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Welcome to the USS Mahan Association

Mahan Collage2 I want to welcome all Shipmates past and present to the newly upgraded USS Mahan Association webpage. I was stationed aboard the DDG-42 from November 1980 to July 1984 and was discharged as a Gunner’s Mate Missiles Second Class. For those of you who knew me while I served on the ship, you may be in disbelief I am involved in any type of Association activities. The truth is, it took me 20 years to appreciate both my time in the Navy and my time aboard the USS Mahan.

As a registered non-profit organization the USS Mahan Association manages to exist solely on donations and sales from the Ship’s Store. I invite you all to become familiar with the website, search for Shipmates, participate in the forums, and visit the Ship’s Store. All reunion information can be accessed in the Association website. It is my main goal to increase membership as well as membership attendance at the yearly Association Reunions.

I understand for those who served on more than one ship and for those who chose to pursue the Navy as a career, your time aboard the USS Mahan may have only been merely a stepping stone in your career. For those like me, the USS Mahan IS the Navy. So whether you were a 72, 42, 11, or a 364, a Snipe, Deck Ape, or a Twigit, we all have the common bond of serving on the USS Mahan.

GMM2 Tim Charous

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2024 Reunion Information

Tuesday Update:

The 10 AM update places the tropical storm (winds 45 MPH) further north and slightly northeast of it earlier position. It has speeded up to 10 mph. Based on current conditions Helene will become a major hurricane sometime Thursday afternoon and make landfall ( as of now) to the east of Tallahassee during the evening Thursday. Projections show it in northern Georgia by Friday evening.

If the track maintains its current course there should be minimal or no impact on Pensacola and we can get underway for the reunion on Saturday. I am continuing conversations with the hotel, the transportation provider and the venues. I'll keep you posted.

The only impact I see at this point is for those of us driving through the remnants of this storm, heading south through Illinoios, Indiana, etc. on Saturday.

I have driven in rain before!!!

Russ Owens

Good morning,

I am closely monitoring the weather developments in the southern Caribbean Sea through the National Hurricane Center (www.nhc.gov) which is the best site for hurricane predictions. At this time, I have also talked to the hotel and the transportation provider regarding the potential storm.

The drop-dead date for cancellation will be Thursday evening. We have a Force Majeure clause in our contract that allows cancellation with no penalties for this type of weather event. I don't want to place anyone in a dangerous position (having been through both a derecho and a major hurricane this year myself) or have folks on the road only to find themselves in harm's way. Please post to all social media and our website. I have attached a current attendee list below.

I will keep everyone advised as events develop further.

Gary

Here is the latest on the 2024 Pensacola Florida Reunion.

The following is from our reunion coordinator Gary White.

The hotel agreement has been executed for Sunday 9-29 through Wednesday 10-2-24 at the Holiday Inn Pensacola, University. They will put up the web log-in in late January. Per night rate is $129 + 12.5% hotel/motel tax for a $145.12 per night. Breakfast is included. More as I get things finalized for the venues.

Please add these dates to your calanders.

OSCS Richard Hallowell

November, 2020.

The Board of Trustees is deeply saddened to report the passing of one of our original Board members, Dick Hallowell, OSCS Retired. Dick was our original web designer, as well. He apparently picked up Covid while working on USS Midway, as a maintenance volunteer, an activity he loved.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Dick's family.

He was a good friend and shipmate.

Russ Owens

Dave Krumlauf

The board of trustees regrets to report the loss of one our original members. Dave Krumlauf was a Plankowner on DLG 11, as an MM1. He retired as a warrant officer.

Dave passed on Sept. 24, 2022, from multiple blood issues, and had lived with Parkinsons for 21 years. He was a long time board member, until his health forced him to step down. He was a great friend and shipmate. Our sympathies go out to his wife Marion, who was always with him at reunions.

Welcome to the "Almost Online" Store

We have not yet re-implemented the online store on the new website for credit card purchases, which will allow purchases made with a credit card through PayPal.

I prefer for now, that purchase requests be directed to me at the email listed below. I will accept personal check or Post Office money order. I can also accept PayPal Send to a friend, to ID This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.om

For store information or ordering, please contact Russ Owens at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Current store items include ballcaps, coffee mugs, beer steins, polo shirts, ship patches from DLG 11, DDG 42 and the Association.

DDG 42 Stickers