Call Signs for Other
Ships and Bases
Every ship had a voice call sign that was used to identify
the ship during voice radio communications.
Here are some we have learned of.
Please note that a ship may have had more
than one call sign
during her career.
We are also now adding the International four-character (CW)
call signs.
If you know of additional destroyer call signs, please send
them to us
through our Message Center.
Click on the first letter of the
ship's name.
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ADVANCE |
MSO-510 |
Skid N |
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DeWitt Rathbun |
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ALSHAIN |
AKA-55 |
Gawky V (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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ALUDRA |
AF-55 |
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NJPV |
Les Galloway |
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AMERICA |
CV-66 |
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NUSA |
Joe Vanover |
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AMERICA |
CV-66 |
Courage |
|
George Zane |
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AMHEARST |
PCER-863 |
Moose 853 |
NXLG |
Leonard Banning |
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ANNAPOLIS |
AGMR-1 |
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NEWA |
Lee Ford |
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ATAKAPA |
ATF/T-ATF-149 |
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NGOV |
Joe Vanover |
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BADOENG STRAIT |
CVE-116 |
Knee High (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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BELLE GROVE |
LSD-2
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Skid Row T (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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BON HOMME RICHARD |
CV-31 |
Trust Lord (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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BONHOMME RICHARD |
CV-31 |
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NHCL |
Les Galloway |
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BOSTON |
CAG-1/CA-69 |
Mauler |
|
Hilton L. Roberts |
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BOSTON |
CAG-1/CA-69 |
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NAWP (68-70) |
Art Hebert |
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BOXER |
CV-21 |
Buzz Saw (50-53) |
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Jim Alexander |
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CABOT |
CVL-28 |
Adjuster (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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CACAPON |
AO-52 |
Golfer (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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CALIENTE |
AO-53 |
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NZFU |
Les Galloway |
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CALOOSAHATCHEE |
AO-98 |
Imperial Love (53) |
NKJU |
Robert Englund |
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CAMBRIA |
APA-36 |
Richard Z (51-52) |
|
Earl Langford |
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CANISTEO |
AO-99 |
Gayety X-ray |
|
Roger C. Evans |
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CANISTEO |
AO-99 |
Gawky X (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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CECIL |
APA-96 |
Limbo (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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CHARA |
AKA-54 |
Abigale (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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CHIPOLA |
AO-63 |
Bankside K |
|
Jim Jackson |
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CHLORIS |
LST-1094/ARV(E)-4 |
Daphene Z (51-52) |
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Earl Langford |
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CHOPPER |
SS-342 |
Mars Bar (51-52) |
|
Earl Langford |
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CHUKAWAN |
AO-100 |
Richard Y (51-52) |
|
Earl Langford |
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CIMARRON |
AO-22 |
Skidrow (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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COBBLER |
SS-344 |
Membrane |
|
Carl L. Cramer |
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COBBLER |
SS-344 |
Membrane (52-55) |
|
Carl L. Cramer |
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COMCORTRON 8 |
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Magic Moon |
|
Mark Tabing |
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DESDIV 151 |
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Gauze Sugar |
|
Robert Stokes |
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DESDIV 242 |
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Chickasaw Lima (59-60) |
|
J. L. Harwood |
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EISENHOWER |
CVN-69 |
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NIKE |
Joe Vanover |
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ELDORADO |
AGC-11 |
Delegate |
|
Ken Roberts |
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ENGLAND |
DLG/CG22 |
|
NLXZ (63-66) |
Arthur Cataw |
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ENTERPRISE |
CVAN-65 |
Climax |
|
Bob Klepzig |
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DES MOINES |
CA-134 |
Favor (51-52) |
|
Earl Langford |
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FIREDRAKE |
AE-14 |
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NKOB |
Les Galloway |
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FORRESTAL |
CV-59 |
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NJVF |
Joe Vanover |
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FORRESTAL |
CVA-59 |
Bull Horn |
|
John Hartley |
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GRAFIAS |
AF-29 |
Imperfect (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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GRIDLEY |
CG-21 |
Whitlock |
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DeWitt Rathbun |
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GUANTANAMO BAY |
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Barbaric (60's) |
|
Bud Schroeder |
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HALSEY |
CG-23 |
Royal Lance |
|
Tom Dietrich |
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HANCOCK |
CVA-19 |
Rampage |
|
John P. Yeoman |
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HELENA |
CA-75 |
Illustrate (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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HORACE A. BASS |
APD-124 |
Inflate Queen (45-46) |
NUCX |
Mike Everett |
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HORACE A. BASS |
APD-124 |
Discount Jig (Korea) |
|
Mike Everett |
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IMPERVIOUS |
MSO-449 |
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NMLV |
Joe Vanover |
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INDEPENDENCE |
CV-62 |
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NNQN |
Joe Vanover |
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INDEPENDENCE |
CV-62 |
Guntrain |
|
Hilton L. Roberts |
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INTREPID |
CVS-11 |
Ajax (70-72) |
|
Ken Murray |
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INVESTIGATOR |
YAGR-9 |
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NTAA |
George Tingle |
