10 active years and 11 reserve years from
9-75 to 2-96. On INDY from late Fall of 1978
to June of 1979. HELANTISUBRON FIFTEEN
(HS-15) as a crewman on the SH-3H model
helicopter, doing ASW, SEARCH & RESCUE
and LOGISTIC flights. "I loved the flying
and miss the excitement of those days.

On the AMERICA,from 2 - 77 thru 10 - 78.
Transferred onto INDY with CVW-6 after
another airwing took over AMERICA.

We did Caribbean cruises, and western
Atlantic training during my days on INDY.
Had liberty stops in Puerto Rico, GITMO ,
Fort Lauderdale, Nassau and St Thomas VI.
And a side trip to Boston in there somwhere.

I still stay in touch with my pal from those
days Thomas Hayes. We also served together
in the reserves with VP-93 and VP-64,
from where we both retired as AW1's.

Vice Admiral Andrew A. Granuzzo
After CO tour of HS-15, was the
Ships Navigation Officer on Forestall (CV-59).
Then CO of an LPH (unknown which)
Then CO of Siapan (LHA-2)
Then Comm Naval Safety Center.
Last known command 1992-93 was JTF EAST (Carribbean)

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Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Michael Bridges Sr. AMS2 1974			HS-15 Photo Album