California, Consolidated Divers Unit San Diego, California, Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO Little Creek, Virginia, and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center San Diego, California.

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]]> Richard (Rick) Armstrong joined the Navy in August 1975.  He qualified Navy Master Diver in 1991 and was selected and commissioned into the Navy's Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Diving Technician program.  Chief Warrant Officer Grade 5 Rick Armstrong retired from the Navy in April 2009.
Rick recalled the names of his mentors that inspired his successful career.  His father, Richard Armstrong Sr., Master Chief Master Diver Robert "Bobby" Cave, Master Chief Master Diver George "Gunner" Powel, Master Chief Master Diver Russ Mallet, and Captain Bob Rupel.  Other Navy Divers Rick mentioned were CWO and Master Diver Roland Bissonette, Master Chief Master Diver Mark Leet, Master Diver Chris Dolan, and others Rick said there were too many to mention.  One of Rick's most accomplished moments in diving was standing up the Navy's first underwater dive weld team in the Navy.  His most memorable dive missions were changing out two 42-ton propellers on the USS Ronald Reagon (CVN-72) and diving in 250 feet of seawater using mixed gas HEO2 to recover Ironclad USS Monitor's steam engine and condenser.  Rick's history of assignments is Naval Training Center San Diego, California, Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut, USS John Marshall (SSBN-611), USS Deliver (ARS-23), Hull Maintenance Technician "A" School Treasure Island, California, Hull Maintenance Technician Welding and Cutting School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USS Acadia (AD-43), USS Dixon (AS-37), USS McKee (AS-41), Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, 2nd Class Dive School, Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center 1st Class Dive School, Panama City, Florida, Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC) Dive Locker Point Loma and San Clement, California, Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Instructor Duty Coronado, California, Consolidated Divers Unit San Diego, California, Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO Little Creek, Virginia, and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center San Diego, California.

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-11298566 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0600 2046 1 8 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Mark Leet Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Mark Leet Master Chief Master Diver Mark Leet first enlisted into the U.S. Navy in September of 1978.  Mark explains how he went to Navy 2nd Class Dive School twice in 1980 and again in 1984.  He went to First class dive school in 1986 and then qualified as a Navy Master Diver in February 1999.  The commands that MDV Leet served at were; USS Papago ATF-160, USS Petrel ASR-14, Harbor Clearance Unit Two, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO, USS Conserver ARS-39, Naval Experimental Dive Unit, USS Ortolan ASR-22, Naval Ocean Systems Center San Diego, California, USS Dixon AS-37, Consolidated Divers Unit, Instructor Duty at Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Panama City, Florida, CG I MEF 1st Force Reconnaissance Co, USS Grapple ARS-53, Naval Submarine Escape Training Facility, 2nd Marine Division FMF Atlantic, Naval Submarine Support Facility, Naval Pressurized Submarine Escape Training Facility.  Master Chief Leet served tours of duty as a Command Master Chief at USS Grapple, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, and the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center.

Mark discusses his involvement with the Swissair Flight 111 recovery mission and diving with the Canadian dive forces.  During that time, Mark conducted recertification of the first mixed gas dive system when the Navy Dive program brought back mixed gas diving.  Mark assisted the Canadians with standing up their mixed gas dive systems. 

Navy Master Divers that inspired Mark to become a Navy Master Diver were Master Diver Jimmy Johnson, Master Diver Frank Bosky, Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Richard “Ragman” Radecki, and Master Diver Ted Griggs.

Mark recalls these most notable names during his career; Master Diver Eric Frank, Master Diver Paul McMurtry, Master Diver John Coffelt, Jim Hordinski, Master Diver Neil Wolfe, Jay Rusin, Karl Froisy, Brian Fitzgerald, Bradley Howells, John Putnam, Bobbie “Tex” McClain, Troy Hunsberger, Jonnamen Jones, Dive Med Tech Scott Allison, Mike Cockrill, Tony Parker, Charito Tano, Master Diver Billy Gilbert, Navy Diver Chief Becky Jones, Master Diver Kevin Jones, Dive Medical Tech Corey St Pierre, Navy Diver William Tuckerman, Dennis Elsasser, Master Diver Todd Rood, Master Diver Rick Storment, Sarah Tres, Skippy Borden, and Master Diver Kyle Gaillard.  

