Independence (CVA 62) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 360 of the 1968 volume:

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Nluch of the story is omitted: the long hours of operations and the rigors of extensive operating periods No words orb pictures can fully express the satisfaction that each has experienced in making his contribution toward the security of the United States, as well as the freedom of mankind throughout the world. However, this cruise book does contain photos of you your shipmates, the ship in its many evolutions, ports of call and certain highlights of the cruise l . ln this way it is hoped that the cruise book will serve each of us as a reminder of an important period in our lives and of the truly great men that made up the crew of a great ship-USS INDEPEN DENCE CCVA-623. kfap777mUL2T'4-Q1 H. S. Matthews, Jr. Captain U.S. Navy Commanding Officer dom of man. E I l CVA-62 recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, 10 Jan 1959. lt's appropriate then to review the history of present and pastships bearingthename Independence. The first Independence was a 1O-gun continental sloop. Sent to France with dispatches in September, 1777, she dis- posed of 2 prizes before the British could interfere. She was wrecked on the bar attempting to get into Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. Independence number two was a 74-gun vessel. War was declared on the Barbary Powers, and Indy sailed on 3 July 1815 as flagship of Commodore' Bainbridge for duty in the Med- iterranean Squadron. In 1836, she became the first 74-gun ship to be razeed Ccut down to two decks, having one cov- ered deck with poop and fore- castle decksy with 54-guns. She established a speed rec- ord crossing the Atlantic in 1837, and on 16 Nlay 1847 captured the Mexican ship Correo. Q -gg g, ' I -imriff X- V n :L-v 4 mil.. TQ X fxvfgq' ' V I XX. . .r-fha ' ' ' , . I ' 'T U .I I, 3 I nm xx . 7' :al t E N, 4, I- 4 .Z it Y 'UN K K X fnxxk . I ' .' E 0 .' I I1 If Ar I L ..' U X ,-fl, t mi Q15 2 vo l il lf I f I 'I X I ,-If ,.vrl 'n ,1- fi, ' ' If-' Z . '- 1' :9'.t' A X . 471. 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She was con- verted to a troop transport in 1940 and assigned the name USS Neville. The fourth Independence CCVL-223 was the first of several aircraft carriers converted from cruiser hulls. Commissioned 14 January 1943,shedistinguished herself in World War ll by earn- ing 8 battle stars. Shefirst participated in strikes on Markus and Wake Islands. Then on 3 July 1944 she was back in Pearl Harbor for oper- ational training to become the first night operating carrier. Independence sailed to the Phil- ippines to play heavily in raids on lvlindanao, Leyte, and Luzon. P' V. , .5-.Q-.f '- I . ., - . 1' ' 'Tag--...-, N .,.. wx '. 'etlif' . -f - '9:3f- N'1 V . . g....2.1-,-Hx.1!5, , -f-M L quail, '- . ' - f .4 ,-:taxi-,,,-.n-S -4, , Y - - , ----,...X. 1.1 ang + ,,f f'.w, ' w- '- -Q.. . M... , R.. . , -.,,, -5 ,-v-- 1 -. , gnc- -. H. . ' M N 4- ' V 4- K V ,s..- '- , --, --WH? N .T 5 'Lwxn .,-s.:- .WV 'H , l 4133. 4..,iE., L, -, Q, ... l Q r s ML-S. .... 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O . 1 go , ,., A' -'41 i?-. gd J' - - ' i gi iii-Q 4 1lu V. , r ' - , 4 Ss X' in xl Q :. - Q -:X .,,' I , X , , L Y - if-Q ,N - xg . ', x - P 'gg ll 2. ' x - A M5--54 X A ix -.Ls ,.- w,.,,,x ,gallan- - 4-A-Q ,.,h-'I-P'-,,.4-ff' x 1 ' ui- ,, 'L 15 .-..,4 fi -:gli :ff , ,fs is . r' 'UI .W . gp ,J 1 f' 7 v I-.,. I Finally, after three and a half years of frustration and sweat, this massive ship of the line was ready for sea. Commis- sioned January 10, 1959, ln- dependence moved out of the Brooklyn Yards and into the East River. At the helm was Captain R. Y. McElroy as lndy's first com- manding officer. He may have pondered what was in store for his ship as she steamed passed the Statue of Liberty and on into the Atlantic Ocean Independence was expensive at 200 million dollars but the effort will prove well worth the price. She will be expected to protect the Western Hemisphere by making a stand near Cuba: encourage a free people in Viet- nam: and represent a balancing influence in the Mediterranean waters from Gibraltar to the Middle East. The Sovret ship Kasnmov at sea with 15 IL-28's on board. Her crates were voluntarily opened for U.S. air inspection, '5 'f During October 1962, Presi- dent John F. Kennedy sent an armada of ships to block Rus- sia's attempt to establish mis- sile sites in the western hemi- sphere. Independence played a significant role in this history making Cuban crises and proved herself ready on arrival. From Nlay until December 1965, Independence operated in the South China Sea as the Flag Ship of Commander Attack Carrier Striking Forces. CVA-62 launched the first successful coordinated strike against a surface-to-air missile site, and more than 8,000 combat strikes against the Viet Cong in both North and South Vietnam. More than 10,000 landings were recorded during CVA-62's seven months as a member of the Seventh Fleet. Her air-wing, Carrier Air Wing SEVEN, com- piled an extensive combat rec- ord. Independence returned to Norfolk in December 1965, after steaming over 68,000 miles- nearly twice the distance of a normal Mediterranean deploy- ment-and operating in three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacfic and Indian. Independence entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at Ports' mouth, Virginia in February of 1967. She remained in the yards 10 months for her first major overhaul and dry-dock period. On the night of 27 Nlarch 1968 Capt R J. Charrier, USAF and LTJG K. Corson, USN scored the 100,000th arrested landing on Independence. April 3Oth 1968 she departed Norfolk for her sixth lVlediter- rean deployment. During this period she participated in the Sixth Fleet's 20th Anniversary exercises in a vast display of power for peace. 5 , J-Y, '11 V -' agus-'Hand RADM L R Gels RADM Lawrence R Gels was commlssloned an Erlslgn upon graduatlon from the U S Naval Academy on 1 June 1939 He served aboard the Destroyer USS MA HAN to Whlch he was asslgned when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor In MAHAN he p3l'tlClD3t8d ln the Battles of the Marshall Islands and Mldway He was deslgnated a Naval AVl3tOV ln June 1943 and assumed dutles as EXECUTIVE OffIC9F of Patrol Bomblng Squadron 54 ln January 1944 The squadron p8I'tIClpBt8d ln the Palau Leyte Mlndoro and the Llngayen Gulf campalgns ln the South P3ClfIC for WhlCh LCDR Gels was awarded the Alr Medal In 1947 he was ordered as Commandlng Oftlcer to Flghter Squadron THREE based ID USS KEARSARGE In November 1951 he was asslgned as Commander Carrler Alr Group Four based ln USS CORAL SEA Opefaflng ln the Atlantlc and Medlterranean In July 1954 he reported to the Naval Test Center Patuxent Rlver Maryland where he served flrst as a test pllot then as Executlve Offlcer of the statlon USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN he reported as Com mandlng OHICEF of Flghter Alr Development Squadron THREE ln July 1957 He attended the Natlonal War College ln July 1958 and later became Executlve ASSISLBHL and Senlor Alde to the Chlef of Naval Operatlons In 1961 he attended the Advanced Management Course Harvard BUSINESS School then was Command lng Of'flC8f of USS DUXBURY BAY flagshlp of the US Mlddle East Force In 1962 he assumed command of USS FORRESTAL CCVA 593 flagshlp of Commander Carrler DIVISION FOUR In July 1963 he was asslgned to the Net Evaluatlon Subcommlttee NZTIODBI Securlty Councll Selected for Flag rank ln 1964 early 1965 he assumed dutles as Chlef of the Naval MISSION to Bfalll wlth addltlonal duty as Chlef of the Navy SGCLIOD Mllltafy Asslstance Advlsory Group Brazll He took command of Carrler DIVISION FOUR on 29 Aprll 1967 After. a year at sea as Executive Officer of '. ' , in 18 RADM W. E. Lemos RADM William E. Lemos was born Sep- tember 12, 1917. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned En- sign on February 7, 1941. He attained the rank of Rear Admiral in December 1965. During World War ll, he served in USS NORTH CAROLlNA. He became a Naval Aviator in 1943 after which he flew with Scouting Squadron FORTY-SIX, later becoming Senior Aviator in USS WASHINGTON. Since World War ll, his sea-duty assignments have included: Fighter Squadron NINETY- EIGHT, Anti-Submarine Experimental Squadron ONE, Commanding Officer of Heavy Attack Squadron NINE, Chief Staff Officer to Com- mander Heavy Attack Wing ONE, Executive Officer of USS TICONDEROGA, Commanding Officer of the Helicopter Assault Carrier USS OKINAWA, Commanding Officer of USS RAN- GER CCVA-617 and Chief of Staff to Com- mander SECOND Fleet. Shore duty assignments have included. graduate study at the U.S.Naval Post-graduate School and Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology from which he received a Master of Science degree. He was head of bombing sys- tem research in the Bureau of Ordnance. He attended the National War College and be- came head of Naval Warfare Plans Section in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Other shore-duty assignments included: Mem- ber of Staff Group of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Director for Operations in the National Military Command Center and Director of the Far East Region in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for ln- ternational Security Affairs. Rear Admiral Lemos has been awarded the Legion Of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, two Air Medals, two Joint Services Commenda- tion Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and several campaign and service medals. RADM Lemos assumed command of Car- rier Division FOUR on 2 September, 1968, aboard USS lNDEPENDENCE in Golfe Juan, France. 19 Chiefs Of Staff Captain W. E. Donnelly, Jr May 68 to Present Captain R. E. Hiil October 67 to May 68 Captain C. V. Merrell August 67 to July 68 Captain W. K. Smith July 68 to Present Dperations Officers - am... QA . 'awp . -.,,-.1 I . , U F , , I I COMCARDIV FOUR STAFF-Sitting: CDR C. F. Weishar, CDR C. E. Waring Jr., CDR W. T. Blakney, CAPT W. E. Donnelly Jr., RADM W. E. Lemos, CAPT W. K, S 'th CDR W. H. Koenig, CDR J. L. Everngarn Jr., CDR R, B, Ward. LCDR J. A. Moore. Standing: LT D. E. Sloan, LT P. H. Benson, LT J. U. Johnson, LT mn , C, W, Williams, LCDR B. P. Peters, LT R. J. Datka, LTJG W. A. Muilnchap, LTJG E. A. Hanson, LCDR I. Krasts, LT J. H. Morris, LTJG J. K. Murphy. CCD-4 A . , . , . Q V , f . I IL-V If VKVL A if . ' H su V,q. 'VZI 2 V 4 l, f , . . VLI N 9 ' it A - . . f V -. 1 --4. ' . . ' 5 1 . we X . Qi 1 . . .lr-'1' Nx - Al ' . First Row: D. M. Johnson, J. E. Warren, M. J. Curtis, E. T. Buan, C. C. Urbi, K. E. McNees, J. E. Wright, M. A. Monaco. Second Row: C. F. Schmidt, R. G Moran, R. P. Pike, P. F. Kowalski, G. H. Benner, L. Alamdra, L. Barrington, F. A. Pendergraft. Third Row: T. C. Phillips, F. L. Stubbs, R. M. Foss, D. E. Sanders N. D. Dibiase, B. F. Creswell, C. O. Johnson. Fourth Row: F. V. Dumaoal, G. W. Hoffman, O. P. Suertefelipe, R. T. Rosario, E. D. Rivera, S. C. Rosario, M Bartolome, C. L. Bello. r rr in r T. 1 . ' ' l A 3 ' W A V ' i Q sf 'L i ' 1- l J ri , Kneeling, RMCM V. G. McGehee. First Row: Bricking, T. P. Logan, H. D. West, J. E. Grant, D. L. Duncan, B. Thigpen, D. R. McCullar, K. L. B. Condon, B. A. Smith. Second Row: W. R. Phillips, J. S. Jagoda, G. R. Lowe, G. M. Laczi, D. E. Monaghan, J. E. Culbertson, E. Collins, W. C. Bradford, D. L. Komrosky, C. R. Anderson. Third Row: A. R. Denham, D. C. Jones, J. H. Savarie, B. L. Shepp, J. R. Wright, J. P. Aierstock, R. D. Schiller, C. L. Bornman. Ship's Company lt is the men who fly the planes that give this ship its reason for being, it is the others who make sure the reason gets underway. But who are the others ? That man in the big white chair on the bridge, called The Captain ? The gentleman who, from that vantage point, peers down across 80,000 tons of U.S. might and knows it is all entrusted to him? And watch standers-the ones helping to justify that trust. Are they the others ? Executive Officer? Navigator? The seaman at the helm? Who else keeps this ship going? We soon find it difficult to mention everyone. It becomes more practical for us to break down into departments the overall seagoing process of keeping an aircraft carrier underway. Every man on this ship is served by the Administrative and Supply Departments. Everything from mail service to haircuts he gets from Admin or Supply. Helping out the squadrons when their planes break down is the job of Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance, the Air Department, main- tains and operates the equipment that gets the planes off the deck and back down again. Keeping in touch with the outside world is ensured by the Com- munications Department, which handles both visual and electronic messages. By the end of the cruise each of the ship's four shafts will have made some 20-million revolutions. This is but a small fraction of the vital job performed by Engineering. Navigation, while small in numbers of people, has the big job of keeping this ship on track. And Operations, the information-gathering, schedule-coordinating department, handles everything from air intel- ligence, control of external air operations, to meteorology. Ensuring fire power readiness of the ship, Weapons Department keeps the ship's five-inch guns in readiness, provides the Air Wing with ordnance, and conducts all deck seamanship evolutions. The Damage Controll Department, a recent offspring of Engineer- ing, and Medical and Dental Departments all have names that are self-evident: they also have vital roles. These, then, are the others, or what we will call in this section, Ship's Company. 