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For their help in developing
these Ship's Co. Pages

Leigh D. Allvord
M Div. * 1958-1960
Richard E. Binder
S3 Div. * 1974-1975
Michael Craven
A Div. 1962-1965
Dave Foley
"Sparrowhawk"
V0 Div. * 1980-1983
Earl D. Galloway
V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1 * 1964-1967
OZ Div. * 1970 - 1974
Harry B. Kidd
OP Div. 1969 - 1970
Pat Little
V2 Div. 1967 - 1971
OX Div. 1984 / 1985
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
Stanley Richardson
RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens
V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978


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1959 Shake Down
Dave Foley
"Sparrow Hawk"
VO Division
1961 Med Cruise
Charles D. Arnold
OE Division
1965 WestPac Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
VAW-122
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
Richard E. Binder
S-3 Division
1977 Med Cruise
Steve D. West
A Division



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CR Div. * 1977 - 1980

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My Apologies
To those who have sent
their names and additional
information, that I have
not yet added.

This project has become
very large and though I
work on it almost every
day, it is impossible
for me to keep up.

I will continue to add the
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quickly as I can.

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For Your Support
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V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960



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VA-65 Tigers
CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62/CV-62

VF65 cvw7



Home Base: NAS Oceana

Established as a Torpedo Squadron VT-74 * 1 May 1945
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-2B * 15 November 1946
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-25 * 1 September 1948
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-65 * 1 July 1959
Disestablished * 31 March 1993



Planes
SWB-4E * May 1945
SB2C-4E * Jul 1945
SB2C-5 * Feb 1946
TBM-3E * Feb 1946
SBW-5 * 1946
SNJ-4 * Jul 1947
AD-1 * Jul 1947
AD-4 * 01 Dec 1949
AD-6/A-1H * Oct 1953
A-6A * Mar 1965
A-6B * Dec 1968
KA-6D * 1971
A-6E * 03 May 1972

AD-5 designation
changed to A-1H 1962

VA-65 operated from INDY with CVW-7
June 1970 thru October 1977

VF65 Tiger



23 Jun 70 - 31 Jan 71 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Frank D'Alonzo CS3
Jan 1970 - Dec 1970
CS3
FLAG
Served as a cook attached to VA-65
H. Smullen AN
1969 - 1970
AMS
AN
FLAG
*
Daniel P. Petersen AME2
1970 - 1971
AME2
FLAG
*



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. Peter B. Easton
CO
19 Jun 70 - 10 Jun 71
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot
Cdr. Jay Rower
1970 - 1971
Cdr
FLAG
*



A-6E Formation
74-75 Cruise Book Photo Provided by Richard Binder



16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72 Med / NorLant
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Edward Bleske YNSN
Sep 1971 - Mar 1972
YNS
SN
FLAG
*
Michael D. Ferguson ADJAN
"Mike"
Jan 1972 - 7 Dec 74
ADS
ADJAN
FLAG
Came aboard in Trieste Italy, early 72.
Part of about 40 people that were the
last to come aboard during the
71-72 cruise. Immediately assigned to
TAD, Mess Cooking.
Brad Louryk AEAN
1971 - 1973
AES
AEAN
FLAG
*
James W. Lookretis AT3
Sep 1971 - Mar 1972
AT3
FLAG
TAD Avionics Shop on the hanger deck
Went to Captain's Mass with Chief Stancill
for missing maneuvers in Athens
Was always 1 - 15 on the liberty line.
Chief told me not to leave the ship
till liberty. Exec told me told me to get
on the launch and when I return, get
a haircut. (Last Order Superceeds Prior Order)
Chief was told not to harass the
VA Squadron Captain's Men.
Kenneth E. Pedrick AK3
1971 - 1973
AK3
FLAG
*
Norman Barney ATR2
Sep 1971 - Apr 1972
ATR2
FLAG
Flight Deck Electronics
Counter Measures, R&R



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. William P. Lyons
CO
10 Jun 71 - 23 Jun 72
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot
Cdr. Thomas E. Shanahan
CO
23 Jun 72 - 29 Jun 73
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot



21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
John Koch Jr. AMH3
1973 - 1975
AMH3
FLAG
TAD to ship's co. Airframes
Hydraulic Shop on the fantail
next to the power plant shop
at hanger level.
Charles "Chuck" Oliver AMS3
1973 - 1975
AMS3
FLAG
Airframes shop representative to
the flight deck as a troubleshooter.
Michael D. Ferguson AD2
"Mike"
Jan 1972 - 7 Dec 74
ndsm
ADJ2
FLAG
VA-65 Powerplants shop
TAD to IOIC "74"
Came aboard in Trieste Italy, early 72.
Left VA-65 about a month short of the
end of the 74 - 75 cruise.
Timothy N. Weatherwax AT2
1973 - 1976
AT2
FLAG
*



