Koza, Steve - S-4
Email: koza@vma331.com (webmaster)

I spent a total of 16 years in the Marines, settling in Central Indiana. After 331, I went to 223, then Recruiting duty. After that hell, I went to 2nd LAR Bn. and finally 2/6 where I did my last float. I got out in 2001, stayed in the Reserves, then was mobilized for OEF/OIF, spending the next two years as the Log O/Chief for HqBn, 4th MARDIV. I now work as an Industrial Radiographer, NDT, in Texas. I still plan to finish my degree in Psychology and eventually plan to work in some sort of counselling capacity and focus my work with Veterans. I have a beautiful wife named Amy and a mess of wonderful kids. Life is good!
  
P.O. Box 93
Mt. Summit, In 47361
432-360-6581


Agnew, Robert (Aggie) - P/L
                                                      

Alvarado, Larry - Q.A.


Alvarez, Armadno (Al) - S-3
                                 


Argento, Marco - Metal Shop
                                                                                   


Armagost, Glen (Tiny) - Squadron Pilot/S-4   


Arturi, Frank - Seat Shop


Babb, DeMetrice (Dixie) - Maintenance Officer


Bailey, Brett - Metal Shop


Barb, Randy (Crusher) - Q. A.


Bates, Bill (Norman) - Avionics


Beam, Rick - Maint Control
                                                         


Behler, Tom - Avionics
                                                                

Blevins, Rickey -
 

Braman, Lance - Metal Shop
I checked into 331 metalshop in June of 1986, then was put into Maintenance Control as a supply expediter until after the return of the WestPac, then back to metalshop until shipped off to H&MS-32 in the fall of '87. I deployed to Iwakuni in support of the Killer Bees in 1989, and got out of the Corps just before Sandbox Wars One. I taught English for a few years after graduating college, and since 2003 have run the wholesale department for Japan's largest online hobby shop, HobbyLink Japan (www.hlj.com).
                                                  
 

Brandenburg, Richard - P/L


Brandenburgh, T. J. - Hydraulics


Briggs, Brenton - Career Planner


Brodowicz, Kazmir (Steady B) - S-4


Bryan, Jerry (Bub) - Ordnance


Buchner, David (Bucky) - Avionics


Burgess, Brian - Avionics 


Burt, Elliot - Ordnance


Butler, Richard (Buttman) - P/L


Butts, Larry (Itchy) - Avionics Officer


Caylor, Kevin (KC) - P/L


Cho, Charlie - Metal Shop
                                                           
Clark, David (Biscuit) - Seat Shop
                                                                

Clark, Scotty - Avionics


Cloyd, Tyrone (Ty) - S-3


Cochran, Don - Metal Shop


Coogle, Rodney - Ordnance
Email: rcoogle@vma331.com (webmaster)


Corcoran, Jim - Rolls Royce rep


Eakes, Jay (J) - Metal Shop


Edington, Scott (Guido) - S-3
                                                                            
Epperson, Dayrel - Squadron SgtMaj


Engel, Jim - P/L


Evans, Ed - Avionics


Fairchild, Jim - Avionics


Fann, Dan - Hydraulics


Fisher, John - Rolls Royce rep


Fitzgerald, Jerry W. (Mystic) - Squadron C.O.


Flores, John (Flo) - S-1
                                                           

Fogel, Clayton -
 

Foessel, Gary - Avionics


Franzman, Drey - S-1


Gonzales, Ben - Avionics


Grace, Derek - P/L


Green, Ed (Auto) - Squadron Pilot
I was with the Bumblebees from 1987 to 1989, retired after 20 years in the USMC and now live in the Midwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


Guderjohn, Matt - Ordnance
                                                      



Hamlet, Rod - Hydraulics


Hancock, Ben (Lawman) - Squadron Pilot
                                                                    


Harris, Bruce - Ordnance


Hartman, Jason (J) - F/E
 


Herrmann, Kevin (Pee Wee) - Squadron Pilot


Howell, Shawn (Opie) - P/L


Jasiewicz, Ed (Jas) - Squadron Pilot


Jobin, Ed (Vicking) - Squadron pilot/X.O.
I was CO of Troops when we stood up -331 as the first tactical AV-8B squadron in Jan 1985, served as AMO and XO, and then took the Belleau Wood detachment out to WESTPAC in 1987.  I currently live in Phoenix and work in Colorado Springs, for the company that made the Harrier ejection seat, which I never had to use, but thought about t a couple of times. AMO (1/85-1/86), XO (1/86-1/87), Belleau Wood Detachment (1/87-6/87). I reside in Phoenix, AZ.
Place of business – Goodrich Interiors, Colorado Springs, CO


Jones, Ron (Jonesey) - Hydraulics 
Email: jonesey@vma331.com (webmaster)

I arrived to the Hydraulics shop in December of 1989 and served as a Hyd tech until the decommission in 1992.    At that point I was transferred to MCAS Yuma where I completed the remainder of my enlistment and left in 1994.  I then headed back to the great northeast only to stay for a couple of years and then it was back to Arizona where I currently reside in Phoenix.  I have been here for about 10 years now and have a wife and 3 dogs.  Since living here I had taking up ATV racing where as chance would have it I ran into Dan Fann racing in the same organization.  I have since given up on that due to numerous broken bones and decided I was suited for something with a roll cage.  Here’s a link TazCar at Glamis.  At the same time, I turned the woodworking hobby I have had for years into a side business where, with any luck, I can go fulltime someday in the futureJ R Jones Woodworks
         

Kachmar, Kevin (Satchmo) - Squadron Pilot


Killalea, Paul (K7) - Avionics


Knowles, Dennis -


Knowlton, Kevin - Ordnance


Krupa, John - Avionics


Kuhlman, Mike - Avionics


Lapenotiere, Mark (Pontiff) - S-1


Libby, Norman - Q. A.