55 3 TQ if .'E ': I 1 v,. f.51 ' .3 kx Rig illlf X . Captain C. A. Hill, Jr. Captain C. A. Hill, Jr. was born on October 18, 1920. He attended Stevens Institute and the United States Naval Academy, graduating in June 1943. During World War ll, Captain Hill, served in the Pacific onboard the USS RAY CSS-2715. His two and one half years aboard the Sub- marine RAY saw him rise through the ranks to Executive Officer. All told, The USS RAY accounted for some twenty-two enemy ships, winning the Navy Unit Commendation: and Captain Hill was awarded two Bronze Stars. two Commendation Medals and the Sub- marine Combat lnsignia for five successful combat patrols. ln 1946, Captain Hill was ordered to flight training, and following designation as a Naval Aviator was assigned to VC-31. From 1953 to 1956 Captain Hill served in VA CAWJ-35. a night attack detachment aboard the USS PHILIPPINE SEA CCVA-475. Next he pursued postgraduate studies at R. P. l., where he re- ceived a Masters Degree in Management En- gineering. From March of 1960 to May 1961, Captain Hill commanded Attack Squadron 72 on board the USS lNDEPENDENCE fCVA-625. From August 1961 to July 1962, he attended the Naval War College. He then became Navi- gator on the USS SARATOGA CCVA-607 until April 1963, at which time he was named Execu- tive Officer. ln March 1964, he reported to the Service Force Atlantic Fleet for duty as Commanding Officer of the USS WRANGELL CAE-127. From June 1965 to June 1967, he served on the Staff of the Secretary of Defense and for his work here was awarded the Joint Service Service Commendation Medal. Captain Hill assumed command of USS INDEPENDENCE on July 8, 1967. Having been selected for Rear Admiral, his nomina- tion as head of the Naval Mission to Brazil has been approved by the Secretary of the Navy. Captain Hill and his wife, the former Vir- ginia Gray Farnsworth, have a daughter, Catharine Ann, and reside in Virginia Beach, Va. 26 Captain H. S. Matthews, Jr. Captain H. S. Matthews was born on May 5, 1921. Captain Matthews is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Tulane University where he re- ceived his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics. He was designated a Naval Aviator and com- missioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in August 1943. During the remainder of World War ll he served in a bombing squadron in the European Theatre where he flew fifty combat missions for which he was awarded the Air Medal. After World War ll the Captain served a tour as a test pilot at the Naval Test Center at Patuxent River, Maryland. Other post war tours included duty on several aircraft carriers as a carrier pilot, ship's company officer and a mem- ber of the staff of Commander Carrier Division TWO. He commanded Jet Attack Squadron 113 and Carrier Air Group TWO, and served as the Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier USS HANCOCK CCVA-193. As Hancock's Executive Officer he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his role in the initial retaliation strikes on North Vietnam in February, 1965. ln May 1965. he reported to the Joint Chiefs of Staff where he was awarded the JCS Commendation Medal for the work done there. Captain Matthews took the helm as the eleventh Commanding Officer of the dock land- ing ship USS HERMITAGE CLSD-341 on April 14, 1967, one week before the ship departed for an eight month cruise off Vietnam as a member of the United States Seventh Fleet. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with com- bat V and the South Vietnamese Navy Dis- tinguished Service Order Medal for meritorious service while commanding the HERMITAGE during operations against the Viet Cong in- surgents and North Vietnamese Regular forces. For this tour in the Seventh Fleet, with Captain Matthews in command, HERMITAGE was awarded the Navy Meritorious Unit Award. Captain Matthews assumed command of USS INDEPENDENCE on September 2, 1968, in Golfe Juan, France. Captain Matthews and his wife, the former Floye Youmans have three daughters, Kathryn Anne, Patricia and Patti Anne. 27 Executive Officers CDR. J. H. Foxgrover January 68 to August 68 CDR. N. E. Larsen June 67 to January 68 N 4: 1 CDR. J. L. Gracey August 68 to January 69 ,I .-as CDR. D. E. Moore January 69 to Present IQ' . ,,., ,,..t .,-H . . ww.- ----- r f-vw-r f :j,f', , X .ifigr Xia Y 1 Q- o-4,-p Q: -su -. I i vassal' A Mis , Q M.,-3 V -' A f ' J W I .X ' fsff P9 1 f-gs.. fig m ' ' 'V , ,I-. P 9 'R+-Y' 1.1 4+ X V ,gym , ,,f 5 1. L J 'pi' 14, L , ' FQ T' ' 'Q '3 ,1 A, . , ' 1 'f JSA, 'H Iwi. ivgv. 1 Y Syn!-i ' ' -V -51 I A . ., 1' r 'Ai' ii-f Executive The functions of the Executive branch are numerous. lncluded are such areas as personnel ad- ministration, shipboard adminis- trative procedures, PMS coordi- nation, public relations, printing, education and training, legal, rec- reation, library services, postal services, police services, closed- circuit television, and closed-cir- cuit radio broadcasting. I 0 if Q l Ni Row: LTJG J. C. Byrne Jr., LTJG F. R. Cline, LT R. G. Ross, LT P. R. Karch. WO T. R. Pletcher, ENS C. W. Dressler. Second Row: ENS W. J. Neilsen, W0 J M. Ausen, ENS P. W. Schwendeman, ENS T. R. Groff. 'Y- Q N it n qv f We . , Z S K N 4 , ' rv 7 -f 1? Y' , -lr P .-' v Nm Row: L L Pritchard B pinkus R G Maddux W L. Parten, M. A. Greenstadt. Second Row: J. W. Goodfrey, M. R. O'Connor, T. L. Baker, L. R. Stemple H N. Cannon. T. F. Sweeriev. T' if 4 35 su 11 'vi ' ,QV We FL . . a , L ' Q 1 V I P1., V if 55, a 1 ... 'E ' First Row: R. J. Johnson, W. Scrivner, M. Mills, T. Benedict, J. L. Sutton, W. F. B k A G H ll' d R ' H I M rt' J. P. Anders, R. T- Bauerscnmidf, P. H. Head,R. L Hill G P Seng L E Hall c D Amsden J B G' ur e' ' ' O mgswmh' sewn ow' ' a In' . ' ' ' ' . ' ' - r - - . . . rslason, N. Clark R. K. Scott. Third Row: R. J. Ruttenhouse, R. D. Anderson. D. T. Catansa, W. C. Crumpler, J. W. Flemnng, W. R. Beyer, D. E. Antonellis, W. H. St b I L K' k ' F h R - T L. S rouse. D- A' Brega, J. M. Jones, R. J. Redmond, w. L. Wolfe, G. c. scales, R. w. s ' To e' ' ' S mm' B' E' Jergensen' mm ow' ' p 32 4 L.:--f mlth, R. H. Ahlquust, P. F. Wells, E. D. Cassell. wk: ,1 -N. Wg 4 A 5 -91 ip. mns.g,.,9 3 ' I 4, . I l 9 ,uv , gum-rf. .. .-Jnsrr'4'- .. vs 4-A ' , - 5- .' , f - L'-5 ' 'f . L ' gf.. . U r , G1- 's'a.u- ': ' V. Qi1 i'? m:Fi ,1!'3 -Q1 f'?' -5 f ff'-15 'Mug I u , 'a xii.-'ff5'f:n15'f QL? -'f.f' - ' 'f..j' . , -- A f .f .1-L .ark . M. A , x - , . . 1 , ms-fgL.,,:4z Q. . -+VJfg 2 -'E --' - A I 2. .r ,ii --jf I by 'J4,,:.3.-,..v11 ,gt-:A ik! QL. 6-stir' I :F ,419 3 ' 1 3 -7,QfIl'.f 3'1. -7' J' ' 8' -H' -'M' '- R M x. 2+ ggi? . , V 53, in ,J-' KL ' ::'1.r.-H, Vi-, I .,,rij4i 1 I fi: U Y, -4:-.pflfgx A J, AHQ.,-A if , f' ,, if ' : X 'ff ' ,jf Lp, -5 V' x - 'T ITL.. If ix -'A W' '-'f 1 ' S vsp' u f I H ' A, f 'gf if F1 v ' N , ,' Q .1 x 'I x, I N-- i 5 l , 3 , . Y f. Q' ll lf ' 1 :J ' K K 1r7 , Q H . 432, 9:4 . , . .. .5 'A lj . ,V b '. U ' me Q Vi- .J if t 1 if 9 fn ig ,' xl 1 H If SA: f f' X 1' I' fl! X, U Q5 1 f N Q ll J . ' 2?- ' . Yu' 1 . 1 X if ' , , x rf' f I 1 If QI 1 S! 9 H 1 X , 0 i 1 . 4 gX -'x 'M 1 ,urn , i, L J, Q' fa ,E 'B 1 . -,,..-,nf-F, f.4 -an-lg. Uv, --Q' -. -L. vm, 4 MK., ' -4 if '1 gr uf-1 I . .I . ,. 's 'x .H u F, A xx 'K 'x u' X 0 F H lo. 5A 'R+ ,C 6 Q J I I . P. rv - crx. x - - J . . X. X' I -5 5 u- .ds x N' xx ' . A '- . 1 , ff' .fix , ff Q' t 'Y-I of ........ 1 is I 5 . . - Ll 1 gi ' ' , 6 x rl 7 ex 'K X s Q Xi if ' . :P . 1 'I Q' 0-O12 -2 W 1 Q-.Q ,Sli AIMD Aircraft Intermediate Nlain- tenance Department provides equipment, from starter turbins to hydraulic test stands, for use by the embarked squadrons. The department consists of its ad- ministrative division, and the maintenanceand avionicsfarma- ment sections. lt performs maintenance ser- vices on components removed during aircraft calendar inspec- tions, as well as maintenance on aircraft and ship's automotive equipment. rm, mg rn-5 rom :,,,,.....,-,,..-,.,-..,., . , . K CDR B. R. Miller '1' 'l' Nm .5 IF i hy... .. 'iq- -Q 1 1' A 4 wg .4 'M rl 7 A ? . W. iv fl ' ,- ' Y- fsm ' Standing: LT R. R. Snodgrass, LCDR E. A. Sailor, LT J. A. LaB00ne, Jr. Seated: LCDR R. H. Smith. JP' A . ...LI JHAHQ N ' .. QS ,z Y! E? Ei fi X- . Vi Li T '1 Q .4 . ii E 5 4 Q z 1 1 ii 41 1 1 1 J 2 W IM-1 I . , 6 . 3 .?7'F7?5'-7 T 1,ffF'fWYfW 7 f7'Y' Q L. A: ..3'fL.-1 1' r ' 7 na ',4' - J LT R W M 1 ' H w . V. 1 N l i I .S . f- f , . J 1. ' f A ii .. i . I, 3, Q .- ,.,, if, ,gf f l , Ax. If X L ,vi .V A 'i 42-QL Af- x A' x I! First Row: S. L. Jackson, R. P. Wismer, R. L. Matthews, D. Marinella. K. E. Ordway, N. Deluca, L. H. VonDerheide. Second Row: E. L. Bowens J A Cross F. W. VanArnam, P. E. Moyer, F. X. Brillante, H. Lumer, G. W. Tucker, T. R. Paulsen. Third Row: S. L. Majors, E. J. Chvoka, R. J. Shipman P' Abely J W. Schur, D. M. York. M. D. Long, D. G. Goodman, S, J. Lightbody. ' ' ' ' IM-3 1 A , A 1 - L f A A . .. Sl A ' ' 3 E f 4 , ,.-J ' v,,, arf , I LG-v'5'Q': u - - ' ii g 5555-2 - A ff X 1 A K X f if ., , , W -: A , A- 1 4 , , l- ' , 1 qc' 1 J' I' .E ' Q A f xi! .. ya l N I I ' V 1' .. 1.1 ' ' In 5 ' l r ' 2' B ' A A , 'A 'T' X -- ' L1 V y If Q 3 S . -' . ' Ln S rv fi 7 v ' ' i N15 ' . 4 2 E X5 : q 4 t gr 1 4 A , 3 - , f , , A if' 3 f 1 1 ine f , , I I J IQ' A L b l J J . 1. 1 S . g f P vi A . .kk X 91 x .A 3 D F- gy 2 5 S X x fu .. .. 1 -.4 4, -0- 4. N - . Q 'f T, si F Q Mi? ,' X1 I' i Q x 1-7 1 ,fill X ' . ,4 .1 xfx-1. nr. ff V First Row: R. D. Crabtree, G, A. Rickerson, C. Harper, R. C. Randall, R. G. Saunders, J. E. Bates, C. W. Hoffman, D. L. Konichek, B. Matyias. Second Row D- M Crawford R J. Paul, H. D. McCoppln, H. D. Erhart, B. A. Smith, R. Dziuba, C. W. Gamble, T. P. Bergman, J. F. Barry, R. F. Tomczak. Third Row: A k G. L. Jenkins, D. H. Glover, J. H. Hicks, M. L. Luttrell, W. A. Clark, B. H. Smith. S. cdbb, E. E, aufgos, B. P. Feiffer, P. T. Engelman, C. D. Blac , if --...wwf - .W T a !-. N307 A if ., Big . W-If ..f':... ' f-..,5 TX-.. 'S-.S -1 xxx., IM-2 ,WQW W v fr g ww X Y I, x . 'L . First Row: P. D. Bunnell, T. M. Bevan, B. L. Strowbridge, R. Renteria, R. Fazio, M. J. Noonan, J. E. Vance, J. A. Baldwin, M. A. Portlock, K. M. Libb .Sec d R : R. E. M ' ' ' ' on ow orns, B. F. Jones, R. T. Pagen, R. W. Wnssnnger, E. L. Protm, W. E. Meeker, J. L. Fulton, W. W. Oaks, F. H. Cumings, J. T. Mulanax, DE. Car- ter. Third Row: E. J. Fanning, B. S. Armacost, M. F. Golab, B. D. Zelms, R. P. Kemery, W. R. Scott, A. J. Swank, H. B. Ochs, W. K. Gomes, T. H. Adams,R. S. Cortez. Fourth Row: E. R. Barrack, J. K. Ford, P. W. Gregel, W. L. Hanley, R. D. Suggett, J. H. Reeves, D. E. Devor, R. D. Scroggins, G. L. Butler, L.G. Carnesi, L. J. Polin, F. B. Wise. M-2 Q Kava 9 9 -,Q -,Q . fi o Pg , . , L -55,9 le . Q., 'ua ', . . o . I rr v V -f as B i Q . I U . , . 2 . F 2. if 5 .. ., 1 . 'lvu Q. 5 1 .x 5 w -fa Y' , Neff: fl ...ff J .1 . L. . First Row: G A. VanDoren C. N. Smith, H. D. Eastridge, J. Hay Jr.. W. L. Guiboa. E. Nartowicz, R. McDaniel, E. C. Andrews, T. D. Williams. A. E. Policastro, R. P. Liebert. Second Row: R. Collander, H. Kolbzg. J. R. Kowalski, G. A. Nagel, D. F. Barry, J. J. Richardson, W. C. Dunkle, . H. Riddle, R. L. Smith, J. M. Hailey. Third Row: M. A. Mahaffey, R. C Bettinelli, T. E. Miller, R. G. Helm, E. J. Forsman, D. L. Barnes, L. E Straten, W. H. Wallace, J. W. Boroughs, T. A. Smith, L. J. McCraw. If iw N, .Rr ,-,,..-n-4- .1-4-nw ' M'-NAM 1. S - .- ,...- -- H-'-N,j1 - 'Z' 5-nv pi ' W K ' I B -gig. .ax -I n,y,,.lf75 5 1:-1 , I J , -Q J ' ,im ,gg ..,il ,,r.,, A ,Aff ..,.,,,4.nn--1 -1 Air -. I The overall mission of the Air Department is to conduct the launching, landing, fueling, and onboard movements of all em- barked aircraft. The Air Boss, operating from Primary Fly, is responsible for all aircraft operat- ing within visual range of the ship. 1 L CDR L. Kriser July 66 to July 68 CDR C. Y. Dellinger July 68 to Present ,,.-- 1 .,i1.l. .Mft ,4,f, -T..-.wah ,. .IEP 11:24 N-.,j. ' ff- 5 ,a A R Cunningham LCDR C T Jensen LCDR G. M. Zaludek, LCDR N. S. Flynn. Second Row: CWO HM Row: LCDR F. 8. Stumcke Jr., LCDR W. J. Pfister, CDR . . . . - T D- L. Hubert, LT J. W. Henson, LT J. A. Wagner. CWO M. Mahoney. WO R. Anderson, LT J. W. Frenzel, Jr. T T T 1 i i i 5 4 i i 1 Q il 1 I 1 I 1 i E 1 i i i i i i i L... 'HT ffl E 'ik iv- Ax V-1 'Q- I 1 n N I 1 Q mf 'N -v mg , 4 .3 jail AJ Lj.l.A.h. Front Row: M. P. Smith, J. E. Ellis, D. T. Purdy, C. T. Humphrey, C. W. Nazelrod, R. J. Bushway, N. Moore, G C Weeks E J McNeil B D L dd Sec d Row: E. J. Spencer, V. D. Carter, J. M. Messner, G. A. Sisk, S. W. Anderson, J. P. Johnson, M. W. Larson, B. L'urnpkin, J., P. Shindei, J, F. h:cDonneI3nJ. M. D'AngeIo. Third Row: J. E. Malanowski, M. D. Johnson, J. A. Warfield, A. G. Whitman, F. H. Lyons. Lynch, M. E. Perkins, R. K. Corpus, M. L. Fletcher R. N. Cannon, C. W. Gustaison, V. R. Daddurno. ' xii' MT. -0 ? lv. 4, '- . DIE Q , , 5 + f 16 n u 9 Q iii? ,sk Q., dv' Sv O ,A 'vi.4...p-g A .Q V 2 Dlvlslon x S A A Front Row J B Hee F Palumbo J W Dustin G L Hlnnershltz J B Leudy F J Hoffstatter H E S sa 'W- Q Q 1.-Y vm? ll.- wanson P M Mauldun Second Row T L StunS0r1 R E Waldron R C Holmes D Woofter T G Kllgo W M Lleb J J Greco T D Wheeler J W Jones Thurd Row M C Bugelow B Camarnllo D E Mc Cutcheon R A Couture R Savarlno J J Murra D E M h B J y ars Dusch P K Llttle C E Stanley I 4 5 S 5 V X li R ':' Y . 5 ' V . l ' I ll A i3 1. la ' if -is .' - .. .. , Q' N ' -- ' fr. . . l t , - - . A . .W : il 'I J i ki L J f 1 W V ,pf h ' 5 : 'KA Aw' .I fl ,lx M V 7. K- H I W -,-4 vbw:,,Ar,.A . 4, wiv S 5 Ay.. . V3 M ' Z M '-I Q .hi .1 2 'M V ,Jr t M. 1 y ., -.4 ,IQ . I 2 li 5 ' 3 -1 Q ,. E l , . 3 U - 4 X l X ' ., 'al E I U' ' ,Z 1 ' ' 1 ll l I , V 2 lr A 1 V , 4 ' A - 1 E D. LW P4 I s l J l -. N E . , f 3 ' - ' : 1 , A I '- -. . , if lv ' t V . J dv X ' P 1 f i 6 ' ' J l J l 3 ,' ' - 7 - ' il , I ' , l V nl J ll , - f 1 ' li , ll' : - ' f ' I il - 1 r , vs 3 l ' 1 Q ll , '1' ', ' ' ' '. 1 4 1 - ' f ' :- - I 1- A , T - . f Q3 .l l J D 5' , '- ' gi . J 5 T 51 2 ' it-' l 4 if ' 1 ' i 4 5 x . 3 I N 1 f iq J of' 4 D 2 44 ' 4 l J l -Q' 4 'M , - .. I I 3 9 L' 4 , 3 1 A T. AQ- , X A I '-1 fl in ' , V ,i l 5 . . . , l l U V-2 Division Front Row: S. A. Blaisdell, E. H. Koozer, C. T. May, R. Piazza, R. G. High, J. J. Sheerin, R. A. Ouellette, K. D. Jarvis. Second Row: R. B. Stanley, G. O. Gar ren, S. P. Headley, R. F. Blomberg, R. S. Strauber, L. W. Rogers, WM. Clements, L. E. Stower, B. W. Ball, G. A. Hasty, F. C. Burch. Third Row: R. E. Suther land. R. E. Trent, J. R. Mammina, J. E. Heal, A. J. Petykowski, C. C. Poco, C. E. Engle, V. R. Anderson, T. W. Cox, C. M. Jones. v l , , ..,' , Q a T I N . v V .V I' 5 - I N R rn ,A N I, i 'Ai.:' - m q ty ' - I I N ' ' ij il ' ' i F A' V - ' ' . 4' I N I . P f Ji F - sv 3. L' 1 I . 2 4 h N 3 , 2 I ' ' a K N - . i 3 .K ... f Y ' W H ff if A if 'l ' S ' 5 1 ' .. O I YN E A U. ' - ...-. I iff .' J - . A F 1 1, Q 'Tc' 1 nf-- '. - fi .1 . ,U f an H --i . ' . E, 'EH 1 T . . 1 f . - a T ' T 'J ' s ' 8 s , s 1 - I V A ' ' ' 1 l. id? . . 11 1 . .. ,V . ... A , .' 'wg X Flrxt R 5 A O t , J. R. Caivano, D. D. Stephens, D. C. Shreve, E. Beasley. D. C. Blackburn. Second Row: M. D. Iglehart. C. L. Jiiiiart' Klfylilihvellall ,DIenRdel:lTgl?ohJanH.B Erolgrsons W. M. Pittman, D. W. Brooks, M. Yaskin lll. Third Row: R. F. Snyder, D. C, Shaw, R, L, Clark, R, ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' L, H K. R.Groff. E- Doxzon, A. L. King, J. W. Jones, S. L. Larson, C. L. Haynes, A. Dl3k0Ul'TT3kl5. R- Bflfy, 1 17 'Nm um J- ' 1 V V-3 Division T-ar 15 ' J l 2 T 5 E . 1, Y ' ' 3 f .5 Q F- - Q ' A I .5 r if If Front Row: W. E. Holmes. J. H. Brown, W. T. Deno, M. A. Decaire, M. A. Laurence, J, L. Ellwood, R. W. Jahntz, J. A. Lipscomb, J. L, Strickland. Second Row F. Ei. Meehan, L. R. Randolph, A, F. Kolarick, W. B. Nlartin. T. R. Schumacher, N. I. Cometto, K. R. Calcaterra, R. L. Harrelson, M. E. Finley, D. A. Blair. K x ALA . iii :X V-4 Division S ' ...Q-'rf 71 N. ll . . if I1 First Row: C. M. Williamson, C. W. Morris, G. W. Brooks, J. W. Huffman, J. O. Williams. P. E. Reiterman. Second Row: C. D. Petrey, K. D. Warford. C. M. McMurray, J. P. McCann, L. P. Phillipson, L. R. Clark, D. R. Nantz, M. L. Ergott Jr., W. P. Bierman.Third Row: V. W. Taylor, J. J. Archambeault, W. J. Brown, C. E. Spady, V. J. Capano, H. D. Limerick, W. G. Geary, R. H. Blood, J. S. Chadwick. W' ,,-d P. sl' V-4 Division .' i . K' Fi vfxl R. R L Curtis H L Wylie J S Costello Ill W. N. Endsley J J d R I I 1 I , , , . . ' , . gm Row: J. M. Hollender, R. G. Pagel. J. M. Coger, L. A. Elt.on, R. ?.TBLAl'l'lE.irr?E:IuC::Z' sos. Blair' R. J' Coleman' M' L- Humphries' D. W. Bass' R' D. La loeiicojkv J. W. Hipp' L' H' Slorf' J. S. Lane, L. W. Cheskol Third :og Nlistretta A S Kornspan, R. L. Desbiens, J, Vuolo, H. J. Farley, J. R. Thrush, M. ' R he Fourth Row: . - ' ' ' v - . Sullivan, J. W. Bastert, H. M. Muff? Y- Mumford, J. E. Kent. -1,-Q... E -wi ' 4 'Nl N I Communications Communications Department ig responsible for the sliip's ex- temal communications, provid- our only electronic link with the outside world during the long months at sea. Messages are handled both by visual and elec- tronic means. ing LCDR D. M. Birdsall, June 66 to June 68 . - rrgmffafiij' ' J-. '7f Q' 7 -we-. .A--L gf ,...:- . ew. its , AT, - V, , 14? qffg - '- - ft' 1 -- :5 - ' D 1, 1 -- 1-7' , x . .jljfr .,.. 