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IOWA |
BB-61 |
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NEPM |
Don B. DeCaria |
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IOWA |
BB-61 |
Destroy (52-53) |
|
Ross Harrell |
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J. WILLIAM DITTER |
DM-31 |
Brazoo |
|
Ken Roberts |
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JOHN F. KENNEDY |
CV-67 |
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NJFK |
Joe Vanover |
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JUNEAU |
CLAA-119 |
Uptown (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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KALAMAZOO |
AOR-6 |
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NYSV |
Joe Vanover |
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KALAMAZOO |
AOR-6 |
Gallup Tango |
|
Michael Exline |
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KEARSAGE |
CVS-33 |
Wildcat (69) |
|
Allan T. Thompson |
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KENNEBEC |
AO-36 |
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NBKW |
Les Galloway |
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN |
CVA-39 |
Bar Iron (52-53) |
|
Ross Harrell |
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LEYTE |
CV-32 |
Iroquois (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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LEYTE |
CV-32 |
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NHRB |
Jacob Ritzen |
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LOS ANGELES |
CA-135 |
Bob Tail (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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MANCHESTER |
CL-83 |
Roundhead (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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MARIAS |
AO-57 |
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NZNL |
Joe Vanover |
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MIDWAY |
CVB-41 |
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NIIW (45-46) |
George Wanish |
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MIDWAY |
|
Schoolboy (60-66) |
|
Ron McPhail |
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MISSISSINEWA |
AO-59 |
Gaytime Whiskey (56-60) |
NBSZ |
Jerry Jones |
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MISSOURI |
BB-63 |
Battle Axe (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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MT. KATMAI |
AE-18 |
Grainbeer (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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NANTAHALA |
AO-60 |
Killer Y (60) |
NZRU (60) |
Jim Shaul |
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NAVSTA TRINIDAD |
|
Gazette (61-64) |
|
Chuck Siedschlag |
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NEW JERSEY |
BB-62 |
Onrush (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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NEW JERSEY |
BB-62 |
Blue Jay (52-53) |
|
Ross Harrell |
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NEWPORT NEWS |
CA-148 |
Thunder |
|
Tom Peltin |
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NIMITZ |
CVN-68 |
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NMTZ |
Joe Vanover |
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NIPMUC |
ATF-157 |
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NZEB |
Joe Vanover |
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NORFOLK |
|
Billfold (60's) |
|
Bud Schroeder |
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PAIUTE |
ATF-159 |
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NZNG |
Joe Vanover |
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PARRACUTIN |
AE-58 |
Beehive (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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PCC 1168 |
|
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NPLY |
Tom Perry |
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PHILIPPINE SEA |
CV-47 |
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NTMU (47-49) |
George Wanish |
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PHILLIPPINE SEA |
CV-47 |
Onion Skin (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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PINE ISLAND |
AV-12 |
Ledger Golf |
NATN |
Don Chubb |
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POLLUX |
AKS-4 |
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NITN |
Les Galloway |
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PRINCETON |
CV-37 |
Passbook (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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RAINIER |
AE-5 |
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NAUD |
Les Galloway |
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RANGER |
CV-4 |
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NABF (46-47) |
George Wanish |
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REGULUS |
AF-57 |
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NLUJ |
Don B. DeCaria |
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ROCHESTER |
CA-124 |
Aboveboard |
|
Bart Bartholomew |
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SACRAMENTO |
AOE-1 |
Imperial Q |
NMDG |
Richard Dorn |
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SALAMONIE |
AO-26 |
Admiral Mike |
NESK |
Jacob Ritzen |
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SARATOGA |
CV-60 |
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NJRS |
Joe Vanover |
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SARATOGA |
CV-60 |
Fairfield |
|
Hilton L. Roberts |
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SHANGRI-LA |
CVA-38 |
All Star (63-64) |
|
William Janulin |
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SICILY |
CVE-118 |
Goose Bumps (50-53) |
Jim Alexander |
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
CGN-37 |
Blue Granite |
|
Jim Plummer |
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SPIEGEL GROVE |
LSD-32 |
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NAAR (77-81) |
Chuck Siedschlag |
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SPIEGEL GROVE |
LSD-32 |
Aloha Foxtrot |
|
Jacob Ritzen |
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ST. PAUL |
CA-73 |
Tip Top (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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STEINER |
|
Reserve (59) |
|
Steve Singlar |
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TOLEDO |
CA-133 |
Eyepiece |
|
Bart Bartholomew |
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TULARE |
AKA-112 |
Incident
Victor
(64-70) |
|
Vince
Clayton |
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TOLOVANA |
AO-64 |
John Law
Whiskey
(67-70) |
|
Vince
Clayton |
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UVALDE |
AKA-88 |
Kosher (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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VALLEY FORGE |
CV-45 |
Cherry Tree (50-53) |
|
Jim Alexander |
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VIEQUES RANGE CONTROL |
Dixieland Two-six Charlie |
Mike Howe |
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VULCAN |
AR-5 |
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NEQB |
Donald Kilts |
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WASP |
CV-18 |
Baby Sitter (52) |
|
Donald L. Stewart |
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WISCONSIN |
BB-64 |
Gall Fly (52-53) |
|
Ross Harrell |
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YORKTOWN |
CVS-10 |
Cactus |
|
Robert Hope |
|
YORKTOWN |
CVS-10 |
Oceanwave
(67-68) |
|
Chuck
Yunker |
