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VA-196 MilestonesCVW-14
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE
Home Base: NAS Whidbey Island
Established Fighter Squadron VF-153 * 15 July 1948
Redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-194 * 15 February 1950
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-196 * 04 May 1955
the first squadron to be assigned the VA-196 designation.
VA-196 deployed on board the INDY with CVW-14 - 1990
Planes
F8F-1 Bearcat * July 1948 Grumman
F8F-2 Bearcat * 11 May 1949 Grumman
F4U-4 Corsair * August 1950 Vought
AD-3 Skyraider * December 1950 Douglas
AD-1 Skyraider * January 1951 Douglas
AD-2 Skyraider * September 1951 Douglas
AD-4NA Skyraider * August 1952 Douglas
AD-4Q Skyraider * August 1952 Douglas
AD-6 / A-1H Skyraider * December 1953 Douglas
AD-7 / A-1J Skyraider * March 1962 Douglas
A-6A Intruder * 01 October 1966 Grumman
A-6B Intruder * June 1968 Grumman
KA-6D Intruder * March 1971 Grumman
A-6E Intruder * July 1975 Grumman
A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C 1962
19 Jun 90 - 20 Dec 90 Desert Shield / Desert Storm
WestPac / Indian Ocean / N. Arabian Sea / Persian Gulf
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Leo P. Marchese Jr. AN
1990 - 1991 |
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Plane Captain
We spent 116 days out at sea without at port
call. Even though it was kind of hell then,
I would do it all again today, if need be. |
James Daly AE3
1990 |
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Would love to go aboard again. |
James Pendley AQ3
1990 |
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. David C. Nichols
CO – 09 Feb 1990
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VA-196 A-6E
"Intruder"
Pilot |
Non Indy
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Rich Host ADJ-2
1969 - 1970 |
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Plane Captain |
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
CVW-14 Squadrons on board WestPac/IO/Persian Gulf
Cruise
23 Jun 90 to 20 Dec 90
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