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type of disposal
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Status Date
08 March 2004



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SPECIAL THANKS !
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


Cruise Books
These Cruise Books
have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library
for use in developing this site


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



Computer
Special Thanks Also To
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980

For Upgrading My Old
Computer by Donating a
Dell Dimension 8100
Running XP professional


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
names and information as
quickly as I can.

Thank You All
For Your Support
George Fetherman AN
V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960



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Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com

Anyone out there with information
on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me
additions and / or corrections.


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If you've ever been stationed
aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or
Marine Detachment

Let me know when you were
aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group /
Marine Detachment Pages".


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VS-21 Fighting Redtails CVW-5
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62

Home Base: NAF Atsugi, Japan
VS-21
Planes
S-3B 'Viking'
Carrier based asw aircraft
Manufacturer: Lockheed



VS-21 deployed on board the INDY
1991 - 1995 with CVW-5


************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
David Harnden AN
1995 - 1997
AN
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VF-21
Tracy D. Jackson AMHAN
1993 - 1995
AMS
AN
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Airframes
Jose A. Sanchez AN
1992 - 1994
AN
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"Plane Captain" in the line division.
Michael T. Swango AN
1992 - 1994
AN
FLAG
*
Paul Tantalo AMSAN
1992 - 1994
AMS
AN
FLAG
*
Hugh R. Cleary AE3
1995 - 1997
AE3
FLAG
*
Scott Cutler AME3
1996 - 1998
AME3
FLAG
*
Pat Jeffers AD3
Mar 1994 - Sep 1997
NAM
AD3
FLAG
*
Kevin C. Riley AT3
May 1993 - Jul 1995

NGC
NDSSASSSD
AT3
FLAG
*
Erik Slater AZ3
Dec 1997 - 1998
AZ3
FLAG
*
Brian Webb AT3
1994 - 1996
AT3
FLAG
I really miss that old girl.
Jeff Nagle AS2
Mar 1995 - Jan 1998
AS2
FLAG
900 Div. IM4
The best and finest, well tuned ship
I've ever been on. I'm definately proud and
honored to have served on her!
Ken Obremski AW2
Mar 1995 - Mar 1997
AW2
FLAG
*
Brad Sulek AT2
Jun 1993 - Aug 1995
AT2
FLAG
*
Rodney Branton AW1 (AW/NAC)
Feb 1994 – Jan 1997
AW
AW1
FLAG
*
Richard V. Garrett PR1(AW/FPJ)
Jul 1994 - Jun 1997

AW
NP
nammuc
berngcnds
sasgwotssd
nmosriflepistol
PR1
FLAG
*
W. Todd Janszen AT1
1991 – 1992
AT1
FLAG
Was on the ship when we left San Diego
and cross decked with the USS Midway
in Hawaii
Dennis D. Jose AD1(AW)
1992 - 1995
AW
nampuc
mucberngc
nemndsssd
AD1
FLAG
*
Scott Koen AT1 (AW)
1996 – 2001
AW
AT1
FLAG
*
Virgilio C. Lagmay Jr. AME1 (AW)
Aug 1991 – Jun 1994
AW
VCLJ rbn
AME1
FLAG
*
Don Likar AME1
Sep 1994 – Jun 1996
AME1
FLAG
*
Paul Lotz AO1 (AW)
1995 – 1997
AW
AO1
FLAG
*
Rennie Ramsaarran PO1
1997 – 1998
PO1
FLAG
*
Elison J. Talabong AO1(AW)
Feb 1995 - Jul 1998
AW
NAMNUC
MUCBERNGC
NDSAFESAS
SSDNMOSPistol
AO1
FLAG
Indy Forever!
This is the nations finest ship of her time!
My Blood and Sweat are on this fine ship!
Sea Control Squadron 21 (VS-21)
TAD to S-2 Aug 1995 & S-5 1996
Currently: AO1(AW)- Weapons QA LPO,
G-5 Division USS Kitty Hawk (CV63)
(alt) emailto:talabonge@kitty-hawk.navy.mil
Ktle Wilkinson AW1
1995 – 1998
AW1
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
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Comments


CVW-5
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