NAF Crash Crew mid 1960’s

This photo is of the NAF Crash Crew. It was taken in the mid “60’s” probably about 1965. Were you a member of the crash crew? I can remember them doing live crash drills on an old wrecked helicopter at the end of the runway.

NAF Naples Italy Special Services Building.

This is a photo of the NAF Special Services Building. It was located at the far end of the base just beyond the old barracks. As I recall there was a recreation hall, a handball court, a wood working shop and an automotive shop where the personnel from the base could work on their cars. In the building was  the Special Service Office where my friend Brian Voge worked.

The Capo News & Views Distribution System.

This photo is from 1965 showing the Editor of the Capo News & Views, yours truly, David R. Wellette installing what was back then our “ high tech newspaper distribution system” otherwise known as ten plywood boxes hand crafted and provided by the NAF Public Works Department strategically placed around our base. Believe it or not,it worked. We got the news out to the crew.

NAF SICK BAY

The crew of Sick Bay having what I believe they called an “eat out back”. That day they had a watermelon. It looks like they were enjoying it. Did you work at the NAF Sick Bay? Photo from the early 1960’s.

NAF Naples, Italy Fleet Mail Center crew.

This photo from the achieves of the “Capo News & Views “ shows a crew of sailors loading mail from the Fleet Mail Center on to a  C130 aircraft. The crew could be from the Mail Center or from the MATS terminal at NAF. Did you work in either department? Are you in the photo? Photo is from the early to mid “60’s”.

This photo is of our new barracks for single enlisted men. I believe it was completed in 1966. It was deluxe accommodations compared to the old barracks. It housed four men to a room with real furniture and a wardrobe instead of a locker. A desk and lounge chairs were also provided.

Promotions at NAF Naples,Italy

This photo was taken on May 17, 1965. Were you among the Sailors that were promoted that day? I was in the back row, just after the first five Sailors in the front row L to R. Just “ by a nose.” Captain Clifford Curtis, Commanding Officer of NAF Naples is at the podium.