 

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]]> Master Chief Master Diver Mark Leet first enlisted into the U.S. Navy in September of 1978.  Mark explains how he went to Navy 2nd Class Dive School twice in 1980 and again in 1984.  He went to First class dive school in 1986 and then qualified as a Navy Master Diver in February 1999.  The commands that MDV Leet served at were; USS Papago ATF-160, USS Petrel ASR-14, Harbor Clearance Unit Two, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO, USS Conserver ARS-39, Naval Experimental Dive Unit, USS Ortolan ASR-22, Naval Ocean Systems Center San Diego, California, USS Dixon AS-37, Consolidated Divers Unit, Instructor Duty at Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Panama City, Florida, CG I MEF 1st Force Reconnaissance Co, USS Grapple ARS-53, Naval Submarine Escape Training Facility, 2nd Marine Division FMF Atlantic, Naval Submarine Support Facility, Naval Pressurized Submarine Escape Training Facility.  Master Chief Leet served tours of duty as a Command Master Chief at USS Grapple, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, and the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center.

Mark discusses his involvement with the Swissair Flight 111 recovery mission and diving with the Canadian dive forces.  During that time, Mark conducted recertification of the first mixed gas dive system when the Navy Dive program brought back mixed gas diving.  Mark assisted the Canadians with standing up their mixed gas dive systems. 

Navy Master Divers that inspired Mark to become a Navy Master Diver were Master Diver Jimmy Johnson, Master Diver Frank Bosky, Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Richard “Ragman” Radecki, and Master Diver Ted Griggs.

Mark recalls these most notable names during his career; Master Diver Eric Frank, Master Diver Paul McMurtry, Master Diver John Coffelt, Jim Hordinski, Master Diver Neil Wolfe, Jay Rusin, Karl Froisy, Brian Fitzgerald, Bradley Howells, John Putnam, Bobbie “Tex” McClain, Troy Hunsberger, Jonnamen Jones, Dive Med Tech Scott Allison, Mike Cockrill, Tony Parker, Charito Tano, Master Diver Billy Gilbert, Navy Diver Chief Becky Jones, Master Diver Kevin Jones, Dive Medical Tech Corey St Pierre, Navy Diver William Tuckerman, Dennis Elsasser, Master Diver Todd Rood, Master Diver Rick Storment, Sarah Tres, Skippy Borden, and Master Diver Kyle Gaillard.  

 

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]]> Ross Buzzsprout-11015347 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0600 1927 1 9 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Dive Officer Ed Delanoy Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Dive Officer Ed Delanoy Ed Delanoy started his Navy career in the 1970s at the end of the Vietnam era until July 2000.  He recalls the most influential people in his life and career, his father, Billie LeRoy Delanoy, his Uncle Edmond Bennett, and Dave Sullivan, Engineering Officer at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC).  Ed compares his fun with friends in his Deep-Sea Stories to movies about the Navy and the television series McHale's Navy.  During his tour of duty at Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC Fleet), Ed remembers being in the same briefing room when CINCPACFLT and Pres. Gerald Ford was talking live following the capture of the ship and crew of SS Mayaguez.  One of Ed's most memorable dive jobs was conducting an emergent propellor replacement on the USS Enterprise in Alameda, California, and the party afterward.  Ed said his best tour of duty, believe it or not, was at the Naval Academy Prep School and NDSTC.  Other tours of duty Ed served at were the USS Garcia FF-1040, USS Boulder LST-1190, Harbor Clearance Unit One, USS Samuel Gompers AD-37, USS Conserver ARS-39, USS Florikan ASR-9, Submarine Squadron One, Submarine Squadron Seven, and SDV Team One.  Some Navy Divers and Sailors Ed remembers during his career are Coy Payne, MDV John Reiss, MDV Ron Skala, Master Chief Gary Penn, MDV Easing, CO of NEDU Easing, and Master Chief Decker from the Samuel Gompers Mark Lewis, and Sam Septor.