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. Paul F. Hollandsworth
CO
29 Jun 73 - 25 Jun 74
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot



19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Rick Bertilson AMS3
1974 - 1977
AMS3
FLAG
*
John Koch Jr. AMH3
1973 - 1975
AMH3
FLAG
TAD to ship's co. Airframes
Hydraulic Shop on the fantail
next to the power plant shop
at hanger level.
Kevin Leahy AMS3
Feb 1974 - Dec 1976
AMS3
FLAG
*
Charles "Chuck" Oliver AMS3
1973 - 1975
AMS3
FLAG
Airframes shop representative to
the flight deck as a troubleshooter.
Donald W. Biscoe AT2
1974 - 1976
AT2
FLAG
Met the ship in Athens
Worked in the aft mess on first cruise.
Then was in AIMD forward of the hanger deck.
Michael D. Ferguson AD2
"Mike"
Jan 1972 - 7 Dec 74
ndsm
ADJ2
FLAG
VA-65 Powerplants shop
TAD to IOIC "74"
Came aboard in Trieste Italy, early 72.
Left VA-65 about a month short of the
end of the 74 - 75 cruise.
Paul Stephan Wagner AME2
1974 - 1977

ndsm
AME2
FLAG
*
Timothy N. Weatherwax AT2
1973 - 1976
AT2
FLAG
*



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. Charles D. Hawkins Jr.
CO
25 Jun 74 - 27 Jun 75
NFO
Cdr
FLAG
Naval Flight Officer
Bombardier / Navigator
Cdr. George H. Strohsahl Jr.
XO
25 Jun 74 - 27 Jun 75
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot



15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Mark Bosshart
1975 - 1979
unkwn
FLAG
Airframes Trouble Shooter
Steven H. Arnold AQS3
Dec 1975 - 1977
AQ3
FLAG
To The Eisenhower w/ Airwing
in 1977
Rick Bertilson AMS3
1974 - 1977
AMS3
FLAG
*
Kevin Leahy AMS3
Feb 1974 - Dec 1976
AMS3
FLAG
*
David A Bennett AE2
AE2
FLAG
Wouldn't have traded this experience
for anything in the world.....god
hasn't time softened this experience
from when it really happened.
Sorry about the few that never
came back with us.
Would really like to hear from
a few peaple who were on the
76 med cruise. Especially jonesy
and larry vio from va-65 I also
would liketo hear from from
G. Wright who I owe more than
just a thank you for helping me
get back stateside...
Donald W. Biscoe AT2
1974 - 1976
AT2
FLAG
Met the ship in Athens
Worked in the aft mess on first cruise.
Then was in AIMD forward of the hanger deck.
William R. McAnelly ADJ2
1975 - 1978
ADJ2
FLAG
*
Paul Stephan Wagner AME2
1974 - 1977

ndsm
AME2
FLAG
*
Timothy N. Weatherwax AT2
1973 - 1976
AT2
FLAG
*



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. George H. Strohsahl Jr.
CO
27 Jun 75 - 14 Sep 76
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot
CDR Strohsahl went on to be in the movie
"The Final Countdown" in his capacity
as the Air Boss aboard the Nimitz.



31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Mark Bosshart
1975 - 1979
unkwn
FLAG
Airframes Trouble Shooter
Steven H. Arnold AQS3
Dec 1975 - 1977
AQ3
FLAG
To The Eisenhower w/ Airwing
in 1977
Rick Bertilson AMS3
1974 - 1977
AMS3
FLAG
*
William R. McAnelly ADJ2
1975 - 1978
ADJ2
FLAG
*
Paul Stephan Wagner AME2
1974 - 1977

ndsm
AME2
FLAG
*
Jerry L. Ottney YN1
1977
AMS3
FLAG
Deceased



************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. Donald L. Hahn
CO
14 Sep 76 - 16 Dec 77
NA
Cdr
FLAG
Intruder Pilot



CVG-7 CVW-7
CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
* Tailcode: AG *

VF-11
VF-13
VF-33
VF-41
VF-62
VF-84
VF-102
VMF(AW)115
VFP-62
VA-128
VA-12
VA-34
VA-64
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VA-66
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VAH-1
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RVAH-9
VAH-10
VAH-11
RVAH-11
RVAH-12
RVAH-13
RVAH-14
VAP-61
VAQ-33
VAQ-129
VAQ-132
VAQ-136
VAW-12
VAW-13
VAW-33
VAW-117
VAW-122
VAW-124
VS-31
VSF-1
HU-2
HC-2
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VQ-1
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