3-2 -na ' QL55- A 'C 1,f? ': fi- ., . - K r -W- 'f' jgj f ff if . 4 . 'SJ fri 'Q lf 'fl Qi ' iffi' LCDR P. D. Stogis, June 68 to present Wgiif A DF, - 9 5 L . K 1 : iv 'L 'I' I h,- . Ig ' I , I ,.., -V' I , X 'wif ' -4 un, ffi: ,.., 1: 11 ,N First Row: LTJG D. T. Davies, LUG M. E. rvicoonagn, LTJG S C. Lewis, LT R. T. Mott, ENS R. D. Embs, ENS H. K. Wolfe, ENS G. J. Manny CS Division l'l.i.n.. .. uf: ana-a. .. I r First Row: W. J. Mott, M. P. Batty, T. Spring, P. A. Powell, D. R. Simon, M. C. Anderson, W. W. Vamvas, J. W. Turner, H. D. Watchous. Second Row: M. C Grindstaff, D. C. Sisson, W. E. Allen, C. L. Cagle, J. C. Merlo, G. P. Cook, K. E. Trimble, A. E. Bruzgulis. CR Division k WTQWWNWW I' ', l - Q . I . ,V ,, js i E my if' it is rv '7 1 . ' it 4 Q T at-5+ -.,i iv .fi First Row' R J Walker F G Tapa ra J P Fitzgerald L L Dion D B Marciano J P Oliver C E Dilisio Second Row- T R LaRose J G Ritchie D L Buz- ard, R. E. Cook, R.. Brodeur. B. E. Snyder, J. D. Ovelman, M. J. Roach, B. M. Proctor.'Third Row: D. E. Paxman, F. D. Digennaro, W. H. Hawkins, H. R. Peterson, R. F. Phillips, R. A. Snyder, R. V. Fort, K. A. Ellis, J. E. Bierman. First Row: G, F W F L th , J. E. MacDonald. Second Row: B. D. Beasley, B. Koszczepki, Jr., P. M. Rudy, J. Welsh, D. J. White, L. J. Sollars T W WiiigT1vsDG FFA!!-2:35 .R aSm?m Ill G D Walker, F. N. O'Connor. Third Row: F. E. Schreiber, B. D. Kight, G. P, Pollender, G. Moriarity, F ' ' ' h L. J. Glaspie. Culbertson, J. H. Moyen, Ruark, lnsko, P. M. Larson, J. F. Kirkwood, D. E. We rman, ff ff' ,2 My Hiiifia-if-1' Q' ' '2 , , '-4 1-....-,.,...., 4 Cs J ,,,,,,,,-njlw Hx! nl E5 Dental intains and operates Ma , 3 d ntal facility comparable to the fglecilities of a large shore es fablishment, including the capa bmw of fabricating artificia teeth. CDR. C. E. Cowen, July 1966 to July 1968 i LCDR G. W. Ackley, July 1968 to present L i Elf? Row: Depina, L. A. Conception. J M Shropshire Second Row D 0 - . Francis, J. L. Carter, D. W. Nlattox, A S Cr 'sg YM Engineering Operates and maintains the main propulsion, electrical, water, fuel and oil systems. lt prevents, minimizes or cor- rects tne effects of operational and battle damage for the pur- pose of maintaining fire power, mobility, maneuverability and buoyancy. Engineering is re- sponsible also for the stability and watertight integrity of the ship and for all its interior com- munications. CDR S. D. Clark January 1967 to August 1968 CDR J. K. Hamel August 1968 to Present ,Ml e ' -It f . ' b , LCDR H. R. Sullivan, CDR J. K. Hamel, LT H. A. Sowell, LT T. V. Ward. Front-Roy' VIIJOJCMS Rlllgfl C. H. Hovermale, WO L. D. Bailey, ENS J. T. Laponis, LTJG J. C. Horn- itigdgngsflv T Colliefy LT J. R. Miner, wo L. B. Aigar, cwo J. c. zebrowski. J 3 AD 3N fk-1 Q 4 il ,,.-f A Division R Division an U, -'wk First Row R A Kidd S L McPherson J Paz W T Meers C R Sparks Seltzer K Sipuorsku Second Row S West F J Toritto A J Hammond F C Pardee R L Mayo E L Colson L D Arp W AW We vgwgyjw NJ Mir First Row R C Simmons J E Davis R W Carle B J Parmer R S Collingwood A V Doenges P D Chnstman J E Tygart H E Matthews Sec0nd Row C F Graham R E Thibault F A Morgan G J Goggleye S L Jones P B Thompson D W Newberry G L McMullen M F Groff F W Metcalf Third Row W W Downs B J Santangelo R M B c C C P u o oco J M Lucas A W Jennings J Rivera T J Piskor E W Hofman Fourth Row R J Anthony S L Miles T R Bryant E Johnson R G Holmes C H Rouse L W George J W Stremler M G Pringle ' : ..',.. , . , . . , . . ,C. R. , . '. : . , . . ' , - - ' ,N ', A . v' V, '. 27' ' . , s Z1 I ' I V vi -, , X' ' 'N ' f . X 1 Y I ' i 'R 'gf ig H P .. X. 1 V4 A ! 3 5 J L e l L I 1' .P 1. .. I 4:1 K 4,1 ffm: L V U A M 1 V I W I? f .. - ta T. T ' ra, A , ,K - -if , Q V I A ' ' 1. , . I , ? A Y ., 'W Q 1 ' - l JR' A , gh y g ln. 'ilvlilh li ' z J J l I . ee xx 1 . X 1 s , Q Y X 1 ' li . ' 3 V 5 ' ' J . 3, 3 . Q. 5, . ' l 1 V f - i nm Row: J. J. Schirtzinger, T. J. Hord, T. G. Phillips, D. E. Smith, J. M. White. Second Row: R. D. Howell, D. E. Poole, T. J. Conway, J. F. Barnett, E. W. Bauman R. G. Tipton, H. D. Engelke, R. E. Dennison, A. J. Senecal. Third Row: L. A. Berggren, T. J. Driscoll, D. F. Riffle, E. E. Carr, T. L. Voight, M. A. Allgup, R. Helgeson. W. J. Ciblk, C. E. Ponds, W. J. Borland, W. R. Holland. s ' 1 A u v . 1 M IAA, I .' ' : flaw I ' I -W' ' -Mm LA 4 . Y -... . 1 . M- i V . V1 .. . 3 4 if by I A M X 1 54 - :N V l.- I , V V .. .V-15 6 Ll hihK'l 1 . . . , A d , D. A. D Angelis, R. Clay, A. R rim now: J. A. eabaneau, J. L. Jordan. A. L. Miner, H. R. Lopez- D- G- M'Chae'S0'l' Second Row' D' Ben' S D n mon- e ' . . - ' ' . L. S th. D. C. G , J. R. Wright, F. P Regherford, A. E. Brown' K. E. Titus, Third Row: R, W, Frase, D. Leubowitz, J. Bekridakis, J. R. NlcAlister, L. Lucas, R ml BY Denton. . . i ' 4 ' -- 5 v V 12,1 . 1 ll Fir . ' . W. J. Flanagan. C, , Second Row. C. R. Cummings, J. F Parker, 1 nm Row: D- G- Snyder. G. D. west, J. w. Kmgm, E. J. schemong, J.JwAE3gg2hDhJ2?dMSo::relVl R. Martmeau' J, M' Diablo' T, O. Mahaty' RV C. Mornsl L, E' S-,D0U8h6l'ty, V. C. Rossen Jr., R. S. Lilley Jr., H. J. McK,mstry. J- - ' 'ze'8'ef. G. E. Hinsley, J. T. Allen, D. D. Cutler, L. V. McAllister. B Division TTI 7 Tififf . , 4' . b .V . of V KA, . - uf-' 14'-1? S ' - 'K :L .ill . First Row, J. A. Rameriz, M. L. Whiteford, T. R. Hurley, T, D. Hollar, J. J, Richards, W. F. Robberson, J. B. Corriveau, J. A. Brumsickle, D. W. Boivin. SeC0f1d Row: E. L. Amore, D. L. Sparks, T. J. Penning, T. A. Harvey, W. M. Bailey, L. E. Walters, R. L. Ross, G. H. Davis, D. R. Laliberty. Third Row: R. D. NabOfS. J. D P t H. C. F ' ' e ar o, ernow, R. S. Guthrie, G. R. Clark, J. N. Cronk, J. F. Powers, F. S, Swochak, D. D. Mullins. Fourth Row: E. R. Wood, W. C. Kuhlrnann. 5- R- Joyce, J. S. Starzyk, F. S. Peckham, E. E. S. Milburn, E. Grier, Jr., G. Toro, D. A. Marzan. 1' - r 5 . . , '. 5, . y -1. P - . - . 1 . r' i fd I fl Q ir Flrtllhvl, A. B. Cordaro, P. A. Modreski, M. J. Linders, C. E. Haidik, R. R. Lehnert, L. L. Sanders, E. L. Arthur, E. H. McCuIlars, J. A. Togersen, D. H. Blake, R. J. Conley, L. J. Kibler, L. W. George, S. Mlodzianowski. Second Row: F. A. Peavy, F. A. Faison, D. L. Brown, E. J. Maier, F. A. Duff, D. P. Brady, M. P. Biegon, J. P. Hinde, D. F. Clark, D. J. O'Steen, C. R. Cramer, R. E. Foster, J. F. Short. Third Row: J. Podlaski Jr., D. A. Freitas, B. A. Alexander, G, Toro, A P. Hamel, R. A. Solano, T. L. Johnson, J. M. Looney, J. T. Hancock, G. L. Nichols, J. P. Droege. gf ':.r ' : A ' l . .. , I , .1 ' . 4 5 J 1 5 if-1' , .. . .... A- . J If ' 5 X I-A ' ,a'v. U 1 is sf Flm R . . - R' Ch ff rr, W. M. Faber, J. W. Levering, A. R. Sterling. Seoond Row: P. D. Shea, W. B Hodgeo:'A4'sIfhGr'ce' M' J' Se e'S' W' B- M0. 'S0nkBLD6L',', 'h2, R Lfaurgsovisky, M. L. Brown, M. s. Spence. Trrrrd Row: J. E. Lavnre, D. w. Webb, B. G ' ' ' - anne J' C' Mews' M' R' Wnson' ' ' P ' D. w ttler. Fourth Row: T. L. scnwerffeger. L. T. Bennen, J. J. Glezey, J. M gxrqomv J. Childs Jr., D. R. Saywer, E. L. Boswell, F. LoPrestl, F. Vigil JI'-. J- 3 PSr E- Reese, T. L. Zubkousky, w. A. Cope, L. M. Sullivan. G- L' Hes' 61 . F J A - -,..... or -1 - , S, I I f.:..x: 6-I ILUOIIICU J' ' . ,wal .., I ' Z A ff - , ws .......n-W 7 I ..J.....1fiG I- Q 'F 'f .f wish., E Division ri 1--1 TE '..',.dm Ax. A ie, Oil! I' x 'list ' Q. 1, -ir . rf eff JL We li W 15-'iff' 'Fi' .ir lil . for T F First Row, A. L. Yeargan, C. J. Gilbert, R. L. Staton, H. L. Glasco, R. F. Keach, L. E. Pinckney, J. E. Crawley, T. R. Hansen, R. C. Maxson, Second Row: G. H. Heindel, J. S. Robinson, M. L. Bush, J. Hiltsley, D. L. Anderson, T. F. Gubernatis, C. R. Edick, A. A. Gabel, J. R. Hope, A. R. Steele, C. F. Halzel. Third Row: J. C. Coniglio, E. A. Marek. D. H. Keirstead, R. L. Drew, J. W. Avery, R. A. Greenhow, P. L. Hurley, H. M. Pyck. E. V. Harrison, C. L. Tallman, C. Parrington. R. A. Fournier. Fourth Row: F. P. Trebe, J. O. Marshall, T. R. Coe, R. A. Murphy, W. C. Gibbs, L. R. Hurley, W. L. Summy, J. V. Edmonds, J. W. Mitchell, R. T. Barnes. 'I '5.I 'I. W N L -NV. 5 Q F 4 I 1' I- 5 I 4 I . . . r -. 'A y I V ,-, , s 1 , r-LWTLM I... A .1 M I . , ...... , M, -u First Row, J. B. Perdue W C Huguenel, C. F. Schofill, H. McCarther, Jr., R. E. Blansett, C. Rinaudo, H. E. Belgard, P. B. Thompson, L. E. Rhanor, A. B. W Sc ll R L S 'th. ' Gonzales. Second Row: Gkinner, R. D. Garrison, B. W. Fallon, R. L. Jemison, E. McAndrew, R. G. Endres, D. L. Kruebbe, D. . he , . . ml '- M-vqf , gl , Q l h ll nder R W Donnell C L Wasck F I Shaner, R. A. Smith, S. S. Pierce. E. Searle- glfii Row, R. L. Wood, D. R. Walton, D. L. Buster, R. A. Beck. E. P. C a e . - - l - - - - ' P'-aft. Second Row: J. S. Alfrey L. R. Hardwick, C. A. Jackson, R. B. McClain, E. Jodzio, D. L. Yancey, C. A. Butterworth, W. S. Fronapfel, J. G. Reshel, N. J. Bamford, G. L. Sheets Nl G Pringle Third Row: C. E. Wigley, R. O. Ebley. C. A. Granberg, C. D. Stricklin, K. A. Jennings, D. W. Newberry, R. E. Luecht, P. J. Dowd. H. L. oauan. P.'ziv'koQach, M. r. wood. 63 M Division is 5 2. J 'if ,...,, .V .- R ll i ,i la R First Row, R. G. Hammer, G. H. Hyatt, G. L. Baldwin, E. D. Jodzio, K. Januszkiewicz, D. A. Kimball, C. T. Kirksey, T. Autrey, W. L. Debaecke. Second Row: J. E. Donovan, L. S. Bethune, E. R. Soles, J. D. Tucker, E. W. Hofman, R. L. Wood, M. T. Dominick, D. L. Schott, D. R. Murph. -'mn f 1 l l ' . I - .- A f-www. 1 First Row, D. S. Parsons, N. Jackson, R. D. Washington, A. D. Williams, S. G. Pody, L. R. Hardwick. Second Row: B. R. Johnson, C. E. Wigley, B. J. Parmef- V. J. Scarpa, W. H. Franklin, R. F. Goyette, E. R. Coronado, M. B. Felten. .if Ifini-'feFE-.!?.Pf f ' ... .,.,. ,,,,. . .. A ,i i . . I 4 -... N qs X sa 4 a v. ' 2 'VL X1 ' nm R . J. M rt' , B. J. Tackett, J. E. Bowman, R. T. Wloczewski, Second Row: T. Schwaigel, K. Cass, A. R. Robidoux S OW, G. T. Hottnm, J. L. Travelstead, M a Inez , Duncan C R. Savio A L Raines L. W. Cleveland, J. J. Wing, A. T. McCallister, A. R. Hockett. Third Row: W. E. Reid, J. R. Hogan, J. D. Johns, R. P. MCCM. G. J. Keyes, Kfwfmamn. D.'F. Lawler, M. J. skaiska, L. c. Arcana. R. C. Daniel, F. A. Pardo. ,,?,...,.. 3 l, .. ., . . J '11 vs. l ' Ni- I M? F 5' V I 1 Tl i . 1 ' J b . ' .. 1 Q E ,V , -N7. ' 1 fab 4. if-r ' ' 2.4 5 V ' ' . . . 6 . r t . I V is 4 Q I 9 .,. jr J ffl P M - . inf? V I Fl!!! Row J C But' - ' ' R -C E Th m son G A Brocki J R Bildstein E L J W ... ,G,L,5 ,A,H,Stll,H,A,Lt,L.E.KItChlr1.SeC0ndow... op ... . ..owery,. .Ross, D. E. Halstead, T. We-?rBradbur5?yclgerB Walker! Third Roar: J. Rizzo, F. L. Thornsbrough, G. S. Reynnells, S. A. Willmeng, M. M. Nelson, O. D. Crank, J. H. Snowden, M. Z. Solano. V I U I 4 ' 53 QI' V.Q.,,qgg ' wanna I' .pap-1. 4'5- 'f'?:3w, 1 o IL, I f Medical Maintains and operates the ship's hospital, including surgi- cal wards, quiet rooms, labora- tory, X-ray equipment, eye-ear- nose-throat clinic and pharmacy. ' , , in . ,Q J 5 Q . x i Capt J. H. Britton CDR J. J. Rinaldi August 55 to JUIY 53 July 68 to Present 6' lint' ' LT J. W. Weaver, LCDR A. P. Durfey, Jr., LT J. D. Steen. i i Y U E 'Ed ,fpr- 'z up-' - . 'A' A L LTJG A. A. Mincer First Row, R. L. Ewers, M. S. M Mur . Second Row . ry : Rennebu, J. E. lkenhoffer, A. J. DiPiacito, M. Osinski, 68 Herz F N Patterson G M Nicholas J Belfonti W H B' i - - - - - . - . . . rigge, A. D. Heinz, P. T. Goodwin, G. A. Rittenhouse, M. L. Bobr0ff L. Reafley, R- J- CVGBYTIOV. C- B. Pappageorge, J. P. Barker, J. J. Anderson, T. S. Wolverton, R. C. Sherrow, W. G. Brown, J. A . P. Willner. Third Row: J. J. Wery, R. S. Ross, L. L. Barnes, J. L. Strait, S. D. Arnold, J. F. Stack Jr., G. A. Naylor. G- V- Glove' A. Egger. .. ,..Ql f. i K ' Y 'N , I 45- . wx, . U .- V --or . Dv 7' -Q 1 , , . if -. ff I,. '?l'1'x I , HF f 2 I 1 1 1 1 1 i i I ,LN w. ii. as 1. .' 21 4. ,I R z 'P S , Q, 1 l Q . i X n ? 1 Ha, I' - I-PA-L+ we 'D Navigation The department responsible for the safe navigation and pilot- ing of the ship, training of deck watch officers and honors and p ceremonies. J . Jr- .. LCDR F. J. Neuner LTJG D. L. Bury CDR D. M. Hegrat First Row A S. Hatton, J H. Craddock, A. R. Damato, A, R. Pafford, R. E. Kapchinski, F. J. Pijar, K. E. Pilcher Jr., F. W. Pierce, G. J. Dooley, R. A. Ander- ' d S. C Perrine, E Eustis Jr., B M. Koja J S. Foote W J. Bagge, J. H. Hansel, A..L. sen H A' Nloss Second Row' R G Tlbbetts, K. R. Shbolt, J. D. A GY- - - - r - - - d C. R. Snyder. N. R. Hagreen, K. E. Swanson, R. S. Schuh, E. T. Shultz, J. E. Gwinn. Begin. Third Row: J. P. Hendricks, R. Foster, R. R. Brooks, D. P. Kenne y. J- H. Sacilowski. L. F. Christman, ' l l 9 5 5 a lf : u 2 l l' l l 2 l ll l ll l l l l E l l Ql I l 3 l .l l lf l ll E l l ll 'Q li ,a.,.f.n--- -1' wars XT' 3. x N X.- x s . 'Au N. W. I ' X 1 - 5551 Q X IK .34 lx. 5 U u ,f S . 1 - '-. . wx. s 1 X . -Q 1: GQ Q sf, ,-X25 :Nix ll Y - 115' 3 P 4 4 . 8. lx C . I .xx x X N x K xg 5' .K -. if wi Q! Qs 5 Msgs- I fy 9... 'M . ,, ,, .lm 1 N ' ,sk .J... u 1 V1 .N , S . ..-v '-.Q- s..... V .-fr i If ..f' if ,- fri J' .f ..,., I 1 Mix l NXXKM I X Operations Collectsanddisseminatescom- bat and operational information including meteorological, intel- ligence, and photographic ser- vices. It is charged with the time- ly detection, tracking, and eval- uation of all air and surface radar contacts. An Air Operations and Carrier Controlled Approach sections which combine to form Carrier Air Traffic Control Center CCATCCJ. The department also plans, schedules and coordinates the operations of the ship and her Air Wing. 7 P- -: '- 1i.,,:g,,,,1 L, ' ' M ,. -- o -.N -.xy X CDW-6 -on ' ' I 'Z Q-' --A CDR Nlumma Q Q Q , W A I vu., 9 7 J 4 ..iX,QJx. ff? gl 99, ft Wztlw' 1 C7 w,, xv .J 'fs ,sf si iq-3' f -tt ' ' 1 if , I' ' ' J x' ,. ' U . X Q 1 'J U 4 I3 in -L 'A We I X I tx Q I1 fx ' N Svff X .Q ' r. i V H Q v Q f' H. Iii. H' 1 s ' I ni ' k '- J 1 '- -' 6 ' ' 'Q J i 9 f b K I I 'ff ,if ,L 'I . 1 1 ' ,1' , . 4' Q L , . M- ' f J A I V i 4- J x f 5 ' J s -7 1 A ' l -. T31 I -' 'W ' . 5 t it lu! xt... I' FifSi Ro , LT M S C 'l, Jr., ENS W. H. Clayton, LT A. A. Makowa, LT D. J. Lewis, WO F. D. Peele. Second Row LCDR RTNW. wrong' Euriocyin Lg 'A' ELo?fiwIfctor'5Tifgcq'Pe'irogilf2FcoR D. L. coiioos, con A. s. moo, con J. N. Maogm, Lcpn P. R. rviocarmy, Jr., L ' ' ' ' L Nl. L. Williams, LTJG S. C. Gary, LTJG E. C. Long, lll, LTJG W. H. M0 r YV- M. Previ. LCDR J. W. Wilmot, LCDR J. L. Bayne. Third Row: LT L.. L. Slagg. T H ' LT P- R- Poutre, LT w. J. Wood, wo T. D. Lottis, CWO-2 w. Y. Holiway- LT D- L- Macm- 'Q 4 ' 9' 65 65 2 15lUDlIf'f'lUv A ru, - 1 'U' 5 r1QQ5,Q:.1 OA First Row, E. W. Howard, R. G. Antle, R. E. Johnson, J. D. Fannin, L. E. Derk, J. A. Palermo, R. L. Bukovick. Second Row: C. L. Schoen, R. J. Booker, B. B' Austin, R. A. Larimer, J. D. Murphy, C. R. Churchill, E. C. Claudio, A. R. Figliolnl, T. E. Willoughby. 1 l 4411... E gl N rfb, V .MA I. H--vw W, M A W WP OC u Y 'rn ' Q I Mg- . as Q .4 . ' 1 V .. Q 4, 1 ,r 1 I, 6 h.qr x ' E . T. T -- - . 