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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"
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1961 Med Cruise
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1965 WestPac Cruise
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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
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1977 Med Cruise
Steve D. West
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U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Captain's & Exec's
On 28 Febuary 1973
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
was Re-designated
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
Capt. C.R. Smith Jr.
Commanding Officer
01 Dec 72 - 25 Jun 74
capt
15
Capt Floyd A. Friesen
Executive Officer
28 Apr 72 - 25 Jun 74
cdr
18
Capt. William B. Warwick
Commanding Officer
25 Jun 74 - 24 Jun 75
NA
capt
16
Cdr. W.W. Hargrave, Jr.
Executive Officer
25 Jun 74 - 24 Jun 75
NA
cdr
19
Capt. J.E. Service
Commanding Officer
24 Jun 75 - 29 Mar 77
(XO 09 Oct 71 - 28 Apr 72)
(ComCarGrp 8 1980 - 1981)
NA
capt
17
Lcdr J. W. Hoggard
Executive Officer
24 Jun 75 - 22 Sep 76
lcdr
20
Capt. J.E. Service
Commanding Officer
24 Jun 75 - 29 Mar 77
(XO 09 Oct 71 - 28 Apr 72)
(ComCarGrp 8 1980 - 1981)
NA
capt
17
Capt. Donald B. Gilbert
Executive Officer
22 Sep 76 - 10 Jun 77
capt
21
Capt. G.M. Furlong Jr.
Commanding Officer
29 Mar 77 - 09 Sep 78
capt
18
Cdr. Denis T. Schwaab
Executive Officer
10 Jun 77 - Mar 79
cdr
22
Capt. T.C. Watson Jr.
Commanding Officer
09 Sep 78 - 28 May 80
capt
19
Capt. John F. Calhoun
Executive Officer
Mar 79 - 7 Nov 80
capt
23
Capt. T.E. Shanahan
Commanding Officer
28May 80 - 05Dec 81
capt
20
Cdr/Capt James D. Joyner
Executive Officer
07Nov 80 - May 82
capt
24
Capt. J.C. Breast
Commanding Officer
05 Dec 81 - 07 Jun 83
capt
21
Capt. Hugh A Merrill
Executive Officer
May 82 - Oct 83
capt
25
Capt. W.A. Dougherty Jr.
Commanding Officer
07 Jun 83 -
capt
22
Capt. Hugh A Merrill
Executive Officer
May 82 - Oct 83
capt
25
Capt. W.A. Dougherty Jr.
Commanding Officer
- 29 Oct 84
capt
22
Capt. George P. Love
Executive Officer
Oct 83 -
capt
26
Capt. K.L. Carlsen
Commanding Officer
29 Oct 84 - 28 Jul 86
capt
23
Capt. Andrew J. Murphy
Executive Officer
12 Jul 85 - 15 Jul 87
capt
27
Capt. W.R. "Buzz" Needham
Commanding Officer
28 Jul 86 - 24 Feb 89
NA
capt
24
Capt. Andrew J. Murphy
Executive Officer
12 Jul 85 - 15 Jul 87
capt
27
Capt. W.R. "Buzz" Needham
Commanding Officer
28 Jul 86 - 24 Feb 89
NA
capt
24
Capt. Walter D. Bird
Executive Officer
15 Jul 87 to 31 Jul 88
capt
28
Capt. W.R. "Buzz" Needham
Commanding Officer
28 Jul 86 - 24 Feb 89
NA
capt
24
Capt. Gary B. Mc Ewen
Executive Officer
31 Jul 88 -
capt
29
Capt. T.S. Slater
Commanding Officer
24 Feb 89 - 14 Jul 90
capt
25
Capt. Gary B. Mc Ewen
Executive Officer
31 Jul 88 -
capt
29
Capt. T.S. Slater
Commanding Officer
24 Feb 89 - 14 Jul 90
capt
25
Captain Kevin G. Bixler
Executive Officer
*
capt
30
Capt. R.L. Ellis Jr.
Commanding Officer
14 Jul 90 - 21 Dec 91
capt
26
Cdr/Capt. Larry W. Nelms
Executive Officer
*
capt
31
Capt. C.B.Refo
Commanding Officer
21 Dec 91 - 06 Jul 93
capt
27
Capt Larry W. Nelms
Executive Officer
- Jul 92
capt
32
Capt. C.B.Refo
Commanding Officer
21 Dec 91 - 06 Jul 93
capt
27
Commander Stephan D. Doyle
Executive Officer
Jul 92 - Jan 94
cdr
33
Capt. D.W. Irelan
Commanding Officer
06 Jul 93 - 25 Jan 95
capt
28
Commander Stephan D. Doyle
Executive Officer
Jul 92 - Jan 94
cdr
33
Capt. D.W. Irelan
Commanding Officer
06 Jul 93 - 25 Jan 95
capt
28
Captain Joseph P. Avveduti, Jr.
Executive Officer
Jan 94 - May 95
capt
34
Capt. D.P. Polatty III
Commanding Officer
25 Jan 95 - 05 Aug 96
capt
29
Captain Joseph P. Avveduti, Jr.
Executive Officer
Jan 94 - May 95
capt
34
Capt. D.P. Polatty III
Commanding Officer
25 Jan 95 - 05 Aug 96
capt
29
Commander Hartmann J. Kircher, IV
"Hardy"
Executive Officer
May 95 - Jul 97
cdr
35
Capt. Tom S. Fellin
Commanding Officer
05Aug 96 - 12Aug 97
NA
capt
30
Commander Hartmann J. Kircher, IV
"Hardy"
Executive Officer
May 95 - Jul 97
cdr
35
Capt. Mark R.Milliken
Commanding Officer
12 Aug 97 - 30 Sep 98
NA
CO 97-98
CO31
Capt. Steven C. Schlientz
Executive Officer
Jul 97 - 30 Sep 98
XO Jul - 98
XO36
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