Lonergan, John J - Avionics/S-4
                                       

Mailhoit, Ron - Avionics


Mason, Bobby - Hydraulics
   
Matze, Jay (J) - P/L


Mazac, Wesley (Zac) - Metal Shop


McClatchey, Jim - Maint Control


McLemore, Mike (Mac) - Seat Shop


McMilleon, Shane - Metal Shop
                                

McGowan, Gordon (Gordy) - P/L


McKaughan, Gary (Kublai Kahn) - P/L


McMahon, Tim (Boo-Boo) - Metal Shop


Minor, Wade - P/L


Miller, Ron - GSE
I was the GSE NCOIC from the time Sgt McKie left until I left to become a GSE instructor in Millington,TN.  I spent time in the tool room and out in powerline. My time in 331 was the best of my career. I went every where from CAX to Japan to Turkey. I checked out of 331 on Aug 1. We found out we won Marine Attack Squadron of the year a week later. I got out of the Marine Corps in Oct 93. I had a hard time leaving the squadron after I found out you guys were leaving for the Gulf War, but ironically, I was an instructor for 3 Marines we sent from A school to the USS Nassau. I talked to them about the Corps' greatest Harrier squadron and the ship they were going to and they felt better about getting orders to the Gulf. The last time I say Cpl Day was when you guys got back, he came to see me in Millington and told me about the Gulf.

Mitchell, Doug - Ordnance


Morales, Tony (Mo) - F/E


Myers, Randy (Oscar) - Squadron Pilot


Noble, Lou (Big Lou) - S-2


Nyland, Ted - Avionics


Poston, Joe - Maintenance Chief


Regan, Richard (Nightmare) - Squadron Pilot
                                                              


Roarke, Paul - Ordnance
Email: paul.j.roarke1@usmc.mil
  

Rodriguez, Ben -


Roets, Mike - P/L


Salerno, Donovan (Sal) - Hydraulics


Sanders, Damon - Avionics


Seeley, Ron - Ordnance


Serrano, James - F/E


Singleton, Harold (Sing) - Ordnance


Smith, Tony (Smitty) - Maint Admin


Sorrentino, Ross - P/L


Sprague, Mike - Hydraulics
SgtMaj Michael Sprague
Currently, Mike Sprague is the SgtMaj for MAG-42, DET C, in Belle Chase, LA.
                                        


Steger, Paul - Seat Shop


Stelly, Mark - P/L


Sterett, Brad - Hydraulics


Sterling, Jerry - Hydraulics
 

 
Thackerson, Tony (T-Bird) - S-4
Email: echo5tbird@yahoo.com
I spent 6 years total in the Corps. Enjoyed nearly every minute of it. Had alot of fun. spent first 3 or so years with the Bumblebees, and the last 3 at Blount Island Command in Florida working with the MPS program. Since EAS in 95 I've been working as a Machinist / Truck Driver. Currently living in Eastland Texas, with no plans to move.
                                                                        



Thomas, Wayne - Avionics





Toppen, Eric - P/L


Trail, Mark - Avionics


Travers, Larry - Avionics


Tricoli, Chuck (Trixie) - Avionics


Vaden, Terry (TV) - Career Planner


Verret, Chuck - Maint Cont


Vincent, Justin (Vinny) - Maint. Admin


Villarrealbecerra, Juan (V) - Hydraulics


Waits, Earl -
 

Walton, Steve - Seat Shop


Wells, Ken - S-3
Email: kenny.wells@hotmail.com
1207 Caraquet Drive
Spring, TX 77386


Wierzbowski, Anthony (Ski) - S-2
After the deactivation, I was trapped at G-2 for about a year and a half and then made the mistake of leaving the Marine Corps for eight years.  I was an electronic technician for Konica and Kodak; it bored me and I decided to come back, no matter what the loss.  I came back in 2002, as a Corporal, in time to get into a unit destined for OIF, but had to come back as a comm guy. (This is when I ran into Koza at the liquor store, of all places, in 29 Palms.)  Two years later I managed to escape, get back into the Intel field, work my way to VMA-542 and then VMA-231, where I was pulled as an Intel Advisor for an Iraqi battalion in Ramadi and then Fallujah.  Upon return, I worked my way to VMA-223, via MAG-14, and then pulled this year for another battalion-level MiTT.  Hopefully I can return in time for a reunion.



Wilson, Allen - Hydraulics
I was in Hydraulics from 1987-1990. I left the Marines-worst mistake of my life (after marrying that blood sucking harridan Meloney)-and moved to WV. I worked for a youth detention facility, then for Western Union, then finally for Ace Hardware (the 2d job I ever loved!). I divorced Meloney in 2006. Got married again in 2007. Tangela (Tangee) my current wife recieved a management position here in Charlotte, NC. So we picked up and moved here in January 2008.


Woodall, William (Woody) - Maint Cont


Wright, John - S-1
                                                        

Yeaton, Brian - F/E