'i 1 , - , ,4 r X , . M 4., nm R, T, Townsend, J. F. Taylor, C. R. Burcham, D. E. Haggard. Second Row: E. C. Deck, H. F. Davis, M. T. Winkles RUW, L. D. Center, P. R. Frangenberg, U D. S. Nagy, R, E, Holt, J, J, Fralinger, M. J. O'Brien, T. W. Hughes, L. W. Grady. Thnrd Row: R. T. Hanes, C. A. Pope, J. A. VanDetta, D. A. Parker, P. S. Bras J' R- Baker, R. A. Markham, G. R. Koen. OE Division -Vis' r xl. LA 'TS 2 -ug if' I . . i M 71 ' ii . ' .. ' il i' A - i 1 .F . 5, , af ' 3 b. . Tx? i ll , 5 vs ' -5.1 First Row, R. E. Dacy, G. R. Kulp Jr., D. J. Collins, R. L. Martin, D. A. Makoutz, A. R. Schwartz. H. R. Anderson R A Vine D. L. Schurman. Second C. D. Dewitt, P. D. Shaffer, R. F. Swanson, G. R. Maynard, J. P. Merk, D. A. Neal, J. D. Holmgren. J. H. Sacilowski' L' F 'Chrisimam J. G. Sanford. Third R. P. Gorman, W. Macierowski, J. C. Airhart, W. E. Jones, J. A. Knowles, G. E. Rink, W. S. Liddy. F. E. Phipps iNiita A H. Schar. Fourth Rowr Muszyhski, W. L. Forrest, M. W. Uehling, C. N. Pearl, D. C. Mitchell, T. H. Drillin T ' ' ' ' ' A Si - C- COfyer, H. D. Davis, R. E. Dodge, R. R. Whart0n. 13' . . Ol Division 'N' w Q 1.4, we -1 HJ., 'Q 00. 34. Q QI I -N,x-KNN K 5 A-L' X i V 5 17 - if .MU . gi' Front Row, D. M. Owens, J. R. Carlson, R. J. Stewart, J. R. Lazarus, W. A. Fifield. Second Row: M. L. Paglia, Miner, Bochop, J. L. Liners, M. L. Rinfrew. iw ? .. I . ' 5 I , ' I ' 1 X .I 'Ny-wr T5 K i - ' 'X ' ' ' If ' ' A 3 f aaa- r V 'W ,L 1 , , f i 1 J Z f i 2 'J Ffvnt Row D L D' k C R L D. D. Richeson, R. A. Adamowitz, A. J. Murray, P. L. Miller, D. O. Alexander, M. Krach, M. Homner, J. J. ' 'eh' L D Tes e' ' ' yon' ld R. L. Baah, R. J. Sargent, L. T. Sampson, D. R. Dodson, T. L. Zehner, A. E. LeCIair. Pendleton. second Roni: P. Dauphinais, J. F. Harrington. G- D- F59 Sv 1 X S1 LA ., I .Q -J Ate Row R L Combs R B Stout G R Phelps J A Sharmn A J Lohmann, J. J. Jak b k Sec d R T A I k R H B h C A RY3n W Ingebretsen R C Bartel J L Ballenger O W Croggon R E Habas. U OWS I on ow Koz OWS I Us 'H if? 1 1 ff l E i I1 .....-T OZ Division r -N .3 ixhgiv QYAH I , 'Vit 1 1' v . . 'yi ' i 1' w S' 5, v u I M I nowski F Donatelli D F Porter J R. Ehlers, J. R. Hei r A R Koeberlin Second Row: F. S. aa , . , . . , , I ' D. Jones, J. A. Walsh, K. H, Achor, M, 5 Frst R' L Tow- R- Dugger. D. R. Eckert, B. F. Fenix, G. L. Dwye. . . . ' ' Ones- D- R. Kananen, C. R. Davis, T. L. Perry. Third Row: D. J. Marino, J. L. Dame!! Sr., K. A. Wa enus, Hamnnf F. R. Clark, -8 I 3 I I I 3 1 4 l 0 Y I I f L 'H 1 has 4:11 O I .5 I f ' rg. f , QS N, 1 r' 4 Supply ls responsible for procuring, receiving, stowing, issuing and accounting for all materials re- quired to maintain the snip in a maximum state of operational readiness. lt provides services contributory to the comfort, wel- fare and morale of the crew. CDR C R Braley CDR J W Lynn August 66 to October 68 October 68 to Present if my if E4 'nu 4 xx II1 W1 will 'Q, -lk 4 'A' in -atii .1 we . 1 N ist R i ' CDR D. R. Stone LCDR D. F. Hickey WO-1 D. E. Adam. Second Row: LTJG P. Hardy Ill LTJG H. Heffler V OW LT J. E. Hatfield LT R. H. Thompson L R. L. Ar or' D. G. Osborne CWO-2 K. A. Donald WO-1 J. G. Weber ENS in E Q 2 1 a S-1 .. X J A 'Y V I . A - 2 ' 1 8 1 -.' ' Q . , 4 r i V ' , ' ' f J .J I . I : Q E L K . gr, R 6 . 6 ' 1 Xt 1 x I ' N J o S r V . if :fe 5 . f' i . A ff'-:A ,,,6'-A-. 'T-2 First Row, B. H. Berger, L. A. Wrisley, J. P. Bondurant, D. W. S' J R - . II, G. M' Ballast, G. G. Mugs-Je, D. H. Lane, D. L. Depatie, K. R. Manner. Tgmlgjgwaovr: f. ?a:lf'5,R'N,5aE'og' Second Rowi So A- Simmer' B' C' Lap? mrioliirf 1515 Mmef. R. J. Kopiec, J. M. Armband, R. J. Padykula, T. E, carmcci. ' y ' ' ' a ey' F' Gwozoz' D- H- Woodhouse' S' ' ' i 1 4 .',,. . J . ,Jn . .1 ,...--n-s . ' , ,.,....' . . V Q. R. -. -hh YOUW 'L .J .. ' 5 x -4 T12 Liss -,I .. w F' J J ,. :QIH4 ' :J 1-A V M U ,JI W' Q S-2 .J ,,J.,-.... I ' H y 1,11 V' J 15 ,iqi y J I N v , i I . ' x v -S P 1 -Dr V F... 1- v Q is Y 'R , fi P 4 , JP 4 Y RV- W w- 47.-. ... ab -'H bJf...f . ' First Row' gr- J, Swiderski E J Anghm B D Weave, p' Dromgoole, J. N. Perschy, W. E. Planck, H. M. Leake, R. L. Risinger, C. F. McGinnis.Second Row: M. G. Miller H Gardun 'J' R- W' ht' C' Ebamahgn L, 5. Adreme, R. A. Dean, R. G. Bretz, J. IF. MiIusich.Third. Row: L, M. Kauley, C. W. Stotts, B. R. Painter, J. F5. Ahgnm D053 'Hahkoni L lLIerJderson R. M. Rafa, B. D. Balser, J. M. stems, L. R. Shipley, w. J. Vecchltio. S-3 4 3-FP? ' f ff? iw: '.fffrf!,-54-Y N ,Ll '- 'l 'ky wwf 1 -Qs: ..-4 - . A - -fa. - 2'-:. .2 -2? 3' F l . i 55' fr-5 Ima? W sv ,H 5 1 ! , xx 1 f v 'Q 6 ,- 4 iv 5 - 1 1 I'-' W A' V' I r I V fo .A V First Row, J. K. Keefer, F. D. Batten, J. B. Miller, F. L. Campbell, W. D. Gibbons, R. R. M ' k E. C P ' B F Sh ansky, B. E. Lynch' C. L. Bowlin. Second Row: G. R. Smith, D. B. Wilson, L. B. Sumner, G. C. Horn, R T Cassglc D mme' N' T' Kolesar' 1 I ym R, I. McGeathy, J. L. M'll ' ' ' ' - - . . . . ' , R. B. P k. I S, R. M. Furtado. Thlrd Row. G. Basalla, D. G. Klnman, T. A. Edwards, A. J. Palermo. F. A. Giusglsiyvvs l5ob?:1igt:1nSR W Tayalgr, B. Pltsenbargenl. H. Wieners, R. R. McCarthy, L. Morales. W. R. Maxwell, G. H. Sauerteig. ' ' ' ' ' ' G 'F .-K I r 5' P l S-3 l t A Lan lois A Campbell J L Campbell R A Ortiz. Second Row: B. M. Saunders G 'Sm RGW. V. L. Butler, C. H. Ingram Jr., P. J. Jardanhazy, P. Car er, . g , . , . . , . . 'P0d'eS. R. K. Bussum, C. A. Muscato, S. F. Green, L. D. Schad, E. W. Evans, D. L. Adkisson, W. H. Robinson. Third Row: C. L. Tyrakowski, J, W, Rader L. A. Howard, R. King. R- A- Marks, A. D. Jeffrey, C. J. Helms, D. M. Adams, C. E. Koonce. 83 , In , 'I 'N bkxxi... 3 R in LU ,, Al'-f' IAS.. '-,va s L 'Wm IU 5141.000 ' I ' Ai S-4 fr- 06 it Q1 .z -l in First Row, W. R. Douglas, L. N. Orejola, E. D. Vergara, J. W. Richey, P. P. Mikulec. Sec d R : L ' ' b R. F. LipinskY A. R. Antonucci. Third Row: G. C. Rivard, R. J. Vasicek, A. J. Muller, G. S. Brewer, J. A. S?lry:der,of:llv. C. p3qLur:1xeygr'TWM2AeSGrlHIth' B' E. Mcca e' r -i - S---1' ' ,-.., 1 V Q 'e ' .gr w .. y .LI . 1 K 'r 1 A . -.,-..,,.,4 ' J , f I .V ' n 1:33, x 1- , '14-.T , an . Q 1' 1,51 'K ' -, E I 1 I ,Q III!!! ,ni 5 .. 0 V S-5 l N I JI .. Q . K 5 ' A ' ARA. ' A . F H 3 Q ' E Y, rm. . 4 x 3, I Y 'ip vl y t Q A 1 x ga . Q an. - ' 'I' 'V 5 ,' hi. ' .1 , ff Q J 1 V K W' Y Y 1 A it f 5' 9 5' i ff . Q, ia N4 :4 xr A if X A, 1 V 4 , + MA, - E of' X f 1 . rf-ri. if A I I jk? 'EZQSQ' ':agg'I?Je': 'geifD0nn3if:i0':.fNChjlbf5J3geEg :N-LUl3f1d:y.t Va V. gafgngan, R. M. Rivera, J. A. Castro, M. M. Arias, L. M. Remias, G. s. sagmaauefg A 1 ' ' ' ' 1 - ' - f - - ofa QS- - - Madayag. R. H. Agun , R. R. B d ' v A A R. M. Daniels, R. : glllggagalgiai napa Tagauxggirlaz' M' !A'fYal'dei' A'LG'vDi2Ca3ro Jrif him' MOVES' Thin' Rowf J. M. Memoir L. R Tolzdiniblnod Yalllngresag Bam' R' B' Bagon' 2 -- --- .- .raes r., . . ulem, . .MII d J., .. I ' l' I l, LN I' P- Colorado' B- B- Baguiosol I an o r R C Gumut, E. S. Agana Jr., M. C. Chavez, R. A, Calub, J. B. Agbango , . u 1. , , R wl- M 1 S-5 4, Q., . t en' . HUHKWG M -F .li .Q,i, V t H 1 R 74 as if Q . . - gn , R so . if ' if f 1 fT4v' -5 3 W M 3 HA '79 ig ' N N f ' , ' ff 1 '13 - 'fx d R M Gasang T B Villaruz Jr Second Row' M R Flores L A. First Row, P. A P A' P M B R. M. Capule. Z. R. Tole o, . . . - - - - - - . . Barcarse, D. 5 'Tocxgex Iii ?f?gd?nbDARME2FaiZril N1 R. A. T. Rasibe, R. U. velbis, N. N. Riel, C. B. Fleming. Third Row. R. L. Harden, A. N. Escuro, R. B. Barretto. D V J fl A E D Mogeno' A Q. Deocampo, E. A. Escobar, M. B. Caparas, R. B. Trillana, J. J. Wauford.Fourth Row: S, D. Maga- a raya 3 ' ' ' p 35, J, P, Devera, E. V. Mercado, M. B. Yanga,A. A. DeIacruz,J. P. Legaspi, ff1s.R,R..RuQn0. L. H. PerJaR, R. F. Gurfubcgc, M. P. cezar, R. C. Dizon, 5. M. me -0- Pdapll, J. M. Dumnao. Q .f ln '1- ,api S-6 U sl: Y s Y it Q' is li-. v 8 First Row, R. W. Boyer, R. F. Costello, R. J. Romeo, F. A. Labarba, A. C. Nicholas, J. H. Sachs. Second Row: F. Dixon, J. F. Day. J. B. Cambian. 56 tilde. J. C. Burks. R. E. Trujillo, J. E. Gosma, D. D. Greene, W. H. Edge. H. W. Jones, J. R. Nadeau. Third Row: S. Hirsch, R. J, Brown, S. A. Edlis, J- khnnie vat, M. G. Wilkinson, D. Justus, F. J. Faulkner, C. P. Williams, L. E. Reed. Nl. L. Smith. Fourth Row: J. A. Shainin, R. C. Burrell, J. Digirolamo, W- L- ' ' K. D. Jones, M. D. Albright, W. F. Colvin, T. D. Wilson, G. T. Donza, E. D. Kastellc, M, W, Ellis, J, C. Watkins- iv ali.-. .. A 1 , .J nova--fr S - , .- ww., .,,.-,. -MS.-vi.. . A 2 PEN 2.4! Ph M05 sswxx NWT Nj' I vim 9612.-P X weapons The department is divided into two major sections. The deck force consisting of five divisions nder the direction of the First Lieutenant is responsible for mooring, underway replenish- ment' bgating, general rigging and fancy work, and the clean- liness and preservation of the ship. The ordnance section, consist- ing ot five additional divisions U and the marine detachment, is responsible for the ship's con- ventional, aircraft and small arms ammunition and all ord- nance movement. CDR W L Alt .V N4 . 54 4 Q 5,4 ' P f I s i I X,--,fx N A 1731 A will J I' J B xW' Q Q' WO R K Curry LTJG W M Dickson ENS J. D. Baker. Second Row: LT C G Hager L 'R0w.wo R. k ounn ENSA D. woods EN I. L- eldman ' 5 ue 'LT E J Hughes ENS H E Zahn cwo vv F rviee . R. Broyles CDR -W L Ali LCDR P- OCOHFWO DR T. V. Golder. ThirdvRow: ENS R. MWHPVBE UJG Mcwima 1 ' - 0 J- 5- Pfinty. LTJG G. E. ivi. rviarneke, LTJG R. H. Morgan- LTJG T- A' WSC WO F' L' ' 'ms' ' I J' E First 9 51' W '1 ' . A Y.. 1 S 2 , 2. f l ' V Q W. I I Q V-.3 . X li . 'I il 1 A . A W A1 w, 7 V K 1. A f y . A ? Q . I . A .Q , X A vw , f z 'q -3 1 ' . 4 g 1 Ulf, qi, 3 , J.. 'g ' . 53 H A ' 5 Q ' .. , A. .. First Row, W. J. Woolford, G. P. Hadzima, G J Beres, J T Delellis, J A T7 W. L. - - - - . . Newm , S. E. T th, D. S t , M. . C. W. P t am, C. L. Thom8S' Younger. Second Row: R. A. Castera, T. A. Grey, B. M Hayes J J Wike R H an O an os E Green U n - A T. A. K , ht ' - - - . . . Lourie, B. R. smam, D. E. Smith, M. Pinto, W. J. Nacklevv F- AUSW- nlg . 7 First 1 ' 1.3 . . ' 1 r r as ' ! . 5 I 'N L , ' . , . M--- . .... .. .K-.Q -V, R, -., ,,' ' r 'F' .? . ' ' ' ' r 'izgi 4 Lb. V . x l W . f - f ','k A A - ,q :May In ,H Q 7 W Egg ,T V A K N 4 .. 3 N . ng . ,Q V. .. . , in , xu ,Q W .,.,,,,m, 1 . HH. , -F I 32 uh 'w h' V , ' . t.. V 1- ' 1 Q V Q is ' 'V -' ... ' J' r l.- 4 1 1-ri R' R'-f !f A an m e 4 A 'V ,L 1 - r 3' 1 . Wi -P A A 'T Y . 'Tri' 15 X b f ' r X 1 'Y 4 , . - 4 . K I 1 'r . Q 9 2 1 f ' X f r 1 F Z u .. r i 1 :B 'J 35 'W , I 1 .l-Q V 5 3 v 1 'J 1 ilk! fi f i x N D . A 1 fa ,- Q 5 T55 M r 2 1 r f f rf J I' d A I VM W yi r, ' ,I A, jf , rl L1 A I r . 3- I -' 2 ml '4 'q U . h J J Ib h K B F . b , R. L. Williams, S. Chrrstop er, . . arrgc e, . rown, FMSOEEWR JNL Smith' R, W. Keenum' C. T. Singfieid- Second Rowgal N. :dtf3rIgF?t'Wh11Iit2yL Sganhj. ilrrlaig, A. A. Gregory. J. C. Brown. F, E. Redwmg- R. W. Rau. E, L, oma , - - ' ' J.A. M' ' - Dion. J. S. Mane. Third Row: B. M. Vanloon, am, S- G- Romero, J. L. Rogers. 1 .. i , r - ,.. D . if-A V if il! 2 k . Ii 1 I ' .ef 1 rl, . 2' xl' E X Congratulations 2nd Division, 50,000th Buffing, X.O. Passageway. , , W, ,. ,, , ali.,--1.11 First Row C F Hines P Mitchner C N Evans S E O'NeaI R A Carrier H J El b h .. .-- ,.. ,..renac,C.W.Hartf'ld,S.R.Atk',J.. ,J.E.G .J-L Garcia, R. L. Kirby, R. M. Willis. Second Row: B. A. Mann, J. W. Anderson, T. L. Kline, E. Washington, M. of lvilildmone G. Deli Rayl!oChampa,r?fR. Han. ley, W. K. Newsom, J. J. Gabrys, D. A. Deutsch, F. Allegro, C. P. Miller. Third Row: W. E. Bradley, K. H. Webbert A., J. Silva J. Artrneier J. H. Garland. s. R. Mounce, L. A. rvioiior, G. L. Peterson, J. M. Barna, D. A. Lombardi, w. T. Cook, J. c. vosroi, T. L. Walworth. ' ' ' ' Fro J W -s I vn- X. I Xe H., N Av Gd . , 1 nt Rqw. D. E. Perry, A. A. Wilmore, G. S. Boomhower, D. E. Burress, ' Balfd. T. R. Barber, D. W. Bunnell, D. H. Vinsack, J. G. Long. 7 .xx J P . w Q1 XJ U . 11- Yi 1. R.H 1 S r . vt.. 'ff . Holloway, D. E. Kelsey, S. Dominick, Second Row: J. G. Lanrnan, F. L. Greene, i 'Y 'QQ ' ,A Fi, A---4 ' Third . '. 'A , l - il , I AC ix xh I , -JR! V, ,W , A I J l 3 1 i 'Q Q , 7 ,Y if-1+ A First Row, L. A. Alexander, R. F. McCarthy, L. E. Hubbard, D. F. Douma, C. S B. - Spencer, D. K. Clevel . . Smith, J. W. Boroff. J- Goodwin, P. E. Lucas, G. D. Sugamell, S. R. Denny, B. Taylor. Second Row: A. U. Colling, S. W. Mosligrd'RK'GJarZ'1UeJSkl?mllSelEnyDS J. Spicer, W. A. Reaurflrfg G. E. Miner, J. w. Slade, B. R. Reich, K. R. Macxenzae, G. T. Alexander, F. A. Fabaano, J. J. Hummler M H Ratle' S J Hemehilll in R. A. lrvif1SJ Th' Row: H. M. Miller, H. N. Cannon, F. A. Burlison, C. H. Bridge, R. E. Graham, D. R. Spence, C. J. Manley J- Bickgly C- Gouin D A. Clawges, M. MGHVWY' R. L. Hall, R. A. Yanvary, F. C. Miller, P. D. Taylor. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' g Fi ' 1: , j ' . ,QS ....:j, L4 oat NR LC! 1 H-. M Q V, .' B , F Y' . E 1 A , I r I' L I , , . . f . 4 J 9 s ' . 3 M . I 1 K I x 3 ' s . X A . 1 l Q 1 A J.. 1 4 .5 1 ayton- J- L. Smith. fhird how: W. Derwton, E.. Morgan. R- D' Wise' A- Ucero Second Row' A M Hammed, R. L. Sikes, S. P. Hanley, C. A. Gouin OW. H. ' II . - - - H Herron H R Massey R L Pugh K G' Stevens' R' E' RIChenLdo ar Jr., K, M. Farrell, G. D. Zearott, J. C. Casatelli, L. A. Lapointe. .L Fourth ,? . X X 4 x 0 1 x 1 W R.. M E Price, W. R. Den tt D. B. Wil G. T. M Clelland, L. W. I Bell, S. Wheeler, J i -5. Fourth T- '7' r. I Af Pi , 1 1 f A' . 1 , 5 i . , C K Ks X , 51 -' X ., V KAV: f-V ,H-rf - IA' W Ai .- 1 1. W A 'Y' I E I V' - ROW' J- R. Leach, P. A. Martino, T. E. Gould, W. Ross, N. W. Aubert, S. B. Slaton, K. P. Simmons, D. S. Fraize. Second Row: P. Mays, D. M. Giddens, ' -OWSFY. W. K. Lockridge, L. E. Cowsert, D. W. Bunnell, F. R, Acker. sg? v 1-4, iajf' ,Z.- NP' Fifth in J. rf .: 5 , . ...U First Row, R. G. Cook, C. Eg Albridge Jr., D. M. Barden, G. E. Garbett, F. F. Simpson, V. O'R k F, W h 'k 0 W, M Carry, Second ROV' M. Goldner. J. M. Stewart, D, J. Rrzywara, R. L. Dye, G. D. Beernan, R. H. Becoskie, L. R. Hoop?HD.eM. Nexrvniafmrrqlhga EOC. i,1nSbafQiel5 Af: Smith, A. Johnson T. F. Schurtz, W. B. Tomlinson, J. P. Murphy, H. A. Bellavance. ' ' ' ' if Fox Division I . W : f ' 'Z , K - T7 U ' V ' h 'I L ' H 'sf- ' f I f f f Z nf F mmm' ' ' R' k rt, J. J. Greenhalgh, Jr. Second Row: C. Vandermark, T. W. Worrell, J L LW. Moon L S I D R - en ' Macoff H E Hshbough D' A' Swarm' ' ' 'C e d. Third Row: D. M. Belasco, J. M. True, J. C. Reeves, w. R. Menemg J' W- Chnsreffersen, s. A. Beton, D. D. Rothermel, J. s. Nedrerostek. J- O- Swffefu on' R' W' Sweafmgen, L. C. Dellarco, J. Serafin, R. C. Schmidt, T. G. DGXTBV- i I 5. i i V . i if 4 i 1 4 i r 51-,-,,.hy gig li, i' I 1 I . G Div. T, E 1 b 0 S H Ai 1' ' 7 1' Q Front Row, E. E. Riggan, A. J. Adams, M. T. Groves, M. L. Eaton. Second Row: 5. R. Ceccadci. D. P. wirham, I. F. Hawkins, T. c. Barren, A. w. mzgefa i I I J Q ' ' 4' . i C .. . I T i M V4 ,ih I 1 , i - i Q I if ' I Y z ' -1 U H ' 1 fx 1 J ' .' 2 T N T ' ... A-f U . li 1 4 Q' i D '- ,... A 1 ' l li I 7 A J' i 5 4 l U i is -- Q K . . ,. .41 .-f f . i . - hu.. --6:1 x EWEOW. J. J. Dowling, L. H. Brooks, T. E. Wallace, T. N. Parham, D. C. Gardner, T. A. Wilson, A. J. Mason, W. Laster. Second Row: B. G. Boles, D. W. Pet- .D. Lords, G. T. Fuchs, L. M. Adamczak, J. M. Woodcuck, W. L. Weatherford, H. G. Hancock, E. F. Deinlein. Third Row: S. Derlikowski, T. Hutson, H. 0125. A. Taylor, A. Takitani, G. Hayford, A. McGillick, R. Anderson, H. T. Phillips. I , ' ' . .1 fy . ' A A 4 Q ' -. 