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]]> Ed Delanoy started his Navy career in the 1970s at the end of the Vietnam era until July 2000.  He recalls the most influential people in his life and career, his father, Billie LeRoy Delanoy, his Uncle Edmond Bennett, and Dave Sullivan, Engineering Officer at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC).  Ed compares his fun with friends in his Deep-Sea Stories to movies about the Navy and the television series McHale's Navy.  During his tour of duty at Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC Fleet), Ed remembers being in the same briefing room when CINCPACFLT and Pres. Gerald Ford was talking live following the capture of the ship and crew of SS Mayaguez.  One of Ed's most memorable dive jobs was conducting an emergent propellor replacement on the USS Enterprise in Alameda, California, and the party afterward.  Ed said his best tour of duty, believe it or not, was at the Naval Academy Prep School and NDSTC.  Other tours of duty Ed served at were the USS Garcia FF-1040, USS Boulder LST-1190, Harbor Clearance Unit One, USS Samuel Gompers AD-37, USS Conserver ARS-39, USS Florikan ASR-9, Submarine Squadron One, Submarine Squadron Seven, and SDV Team One.  Some Navy Divers and Sailors Ed remembers during his career are Coy Payne, MDV John Reiss, MDV Ron Skala, Master Chief Gary Penn, MDV Easing, CO of NEDU Easing, and Master Chief Decker from the Samuel Gompers Mark Lewis, and Sam Septor.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10774515 Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 2385 1 7 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Steve Mulholland Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Steve Mulholland Master Diver Steve Mulholland is currently the Man In the Sea Museum president.  Steve speaks to his ongoing efforts to advance the Man In the Sea Museum into full integration with Panama City and Bay County, Florida.  He counts on re-exciting the community of Navy Divers to engage with and make the Man In the Sea Museum a part of Panama City, Florida culture like the Navy Dive School is the center of Military Diving.  Master Diver Mulholland talks about his time at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, Deep Submergence Unit, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit One.  Steve mentioned these Navy Divers that influenced him to become a Navy Master Diver and Navy Divers he knew along the way; Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Ken Henkebien, Master Diver Tom Stock, Master Diver John Klukas, Master Diver Andy Nelson, Master Diver Alan Ramsey, Master Diver Bryon Van Horn, Master Diver Russ Mallet, Master Diver Rick Storment, Master Diver Hugh Scully, Master Diver Tim Roff, Master Diver Kent "Rock" Robarts, Master Diver Paul Wotus, Master Diver Steve Askew, Master Diver Mark Leet, Master Diver William Rubow, Navy Diver Kevin Credle   

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Master Diver Steve Mulholland is currently the Man In the Sea Museum president.  Steve speaks to his ongoing efforts to advance the Man In the Sea Museum into full integration with Panama City and Bay County, Florida.  He counts on re-exciting the community of Navy Divers to engage with and make the Man In the Sea Museum a part of Panama City, Florida culture like the Navy Dive School is the center of Military Diving.  Master Diver Mulholland talks about his time at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, Deep Submergence Unit, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit One.  Steve mentioned these Navy Divers that influenced him to become a Navy Master Diver and Navy Divers he knew along the way; Master Diver Leno Mattioni, Master Diver Ken Henkebien, Master Diver Tom Stock, Master Diver John Klukas, Master Diver Andy Nelson, Master Diver Alan Ramsey, Master Diver Bryon Van Horn, Master Diver Russ Mallet, Master Diver Rick Storment, Master Diver Hugh Scully, Master Diver Tim Roff, Master Diver Kent "Rock" Robarts, Master Diver Paul Wotus, Master Diver Steve Askew, Master Diver Mark Leet, Master Diver William Rubow, Navy Diver Kevin Credle   

