Born in San Francisco, CA. in 1938. He has always been drawn to the sea as a career path. Enlisted in the Navy in 1955 and retired in 1979 with almost 25 years Naval service, specializing in Information Technology. Attended California Maritime Academy. Graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Three years part-time college and university history Instructor/Associate Professor. Member Retired Officers Association, Fleet Reserve, and USS Oriskany, Yosemite, Wright Reunion Associations. He joined the Navsource team in 1999.

Keel laid, launched and commissioned in Philadelphia, PA. in November 1956. Love of history & oceanography from childhood. Upon graduation from Temple University, Phila. PA. in 1980, moved to Israel in 1981 to study at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa. Professionally, Master of many trades from living on a Moshav (cooperative village) for 20 plus years—raising chickens, growing grapes, head of security to Manager of Technical Documents at Intel Jerusalem. Served in Israeli army as a Sergeant in reserves for 19 years. Currently CEO & owner of a Fortune 500 million House Painting company. Joined Navsource team in 2000.

Born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1956 he has had an ever-growing interest in the U.S. Navy, its history and technology, since childhood. Professionally, Fabio is an Information Technologies specialist. He is a member of the U.S. Naval Institute, the Naval Historical Foundation and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, and was a proud honorary member of the U.S.S. Bogue (CVE 9) Reunion Group until, sadly, the Bogue's Rogues sailed into History. He joined the NavSource team in July 2002.

Born in Clifton, New Jersey in 1946, he joined the Naval reserve in July 1963. Reporting for active duty in June 1964, he transferred to the Regular Navy in January of 1965. Upon his discharge in mid-1969 he embarked on a career with IBM, while spending another eleven years, on and off, in the Naval Reserve through the 1970's and '80's. After retiring from IBM in 1993 he drove a tractor trailer over the road for eleven years, before retiring completely. He joined the Navsource team in 2002.

Mike began collecting US Naval ship jacket patches in the early 1970's (in addition to ship name tabs and Naval postcards) and has amassed a fairly large collection. He's always on the lookout for more though, so if you have any Navy patches you're willing to part with, please contact him through Navsource.

Born and raised in southern New Jersey from 1972. Moved to California and worked in film industry after graduating college with a major in history and English. Served in Army as intelligence analyst for several years, now living in upstate New York working as a viticulturist after several years trying to figure out what to do with life. Joined NavSource in 2015.

Michael Junge was born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1967 and retired in 2020 after 30 years of naval service. He commanded USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and served aboard destroyers, frigates, and amphibious assault ships during his career. He is also the author of “Crimes of Command” a study of post World War II naval culture related to command and removal from command. He joined Navsource in 2023.

• Born 1952 in Lautertal Germany.
• Schools: Lautertal and Bensheim.
• Education to surveing-technician in Heppenheim 1969–1972.
• Studies to Land-Surveying in Frankfurt, Germany 1972–1975 (Diplom-Ingenieur).
• Education to public officer 1975–1976.
• Working for the government agency for land-surveing for the federal German state of Hessen 1976–2018.
• Retirement expected 2018.
• Married to my wife Doloris (Dolly) in 1976.
• Two daughters: Birgit (*1977), Margit (*1981).
• One grand-child: Pauline Maria (*2016).
• Hobby: U.S. Navy since a boy of 14.
  Collecting envelopes with postal-stamps and rubber cachets (emblems) from U.S. Navy ships, German navy ships and Japanese navy ships since 1967 (collection today 17177 envelopes). Also interest in USN-ship's history, logos, pictures, especially digital images (hugh collection).
  Doing Commanding Officers lists for all USN-ships since many years together with Ron Reeves.
• Other hobbies: vacation-travelling, photography, politics (active in local council since many years), honorary judge at District Court in Bensheim for 4 years and chairman of local court Lautertal since many years.