7 ' - f . -' . ' l fi . . . A A . . , Q i Q ' . .. . ,N N . I . .. 9 ,. P 1 K z L H . l Li' 1 1 1 , 'H 1 sq... it ' 1 I J 1 s . . l t 1 i t .13 2 ' K Q i xp. . X Y ? ' i ' 4 . 1 i x . . . J -' h .-.W . . . Z . Lg 5 I A . i . ' i- ' f . 1, - , 1, . J B 3 I Q . JL ' ' 5 lx ' - 2 K , - l , T 1 . 15,1 . 15. - 1 L. .- Q. T ' ic. ii' 51 , J sa . S, f 1' 4. ' AQLM fs A , A I X .- , . 4 . .. . . - Fromnov, 'KRSII' KTMtzEADelb nPH .J. 5. M- .w. H ff, F. o. Ackles, w. c. Landis. 1. ' U 'Van' - - e . - . aug . . msterl P' J' Looby' F' M' Sanfordi M' D' Nicgrjatrsk? R P cClinowski, B. G. Latham, W. J. Feirl, C. J. Aubuchon, T. L. Raeder, R. G. Hager a e ' ' ' ' Owens, T. R. O'Neal, J. Sabel, C. Aeanon, M. P. Tucker, R. L Gambl man' S- ?D0CroAnd Row: C. T. Kascht, S. D. Derlikowski, L. E. G I R L Bennett. J. Aeadows' R. L. lce. Third Row: M. L. Kennoy, J. B. Smith, J. K. Nichoson, . - ' ' ' Mosley. C. L. oanand, J. E. Kelly, c. T. curry. , ,WL IA i.- ia' I i -,..,........4..,:- ', ' - -... ., ul .. VV. .-.---..--....,,'A ' ' ' 1 J-...sap ,L GM Div. M ' L L x ' n .. .. Q I g A L R If 1Q 5 . Y E ' 1 Q B . ' . ll L ' 1 . ' Y I ' 1 1 x yu .1 J Q. '-. Af. 1 21 . L . gf' A , 5 To A or ,. J. .f , .A .1 4 . 1 M . A 4 55 1... 'f W. .-..4s.,:', f.. I-Q ' 1' L. W2 r 7 V ' D5 ' I -P' First Row, D. E. Blalock, B. A. Hestley T J Griffith J P Marett A ,.F.Bauer,A.J.A'tA Kux, P. D. Rourke, B. J. Karrman F o Hughes R L Rank' A mm J Gem' . . . ese, J. L. H t h'tt, T. A. L d. Second Row: R. I . .L - I , . .E ln, . O. McFarIey, R. L. Padfield, C. ' a C I eonar R. J. Byron, R. A. Bemash, S. B. Blankensh L. , M Ip, J' Rletscha' W. Ford' W- Mackey- Thard Rowe T. A. Voghel, H. M. Perez. E- L f W Dwusuon W Q f' 'M B.: Row D P Schepler E E Martm F R Staples J H um Ovefbv 5 N' E'We5S Second B ez R J Palmer L R Smith D G I Ro G E R Schmidt J C W'H'5 C W G C Reedy J A eaug mers TWD F0u5?aTaDDAggaiISzeiA KMacDonaId Thard Row L D Vnckefy G A Granmger PS J T Roche V , .,'1 3 ' ' . . A I 1 fl , S L, 1 h , 1 Z .' ,vi f :wr . A Q , t .1 I t 4 I' f ' . -iv 'A r 'Y V . ,px Aa 1 ' , uf g Y U 1 ,v 41? 4, 4: Nw' - r 5 ILJLFLL... Q if wr- I I . HMI.. M --.4-Af... -,,.,. 4 'lr' ' A Af' ...M--P--' -' ' ' 6 1 3 P 1 I Z- SSgt W. H. Cunningham, Capt J. L. Moore, Capt T. M. Breen, lst Sgt G. I. Nelson P5 L r F 1 'f!71 lV2 f3'f ?iB. !..,7'-..fS:.,. Rai or lov- we L' 'Y-if ff 1 - -.- fwtkfx if ig. Flm Sykesgzgoi-dAR J0.hnson lll, D. H. Young, F. X. Boyce, J. E. Byerline, G. T. Nelson, W. H. Cunningham, R. D. Allen, T. Son, J. L. Thgmow' B' L. Jones, R. A. Wilhelm, B. L. Hermann, L. H. Burns, P. W. Kenner, J. M.. McLean, R. C. Hriczko, J. H. D. M. Johnso BS. J. L. Davns, W. H. Waldman, W. M, Douglas, T. H. Johnson, O. Ford Jr. Thnrd Row: P. G. Teeson, N. E. Bart. M. n' D- J- Hart, G. L. Godwin, M. D. Wagoner, C. A. Pearson, W. H. Miller, J. K. Long. C. W. Watwood, J. Rich Jr., ' ' F B hm, W. M. Hall, T. R. Gleason, M. J. Curtis E. Clark. G. K. White, M. D. Hughes, L. F. Douglas, A. Davldson, G. . e Johnson, J. B,.McCollum, L. J, Boston, C. E. Clark, R. R. Jack- York. G. E. Post, G. L. Bonney, T. C. Costa. Fourth Rowg C, M, L Q TQ? f X8 , x f w '-9 a HC-2 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2, of which INDEPEN- DENCE based Detachment 62 is 3 small part, is home based at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey. The basic mission of the de- tachment is to provide plane guard and rescue operations, an accomplishment that has earnedHC-2thenickname Fleet Angels. Collateral duties include transfer of personnel and mail, and aerial photography. Lcore c. E. i-iipps F suis HW Row, LTJG J, A. Bonner' LTJG B, F, Sharp LT W ernathy LTJG Nl P Cadenazz Second Row LTJG G R B y 'WS' LT A- K. Hoizapfei, LT F. D. Wiggins. sm' V YUUP' 5 h T 1 A . .3 A . J . Va , 5 U' , - M. Q .4 . 1 lv Tr. M .Qx V ' 'E wfisl 'L I., ' NN . 1 I . ' V E xx 1-Q Q 5 ' X, f , Q I H hx' 3? 3 h Af' . 'Y-A A Q ? . AY .N L 2 I - 11111 : .., N-rl -5 First Row, T. W. Braden, D. C. Wisniewski, F. E. Crank,R. L. Harrison, D. A. Marsh Il W. F D ' ' h A. G. Ro D. E. Malagasa. Second Row: R. L. Hammohhee, R. c. Locke,T. J Sheehan, G L a ' ' rane'L'- E' Skrme' W' J' Meme R' M' Kedlg ' E . . . cno , E. R. ,D. o. Kmeu. H Frahle, w. D. Bruce, F. E. Wflgf'!tfT13D,E. D. Thompson w. R. Rosh.. Third Row: J. Lfsggle T LSgggig'lR.RJ'GTeHey HH'FG'P2l3kCetTnJ, A. szacohis. L A Cookie, M. A. Savastone, R. P. Noyes, L. A. Matzen, J. C. Johnston, D. R. Mayne. I ' l ' ' ' erm' ' ' 'V is .Qual mf- , , LT. :Q ff I ff A as K ,.,Y ' ' ' A-, . f' - M- ' ' Uv.. u ' 4 . in , ' in f' LW V - M , ,. V 3-31-wb. - q A Tm 61 S vw. . - -N- , r -s , 41 b V aa, ' .. .Ui -wi - f ,Al . 1 , - .. --- , .. j lv-3--1'L' A Jzqvn - 9 .... 9' A A 'F-174:- ' ' x ,,, 4 ,wr ' v '1 gi -' M, ,lu .,,,m ' 4 -'Q-1' A .,, I ... -as- ., f . inhi- E . . ......., Q- ' ,f hw i l'w-. kgs! .U oi' . .nu l' .41 A-1-f!fq Av xi n-. if 4 , . HQ- ,-. .. w ...W ing-Dfw-4,- w ' f 'hu-. A. on - x -,, 1- 1 4,-nl-:,,, J. ,12--.T ' 'v - ,, va ,.4n.- ,,f:.' Lk., -au Q. v nu up- 7 -, api ...Q Air Wing Attack Carrier Air Wing 7, the combat air arm that gives Indepen- dence her power. Some of the airplanes are sleek fighter-interceptors that are also attack capable. Others are attack aircraft, earlywarnmg radar planes, tankers and reconnaissance aircraft. All together they form the most valuable quality a weapon in today's tense world can have: flexibility. To be able to apply just they right amount of force or persuasion at just the right time and place is the tremendous advant- age an aircraft carrier has over any other weapon system. Using its wide variety of airplanes Independence can vary her punch from a peaceful, crowd-pleasing flyover and display of power to a devastating blow delivered by a range of different weapons. Most of the men assigned to the various squadrons labor many long hours both day and night to keep the planes in fighting trim. As the capabilities of America's naval aircraft have grown over the years so has the complexity of the equipment. Young men barely out of high school and others with years of specialty training, pour over the wir- ing diagrams of advanced airborne radars. Others with technical pre- cision' test jet engines powerful enough to pull a freight train. On the flight deck each plane captain gives his particular airplane as much and sometimes more care and attention than a mother gives a new born child. Within minutes after an aircraft has returned from a mission men are hard at work repairing any problems that may have developed. Each man must be quick as well as competent, the plane may have to fly again in less than an hour. Above all however, he must be SURE: mens lives and a multi-million dollar product of the American people, as well as the security of our nation, rests on the quality of his work. USS INDEPENDENCE fights primarily with her aircraft. ln good weather or bad the pilots and crewmen of the air wing are fired from the decks of Independence, fly hundreds of miles to a target, and then return to the ship. The airmen of CVW-7 must learn to use their weapon sys- tems flawlessly. The bombs and missiles must be on target if that is the decision. The enemy must be continuously watched and his every move accurately analyzed. Each man must be constantly vigilant and tuned for action, for upon his shoulders rests the responsibility of in- suring that our country has the most convincing deterrence possible. x if 2 '3 11 ' 1 -u-Q i k 'WHT Hmm' CAG-7 Q? .ul CDR J. B. Morin CAG June 68 to Present CDR K. L. Shugart CAG May 67 to June 68 ,S .,..-c. -...Q . ' CAG Staff 'F E , K . N if X , 4 Front Row, LT J. D. Steen, LCDR J. G. Knutson, LCDR J. C. Gehrig, CDR J. B. Morin, LCDR D. D. Timm, LCDR E. E. Stobbs, LT J. W. Weaver, LT F. Johnson second Row: C. L. Conklin, S. A. Smithonic, J. E. Raines, C. G. Hunter, T. G. Christman, J. W. Richey, W. J. Allen, R. F. Dodge. Technical Representatives l r Front Row, D. Zody CNor Amery, G. Smith CGrumJ, G., Duckett CGVUVUP. B- J' Haygei fVlL9SU- 119 Second Row: R. Kniaz QWes0, J. Walcott CWestJ, D. Larson CNOV Amer, J- ' BC Son CNor Amery, J. Fallen CMCD-Douj. Absent: J. Patrick, N. Brown, J. Whitaker. X I 4 -in- 1 1g . .Af I w -mf Qih-L --W-,Y muh' -+,Q-Mn R F V 5 si 1' l L RVAH- The Peacemakers from NAS Albany, Georgia, fly the RA-5C, a reconnaissance attack version of the Vigilante. They have twice won the CNO Aviation Safety award and is the only squadron flying Vigilantes that has accom- polished this feat. The squadron has flown two highly successful combat cruises, nearly 1,000 missions, in Southeast Asia. 1 fy - i TQ lf- ' if . K. I, fl, . 4' 1: -on ' 'lr W I A 1 ' 'S im tm? i. ' CDR W. Winberg Ill YR Fir!! R , T , I ' , LCDR R. M. Scruggs, LT Y. T. Hanja. Second Row: LT J. E. Owen, LT R. W. Sieder, LCDR G. G. Clark, CDR R, L. P?:scherWCDTli ivchslffelg, I-Tm? Milghlophy, LCDR R. K. Blackner, LT J. N. Henson, LT W. R. Feldhaus. Third Row: WO H, J. Harrell, LT R. H. Watt, LT R. B. Lee ILT R, 3 Brownell-gTJG' L, C, Thomas, LT A. A. Bradley. ENS B. J. Tekavec. LTJG R, E. Snyder, LTJG B. D. Turner. E A' . ,az F522 'FY?l..x. ?'ii 1 ' r ........r M .r: A - ---M ' A M ' X 1, .1 V I ' nn First Row, T. W. Biggerstaff, J. D. Majoros, R. W. Flynn, R. J. Verdin, G. A. Kennedy, G. C. Bailey, R. C. Bazemore. C. A. Miller L. T. Kenned .Second Row: , Y . D. P. Williams, G. Williams, R. E. Rahorst, A. H. Murray. M. L. Hansen, G. T. Chryst, R. A. Spencer, G. W. Rappelt, R. P. Young, R. Mitchell, T. Tyrrell, M. L. Hancock. Third Row: T. Morgan, M. G. Jackson, R. W. McCord, M. L. Bistranin, H. C. Allen, H. D. Corken, J. A. Dzurinko, M. A. Jorgenson, G. M. Shinn. K. E. Misenheimer. its R 14 First Row, M. G. Deaver, N. V. Cashner, M. R. Rademacher, J. L. Reynolds. M. G. Yondrick, R. J. Schoonover, I. J. Forbes L. Gianino O. K. Franklin, B. F. Martin. Second Row: H F Nobles J F Hornberger R C Mercier B F Wolfe D R C If ' ' -- .-- ...ouer,D.E.Verd k,V.R.Hd ,A.L.Whb ,K.L.Hudnall. Third Row: S. P. Horahan, F. A. Kuehl, J. J. Lange, T. D. Newsom, M. M. Walline, J. Williams, K. K. Kauk, W. Robert! Son as um 1l If Sl - is l . I . . X . 1 MVVU ' S 5 S l K 5 'fi JK. 5 i ?l'- 2 1 f :ff ' Fir!! Row, J. R. Johnson. D. M. Davis. D. E. Riggs, R. L. Dolde, W. K. Cadenhead, D. R. Batteau, D. L. Lochman, P. J. Ritzler, Second Row: K. L. Yocum, J. E. Ourih, R. D. May, L. W. Lane, H. H. Boyette, R. W. Brown, J. H. Masukawa, W. E. Bennett. Third Row: R. F. Healea, G. M. Dzurinko, L. W. Dougherty, W. P. Ford. W. J. Reid, R. J. Couslneau, D. Aceves. 3. Qi L Middx.. Flnt Row, C. F. Reed, P. W. Porter, L. R. Shetter, D. H. Fleischman, G. J. Saindon, S. A. Douglas, A. R. Smith, M. B. Dennison. Second Row: S. M. Forgette, W. D. Sperinzo, C. M. Greber, J. E. Carroll, R. D. Heap, J. R. Moser. D. Delellis, J. F. Scelzo, M. L. Bernheimer. Third Row: G. V. Skehan, G. Pepitone, A. Lynch, D. M. Jenkins, G. G. Corman, L. S. Chase, D. H. Dillard, R. L. Walton. nm R . C. G. Smith, G. H. Stackpole, R. K. Schoenoorn, M. L. Riiter, M. S. Quinn, F. E. Lally. Second Row: W. M. LaRue, E. E. ow, S. O. Barron. P. R. Miller. . . Choat. J. E. Meyer. T. E. Balko, R. G. Pyles, W. W. Charles, T. L. Williams, K. A. Wilson, R. F. Blngman. ag. ..- . ,LLM , -+,.-ii ' ,A fy, Ax,-f -. Wi A' Vim: .V fu, W '-4, . ,A sims? ' ' 1 w F -rd n 1 ., 1 1 3 .. ' N if sfigggsef, w ,- 35 fif-,.,. wh VA-64 T The Black Lancers of Attack Squadron 64 are home based at NAS Cecil Field, Florida. The Squadron presently flies ,li the A4-C Skyhawk, a very de- pendable aircraft, considered -,,, by most to be the workhorse of the navy attack air wing. -dug,-W0 AK' gn iir -Hliff CDR K. C. Spayde, Jr. CDR J. W. Bucklin June 67 to May 68 May 68 to Present f f'lF i LJ!-J' Vt www-W J..-M' ,Q-4 - W Bucklin LCDR A S Cotton LCDR E E Luetschwager Second Row LTJG G R Hanson Ffbnt R L ' ' F I , CDR J. . . - - - - - - - - LT B. L?'C!oleCETz JK-BA,CngE3:1?aI:vTTyJGLCCDIC Jlllolgloeg TXT R. L. Caplinger, LT R. A. Staplin, LT W. A. Seim, LT C. J. Kelaghan, LT W. R. Wilson, LT D. M. Eaton l ' ' ' I ' ' LTJG W. B. Cline. Absent: CDR S. T. Meredith, LT D. D. Cooke, LT R. A. Gibson,1.T W. J. Mona LTJG J. H. Blakeney, LTJG P. G. Buletza. LTJG J. W. White. han. LT M. Bayer. CWO-2 R. w. Palmer. 1 'tgirl Q. 1 'YAG I . ' i-xx I I A Emi: - . -f - o-1-4.01 - t f a.'.c.u: . ' 44 A T A A Maw- .t W. -.,.. . ., ,V W .. V . I ,. .... ....-...,.,, rf' i.. -.. 3: - Q.-1..- au' 'B' ' ' . gt., ..--- , - . ' , Q .. V ',,..m',A,. ' -'w..a-.,,v,,Iq W' - A V Y , fn... eh , A W' . '- Q rf1a,-'fg2Q.-- ' T ' W' T A T 'A ' F i . K . - A. MR.. - . . '. . ' ' 'wwf-5- . l- ,. . ' :- 5'.:j-f- ..,, ' ' 1 ,., 'Winn ,. .,.. .M ,,,.,f ,-. I ,. , 1. at -fx-L.,-.. . A A Y ' f, W-.EAU I 4 1 . 'L ...-.T I .. .Lyn 'T A A J Aa? ' - . . . .,.,, - Y .- 'I .- f A n f I .R 1. l- 5 I 1 I l r 1 v 3,2-Q., W tg . T 41 1 T 1 S9 ' x Y Ltfzw . f '95-,Q Il l 'I 4 N3 'WRT .E :L Q Q i A E . at , Y f - v . . , , S ' if In iq .I I' L v W 1 4. I I 5,7 . F r . f 1 3 . t , - A 1 .W Y T gy f.. - - ' V .1 , W . '1 5 A E, 5 'ng' V '55, ...L Q: Q41 A T . E41 I I X! N, ' 52 2 y . I . V 3 I: V , .J h 3 V fa wi 4 v, T T 1, wvfff T -,Th J T ,Q AL ' . -T J I J A -. 1 ll' 4 1 -' I i h ' L Q 4 . T s Q First Row, A. T. Zangenberg, B. D. Head, R, L. Hight, R. L. Terry, H. R. Beane, N. B. Bo d J. B W ' ' G. E. Nefi. i second Row: c. s. Ripper, K. c. Pom, w. T, Bauer, K. R. six. H. R. Gm, R. c. Bemnel1a,uR.rT3ubuffy,'K.aAdr3v?n'tBMPAHiQEL2l2 Vrlhifa ':l'2??1f0fgfsouaer,w. l H. Callicott, R. E. Shipley, W. K. Killen, J. Jackowski, T. O. GaNun, J. R. Hackworth, J. P. Ricard, K. R. Thuiman' U I I I . 4 5 1, 9 'T' ' '7 ',.s: ' 'r ,.vr'fmr':mulrr. 1 ':'f'v1'vf ff -f' q 'iI--- --- 7 ff 4-0' f, .41-' ,..-- . 4- .7 ' .gvf ful ,' '- m-..L. .l ,if?..s. in . V ra: qw: :M 2. ...X 2 ' mpfvf ....,e,,M 4 .vg-I. Y 1 -I-x2j5..', .. - . ' A vs. , V , ' X 0 1 f X- I, W H h , - . 1 S4 . , t 1 I , , Q .. v Y y , S I Y l l , ,xv 1 1 I . iv 'ly 17 X L vi l -Q 1 5 .f ' -, A .' f, A E . 4 B r -4 6 ' . I li 'I . x N I J I X l X tr J 3 ' f 3 Ik A-I xf ,XII -1 .. 'Nl 1. 1 ' 1 .. , , gb g V r V 1 Y A ' Q 1 ' A ax F' 1 rr 1 1 '- P? 1- . , I 1 Y , , l X , K ' -1 f I 5 V Q- :-. Y S V! ' ' Q4 A f . - Ng, K x - v X 5 . ,uv 'l'f ng! N Q- 1 . 97 'gg , S' - I 5 9 NV .El ' ' V fr Kg ,- .- A .. D. 1 f J .. 5 f ,A J' K' 1' . ' , . .XXI 1 fl , I - 4, pf Q :lar gel ,rl N U W 1 wg 'L' L V4 'Y' L 'J' . 7 ' A J l H A 1 I A F' , . S25 Sow' F- O- Cruz. L. A. Bryant, J. S. Marcoux, J. K. Hester, D. A. Fifleld, L. R. Beckley, E. S. Mlller, W. B, Brown, D. O. Williams, P. S. Obney, R, Cirilo. U Row: R. Black R E Akers N. W. Worcester, R. E. Newlin, L. R. Schultz, T. D. Lucas, D. C, Lindeman, W. E. Short, J. S. Frackowiak, B. D. Lackey. R Th son, R. E. Whitton, F. P. Mlnnick, J. B. Martin, H. L. Liggett. T . I , . . , hlfd Row. M. J. Enes, J. E. Cassel, R. F. Fields, T. Petts, W. F. Curran, T. . om L T I4 , l I B .1 Q1 . ' I , ' ' 1 Q - . I 0 V , 'K P . 2 g I . 4 ' I I ., I 1 , 'I ' 'S . ,i i rf - V ..v I N 9 ' 9 '- i 52' fi . 1 L. ' ' ,I First Row. L. S. Holt, S. Kirkland, G. G. Hadley, T. J. Cable, D. C. Ball, W. T. Horn, R. E. Amiker. Sec d R - H sey D M wehfman J M Dolan G F Bittrnan s E Rogers Third Row J E G ldb on ow' E' F' Wanman' W' P' Woodsl' C' ear Sbivey - - - . - - . - - - I - . 0 urn, B. E. Wester, H. C. Langston, D. R. Jordan, R. D. Abernathy. O- H- ...-sb I ' ' 'E , ., U A, .J. l 5 W ex . N. 4 --lL.l.,1, J 1 Q. A 1 ' p, .1 3 I 57 J . . D I 1 Q , . r. N qt Il , 'K' f ' ' .. 