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Sonar Shack - National Sonar Association (NSA)
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The National Association of Sonarmen was founded in 1982 by Frank Crawford, a retired Navy Senior Chief Sonarman. It was his desire to foster better communications between men who had served time in the Navy or Coast Guard in sonar affiliated ratings. After Frank died in 1994 a dedicated group of members took the helm to continue the association. Later, a name change created the "National Sonar Association" with a new and expanded set of goals and objectives for the association.
Frank communicated with the members in bi-monthly newsletter called "The Ping Jockey". It has been mailed to all active members since 1982. The members contribute enjoyable sea stories and articles about our common Sonar heritage.
Each year a convention is held at various locations selected by the membership. The reunions span a four-day time frame and are usually scheduled in the summer. Optional golf events, ship or base tours, shopping trips, camaraderie, dining and fun are a requisite. Past reunion sites have included many well known spots such as Las Vegas, San Diego, Seattle, Norfolk and Key West. The 2005 Reunion was held in Galveston Texas.
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