I was an Air Force brat for the first few years of my life. My family finally settled down in Milwaukee, WI. Being raised on the Great Lakes sparked my interest in ships. I spent two summers during college sailing on Great Lakes ore boats for US Steel which cemented that interest. I am a retired college librarian, AV integrator & database administrator currently living in Moorhead, MN. I came across Navsource a quite a while back when looking for some BB64 pictures. I decided I wanted to contribute & joined early in 2011.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, April 27, 1950. Enlisted in the USNR at age 19 and served on active duty from 1971–1973 aboard the USS Moale (DD-693) and USS Oriskany (CVA-34) during her 1971 & 1972/1973 WestPac Cruises to Vietnam. I was a BT (Boiler Technician) and worked in the ships Fire Rooms (Boiler Rooms) & Oil Shack.

After being discharged I received a BA Degree under the G.I. Bill, then worked as a Operating Engineer (Stationary Engineer) for the City of Chicago, Department of Aviation at O'Hare Airport's H&R Power Plant until retiring in 2010. I am a life time member or the VFW and I have always had a keen interest in Naval Ships, especially Aircraft Carriers and Naval Aviation.

(Bob joined the NavSource team in December 2019.)

Born in Washington, DC in 1942. He has had a longing for the sea since childhood which lead to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1963. This service included combat operations in Vietnam aboard a destroyer. This was followed by a civilian career as a Senior Systems Engineer retiring after 31 years. He developed and maintains the Internet presence for the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) and is a member of Tin Can Sailors, VFW, SAR and the Navy Memorial. Fred was a member of the Navsource team for 17 years (2000–2017).

Born in Detroit, MI in 1959. Military minded since childhood, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1977, serving 5 years Active Duty and 7 years as a Reservist. As a civilian, upon graduation from college, he began working in the Computer Industry and continues to today. He developed and maintains the website for the USS Preble (DDG-46) and is a member of the USS Preble Reunion Association, Association of Gunner's Mates, U.S. Naval Institute and the Navy Memorial. Tom was a member of the Navsource team for 23 years (2000–2023).

After graduating from Earl Warren High School, Downey, CA. in June 1969, he joined the U.S. Air Force in January 1970 on the delayed enlistment program. Bill received orders to report to Vandenberg AFB and spent the next four years moving around the base hospital—and spending his free time doing the cowboy thing on a cattle ranch. After he completed his enlistment he worked three years on the ranch before moving on. He is presently working for a subsidiary of "K" Line America, Inc. Bill joined the Navsource team in May 2008.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1952. The son of a career Chief Petty Officer, he felt he had been in the Navy since childhood. Graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1976. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in June 1977. Served as a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman for six years. He was then awarded a Direct Commission in the Naval Reserve Intelligence Program in 1983. In civilian life, he had careers as a police officer, computer game producer and designer, as well as the director of security for a major computer software corporation.

Bob began collecting U.S. Navy photos, programs, booklets, patches, postcards, UIM patches, cruisebooks, ballcaps, plaques and most things Navy. He essentially continued adding to the collection he inherited from his father. If you have something to trade contact him through Navsource. He joined NavSource in February 2009.

Born in Ellensburg, WA in 1946 and grew up in the small town of South Cle Elum, WA. Enlisted in the Navy in 1967. Was an Aviation Fire Control Techinican on A-7 Corsair II aircraft with VA-122 at NAS Lemoore, CA until discharged in 1971. Spent the next 37 years in the finance industry before retiring in 2008 from a credit union in Beaverton, OR. Became aware of NavSource in 1999 while looking for his father's ship and has been computer enhancing some of the older photographs in need of restoration since then. Joined the NavSource team in February 2009.

• Born in Philly, PA 1943
• Enlisted USN 1960
• Married 1963
• Fleet Reserve 1964
• Sheet Metal Mechanic by trade
• PNSY since 9-11-1976
• Retired as HTC 1980
• Retired Gov't Service 2001
• Spouse Deceased 2012 after 49 Years of Marriage
• Naval Historian and Researcher
• Started with Navsource.org in 2009.
• (Ron passed away in February 2018.)

Born in New York, NY in 1935. Enlisted in U.S. Navy in 1952 and retired after 33 years of service. "Plank Owner" USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Retired from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as Deputy Assistant Director for Law Enforcement Programs and Master-at-Arms Rating Program Advisor. Member Fleet Reserve Association and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Association. Joe was a member of the NavSource team for 22 years, starting in 2000. He passed away in September 2022.