1 ' J 2 , ' Q' xl- .. f Xl '29, V , A A . X . g .. 'Y Q L U . 4 'rg J ,Selig-Q Q 'J I l I - I la 4 E yy q 1 7 I . 1 E l Jr, 2 rf . .1 ui -- -' . J J N . A K J - l ' 3 - -3 ... ' gpg X x I 3, Y l-H-11 X Y '. X ,,. 'vt Y ' S' 7 E E ,. g X it e f ft- . . . A j 2 A Q L f K: : 2 VY , A., XLR V 2 1 .JA 450.0 . A 'db' . ' J G - J . x . .r , W Q. A . ' 5 x N J ' f Jul? Ill f xL' 'W W Xi .J .' ll IG flf Q J 4' , Q H , 11 Row J Kell ' D Wm C R williams J. D. Hartman T J J tSec d R ' ' . J. . . G I , Nl. L. Brinkley, D. . le, . . ' , . . . OS. on ow D Martin J LerG4' L Peterson, D. D. Farrar, F. W. Pekar, lg' ir? T Canterbury G H Borgstrom T. A' Lime' J. R' Stamey, JI L' Cressqhird Row. Wlfnpenny, D. C?l2?l5l2la.rfQeI?1rlrJdIliy'C2eig lg!-'alpT3reliJ'rcfl2 H. Burkhart, R. L. McClure, S. G. Karlunas, D. O. Clnburn, G. W. Wheeler, N. J. Kessler. ALJ 4 n ' .A V' A' , . W . 'LP uf-Y . 'f ii Yi . , '-' x JEL. 'Q pd .. ,.,,,, by X .Q , ...Q ,WJ ' ' 1 ' - vii' :wi ,..A . 3, Wag.. 5 'If V, , P ,J -fff 1--'T-ri. .I' wx I -' 3,,f1 -. wi wif' ' I .U AV .,,,V Q., 5,4 rx , .I -. ,. Q ' 03,5 ff , 4' ... , -f 1 if-' . W ,' ,.,.m,,,- ,gvrmrf V is ' f1'?,g e :J if 1 - C Q-FL' '55 -vilfr, Ny ,' ' fe x555,,,f-U' , fu. ,. . 22519. 7 ,L I, . 4 , , A 4...a.- Q ,JAH ' ,.f Y fda,-V M . L , . -ev' 1 .f an f '14, Y h M- vp. 4.,l:fwf,,..g7j.2 V,..:-,-..,,..4l ..,v.... ..,.:.,M -... . .,.,.L.... ...M -LLM ' fy . Q M! -4534 .- 'iz .giA.,,. .. x 'iv ' Q I ' T , I as ' I W K z . B 4 ' av- 2' ...L 4-1, ., , 1. ,-l- m - .-.,..- A 'W A 'Q if .t .r. .',,..Sf ' '1 f-w-- : :rpg ll 'G he ?? wg: ,ua 1 nd .-. VA-76 Known as the Spirits of Sev- enty Six, Attack Squadron 76 , is currently homeported at the Master Jet Base, NAS Lemoore, California. NAVY V 355'- Flying the A4C, affectionately ,.,, -N , .. known as the Scooter, the . Spirits have recently completed two combat cruises to Vietnam where they earned an enviable reputation for their bombing s accuracy and willingness to take on any mission. 9S' .' 5- i 1 I CDR R. A. Mauidin CDR J- J- Barth July 67 to Sept. 68 Sept. 68 to Present W Q Fl !R , LTJ . . D I , LT G F. G. H'II , LCDR T. P. Taylor, CDR R. A. Mauldin, CDR J. J. Barth, LT G. Lyford, LCDR J. N. Donis, LCDR E. R. Gilkison, LTTSR. ZYvNewei BSe?:onc?ulsoii ENS R. W. Hiognstine, LT G. C. Ayres, LTJG D. N. Crist, LTJG J. F. Komenda, LTJG W. R. Black, LTJG C. D. Meldahl, LT R. S. Lomba LTJG.W. M. Easterlin LCDR R. Nl. Nlulrooney, LCDR D. D. Owens. LCDR L. T. Jackson, LCDR A. C. Schmidt, LCDR F. B. Blakeman, LT L. J. Vernon, LTJG C. T. Vardaman. ith 'V' 1- f 'I I N ' 2:4 . 3 .r Q . I X , 1 P I W yy U 'IT 1 li 'q 1 V I 'A , :J I 'ri ' w I V , ' I X 'S Y, i ' ' K 1 1 D -- T . H ' -A 1 - f L 3 an L x . ' v Y ' 1 4 1 ' A W . . f' ' . 4 an . . , T Q X x . , 4 T . 1 K 3 T f -5 5 1 L Tia i. ' . R 3 V .. . .-L. -. ,Aj if-' A PA - N A D Fen ,s.c.c b,J.L.BII ,J.R.MDd,P.T. 'T Red-Second RZ: DOWE Newelfng SG Colluli nE?anT C a e Wmlams M W Um J M U d . ' ' - I - - d E. C. Scott W. L. Ronald, M. J. Guman- D' A' e ssell, 5- . . . , . . , . . Gare, S. W. Bostwnck, M. P. Ft h ' n erwoo V ' y h' d Row: D. L. Ru E. Enke. F. T. Tucker Jr.. D. P. Hahn, 5. T. Konopka, D. C. Twafo ow if er' W' S' EMM J' D' F' RICQ. J. L. Soon, T. C. Doyle. T lr ' 'l Vvirxiil E S I. J. K. Vlnyard, W. Stewart. 57 The Preflight! 4 . I f u . -Q.. 1 First Row, W. E, Tomkinson, L. I. Lundstrom, W. K. Kilpinen, C. L. Swanson. D. C. Price, W. G, Frazie Row: J. W. Ray, C. A. Otzenberger, J. L. Morgan, M. M. Goot, E. L. Adcock, H. J. Faber, W. M. Schmat don, J. D. Baker. Pilots man your plane. P.. i. M. Underwood, C. F. Sherwood, K. D. Wills. Second E. Hardy, K. D. Salsbury, K. J. Laveder, B. W. Glid- .5 is . I 2 i' if-.l S rf .f . 1 I 'I ,Q I I ' f 4 o I' A J . fi 1 i I ' ' xv 4 . L - of si L - . l x, ,. f . J g' .F 5 'I' 'J ' Y' ' ' , . V. 5 1 -. W S .- F , Q 4 wi I A V . 1 . - x Q 4 , - l '- i ' '7 5 v A ' '-- A f i 1 .A ' V X X. Q r V ' Q A' I 'Y 1 . Ar V Q, V F, lv 4 3 J Y' .ll ' L' -. E R- ' - ' . Q S ' y 1. 5 , 4 f . An.. , sry ' 'ma y 'W ji .1-my I . X.. -..ii K Q! gi SE, Sf NNI 1 sz S2 i . sz .V A 2. Q . V5 A - il 'I , A. .3 . ,Z A '. 5 ,.,. Z f if 5 !f919' 1 .ich A ' 694 'l',A h'- A .bs V Flrst Row, G. Damare, E. Ballweber, M. H. Kirby, R. H. Thomas, R. H. Johnson, M. B. Hall, S. C. Vaughan, D. D. Koch, J. E. Cunningham,J. E. lrvin.SeC0N Row: D. W. Mosier, K. E. Williams, G. W. Welten, C. H. Kiewert. H. D. Curtis, J. A. Hoffman, W. L. Mclntosh, D. D. Campbell, G. E. Orr, J. L. KVODP. D- Shaffer. Third Row: R. E. Burress, J. W Stallsmith C A Dickert J D Lowry R A Makel G S G H' . . . - . . . . . . a, . . ordon, T. J. Heindel, J. B. Howard, P. E. While. Willis, C. W. Roberts, F. F. Hogarth, L. P. Nlllash Jr. I 3 I I 4 1 I s 5 V5 i 2 .I s I Z . I s Z 5 I I I Al e I I I I I I I I Az i 's I I I I I I QI II I I S II 'I I I I lf IS 1. D X Q ai A x f 'B 'rw-1, f A.-w-134 VSF-1 Submarine Fighter Squadron ONE is presently home based at NAS Alameda, California, and now fly the A4C Skyhawk. The War Eagles have a dual mission, originally conceived to r---Q provide combat air patrol for the Anti-Submarine Task Groups, the squadron was enlarged in February 1966 to include the full capability of a CVA light jet attack squadron. CDR M. A. Asbacher AA. -4xr ll u..4...L Seated. LCDR N. B. Endo, LCDR T. P. Watson, LCDR W. T. Owesney, CDR M. A. Asbacher, CDR B. Stewart, LCDR R. Lawson. Standing: LT A. L. Woodham WOL B. G. Bettis, ENS H. E. March, LT H. D. Fowler, LT C. E. Laskey, LTJG G. W. Jackson, LT R. L. Cady, LT M. H. Erskine, LTJG A. H. Schreiber. LT C J. Hockett, LTJG J. S. McMahon, LT D. L. Bailey, LT R. L. Chernow, LTJG D. E. Thompson, LTJG D. C. Russell. Not Pictured: LCDR R. E. Doucet. LT J. A Chernowski, LT B. W. Putnam, WOL R. L. Wescoat, LTJG A. A. Laputz QU! First Row, M. Boyd, A. J. Sharpsteen, P. E. King, J. J. Fetterman, S. J. Kersey, C. M. Graham, C. C. Sellers, R. L. Raper, A. G. Pol. Second Row: R. E. RODMS R. Deleon, W. M. Ziembo, J. A. Bennett, P. L. Amstutz. W. C. Johnson A. J. Skwira R A O'Connor K C G' Th' d R R A WH' ms. D. W' P5850 u V ' ...lbIer. If ow:..:la ' D. E. Clapp, D. A. Atdnch, J. A. Wakefreld, J. H. Bolthouse, A. K. Woods, J. H. Smith, J. A, Mafarazza. HNF DlX'VilU'x kblfa is 1' X Leif' J .rQ 4 x r 'Y si f I . , H, X 0 1. Q F, A . 5 Y ! , 4, - 1 q. q' A S 4 'a I ' , f . X ff ,, gn- ' ' A- A ' x N 'AW H Q ff f 5 -H L 'L 1, . . . ' 1' L 4 f ' ,f X' Qfvaa 'f' ' .FQ X . ' y ' 'P J' ' -.- , f 1 f 'n L nv .ne-f . A 1 . nf f i f 2, Q Q 'L .' h 1 1 ' f 2 -M1 , In 'Li - ,-,, t 'b K -Q I - .4 4 lx -nl l nu A ji X - n l F szcst Row. J. M. Covert, B. L. Cresswell, L. L. Barber, G. W. Barnard. A. M. Vest, G. A. Frameli, J. J. FitzGeraId, C. M. Pillow, D. R. Shoffner D. L Redington ond Row: Q. R. French, R, vv. Bowling, A. R. vvrnsnnw un, R. J. Brainard. J. H. Haas, D. L. Hoffman, D. R. Hughes, J. E. Wilkins, J. M. mdnnco J W Barnhill. U s Black shoes sleep tight, the airdales are on guard tonight. 1. L an A - . fa... l G. n , 2 .44 . , H I ' 'f l o Y '-ff.. ' X 4 I 1,1 5 i 5 L ' ln Mg r 3 'V l , 2 , Y ' .- V ly i 0 -. . V K ' A 1 1 ' l ' xx F N - U ' y , l A l f In ' ' Q t, V- v I , 1 I 5 ' 1 4 V 5. ' A lm l dl i , 1 V' l 'Q I O - : E. . Q, 7 - X ,4. 1 Q, E, I y 1 Q, 3: X l V 4 -, A - It , l 15 9 E 5 A Q 015. ' s ' X H ' ' T if . fl 45 J I f J , 5. I .I ' kk v M J, r 9 j Q, V3 , I 3 ' ' 1 wi E' ' I . , , .,,, M ' J - 1 ' i First Row. S. E. Gingrich, P. M. Joplin, L. L. Moore, J. L. Walden, H. J. Russell, F. M. Armstron W. F. Th m ' ond Row: W. D. Almond I E. o pson, D. L. Elliott. Sec P. G. Sullivan, D. E. Massengale, H. M. Clark, D. N. Labau, K. M. Kasnias, J. S. Bledsoe. Third Row: R. T. Rippetoe, L. J. Smith, A. J. Nakahara, A. Terry D. W. Mosley. R. L. Moore, R. R. Sears. 44 I ff 1. 5' Q., A FJI. I ri Xl z. . - if . 4 5 I Q J, ' 1 A :viii ' 11. fq 'J ff? il Iv X' 1,3 Q... lrtu ,,-. -. Q ' ' h . V . 1 ' L w , , 5 QL- --1, is J Jug aff v 5 .. gf L U A I 'X F by lavx . I 9 A-if, Ju ' . A , :nf , -,..f ff f W.. Q 1 .. ., ,M - - 1 w - 1 ...W -..uf F. 'A 'K F ,' P r 4 . Q A 1 .- . Q J !' 5 If' 8 -ff Q I F El L.: x Row L :Q . ' - L. Cam b ' - V . L0 D ell, W. W. Beverldge, A. M. Vest, R. W. Hull, D. E. Wenzel, H. E. Hatcher, T. J. Loftus, K. P. Strelbl K G K ' L. F. Conrad, J. L. Webb. 9' ' ' ae ' Second Row: R- A ya' M. S. ' . Messmgef. L. A. Smith, L. Sanchez, D, R. Seigier, R. A. Hern, ':.fi ' X. 1 I I Q I v T I ,.e. Q, 'n dl. ' .r v C 'Q g., ,, W , F 1 N W '2,.' sf., X wily . 1. VAW- 1 24 Carrier Airborne Early Warn- ing Squadron 124, is home ported out of NAS Norfolk, Virginia. The Bullseye Squadron flies the E-2A Hawkeye, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft. The squadron's primary mis- sion is to remain on station at a predetermined distance from the task force, to report and identify approaching hostile aircraft, and simultaneously control and vec- tor interceptors into the most advantageous attack position. CDR T. R. Overdorf Sept. 67 to July 68 CDR R. A. Spargo July 68 to Present 1: 3 y- Y' .x W ff f if i i 1 r , .fi 1 ' K1 ,. ' 4 - 1. 1 is 1 It Q , . N J ... . Aa ,595 ga. . 55? F ' ' ' - figs-. E55 'e 6 2 000 , If 1002 '- --sf' --L i- - Q4 - -L r-39 , 2,2 . 2' 5? , f says N- 523 l-3.2 Q! -43, ,. I-, l PFW ...ti 6' ado A 6 '39 6 505 . 'Ei-gf i . OE' 444-1 :f' Q Pad if ' mfg 'M .F ,. En?-in 3 3F52 ,A I 531- Q01 Gif -I in P129 Q03 ' r f- . F' 5' if I . aaa r - Gaza 'Qf' o -Q :UQ 'X ' 55 545- l I . FQ. ,X wi -- N O2 Q1 'ili- 31' 30 L 'Ii 2 H I- 33 UQ 'T'l 55 21 U' O Ur- 27-l EL Jam CDD BS U25 f-f- -4-'I Q- U F71 K i L ' 1 'I I Front Row, Civ. G. A. Smith, LCDR M. J. Ahrenstein, Civ. G. J. Duckett. Second Row: CDR C. C. Rose, LCDR R. L. Harshberger, LT W. C. Blair. LT R. J. Lundy, CWO C. C. Bertels. ,rs :I rl N . ' 4 4 Yr' ' !' . if T Id - 1 x,,. I ,J if Y- 2 'I 1, fx 4 . Y ' V .... N' V . . . . S rw g , Q A . 'AF7 First Row, R. W. Mohr, C. W. Glass, J. L. Hartley, D. B. Miller, B. C. Leibold, R. L. Taber, D. E. Morrison, D. G, Clover, Second Row: H, L. Miller, S. J. Byefs R. J. Reynolds, J. P. Martishius, R. L. Herring. M. S. Booz, J. D. Daplan, B. W. Smith. Thi d R : kiln T. O. Wyngarden, J. M. Koster, R. L. Sevedge. r ow C. J. Stewart, R. T. Thomas, G. L. Bonnette. M. J- Ffan r If .x Q 'P . '- L-. 1: .s 'fi' fl Ml ,fig 'Eowg Pg D- Craig. L. G. Cain, W. F. Unser, J. M. Collins, D. A. Gayer, D. P. Daniel, P. F. Simon, L. G. Smith, J. W. Lewis, J. T. Bowman. Second Row pep' Ugllfkl. V. Garner, R. H. Tredo, L. Mayer, L. D. Caywood, R. F. Goff, B. P. Demarais, V. B. Atkinson, W. C. Kleban. Third Row: V. D. Alpers, F. E. Cul per' - D' Parsons. J. D. Vought, S. D. Vought, E. J. Carpenter, R. L. Salinas, J. M. Pawley, R. A. Menezes. 1 1 N F un- . In -- ' I Q f , X ' 1 . if '- C 1. E .. C41 C ML' Q 'P ji A. nm Ro' J B n son, C. E. Mamas, G. R. shun, J. Moms S'L-p- Brumbaugh, E. Edmundson Jr., J. W. T omp ' ' - agac, T. W. Mitchell, G. F. Vickery, A. C. Funk, J. R. DuPree. .Ai F. Torres, D. W. Hall, F. H. Thompson. Second Row: R. E iv' , :ww 43, A ff N wi 1 1 VF--41 The Black Aces of Fighter Squadron 41 have been a part of INDEPENDENCE since her com- missioning in 1959. When not deployed aboard the 'Big l the Squadron is based at NAS Oceana, Virginia. Flying the F-4J, the squad- ron's primary mission is to . N A W 'X . 3 defend the carrier, her attack air- craft, and the surrounding sup- port ships. 365-5 V .-.' M. CDR D. V. Wells F . . 9 - ' R, G g , ll D. C. Gasper, l.TJG R. C. Vanderhyde, LTJG J. F. Manning. Seco Rgjsfddn ENG Lt E' Men' LUG J' F' Dodge' LUG D' LVVUNEIZEE liirdgrzclft. M. LCDR o. r. Riggs, LCDR c. rvi. Martin, Third Row: LT w. E. Carlton Jr. ETJG W ' A- Narowetz' CDR M- U Mccarma' CDW Us U ctw' lA1JG W, C. lewis Jr.. Ll' Nl. Maddox Cltoyzil British Navyj, LT J. L. K. Corcoran, LTJG R c 'Ste A A' Branigan' LUG R M' Lawbom' 'LUG I S' OJ i imc R. M. Morrison. Missing: LCDR H. o MCAVE-mia Jr.. LUG J. A. iviceride. LTJG re. J K' drns, LTJG A. F. Denriig, IQIJG J S, Oates, ENS J. R BFYCW L Sfoskr. LTJG Nl. A. Meier. 7 ,.1..-- ks '31 . - .L S .lil First Row, A. B. Peterson, R. W. Collins, S. M. Papik, T, J. Deangelo, G. L. Clark. ,.,s 3 Q. l 1 w l l B. G, Simpson, J, A, Foley, 'Q -.U Q11 J. J. 1 s. - 'X . '-,M gr L.. lf ,:. 9 lllll man, M. J. Hitcnnck, K. E. Braswell, J. M. Calvin, W. A. Roberts. SGCOV' . ,K g--1 S- in-.. '1 .J ' X :hwy 2 LQ' .i J L l U u l :A 0' A . - ' -' - - ' N V i A .Qi . . A . .' T Q. . N Y 1 X D K- E u .E , ?L 3:1 . L il N , .S 5 Ch v i ' - v,'. A ,sq ' ' J V A W J A, 'IQ 5 f k ,. .7 FA, '-w A Q A I A in d R Ri sb , D. E. Henderson, R. L. Senger, D. A. Stroud, G. J. Ne First R ' ' N l d, D. A. Hollan , . g y ow' D' J' Hmdlk' L' J' Swlmkosky' G' D4 Borders' E' M. t?Ng.aA1. Johnson, V. A. Lampton, A. D. Lochner, C. C. Whidden, D. V. Ramsey, C. J. Ault. Second Row: R. H. Eckert, G. D. Grot, T. W. Ackerman, R. Perro 1 1 --1.---- 'Tiv- ww ig,- n Q ' w . . . , 1 2 A . x .x R' . f Mt First Row, J. C. Buelow, C. A. Crider, C. E. Eaton, J. A. Curry, M. C. Shanks, R. A. Demlow, D. R. Hughes, G. A. Coulsey, C. W. Volz. Second Row: R. W. August. G. E. Young, R. E. Plum. F. C. Lippo, R. D. Smith, F. L. Batignani, B. C. Sturm, R. L. Kountz, D. E. Townsend. I '- 54,4 3 .v . 4. , ' R.. u ,.R.s ' .. -,M rursgpmtfe, KFLFSSIZSQ S G. Kiigamak' H J Mooney' R- G- Bryan. P. M. Callahan. second Row: w. N. cook, T. v. mama, J. E. Lanose, E. s. M0ff'S 61 fx 4 X I .. ' J 'ff . Q w 'I si First Row, H. F. Knott, P. M. Caldwell, B. D. Adico, G. F. Colvin, D. J. Carrino, A. R. Taylor, C. H. Hampton, G. L. Clark. W. A. Korsky, M. D. Kraft. Second Row: D. B. Greer, R. E. Minskey, S. B. Kaye, J. M. Henry, P. T. Kiimas, D. M. Weir, W. D. Joslin, W. K. Best, B. C. Oberg, W. H. Cruise. l Q x 1 ' Q .' X f , K 4 1 ,4 1 . 4 F 571 G 9 L - F X i V I- 4 l I s X 11. Q s A 4 4 First R0 B ' H , F. T. Higgins. Second Row: S. C. Trumps, R. F. Oberiechner, F. W. Murray, R. A. Fazza- Iaro, Rylii 6-l3g:d+?'dGh L' ,Bgtez Jsteutmrergmag' BNICiaaurjsre?1gaR1, W. Miiier, J. Thomason, B. J. Santangeio, J. E. Wade, J. E. Hicks III, S. H. Nixon, W. A. ' ' ow' ' ' 'O a p' ' ' ' w A d rson. H. D. Gaiusria, J. H. Williams, Ni. scnaffner. Roderick, L. J. Krug, C. D. Crawford. Fourth Row: R. F. Kamm, R. C. Davis, J- - V' 6 '- J 'Styx - N., F u -. . qu I Q' VF-84 The Jolly Rogers of Fighter Squadron 84, embarked lNDE- PENDENCE from NAS Oceana, Virginia. In 1965, aboard INDEPEN- DENCE, the squadron saw com- bat with over 700 strike missions on targets in both North and South Vietnam. In February of 1967, VF-84 received the F4-J, becoming the first fleet squadron to receive c ' f' -L -as this newest model of the Phan- A 4+ , -1+-2-Lmow . fs ,... r ' .. L . -ffm., CDR B. A. Weisheit CDR G, W. Lenox October 67 to August 68 August 68 to Present V -':' 3 - Front R LT ' TJG B, T. B' art, LTJG W. J. Hubof, LCDR J. J. Periolat, LTJG L. W. Nordstrom, LT J. T. Hooks, LTJG W. C. PZ:2rsor:GLT'JcE'cHaRrIion' Kc Er COTTHNLL woes CAST R. J. Charrier CUSAFJ, LTJG J. H. zanaika, LTJG J. M. zaden. Second Row: cwo H. F. veisor ENS A 'M Z H ' T Wm' in ' IPXLT T L 8rubaker LCDR w R Porter LT J. vv. ivianke, LcoR E. o. Johnson, coR B. A. wossneir, CDR G. w. Lenox: LCDR C L i'?ae?1ur-EatjGLl'?'iil's? LT R J. snarpe, LDDR E. Hfoetson, LJJG J. o. Moorhead, LT R. E. Hanson. Missing: LT c. E. Fiessner, LTJG B' H- Corswandt. F' .Q ,iii- ,- Y iai If '9 4 ,. Q . I . X ' I Ji! . 1 k y 'Ll' N. ' x if A .- ll 3 1 5 V Q 1 I ,fu . ,'Wk if , l x .e .,. ' ,. 