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10445615 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1856 1 7 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Captain Bobbie Scholley Deep-Sea Stories with Captain Bobbie Scholley Two U.S. Navy Diving and Salvage historical missions highlight Captain Bobbie Scholley's 24-year distinguished career.  In 2000, Captain Scholley was the officer in charge of the dive team that conducted the recovery and emergent battle damage repair mission following the bombing of the USS Cole DDG 67 in Yemen.  Captain Scholley was Commanding Officer at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two during the salvage of the ironclad civil war era USS Monitor's steam engine and gun turret in 2001 and 2002 off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.  Captain Scholley was also a commanding officer on the USS Bolster ARS-38 and Naval Weapons Station Earl, New Jersey. Captain Scholley also talks about her time on the USS Canopus AS-34, executive officer tour of duty on the USS Hoist ARS-40, Combat Logistics Group Two, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two, Little Creek, Virginia.  Bobbie Scholley served as a board member and is an inductee to the Women Divers Hall of Fame.  Navy Diver influences mentioned were Master Diver Bob Vandine, Chief Warrant Officer/Master Diver Frank Perna, Warrant Officer Rick Cavey, Master Diver Glenn Wyatt, Captain Rusty Mirick, MACS (DV) Teri Reese, LT Chip Griffinstrow, LT Doug Smith, Master Diver Gordon Westbrook, Captain Ed Edson, Chief Ruben Finger, Master Diver Russ Mallet, Phil Beierle, and Donna Tobias.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Two U.S. Navy Diving and Salvage historical missions highlight Captain Bobbie Scholley's 24-year distinguished career.  In 2000, Captain Scholley was the officer in charge of the dive team that conducted the recovery and emergent battle damage repair mission following the bombing of the USS Cole DDG 67 in Yemen.  Captain Scholley was Commanding Officer at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two during the salvage of the ironclad civil war era USS Monitor's steam engine and gun turret in 2001 and 2002 off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.  Captain Scholley was also a commanding officer on the USS Bolster ARS-38 and Naval Weapons Station Earl, New Jersey. Captain Scholley also talks about her time on the USS Canopus AS-34, executive officer tour of duty on the USS Hoist ARS-40, Combat Logistics Group Two, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two, Little Creek, Virginia.  Bobbie Scholley served as a board member and is an inductee to the Women Divers Hall of Fame.  Navy Diver influences mentioned were Master Diver Bob Vandine, Chief Warrant Officer/Master Diver Frank Perna, Warrant Officer Rick Cavey, Master Diver Glenn Wyatt, Captain Rusty Mirick, MACS (DV) Teri Reese, LT Chip Griffinstrow, LT Doug Smith, Master Diver Gordon Westbrook, Captain Ed Edson, Chief Ruben Finger, Master Diver Russ Mallet, Phil Beierle, and Donna Tobias.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10437461 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1931 1 6 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Kyle Gaillard Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Kyle Gaillard Master Chief Master Diver Kyle Gaillard talks about repairing America's ships and submarines during the height of the cold war while stationed onboard the USS Dixon AS-37, USS McKee AS-41, and Consolidated Divers Unit in San Diego, California. Kyle talks about his time at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida, filling Command Master Chief leadership roles at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One and CENTCOM 56.1. Kyle mentioned these names that influenced him to be a Navy Master Diver and other Deep-Sea Diver Names; MDV William Romas, MDV John Searcy, MDV Kenny Snyder, MDV Chester Chatman, MDV Sam Sangrey, MDV Curtis Wylie, MDV Bobby Cave, CWO5/MDV Rick Armstrong, MDV Gorden Westbrook, MDV Danny Boyd, Navy Diver Windell Trent, HMC Pete Gonzolas, AJ the British Diver, HMC Jack Meyers, EODCM Terry Molitor, Captain Dan Coleman, Captain Thomas Murphy.  

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Master Chief Master Diver Kyle Gaillard talks about repairing America's ships and submarines during the height of the cold war while stationed onboard the USS Dixon AS-37, USS McKee AS-41, and Consolidated Divers Unit in San Diego, California. Kyle talks about his time at the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida, filling Command Master Chief leadership roles at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One and CENTCOM 56.1. Kyle mentioned these names that influenced him to be a Navy Master Diver and other Deep-Sea Diver Names; MDV William Romas, MDV John Searcy, MDV Kenny Snyder, MDV Chester Chatman, MDV Sam Sangrey, MDV Curtis Wylie, MDV Bobby Cave, CWO5/MDV Rick Armstrong, MDV Gorden Westbrook, MDV Danny Boyd, Navy Diver Windell Trent, HMC Pete Gonzolas, AJ the British Diver, HMC Jack Meyers, EODCM Terry Molitor, Captain Dan Coleman, Captain Thomas Murphy.  

