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OAE's - McMurdo Base
77°50.88'S 166°40.10'E
occupied since 1955

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McMurdo Base on November 30th 2008
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CAPT Pete Check, former Public Works Officer at McMurdo during the mid-80s when he was a LCDR. - sought by Al Martin  (1984 - 1990 & 1992 - 1998) - currently in Colorado Springs, CO Oct 09

Paul Dunstan- sought by Randy Edgerly (1988) - Ballston Spa, New York     Dec '08

Brian Stierman wintered over in 85, sought by Bob Isles.  May 09

1960's

Grisham, Paul O. (1968) - La Mesa, CA, USA.    Winter-over meteorologists (USN) in 1968. Will be happy to talk to any of the ice rats...

Robert McNeish - NavNuPU PM3A* - (1967) - Summerville, SC, USA  What a change from when I arrived and to see the building that is being used today to house and feed the crew. What a Change!! - email available

* - It means I was one of those guys up on the hill at the Nuclear Power Plant. I was not a Nuke, Just the unit supply man. The definition is Naval Nuclear Power Unit (PM-3A). The PM-3A was the letter designation assigned to that particular Unit. Also up on the hill in one of the buildings was the water distillation units. The second was installed during w/o 67-68. In the same building was two large water tanks, one full of salt water, the second full of fresh water that supplied down town.

ET2 Frank Nadeau - (1962 -63 Winter Over) - Virginia, USA.  Wintered over 1962-63. Worked in the Comm Center halfway up the hill. Moved the Electronic spare parts from a snow bank outside the Comm Center down to the second deck of a newly constructed warehouse. New pictures don't allow one to figure out where the old buildings were. PM3A provided power when it was up. We lived in T-5 huts where the guy on the bottom bunk slept in a down mummy bag and the guy in the top bunk just used a sheet.  - email available

Ed North (1966) - Wolcottville In. US   Summer with crash crew at Willy Field, wintered at fire house in town. At that time I was CM 3 with the Sea Bees. ASA

Paul Rhoads (Hallett /McMurdo - winter over 66-70, summer support 71-72) - Houston, Tx. USA 

Bob Seiders (1961-1963) - Florida    NSFA aerographer's mate. Also at Little Rockford Station early 1963

Bob Serpan (COMNAVSUPPFOR - 1962-1964) - Wichita, Kansas - email available

Rich Spatz (1968) - Pleasant Hill, Ca U.S.A. I spent the summer of 1967 at Longwire a sub station of Byrd. I spent my winter at McMurdo. The Navy called us usarp's. Would love to go back. - email available

1970's

David Boyer (1972-1976) - Oak Ridge, Tennessee   

Dale "Beef" Cockrill (Winter Over 1970) - Cartersville, Georgia  In search for W/O '70 crew members.

IC2 Kim W Davis (1976-1981) - Stuart, FL 

Dave Dubois (1973) - North Berwick, ME. Was leading storekeeper at McMurdo that wintered-over 1972-73. Remember many good times (Sunset, mid winter and winfly parties). And who can forget time spent in CHI-CHI. Was also attached to summer support 1978-1979, but didn't deploy to ice. Looking for all that wintered-over with me. We have a reunion every two years. - email available

John Gasperetti (1974-1974, 1982-1984) - Renton, Washington  email  I was stationed with the Seabees during the 1974-75 and 1982-1984 summer seasons. I ran the bake shop in the evening and would like to get in contact with all others that were there during that time frame. Great times, great people and of course great parties! My daughter actually went there a few years back working for Raytheon, had a great experience.

Jim "Igor" Kaelin (1977 - McMurdo and Willie Field) - Park Hills, KY   

Bob Lawyer (McMurdo & Pole 1971 - 1974) - Albany, NY  email  Loved it, would like to go back, "in a heartbeat". Hauled a British radio physicist around on a skidoo for 3 months, camped out 2 miles from the old pole station nights in a row in a tent. Nice.

Ray Lish (1975-1977) - San Diego, Ca. email

Duane Paul AG1 (1976-1980) - Summer support McMurdo - Newberry, Michigan   I was with NavSupFor from 1976-1980, Weather briefer/flight forecaster in McMurdo and Christchurch N.Z.

H. Lee Sigler (1972-1973) - Early, Tx 76802  email  Winter Over GCA Technician for Willy Field, was ET1 at the time, retired as ETC in
August 84.

Jim Stilburn - (1971) - Victoria, Canada  email  Wintered over 1970-71. Operated the Riometer facility for McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Co. behind Crater Hill, 3 miles from the base.

Kevin Utecht (1972) - Minnesota    Winter over 1971-1972, then spent 6 months stationed tad in Christchurch, NZ

Bill Ypsilanti "Bear" (1970) - McMurdo Transmitter Site - Mesa, Arizona  To the DF70 Crash and Burn Club, Greetings from the Transmitter Site. Man what a rush! - email available

1980's

Mary Amerson (1980-81) - St Petersburg FL, USA  email  I was in the Navy and stationed with VXE-6. I went down to the ice for 6 months. Did a bit of travelling since I worked for our maintenance officer. I went to the south pole, Scott base, the dry valleys, and on a helo ride over part of the polar plateau to name a few. Can't get it out of my head. Most awesome experience of my life.