3 J Wg . . . 4 'Z ..r5 ' ' '- . M :D X V 3 , l 5' L I ' X s. First Row, C. M. Phillips, F. J. Johnson, J. M. Apicelli, R. E. Holliday, H. L. McClain, W. E. Shank, G. A. Scheurich, R. J. Green. Second Row: G. B. Peters.F A. Pyles, R. D. Davis, B. D. Moseley. J. O. Clifton, G. T. Burgess, J. W. Ball, S. C. Staples. Third Row: T. N. Ellison, T' J. Hynds R. L. Rhodes. G. R. FoufCh D. E. Magerfleisch, T. M. Ozee, D. R. Moore, K. H. Eatherly. 'N ,Q 1 A '. ' s I I . w - Y f . - Y' .? J? rg V-2 rg sg 2? .. A . J H i in . . , I 1 r 1 , 1 - - SX i. 'f ' Q . .I X ' v 1 N It Tb' r l ' ' Q Q I' -D4 l' .' I 4 I -lr, - I ' V -Y H - nn. -an rf-1 .Q 9 T 'Kb . V V I , A. id- J n , ax S ,il'Y g-fi A , i A , bw ,, I Z. , rv-ff ' J 'Y 2. ' ' Q 1'-T QW 5 aw ff-1+ ' -Y T -I 'fl 1 ' Fi Q l Alb g J. L. Griffith, H. O. Troop, M. J. Whitford, H . A. Schroeder, G. M, Cole, D. W. Merrill rs Row, D. A. Johnson, T. E. Bolton, W. D. Shelnutt, J. R Fri T Willis G I Jordan G E Thorne' L. F. paddisoni G. M. Ccbb' A' N' Johnson' J. I Purmton' R' L' Abnz' Second Row' C' F' Joyce' K' C' Hfm R . J- L. Claymore, J. W. Nelsoh, T. A. VanDerIeegt, C. L. Richardson, T. S. Sisson, K. C F D?J:'12L1LCI'ELaQgp2ay' LSSSLQ TIALIVSIRAQZQEA gA'P?SEZEeoIIT'wdM olgtzer, W. B. Saunders, R. E. Bnller, E. H. Strawbrrdge, D. B. Mnckel. - ' - an, . . ar o, . . V - - r ' ' A5'-1 Front Row, J. E. Bordwell, M. C. Campbell, G. T. Hammond, E. E. Wood, B. F. Doyle, C. J. Burkett, R. A. Box. Second Row: E. J. Jones, Nl. A. Craig. Stokes, R. F, Schwartz, M. D. Rost, W. S. O'Leary. Third Row: A. A. Vibat, G. K, Yokoyama, B. G. Reddy, V. A. Giallella, E. L. Agorilla Jr.. J. W. OWGDS Gascon, J. P. Devera. if 15, ': NIL ': T 7 ' ' Y 1 ' '-.4 ' . y 3 J ' if 2 KT if r Y . F X A J ' i A ,Q 1 P 'V rfafv . X In N t -. xx ' v' V If 'f 'A 5 , y ' l T - Fai, I ' 1. rc I' Q. . 5 ' , 1 V. '7 V' ' g. I J' JJ. Vw ' Vx -h v. XV -All 1 v A H Alf 1 . - X? 4 gl . E! I 3 ff Y' N gf J- 5 faq . R - , 4 1' , A Z lf!! W. x ' ' I, ' If Q ivlqfr- Jn 0 if .vi ' ' J 1 Fifsf Row J M S I' ' J A Harbau h J I, Burt J. E. Stafford. R. W. Wright, L. L Bellarn ' - . Invan, O. L. Ollis W. A. Cook, J. R. Bntt, R, W. Johnson, . . E V - - E HaIl,'L, N U V H E. L. Thompson, J, H. Turner,J. N. Demartxno, M. L, Brough L A Na J. M. L0cJ1:g3rdQSgc0gg1.?gW63AJ ME RfPQkW:H-ES-LA- N?r?e'EH'DL4Sfnhgy?hJr5'I?ow:aNQfXJ. Osborne, F. P. Dunne, L. D. Howdyshell, W. E. Mattungly R I Rrc e R.w. M ' ' ' ' ' ' A trdtd' ' ' Info ' f ' ' T lor, R. J. Ferrara, J. G. oagnuso, o. P. Delaney, vv. G. worm, C. L span BVS- K- S. Johnson, R. B. Jacobsen, W. L, Hdnsbrdugh, L. A. HY . i Q i I VAH-10 The Heavy Attack Squadron 10 detachment, furnishes the .Heavy Tanker capability for CVW-7, Nicknamed the Vi- kings, due to their northern home of Whidbey Island, Wash- ington, the squadron flies the KA3B Skywarrior. The A-3 tanker has extended the range of the light attack and fighter aircraft, and is credited with saving many aircraft un- able to make it back to the carrier because of insufficient fuel due to battle damage. CDR F. L. Bottenberg Front R Shiner 'RWHLTJG L, c. woodaii, LCDR D. F. Ba nhard LC H ef U ' - -Mutchler, J. M. Coleman, J. W. lVlcLerory D G Brown E T lVlosebY W E Wenge G E Mime K ffl Q ' n 3 L M X f 1 . Y ' ,1-.. f K 55 ' T-J ffm-1,7 A lk li fs lx-1 ---Y xi' ' Q Q, V Z 1 Q9 N, 5' fl .- as If . ' ' V If . ft - if ! V I W V' 'J 9, A wr First Row, A. R. Evaristo, C. H. Brown, L. G, Mollerstuen H Frank H A L W .. - ' ondR0V5 r1 A. Dickinson, J. L. Ayers, J. W. Maines, D. S. Diehl, L. E. Bruns B W Viliigavenport' B' A' Brown' A' C' Guldryy G' L. Frazier. sec strong L03 . . . - . - - G. G. Afm ' D' Rodgers' H. B. Hurd' K- P- Arceneauxh es, E, W. Polk. Third Row. A. C. Griffin, J. C. Lush- .1 , .. w -0 F- . s'R0W' L. W Smith D. L ww J. K Mancini, J. L Guevara, G. K. Downing- S J. Perez, J. S. Sicilia. C. M. Cooper, A. Miller. Second Row: J. J. MCE R' K' H 1 Son' I -'Son' I - Uk' , R, Schnall, W. W. Steffen, A. Tomaine. OWN' J- Hughes, J. G. Rney, D. K. Davls, L. A. war ms nrza- . ,--qv v..v1,k.m, --. ... .,.. ,L .- -4 ' 'i, ya' R lu Q5 .1,3.A , .. . K 4 V , ' 11,1 J I 41.'Ei' , A . ,, 1 .. -M f ' '41 A A .' -M-3' ' --ii,gE.f-... w-..4'- -- A ' , -- ..:,' ,. . V ,. f 5- .. . . ,SLN ,. -1 V, J.',:,,., Q- 1 A. 'YL M . ,Q V N I , -fw.1-rw?'is4f- - M , rg , . , g 1 uf.-af W. .- 40' ar'-fx ,ivvu es., Q f av ,gf ' , J n 4 rw .,.Q'l., ., 5 ., 'fn' , 'f,,i4f.m 444, b , r ,Y-,P-.1 Mi, l Vim'-ww ,F A t V ,, .. WM. .Q fl! , . , -,215 mmf- 5. M ' Y, , ,Q ,.l.,, jk, 4 -V 'ff-. , Viffo-. ' - ,, ,wg ,. HA.. E. uf f -'fy-f.:'f.:. A VAQ-33 Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33, known as the Knight Hawks, are home based at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode lsland and have the distinction of being the The Last of the Spadsf' The detachment flies the EA- 1F, Spad, used quite extensively throughout the Korean War. The aircraft is equiped with electronic jamming gear, used to confuse enemy radar trying to plot the position of our own aircraft. Front Row, LTJG J. R. Kunkler, LCDR C. M. Hippard CCOJ, LT J. R. Sweat, Jr. Second Row: LT G. A Harrison, LTJG W. C. Marx, LTJG J. M. Brennan. 12' J FQ' gtk .. A . I bl. A Eff if if E' fi i EA J 'I 1 ik., L ,nd -vs., 9, V ,v .. . , ur.. . 4 . If yy 'Ei , gb, 121, 'C f it .1 . n 1-. .ii - Q . T.. T ' Up '...,'e1. .. no H ta- av-.Trl Front Row, B. B. Macalalad, C. E. Rauch, E. E. Young, G. A. Long, T. E. Michael, A. L. Engle, M. A. Wujcik, J. J. Sapp, J. R. Shand, J. T. Dorr, J. C. Picker- ing, J. T. Berry, L. H. Schoenmann, E. D. Broadman, W. D. Smulick. Second Row: T. E. Hall, G. A. Sherman, J. R. Bevis, L. A. Derr, T. H. Thornton, D. J. Demoor, D. H. Walton, J. M. Christiansen, L. L. Kesterson, J. R. Walter, L. S. Arneoik, R. W. Fenley, T. B. Papple, A. R. Shaheen, R. Jones, T. A. Frye, J. H. Horgan. 1 . V' 'T .J Along The Passageway The faces all around us - the essence of a carrier's humanity and a country's vitality, or the fleeting and forgotten? A difficult question perhaps! It is easy to forget, to take for granted as we become en- meshed and lost in the blast of jets, the scanning of radar repeaters, the tearing down and building up of gear, refueling, replenishing, Gen- eral Quarters, and, yes, even cruise books. The humanity of it all be- comes a vaguenessg we see the man only out of the corner of the eye or as a shadow as he goes by in the passageway. In this section we may become preoccupied with places and events, but in the first few pages we call to mind the men of Independence. As you give this book its first leafing through, the events may seem paramount - possibly because they are so close in time. But in years to come, if we happen upon this dusty, slightly mildewed cruise book in our attic, the significance of the events, the activities, and the ports will have all but faded away or, at least, dissolved into the memory of other cruises. lt is hoped that what makes this book and this cruise unique are the men you knew and shipmates with whom you served on independence, for you may never know them again. lf by now you find a faint smile, might we venture to say it is somei what akin to the smile evoked by Snoopy - funny in a painful but identifiable sort of heartfelt way? Even though this may not be our last cruise, we hold here a diary, marking what is most definitely the end of an era, a particular self- sacrificing era with its own faces seen out of the corner of the eye . . . an era deep with our investment in the freedom of our great nation. ' . 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At days end, the sound of Liberty Call sent hundreds of tired, weary sailors to their soft rack for a few hours of long awaited sleep, instead of pre- cious liberty. Flying sparks dance under the eyes of the fire watches. With this, comes new gear to make us moderng and supplies to keep us moving, while with- in the ship, the aged and worn are still being removed. With scaffolding in tiers, we face-lift the island structure, install new communication sys- tems, a lighting system which can light up the flight deck at night as if it were daylight, andf still yet, another catapult is installed to give Indy a greater' striking potential if need be. 1 .Jw ,VV , I f, , 4 .I :X V 2...-,:,g I H '51 - ft 'Q 1? Effie .P 'ik'-,Q-. W 2 I --I ,, , 8 ' -- 'Sal' , ,,m.,?. I . ,. 1' .i 4 3, 'E AV 5 -ef F, ., fig: J' 1.- - ' HTM- - .fu .,-1 V' lf' . 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Finally, on November 29th, lndy's bellows released a black smoke that filled the air, and everyone knew that the mighty vessel was out of the yards. A brief cruise followed on the Atlantic coast where lnde- pendence conducted the ship- board suitability tests of the new fire fighting products purple-K and light water. Later, on December 4th, a new at sea refueling technique known as the double probe was tested for the first time anywhere by Independence. This system allows extremely fast hook up and separation between two fueling ships. After these tests were com- pleted, lndy headed home for the holidays. For some, Christmas was traditional . . . presents and gaiety, families and friends. For others it was a phone call to mom or that girl who couldn't understand why you weren't there with her, instead of in Norfolk. Some had turkey and wrote letters, and some felt only the loneliness of winter and windy seas that tossed the cold sepa- ration into their hearts. A '-in -s -lil' l 'Y .-.Ach ' ' I Refresher Training On January 5, 1968 Indepen- dence departed Norfolk for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where she would operate for six weeks of refresher training. The Fleet Training Group was ready to tear us apart. Again and again they pushed, probing and test- ing procedures in an effort to build us into a united capability. This is a drill, this is a drill . . . there is a fire in hanger bay number one, frame 195, repair parties man your lock- ers. . Day after day, week after week, we crept out to sea to drill and rebuild. Indy can be proud of her efforts in Guantanamo. Her overall score of 79.16 earned one of the best evaluations for an aircraft carrier in many years. it lil law' Q ar Welcome Visitors to Montego Bay MEET ALLAN THE NO. 1 BOY On the left side at the ALBERT STRAW MARKET For all your Straw goodsHats, Bags, Dolls, Plates mats, Coasters, Calypso boxes Maracas 8: Drums Etc. Sale Now Ort - Straw Market. lvio Bay ALLAN STONE ALSO LOCAL PERFUME Jamaica On the weekend of January 28, Independence took a brief liberty visit to Montego Bay, Jamaica. While enroute for a much deserved rest, a great race ensued with the luxurious Italian liner Raffaello for the one coveted anchorage in Mon- tego Bay. Two hours behind her competition, Independence poured it on, soon passed the Raffaello and slithered into Montego Bay the Morning of the 27th as the largest ship to ever anchor there. . - A A i ., ., .-'ff A ml 'WN f ' 'Ti ' -' '. 1 ff' , n A I' LL ' ' gl if. 'L 1 I --'I r , -. i A4 ' L+ , sg, K , -' ' --' ff--1 - W' .arg ,,. - ' 'Y,n40'iqL:g 1Iwltw3i. .. v L A , at . ...Y A 'A ' 1 . I, A' S A K ,arf 1 , fr ,, ... 1' , v , +4 f W'Q'g,I- ' ,, AN. M., 1, P U is-4-X Y ,V V -.ga - .. v 1 I R N xr , ij ff We 4 'ai ,Jn A ' ' '- 'V f 4. - J J ' 1 i , I .V .,,.. L, . , ML, X , M I 1 , - Q 3 fp- 4,1 ' ' 'A 5 l it 1' 7 4 Q? 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P '- nf Q-U ,pr- 'L '90 lg, 1543 4 . If -,gr by 25 Q x NF.,'i.- 'Z' , ,, , gjflii if gy 'HQ g' ' -.,1,-2.4.3 M ff ' 3 -.' vt, .. -1 - f 1:-M wxfj' ser .ax - '...-L. .u , A ' - A 5 'il n , 5'l.:r'fQ, 531'A . f -:-r 1 - -xr.,!,5:A .. FAI? 9 , ABE Family Day lt is responses of this nature that give true meaning to the sacrifice and teamwork that makes this ship number one. Dear Captain Hill, lVly husband and I wish to thank you for your kind invita- tion to the Family Day Cruise that was extended to us through our son. We appreciate all the time and effort that each and everyone of you put forth, that we as parents might better understand the part that not only our son takes, but the part that each man un- dertakes on this carrier. May we commend you also on the conduct of the officers and men. We realize they had a difficult task with so many of us aboard and so many of us getting underfoot, but they were very courteous and help- ful to all. Today the Independence leaves for the Mediterranean, but the separation will be much easier, having been aboard the Big I. Again, Captain Hill, we thank you, the officers, and the men of the USS Independence for a wonderful, wonderful day. 179 Im-v ff' ,- '..,:-.2155 180 fy' i if s,.l- K de - 1 GU' -0 ' Y' gk 5. nf' ,ff 1, 'F H ' u l Q -,.v..,, v. -5 sf , ,. . ,,,,yw - wi , 'im- ' r'3 51492 H' F. X1 jf- V. g X 1 j .- A 1 I Departure April 30th 1968. On pier 12, with brave attempts at cheer- fulness, friends and families were enacting that familiar scene which accompanies every military endeavor. Saying good- by was never easy. As the lines cleared the pier and the giant screws pushed 80,000 tons of steel and men to the sea, the strains of An- chors Aweigh sounded the final farewell behind the schrill, dead sound ofthe ship's whistle. Independence was underway, enroute to the Mediterranean and a rendevous with the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Thatnightthosewhoventured on deck looked homeward. As the days passed, life at sea became routine, and our eyes turned eastward. . .our thoughts to the mission and the ports that lay ahead. f IX ,NX f 1 tfi-lk yy N4 X .,-' 'F K -1 Nh Rig . , imuw A-,X W .X O Y 1 x 'QC -ai L N ' z 5 1 J li v ! X .li J bw ' ' xQ JV X JI ix ., .i? .., . --L K- .4 --.,. 19 1 I XNA '. ll ' . 4 PS!! Y N -l dn., J zz' Q AGI. +Qs-v x S 3 ! i i 1 1 1, N vw: ,N If I, : P D 7-w -an A 8 I i,e 'V ,J l A V.- 11' , ' - A, -'W'-n 9 ,1 4 -gf' , . Q' 'gf H . , .rf M . ' mf' . - 'ul' if -1 ,5- .a- F u 1 7:1 .H..,., ., 1 ,'e'IA5'W .. M, W . ..,, F - . ye if f-..a-.Mg Q. 'hint r , Wing, E' fl gr, c A . I A ij. V.. r' 1 '- ,A 5 ,tpgzlf-:',g2.':':: -. ,tg . V - . . .f.,-H. -WJ E-,-1 -. .W . ,1:1s,,,,, , 'J ' Q33 ,,4',,- 11, ., 1 L. ffl. - i 25 , Crossing and Turnover Leaving Norfolk, Virginia, ln- dependence skirted a storm to the north, then joined up with five destroyers near Bermuda. The task force then proceeded south of the Azores, where it was over flown by Russian Bears, who were intercepted by our fighters prior to flying over the ship. The skies were extremely overcast. So the Bears, with our interceptors along side them, remained at 33,000 feet. However, it was still possible to catch an occa- sional glimpse of their con-trails between the clouds. Finally, on 9 Nlay 1968, ln- dependence anchored at Pol- lensa Bay, Majorca. On the hori- zon appeared the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CCVA-423 which also dropped anchor at Pol- lensa for the relieving turnover. Captain G. S. Hodgson, C0 of the F.D.R. presented Cap- tain C. A. Hill, Jr., C0 of the Big the celebrated Can of Worms plaque spoofing the complexity of the tasks which Independence assumes in the Mediterranean. . 2 fi s. - XX 'ig 0-,X x 's f sf ,ff f . K, I L ' . .Q , 1 ' J - . he 'wgwgii-ajgiafngiliag qvoufts NEXT im Hx-'S R. ' X lhs'?Q, V, - R- 7'iwm .5 rv I . 21,4 J . ,A 4, ., .1 V . 