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The Declaration of the
INDEPENDENCE

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To be disposed of, type of disposal not known.
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
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
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
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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Special Thanks Also To
Michael Craven A Div. 62-65
For Upgrading My Old
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My Apologies
To those who have
Sent their names and additional information that I have not
added yet.
The project has become very large and even 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 W. Fetherman AN
V1 - Rep 8,
1958 - 1960

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

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This Page Updated 03.26.06 gwf

VS-28 Gamblers CVW-6
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE

Established - 1960
Home Base:
Originally NAS Quonset Point
Then NAS Cecil Field
Formally known as the
The World Famous Hukkers
(Hunter Killers)

Planes
Lockheed S-3A 'Viking'
Carrier based asw aircraft (4 CREW)
Manufacturer: Lockheed

VS-28 deployed 1979 - 1985 on board the INDY with CVW-6

Disestablished 1992

28 Jun 79 - 14 Dec 79 Med

************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Melroy Vanwhy AN 1978 - 1981			Looking for friends mike malloy, jimmy moats(jd).
Patrick Marshall AT3 1979 - 1983			TAD to AIMD Shops 65P & 65Q
William T. Daniell AD2(AW) Jan 1979 - Jun 1979			*
Marc Epstein AE2 Jun 1977 – Aug 1979 Jun 1983 - Jul 1984			*
Herman F. Sledge III AE2 "Sonny" 1979 - 1982			*
Barry E. Stark AE2 1977 - 1981			Many fond memories of my days on Indy!
Robert J. Donaldson AWC 1979 - 1981			Navy Air Crewman

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr Herron CO 1979			*

19 Nov 80 - 11 Jun 81 Indian Ocean / Med

************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Melroy Vanwhy AN 1978 - 1981			Looking for friends mike malloy, jimmy moats(jd).
Patrick Marshall AT3 1979 - 1983			TAD to AIMD Shops 65P & 65Q
Steve Jefferson AO2 Nov 1980 - Jun 1981			*
Herman F. Sledge III AE2 "Sonny" 1979 - 1982			*
Barry E. Stark AE2 1977 - 1981			Many fond memories of my days on Indy!
James D. Watts AE2 Dec 1979 - Dec 1982			*
Robert J. Donaldson AWC 1979 - 1981			Navy Air Crewman

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr Morris CO 1980 - 1981			*
Cdr Kennedy XO 1980 - 1981			*

07 Jun 82 - 22 Dec 82 Med

************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Steve Zielinski ADAN 1982 - 1985			ADCS(AW) Zielinski Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center N4 Dept LCPO
Nathan D. Green AZ3 1982 - 1984			*
Patrick Marshall AT3 1979 - 1983			TAD to AIMD Shops 65P & 65Q
Alan McDaniel AD3 1982 - 1985			It was some of the best times of my life.
Gary A. Wilson AME3 1981 - 1985			In Search of other VS-28 Squadron Shipmates
Mark Balliet PN2 19 Jun 1981 - 27 Oct 1984			Current: PNC Mark Balliet REDCOM South
Arthur G. Bubadias Jr. AO2 1982 - 1985			*
Joseph Johnson AME2 1982 - 1985			*
James D. Watts AE2 Dec 1979 - Dec 1982			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr Kenndey CO 1982			*
Cdr G.E. Myslivy XO 1982			*

Arthur G. Bubadias Jr. AO2 (standing) C. Huth AOAN (kneeling)
Photo Provided by Arthur G. Bubadias, Jr.

18 Oct 83 - 11 Apr 84 Grenada / Med / NorLant

************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
C. Huth AOAN			*
Nathan D. Green AZ3 1982 - 1984			*
Mike Pisello AZ3 1984			*
Gary A. Wilson AME3 1981 - 1985			In Search of other VS-28 Squadron Shipmates
Steve Zielinski AD3(AW) 1982 - 1985			ADCS(AW) Zielinski Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center N4 Dept LCPO
Mark Balliet PN2 19 Jun 1981 - 27 Oct 1984			Current: PNC Mark Balliet REDCOM South
L.Battle AD2 1983 - 1984			*
J. Berryhill AE2 1983 - 1984			*
Arthur G. Bubadias Jr. AO2 1982 - 1985			*
D. Carr AX2 1983 - 1984			*
R. Cheung PN2 1983 - 1984			*
H. Daniel AMH2 1983 - 1984			*
S. Demski AD2 1983 - 1984			*
J. Dinoblle AD2 1983 - 1984			*
D. Dunn AW2 1983 - 1984			*
R. Elder DK2 1983 - 1984			*
Marc Epstein AE2 June 1977 – Aug 1979 Jun 1983 - Jul 1984			*
D. Garrigan AW2 1983 - 1984			*
Joseph Johnson AME2 1982 - 1985			*
Alan McDaniel AD2 1982 - 1985			It was some of the best times of my life.
James Cushing AC1 1983 - 1984			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr G.E. Myslivy CO 1983 - 1984			*
Cdr B.J. Phillips XO 1983 - 1984			*

1983 / 1984 Cruise Book Photos - Provided by Marc Epstein AE2

16 Oct 84 -19 Feb 85 Indian Ocean / Med

************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
C. Huth AOAN			*
Gary A. Wilson AME3 1981 - 1985			In Search of other VS-28 Squadron Shipmates
Arthur G. Bubadias Jr. AO2 1982 - 1985			*
Joseph Johnson AME2 1982 - 1985			*
Alan McDaniel AD2 1982 - 1985			It was some of the best times of my life.
Steve Zielinski AD2(AW) 1982 - 1985			ADCS(AW) Zielinski Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center N4 Dept LCPO

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr B.J. Phillips CO 1984 - 1985			*
Cdr R.J. Laturno XO 1984 - 1985			*

Cruise Unknown

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Timothy Conklin AMS3			*
John C. Posse MS3			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments

VS-28 * Non Indy

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
James W. Yocum AE3 1962 - 1965			VS-28 * CAG-52 attached to the USS WASP Looking fo an ACES & 8's Patch
Jack Chandler AMS3 1972 - 1973			HUK - HUK - HUK - HUK

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments

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