Kara Barnes (1988, 1989, 1990 - 91) - Sacramento, CA  email  I worked in the personnel office for NSFA. I was a PN3 and spent 3 summers in Antarctica.

Kimberly Brown (1986 -1987) - Denver, Colorado email  Wintered Over Crew 1986-1987. I worked as a Draftsperson, Electricians Helper, Carpenter's helper, etc. Hello to all that the adventurous souls who wintered over! I still remember the winter-over softball games, trips to Black Island, weekends to the Ski Chalet, and most notably the "Delta Force" for all of the good times. God Speed!

Craig Bush (EO2) (1983-1984 (w/o)) - Crestwood KY   OAEA is scheduling a bi-annual reunion in Houston TX in Nov 2010. Any winter-overs from 83/84 drop me a line. Hope to see you there!

Kevin Call (1979-1982) - El Segundo, CA, USA  email  EX LC-130 navigator.

Mark Cohen (ut2) (1982) - West Branch, Mi    Water plant

Joe Cmor (ET1(SW)) - (1984) - Darien, New York, USA    Wintered-Over 1984. Retired from U.S. Navy 1994. Lives and works near Buffalo, N.Y.

Mikell D. Dyer, Mike or Chap (1993/94) - Pomaria, SC, USA  I was the only US Navy Data Processing Tech. (First Class) supporting all the PC and Mainframe computers with he help of a junior Petty Officer. I got the nickname of "CHAPS" because I was the Lay Minister that preached each Sunday and held a bible study. What a GREAT time !!!! However, I missied the birth of my only child on 12/10/1993. But, everything worked out for the best. I would go back again if asked :)

Randy Edgerly (1988) - Ballston Spa, New York    Looking for SW2 Paul Dunstan

John Gasperetti (1974-1974, 1982-1984) - Renton, Washington  email  I was stationed with the Seabees during the 1974-75 and 1982-1984 summer seasons. I ran the bake shop in the evening and would like to get in contact with all others that were there during that time frame. Great times, great people and of course great parties! My daughter actually went there a few years back working for Raytheon, had a great experience.

Bill Graney (1979 - 1983) - Simi Valley CA    

Mike Griesman (W/O 1988) - Charleston SC   33rd W/O crew. Air traffic Control

Andy Holesha (1986, 2005) - Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.  

Ed Holton (1987 - 1991) - Douglas, AZ, USA. NSFA Medical. email  I was Leading Petty Officer of NSFA Medical from 1987 through 1991 and made 4 deployments. My last time was spent as the Senior Medical Dept. rep in Christchurch. I would like to hear from any shipmates that were there at that time, as well as any current personnel of McMurdo medical. I was the last Navy X-Ray Tech permanently assigned to NSFA Summer Support.

Scott Hudson aka Napier Waggon (1987-1989) - Baghdad, Iraq    1987-1989 at McMurdo was a magical time with some of the best people I have ever known in my travels.

Kim Joines (1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990) - Christchurch, New Zealand - email available

Peter van Kampen (PvK) (1990) - Switzerland   Down on the ice with the Kiwi Huey team Nov-Dec 1990. Actually trying to find "Mouse" the photographer from VXE-6 and Pt Mugu...

Greg Laubert PR2 (1984 - 86) - Mays Landing NJ   Came to the ice 84-95 season, the rest spent in Chch. I loved it all!

Chris Murphy (1988) - Seabeck, WA  Was in the Navy as a Seabee and Wintered Over with a small crew of about 80 people. Good times but not too sure of doing another winter there.  Lot's of good memories and great people. - email available

Sandy Nagle (1986) - Clayton, NC  I was part of a USMC unit that provided live TironN and NOAA data with a deployable self contained unit, MARK IV. I was an electronic technician - email available

Dave Olsen (1986,87,88,89) - Basom, NY  email  NavPolarOceanCom ice observer, also worked aboard M/V Greenwave

Mike Osterhouse (1983, 1997, 1998) - Elizabeth City, NC    Worked in the weather office

Rodney "TJ" Petrin Jr (1981 - 1986) - Sunapee, NH - email  I was a member of Operation Deep Freeze from 1981 - 1986 as Summer Support. I deeply miss the "ice" and would have given anything to get back. I remember the smell of fuel in the air, the crispness, the herbies, and my old radio show, Late Night McMurdo on AFRTS. I will ALWAYS treasure my times on the ice and hope to get into contact with others I knew there, like Kim Joines.

Stephen Provost (1987-1990) - Dover Foxcroft Maine  Postal Clerk at McMurdo Station from December 1987 to Feb 1990. Summer support.  - email available

Jim (Rev) Riley (1981) - Utah - email available

Gary Stanton (1982)  - email available

Brian Stierman ABF (1985)  Denver, CO - email available

Jim Terrace (1983) - Madison Ohio -  Would like to hear from old friends, please reply.

