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CAPT Donald Richmond, USNR (1971-1979)

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Richmond
Nickname: Hobart
Branch: USNR
Commission: NROTC 1971
Pre-Flight: OI
Wings Year: 1973
Active Years: 1971-1979
Reserves: 1979-1996
Mil Retirement:  1996
Last Location: WA
Assignments:
VT-6
VP-49
VP-60
NAS Whidbey





Highlights:
Wings 8/73 from the multi-engine pipeline, NAS Corpus Christi. SERGRAD to VT-6, 1500 hrs instructing in T-28's during 2 years at VT-6. Great learning experience, even while instructing. Off to VP-49 in JAX, great time with the World Famous Woodpeckers. Deployed to Kef and Sig. Left active duty for the airlines (Eastern, then Alaska) but stayed in the reserves, VP-60 (Glenview) until O-5, then Whidbey to finish out. Great times.
— Hobart Richmond August 11, 2011

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