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10297696 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1811 1 5 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Ralph Bowdish Deep-Sea Stories with Master Diver Ralph Bowdish Master Diver Ralph Bowdish takes us back to the Vietnam era of diving and salvage near Saigon. He talks about tunneling in the rivers, rigging for a Bolster lift, and parbuckling using the MK5 and Jack Brown dive rigs. Master Diver Bowdish served on board the USS Florikan ASR-9, USS Tringa ASR-16, and USS Sunbird ASR-15. He also served with Master Diver Sam Adams, Master Diver Sam Sangrey, Master Diver Jerry Whitmer, Guennie Vendeto, Diving Officer/Master Diver Red Thomas, and Master Diver Bob Merriman. MDV Bowdish did a tour of duty at Harbor Clearance Unit One when the Executive Officer was Moose Cole.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Master Diver Ralph Bowdish takes us back to the Vietnam era of diving and salvage near Saigon. He talks about tunneling in the rivers, rigging for a Bolster lift, and parbuckling using the MK5 and Jack Brown dive rigs. Master Diver Bowdish served on board the USS Florikan ASR-9, USS Tringa ASR-16, and USS Sunbird ASR-15. He also served with Master Diver Sam Adams, Master Diver Sam Sangrey, Master Diver Jerry Whitmer, Guennie Vendeto, Diving Officer/Master Diver Red Thomas, and Master Diver Bob Merriman. MDV Bowdish did a tour of duty at Harbor Clearance Unit One when the Executive Officer was Moose Cole.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10278702 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1811 1 4 full false Deep-Sea Stores with Navy Diver Pepper Shirley Deep-Sea Stores with Navy Diver Pepper Shirley Pepper Shirley talks about his Navy Dive friends Mike Cox, Ralph Bonnen, and Shawn Fannin. Pepper and his friends moved the propellers from in front of the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center to the Navy Experimental Dive Unit commanding officers parking lot as a practical joke. Pepper also talks about conducting Battle Damage repairs to Navy Ships while stationed on the USS Jason. He supported the mini-subs Alvin and Mystic. He also talks about supporting saturation dives in the Gulf of Mexico as a commercial diver. Master Diver George Powell directs Pepper Shirley to don and conducts the first-ever MK 1 mod 0 Band Mask dive.  

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Pepper Shirley talks about his Navy Dive friends Mike Cox, Ralph Bonnen, and Shawn Fannin. Pepper and his friends moved the propellers from in front of the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center to the Navy Experimental Dive Unit commanding officers parking lot as a practical joke. Pepper also talks about conducting Battle Damage repairs to Navy Ships while stationed on the USS Jason. He supported the mini-subs Alvin and Mystic. He also talks about supporting saturation dives in the Gulf of Mexico as a commercial diver. Master Diver George Powell directs Pepper Shirley to don and conducts the first-ever MK 1 mod 0 Band Mask dive.  

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10236260 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1564 1 3 full false Deep-Sea Story with Master Chief Master Diver Sam Sangrey Deep-Sea Story with Master Chief Master Diver Sam Sangrey Master Diver Sam Sangrey tells us great Deep-Sea Stories from his time at Harbor Clearance Unit One, USS Sperry AS 12, USS Cape Code AD 43, USS McKee AS 41, and USS Coucal ASR 8.  Master Sangrey talks about conducting Battle Damage Repairs on the SS Robinhood in Vietnam.  Master Diver Sangrey also remembers great Deep-Sea Divers he served with; Charlie Gross, Robert "Rotten" Moore, Lee Reinhardt, MDV Bill "Blacky" Ensenor, MDV Jim Kerr, MDV Donald McKenzie, MDV R.C. Hall, MDV Ortiz, MDV Frank Bosky, Frank Mantel BM1 Brown, Corpsman David Ball, and Salvage Officer/Mustang LCDR and former CO of HCU 1 Swift.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Master Diver Sam Sangrey tells us great Deep-Sea Stories from his time at Harbor Clearance Unit One, USS Sperry AS 12, USS Cape Code AD 43, USS McKee AS 41, and USS Coucal ASR 8.  Master Sangrey talks about conducting Battle Damage Repairs on the SS Robinhood in Vietnam.  Master Diver Sangrey also remembers great Deep-Sea Divers he served with; Charlie Gross, Robert "Rotten" Moore, Lee Reinhardt, MDV Bill "Blacky" Ensenor, MDV Jim Kerr, MDV Donald McKenzie, MDV R.C. Hall, MDV Ortiz, MDV Frank Bosky, Frank Mantel BM1 Brown, Corpsman David Ball, and Salvage Officer/Mustang LCDR and former CO of HCU 1 Swift.

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

]]> Ross Buzzsprout-10211062 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 2246 1 2 full false Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Diver Dave Guerra on-board the USS Reclaimer ARS 42 Deep-Sea Stories with Navy Diver Dave Guerra on-board the USS Reclaimer ARS 42 Navy Diver Dave Guerra and I talk about Navy Divers and Sailors we served with on the USS Reclaimer ARS 42.  Our Deep-Sea Stories covers 7 years of USS Reclaimer history from 1988 up to USS Reclaimer decommissioning in 1994. 

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]]> Navy Diver Dave Guerra and I talk about Navy Divers and Sailors we served with on the USS Reclaimer ARS 42.  Our Deep-Sea Stories covers 7 years of USS Reclaimer history from 1988 up to USS Reclaimer decommissioning in 1994. 

Deep-Sea Stories podcasts are available on Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Spotify. 

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