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Armament wise, she has twin rocket launchers-two 6-inch barrels and two 12-inch barrels, and a quintiple 21-inch torpedo launching assembly amidships. This new class of Guided Nlis- sle Armed Destroyer can make 35 knots and has anit-aircraft and anit-submarine capabilities. lt has four separate radar towers for missile guidance, anti-air- craft direction and search and gunnery direction. Ships of the Kashin class are officially classified as Rocket Cruisers, as are the Kynda and Krupnyi class. Egyptian Badgers often over fle W 4 l l l l 1 HW if I , Q l l 1 'l Flnght Operatuons lt IS after all as a mob e alr base that the aircraft carrler exusts The floating alrstrlp and nts embarked Amr Group form one of the most powerful strlk :ng forces known In the world today As one of the mlghty team of America s front lane defense ships Independence IS an oper atlng reality from whose lm mense angled flight deck four roarnng jets can be slmulta neously launched each bearlng the weapon that serves today an the cause of Power for Peace but which tomorrow mlght be called upon ln a mo ment of crusls But unless a carner s planes are up she falled In her mls slon The efforts of hundreds of men aboard Indy are re quired to accomplish our pn mary duty that of launchnng flying and recoverung alrcraft Thus we call Flight Ops The fact that fllght operations are carried out successfully on a dally basls IS a credut to the lntelllgence tralnlng and team work of the more than 4 500 men aboard The alr boss who co ordlnates all actlvlty beglns opratlong over the 5 MC Put your I-tel mets on and your goggles down Check all loose gear about the flught deck Stand clear of the cats yet exhausts and Intakes T - in , , I Q' vig . 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A succession of them, bearing rockets and bombs, food stuffs, and fuels- both crude oil and JP-5, The following section is devot- ed to underway refueling, how- ever it still depicts the complexi ty of all replenishment opera- tions. The order comes over the 1-lVlC from the bridge: man all refueling stations. gpg-Y A ,.-w-:...,..-...-,T...-..,.....-,,,,,.,...,.,...5, 9-S 'S 'Q' lm is ,Q .-fr-.'z. is 'E 1 . I tl, A ian. pr-Q Wi 's if Un the Chuckavvan, stand by for shot-line. 214 ,-L ,-'lv 41 1 11 04414- 'xf F ,., my -A 0 -J' fjfgl- Pg.,.4v 0.41555 ' A.- , . r r,'A,,? 1 f VUE- P WEN,- ,...JF H any-'J' '-r.il'nv'f?L Q! .Qi' -f-a ':?-'ip .1 J? 215 -Q. vig-omg... AL 1 x --' x va M., 'ui- 'Q 5-,,. '1l! r X ..,z..1. ' Q- ... D, - ,, n fi-, c f Hy.. n ss , 'X 5 I 1 1 Q 4.5 -Qs. AV .,,. , ,fig ,, as ft If Mi N-A Q ,.,. W. 41' fl Dr I' 'Y 'XY-QN P, ' SCJ' .1 ,- xx' . . 'rx Aff, ,ff 2. 1' 'v fx. fi, r f . Q , 1 , x kt' Q 1 5' ,v J-1 ' . 1 l 1 L N I .ku T 9' L- C.. . -A ggi' ,ff I. 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X, . , ,AX 257 Distinguished Guests in - W? if 1 'lx S -S W M l T ff W-'A.4'a-I1 X i fl A yi X in -,K K 7-X N j.. X 1' Ml .J Qs: -T , J M-le ww , , flmfiom To as Puemfxx-C' llslDEl3f:'NOEw7 jeg '-ESE? AW-no mage faggfgblgm QUU-1 H470 fx 'MANY HAT X J.- , .4 CAPT. C. A. Hill, Jr., CO OF USS Independence: His Majesty King Olav V of N orway and ADM E. P. Holmes, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Milton Caniff-Steve Canyon .N rd, 'x lb nuu. s' Q7 ,H J' '-at -1 f 1 i RADM W. E. Lemos, COMCARDIVFOUR: R. Sargent.Shriver, U .S. Ambassador to France and CAPT. H. S. Matthews, Jr., CO of USS Independence. The Honorable Charles A. Bowsher, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Finance and the Honorable Gardner Ackley, U.S. Ambassador to Italy. Distinguished Guests The Honorable Jacob K. Javits, Senior U.S. Senator from New Y0fk 'fs ix VADM David C. RichardSOI'I, COMSIXTHFLTQ ADM Waldemar F. A. Wandt, CINCUSNAVEURQ CAPT H. S. Matthews, Jr., CO of USS lnoependenceg and RADM W, E, Lemos, COMCARDIVFOUR VADM Thomas C. Booth, C OMNAVLANT H 'I 1 - -vs. ,Y - V 'I f---P-- 1 'r . a ss Prince Gholax Reza Pahlavi of Iran and RADM L. R. Geis, Mr. Paul W. Gallico, Author and CAPT. H. S. Matthews, Jr His Royal Highne COMCARDIVFOUR US Nw.: .y'L7f21i,,' X Mr. and Mrs. David Niven 6 lo 3 f , P v' 'nfx-, i ' 9 1- ki SR' I s or .. 1 N f N.. fi n Q A ,- if Ps 5 , ,Q-V 'H Hwy: ,wwf ,lr-, Aw-'Na-LJ' -34 X .J af 'ze 5, 'pf M Q ' f.:.:4U' 'Q' ,A lf - 'sql ,lr . , M., ..-4 ...-. . A , ,f..,A.,., 4- ' A N- I 'kt d 8 h a 3 Q ' . Y :L . M--L. 3' f 'e - V Q O - ., M ., 41 nx- ,1 f -: I' ' V .C ,EMM ' 34 1 Q' 1 NA J in ' 1, Q V A. W 459. I 'W Hs -4' . I ,- , IEW? 'll 5 flu, ' ' X I . ' 7 J A .l 1 5 -A 5 , ij? Ls 1 E v 1 1 1 W f' 4? X A 9 A-Q w I i ! F I I 5 ? WITH THE SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, Septem- ber 2, 1968-Rear Admiral Wil- Iiam E. Lemos relieved Rear Admiral Lawrence R. Geis as Commander Carrier Division FOUR, and Captain Herbert S. Matthews relieved Captain Clar- ence A. Hill, Jr. as Commanding Officer of Attack Aircraft Carrier USS INDEPENDENCE CCVA-623 in a dual change of command ceremony held aboard INDE- PENDENCE anchored off Golfe Juan, France. if- -3 L il. I I qv 1 :QV y 5 . 1 n v,v g Riga. via: t.:'l:xGkgg'v'A':,q rlt: ' ' - ,P ,, -..:.,,a':1'1',',:,:,-1.-J'i'!h MP' -'4-'Q,.'i,f??Ei'Z'5gl:- - - .-.'-,-mi ' ' 1 ' J .. ' r,1'1,1 ': 'ii' +1 1 Fi '. '.-'i.3.f ?'eh,i37aMfE -'ikfmgii''fin .,v. V i ,Ag A .S 1-' ,,,5-5 K ilk , L ,txlk If f bl 'Xi' E . ,:- :': '. r':':- '11 -U u'.n'1f ' L-f '-J ' ,fyia v , , 'v 1, ul' 'YXBKUV 1 Iigix ,b ,.',T.':. .: J x . J 'I v I 5 1 ' ' Hjiu ii 5?-1z,':I','1 fi. - I- -' ' ' i fl. 1 RADM L. R. Geis, VADM W. I. Martin, J. A. Jeffcoat BMC, VADM D. C. Richardson, CAPT. C. A. Hill, Jr. 'tyr- K' wr ' I, I -fy' . ri 'i' 5 B I 9 ' iw 0 1 i- a 9 9 8 I Q F 1 i 'rf . :L J . o K 3 1. . h . , A, H'Il, Jr. CAPT. H. S. Matthews, Jr. RADM w. E. Lemos, RADM L. R. cess, VADM D- C- R'C a'dS0 ' CAPT' C I V Oo s 0 C3 06 bl 1 w. ., N Q 5: fgfga 2,3 1 I . y , -T'-0-Q-:fog-0-azu '- ':b' I6 . .f-1.4 '1 ' r L3 all 5 V it Q ' I ' 7: ' .J to V x . '- ' If jj? X A I b. jf 1, , : 1, J!!! -V ng 4 L 1' 9 I A' ,li 4 A -1- n . 1' . 1 ' - 1 1 ' N ' i I S, 0 9 I: ' 1' 5 ff X. ' ' f ' ' ' -f Q . -vf'5'l'19nfr Nik A E ':f',-f,Kp'2'PC5 171l-rv hsirvxfy - 1 . 5 u i f 5- A 'X 1 NgY,,1r'.?'1. rl Y if i 'P I I Y 1 g J n -..-pu--. Q' L vi' I 4' Y , fi. Af x N5 xl '? .-3-9 I fl R I . 154' 1 1 . ', ,fl 4 ' ,, jp Y .ly ,mm . f ,All-',:,,, :U 6 '1 f if W, eb 1 ,V , , ,V A f 5f.:si'r ,' ,,.. A. f'-.5 J I .x , Q5 z,4,g, k K X, P ' JZ: k . 269 NX x X gl People And Places lf the old saying, a well traveled man is a well educated man is true, then aboard Independence, one could, probably find some of the most educated men in the world! The Mediterranean . . . a fabled and beautiful blue sea, ringed with the widely varied ports of Europe, Africa and Eurasia was the scene of lndependence's eighth deployment.. . a ten month, 100,000 mile trek. While her role as a key combat member of the Sixth Fleet's first line defense in the Mediterranean was a serious one, there was still time for fun and relaxation. From the sandy beaches of the Riviera to tours through the mountains of Europe, Independence men were there. Dust of the past was stirred in such historic places as Greece and Turkey while studying the remnants of antiquity. On the islands of Mallorca and Malta wonderful hours were spent in the sun, lounging on beaches or sailing on a broad reach. Men of Independence enjoyed the fine cuisine of many lands, purchased foreign goods for the loved ones at home, and served as diplomats representing the most effective our country has to offer. N wr- ? Fi a , . .-4 2 Greece The ancient Athens of Peri- cles and Aristotle. How good it feels to be on terra firma after twenty-nine days at sea. On the bus from fleet landing to Syntagma Square, a seaman counts his drachmae trying to decide whether to start at the Acropolis for sights and sounds or wander into the Plaka to visit a favorite taberna for souvlakia, dolmades, and ret- sina. He remembers too, that tomorrow morning there is that tour to Corinth on the Pelopon- nesus. That will give him a chance to see a little of the Greek country side. ln Thessaloniki, land of Alex- ander the Great, he could climb the White Tower or marvel at the beauty of Greek Orthodox Churches. l l l I F l l i l . K 17551,-ii il S X. ' 1 - ll ,Q 1 .ef ff, if x 7 K ' -4 id' v.,l, 'T' 1 --' A ' Wkif ' ', V I' '-2 xf I -L' if .' ee fs. J, 2 f 1 , 4 .- 'Mg 7 C-1,'f'+ f , ' Temple of Zeus The Acropolis fn vwQ ,.? 1 ! I - 1 . 5 L ,, A- . L L in . V 4. 'W 7 4, .f ,V H A .. . , -... , .,.mf.Jf, , ' ' . f ' if ' ' 2- ' ':- ,. tr 4-Q N. 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While spirits were somewhat dampened tempo- rarily, the call to liberty was still answered by a never end- ing line of men who were here to see Istanbul. funn: f alma- LQ!!!- -lr l-l.-.,-.,, . re. 4, ' . ' 1 .fYl-..1.o7'.1-Ea p.---n E19 ,X :PW I Q 0 X l I f ' 5 f K I F . If 1 51951-J t 1.1 I 1 ' I' f 'fua L' NJ' ' 0 '..4 ' v-.f . A I G. ' ' My .,-..,v .. -..- ..,., I 1 'F .- 3-all 41:1-,lr 5 1 gi- 4'- ,' 'V ' x . 0 ff 304 4' P . s I ,fluff , 5 5 I , vt: ,Lv ll 'T -1 .:, , JK: e avg, 1 x if '1- .M . , js 'W-L-V-nj' 1- , ,,..,,..,- Q- - QQ. 59 -.. .. .- ,W . A , 'f4i:..f.1L -I ai. .L get MLA.: hh: K , l . 1 M3 , ., :Q . '- , -vi' '5F'2!l' 305 Topkapi 21 3'3 ' 7 France Although orginally scheduled for one visit to the lovely French Riviera ports of Cannes and Golfe Juan, Independence also dropped anchor in Toulon for radar repairs. This afforded everyone an unexpected oppor- tunity to debark in Toulon for brief liberty periods. During the Riviera visit many took the five day tour sponsored by the ship to Paris, while others enjoyed one day excursions to the French Alps, Monaco, and Nice. Golfe Juan proved to be a wel- come respite from the long at- sea hours, in addition to being the port selected for the Change of Command. Independence men turned out enmasse at the beach- es and at quaint outdoor restau- rants, making new friends for themselves, their ship and their country. 1 'gut nl , ' utr!-'V ,.,,. I , W, .V f -. fvmi ilfj, ' 1 1 ,Y , . :I .1 L' I ,ggi . Q CZ T ,qu M .. , H, I rrn 'l awp l f Cannes-Golfe Juan nice-malin .A 'X -r Q' N','f-1 ' 'L 3 infill , f ' , 1 w ,,,,, , .. W---N-4- - ' --.u.- -- - , 1'--' M . f.....e'a Q +I of .A 'tv' Cv- fl ?1--- wk. 5... A Q,-vb N. I A ii: ' 'v 'NL' 5. 5 of -1-5 , . 1 't :',', I A su -,r,Y' .Q-3,1 1 , U X V 7 'j . ab ' 1 ' ' 'N ' 3' . HQ 1 Q Q ' ...I . .,.f-fbi 'N' leaf' 4 ' .kv' 'if . V3 .4 QM' ,, , -' f -.4 il K 5, . , .. 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The drama of the bullfight at Plaza de Toros proved to be a special attraction. All too soon we had to leave this enchanting island as we say Gracias, for a wonderful time. g-m4.,H5squ--5w,,Nmgg, hugh Y. . -.-W , . ,J V, ,A I Z , . , -14 'AV' ,.--A 5 if-l:i -Q f I ,Cv ,. ww v-.sf sq, A 9 503.149, .- .-.-4:rJ-q.., ,. , -wg., t- 1-mgwe :E 7 N .1-,Rv -,,v-4 ,4P' 7- I It ir-.Mx . n A I 4,., --ql...,1. Q... s- ,tif L-0 321 3 l J , 3. G T 32 f-g if 5 A A 'ff -if .wa M. W1 sm 4. -N xl .. fm 35,4 it-f P 7' 7 I i ',r 1.3. ? li-V 14. . H ,J W-VVWM ,A WEE ' nmu 'If , ,x ,A Q F Ciflgif DAM wg-unv '.M -vw BAR LA KA5 Plaza de Toros 'QD' ff ,il Al .u -fir ' ,,'.' f 1. , 7, Italy Independence saw a great deal of Italy, with her famed seven hills, delightful Italian cuisine, beautiful churches, and warm-hearted, hospitable people. With each port along the coast, many took inland tours to such wonderful cities as Munich, Ger- many, Rome, Venice and Flor- ence. 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E. .wg - 1 L. 5, ' Qi' in , 1:-r nw ng' ' f . j mv 1 N... .... s...3'ss3saMf ..-., -... If The Staff A i ,N li: ' 1'- 'l ' gil ' A ,LCDR D. R. Stone CDR P. A. Bernardin and Business Manager LQDR T. V. Golder .Fly Aw: 1. Ay K.. ,- L. 3.5. Public Affairs Officers N' T51 7 A F 445-ff? A .. 12.44 ar' M ' ' ff Fa.. f 11.1 li X 22... ,,,' J f' N U.. fi E - t .:vQ,, ' I gif. gm: I F 'J Q, .ig 'J .. ,, ,V g , ,V ww A . Ar 1. T f ,digg .-.. . 1,:'Q ,4 .1 I V F. Drlpeelei A. J. Lehmann IPIH-3 55g, Photography Editor Staff Ph0i08faD ef . f lf.: 2 -r ar, , .yea , , - ails.. . - ' . -W , . ij A.,-fr P27 - 1' J R. J. Redmond SN Layout and Design gif. ,- ,TI '7 'T 1 ii 3 ' f f 'f-fvrf, Y I Copy Fleming, J. W. JOSN Groff, T. R. ENS Lewis, W. C. LTJG Schwarz, C. J. LT Schwendeman, P. W. ENS Photographers Antel, R. G. AG-2 Ballenger, J. L. PH-3 Bartel, R. C. PH-1 Bush, R. H. AN Cambell, R. L. PHC Combs, R. L. PH-3 Croggon, O. W. AN Habas, R. E. PH-3 lngebretsen, E. W. PH-3 Jakubowski, J. J. PH-3 Kozlowski, T. A. PH-3 Phelps, G. R. PHCS Ryan, C. A. PH-3 Shanin, J. A. AN Stout, R. B. PH-3 In Memory ADJ-1 Michael R. Mahoney VAH-10 3 Oct 68 LT Alfred H. Gabriels, Jr. VAQ-33 28 Oct 68 LTJG Gene G. Kaup VAQ-33 28 Oct 68 ADR-2 James W. Carter VAQ-33 28 Oct 68 AE-2 John R. Walter, Jr. VAQ-33 28 Oct 68 LCDR Robert M. Mulrooney VA-76 21 Dec 68 .Pl f 1 SANTAQ ARRIVING BY PAUL W. SCHWENDEMAN Uss INDEPENDENCE QCVA-621 WITH THE SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, DECEMBER 25---IT WAS A HAIRY THING EVEN FOR THE FAT MAN. BUT IT WAS A GREAT MOMENT. THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER'S BOATSWAIN MATE OF THE WATCH STRUCH THE Uss INDEPENDENCE'S HONORING BONGER TEN TIMES, ANNOUNCING WSANTA CLAUS, ARRIVING.' ADMIRALS AND PRESIDENTS RATE EIGHT BONGS. A COUPLE NAIVE SAILORS LOOKED ur EROM THE 1,052-FOOT FLIGHT DECK INTO THE SIXTY-DEGREE COOL OF MEDITERRANEAN SKY. NOTHING. SOMEBODY SAID, WMAYBE HE's COMING DOWN THE STACKS.n NMAN HIGHLINE STATION BRIDGE. THIS WAS THE MEANS OF TRANSFERRING INVOLVES STRETCHING A SHIP TO THE OTHER. A TO THE LINE AND IS PULLED BY HAND ACROSS THE ON ROUGH DAYS THE WATER FLIES UP, LICKING AT FIVE ALPHA,H CAME THE ORDER FROM THE TIPOFF. HIGHLINING IS PERSONNEL FROM SHIP TO 5-INCH DIAMETER MANILA SMALL 'TRANSFER AT SEA THE NAVY'S HARROWING SHIP AT SEA. IT LINE FROM ONE CHAIRN IS ATTACHED WATER'S EXPANSE. THE CHAIR. IT CAN GET SCARY. EVERYONE MOVED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE SHIP WHERE THE DESTROYER USS JULIUS A. FURER KDEG-61 WAS DEFTLY MOVING ALONGSIDE. THE FURER PARALLELED THE INDEPENDENCE'S COURSE, 55 YARDS AWAY. THE MANILA LINE WAS PUT OVER. THE LINE PULLED TAUT AND--LO, A BRASS BUCKLE SHONE IN THE SUN. SANTA WAS MAKING THE SLIGHTLY PRE- MATURE TRIP TO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER BECAUSE, AS HE SAID LATER, nI'M KIND OF A FLYER MYSELF.H SANTA'S CHAIR SLIPPED DOWN ON THE LINE AND HE HUNG PRECIPITOUSLY BETWEEN SHIPS OVER BLUE, DEEP WATER. THEN A STRANGE SOUND WAS HEARD. NOT THE NORMAL UHO, HO, HO.n IT WAS MORE OF AN NOH, OOO0H.H BUT THE GENTLEMAN WAS UAUNTLESS, SLIDING INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF INDEPENDENCEMEN. HLATER, IN THE EVENING, THE SHIP SCHEDULED A CHRISTMAS SHOW WITH CHOIR AND CAKE. A TREE HAD BEEN FLOWN IN FROM NAPLES, ITALY. INDEPENDENCE WAS TO PUT INTO ATHENS, GREECE THE NEXT DAY AND THIS WAS THE CHRISTMAS-AT-SEA CELEBRATION. SANTA WAS CONSPICUOUS AT THE SHOW AND HE APPEARED TO HAVE RECOVERED HIMSELF ENTIRELY, HE WAS DELIGHTFUL IN HIS ROLY-POLY ROLE. EVEN THE PAIR OF HORNED-RIMMED GLASSES HE SPORTED DIDN'T IMPAIR HIS REALISM THEN WHEN THE SHOW WAS OVER IT CAME BACK TO HIM. HA, HA, MAYBE THEY'RE GOING TO TRANSFER HIM BACK TONIGHT, A SAILOR WHISPERED BEHIND SANTA. WHO, HO, 0OOOOOH,N SANTA SAID- TF-ISWI , HERE' -B, X 1- :59 al 'af - j Q, Lvl ,,,- of-W , ' I N 6343 ' -rf. -'.- -1-?'j', .- 'cruise but .. 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