Liana (Lee Ann) Turner - Willy Field II, Willy III, McMurdo, Black Island (1984) - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 

1990's

Greg Albert (Beardmore South Camp 1990-91) - Belmont, MS   AG2 Upper-Air supervisor and assistant forecaster. Worked in ops. Went to Beadmore to open it up with Mike Dera and crew for about 8 weeks.

Dan Aldous (1995,1996, 1997) - Idaho

Tim Anderson (92 and 96 Winter Over) - Yokosuka, Japan  email  Retired from the US Navy in 2007. Went back to work for the US Navy as a civilian. I'm now in Yokosuka, Japan.

Steve Carson (97-99) - Florida - email available

Christopher Erb (1994-1996, 1997-1998) - St Louis, Mo    Looking for friends of my time on ice!!!

Jason Gilmer (1993) -  Augusta, MI. USA - email available

Bob (Space Puppy) Horneij (1990) - Orlando, FL   Landed Oct. 13th (Friday) 1989 and flew out Oct. 10, 1990, after a awesome Winter Over. Being a UT1, my main Winter project was to rebuild the ice pier! Quite the challenge! Most the summer was spent at Marble Point. Loved it! It was tough, but wow!!!

Peter van Kampen (PvK) (1990) - Switzerland  Down in Antarctica with the NZ Huey crew (Aircraft tech at McMurdo). Actually trying to locate "Mouse" from VXE-6 and Point Mugu Ca. 20 years on.

nancyhannah (1996-2001) - Grand Rapids, Minn.  

Robert Japp (1991) - Mexicali, Mexico

Richard Jarvis (1995) - Allen, TX   

Tom Hoog aka Joeguy ('91 and Oct 92 - Oct93) - Reno, Nevada   Looking for anyone who remembers me from winter over 91 or the year I spent 92 to 93

Thomas Learned (WO 94, 96,97 99) - Working in the Middle East  email  Ironworker, Rigger Foreman, FMC WO Supervisor

Art Manke (usn-seabees, McMurdo 1990) - Jackson, Michigan - email  36th winterover crew Feb. 91 thru Oct 91, cargo hill rehab and ice pier reconstruction thru the winter. any thoughts or questions please contact me

Ed Matheson - Mister Ed (1989,1990,1991) - Portland, Or. US of A  I flew in on the 1st C-5 flight into The Ice in 1989, spent 3 summers working out of the MEC as a science support mechanic. Flew out to remote camps many times and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Got out to several of the historic hut sites, the Dry Valleys, and made the tourist turnaround to the South Pole Station. Was bestowed with the honor of Mr. Icestock for the endurance I displayed moshing with the best of them...My brother Don, followed my lead, and worked the Heavy Shop and as machinist from '90 to '92. Good times...

HMC (SW/FMF) Craig "Doc" McLain (W/O 96-97) - currently on USS PORTER (DDG 78).  Last active duty group to W/O Operation Deep Freeze 96-97  - email available

Mike Osterhouse (1983, 1997, 1998) - Elizabeth City, NC    Worked in the weather office

Will Pontious (1996) - Norfolk, VA USA    Wintered Over in 95-96.

Jim "Harry" Reams (1990) - San Diego Ca    Looking for anyone who wintered the same year I did. - email available

Dale Role (1993-95,1998-2000) - email  Coon Vally, WI

James Stine (McMurdo + South Pole - 1990, 1992, 1994) - Prior Lake, MN, USA    Very nice site, makes me home sick

Rudi Stewart (McMurdo & South Pole, 1991-1992 1992 -1993) - MA   Interested in trading pics and videos

Bill Watson (1994) - Traverse city Michigan  email  Winter over 1994 worked as a g.a. with u.t's lost contact with all

Bob Wiles, I remember the -120 mid-winter air drop! Frekkin cold!! Fresh fruit!! That was great! Contact me!!

Darrin Wixo "Wix" (1991-92) - Moorhead USA. email  There was a GA from Iowa (red headed) that helped us riggers out on Black Island for a stint. Was really really funny.  Didn't have a clue about rigging but kept us up beat. Our Microwave Engineer also wondering where she went to work as the cell boom hit a couple years after being there.

2000's

William Guenther (2005-2006) -   Albuquerque, NM, USA

Tom Hamann (Winterover 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008) - email  currently at McMurdo. Spending my 8th season overall at McMurdo Blog

Andy Holesha (1986, 2005) - Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.   

David Pohlod (2007) -   Wilmington, DE.  Winter station manager 2006 and 2007, Summer station manager 2007-2008.


McMurdo Base and Observation Hill in November 2006
Photo: Gaelen Marsden, Creative commons licence


McMurdo Base in November 2006 from the top of Observation Hill
Photo: Gaelen Marsden, Creative commons licence

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