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M Div. * 1958-1960
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S3 Div. * 1974-1975
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A Div. 1962-1965
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V0 Div. * 1980-1983
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V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963
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RVAH-1 * 1964-1967
OZ Div. * 1970 - 1974
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V2 Div. 1967 - 1971
OX Div. 1984 / 1985
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CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
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1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
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V1 DIVISION 1982 - 1983
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
Air Department

"...flight deck drag racers in yellow gear..."
V-1 Division has the vital task of handling aircraft on the flight deck.

Following recovery, aircraft must be spotted for refueling and Maintenance.

The blue shirts and yellow shirts of V-1 are continually respotting aircraft
in preparation for the next launch / recovery cycle. After launching, V-1
men must make a "ready deck" to clear for landing and another recovery evolution.

Maintaining a close vigil on all of these operations are the red shirts of the crash
and salvage crew (aka: repair 8) who must respond instantly to any emergency.

Another part of V-1's job is the operation of "Tilly" the flight deck crane,
capable of lifting any aircraft on the ship.

The teamwork and safety awareness of the men of V-1 to work amid the roar
of the flight deck is all part of getting the job done without a "crunch".



************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
J. Carter AR
AR
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
G. Chacon AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
G. Conway AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
D. Erickson AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
D. Fett AR
AR - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
D. Fleming AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Gleaton AR
AR
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
K. Hess AR
AR
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
M. Jack AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
D. Jayne AR
AR - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
R. Kempfer AR
AR
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Melain AR
AR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Beechum AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
K. Christman AA
AA - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
G. Clark AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Crandall AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
K. Crowe AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Fields AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
E. Figueroa ABHAA
ABS
ABHAA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Frazier AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
A. Gregory AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
B. Hatmaker AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
R. Heauser AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
S. Hill ABHAA
ABS
ABHAA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
L. Holt AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
T. Iverson AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Kent AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Kruzinski AA
AA
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
J. Link AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
K. Martin AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
K.R. McCourt AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
T. Payton ABHAA
ABS
ABHAA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Rhoads ABHAA
ABS
ABHAA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
P. Smith AA
AA - AN
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
D. Snell AA
AA
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
Darrell Spencer AA
1983 - 1986
AA-AB3
FLAG
I started as a Blue shirt in Fly 3 and
went to director. I still keep in contact
with a couple of the guys and would love
to hear from other shipmates
M. Taylor AA
AA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Testerman ABHAA
ABS
ABHAA
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Ambrose AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
P. Bogart AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-844 Cruise Book
R. Bollinger AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
M. Callahan ABHAN
ABS
ABHAN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Charles Cleary AN
Jan 1981 - Apr 1983
AN
FLAG
*
E. Cruz AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Gary M. Delisle AN
10 Dec 1978 - 1982
AN
FLAG
Started in Fly 3 Blue. Progressed through
Tk, Yellow, Fly PO, and Eo. Then went
through all the flys. C&S was already
filled. Made three cruises with the Indy,
and five great years. Went back on her in
Philedelphia shipyards in '86 to '89 Got
off before they left for the west coast.
Just wasn't in the cards. I retired from
the Navy and I miss it. There's alot I
forgot, but never the time I spent
on the Indy
S. Dibiase AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
J. Floyd AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
D. Flynn AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
W. Flynt AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
R. Francis AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
T. Garroutte AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
T. Gerace AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
E. Haderman AN
AN
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
E. Hayes AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
W. Hilliment AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
J. Jennings AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
D. Jordan ABHAN
ABS
ABHAN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Kelly AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Kons AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
D. Krutzig AN
AN - ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
W. Mathewson AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Thomas J. Mueller AN
1980 - 1984
AN
FLAG
July 1984, Reenlisted For Shore
Duty at NAS Miramar, San Diego.
John C. Nouse AN
1980 - 1984
AN
FLAG
*
Tony Ortiz ASEAN
1981 - 1984
ASS
ASEAN
FLAG
AIMD - GSE
R.A. Reed AMSAN
AMS
AMSAN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Roger Rhoads ABHAN
1981 - 1985
ABS
ABHAN
FLAG
We had a lot of fun considering
what we had to do. Worked hard
and played hard when we got
the chance.
F.S. Schriber AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
L. Schulman AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
K. Vandyke AN
AN
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Walker AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
R.J. Washington AN
AN
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Williams AN
AN
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J. Wolf AN
AN
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
C. Armwood ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 &83-84 Cruise Book
M. Banks ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
V. Brennecka ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J. Buckles AK3
AK3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Butler ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Bullion ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
D. Caretop ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
G. Carpenter ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Jeffrey H. Carter ABH3
1981 - 1983
ABH3
FLAG
Was onboard when she saw
action in Granada and Beruit.
Fred Chapman ABH3
Jan 1981 - Oct 1984
ABH3
FLAG
*
A. Dibella ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
L. Didley ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
Randy Francis ABH3
1980 - 1984
ABH3
FLAG
A Great Ship.
R. Gallardo ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
C. Haines ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
C. Hawthorne ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Hiller ABH3
ABH3  - ABH1
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
T. Jones ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J. Lambert ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
David L. Laughner ABH3
1981 - 1985
ABH3
FLAG
ABHC
D. Middleton ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J.R. Mideke ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
D.B. Robertson ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
R. Robertson ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
Leslie Alan Rowe ABH3
(BuddyRowe)
Dec 1981 - Aug 1985
ABH3
FLAG
Yellow shirt on the flight deck.
One of the Fly 3 Dudes.
Greatest time of my life!
K.A. Savage ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
T.L. Sexton ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
E. Squire ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Timmons YN3
YN3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
T.J. Toomer YN3
YN3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
R.A. Wanhoff ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
S. Williams ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
Steven L. Zenor
ABHAR to ABH3
1980 - 1984
ABHAN
FLAG
What a GREAT ship
and a
Really Competent Crew!
J. Cook ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R. Davis ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
W. Davis ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
W. Gibson ABH2
ABH2 - ABH1
FLAG
1982 &83-84 Cruise Book
R. Jimenez ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
W.J. Nelson ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Scott Pitts ABH2
1981 - 1983
ABH2
FLAG
AR - ABH2
R. Reed ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J. Richards ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
E.A. Roy ABH2
ABH2
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
Paul S. Tarzwell ABH2
Aug 1980 - Jul 1982
Jan 1988 - May 1988
ABH2
FLAG
Served as DS1 on second tour
at the end of SLEP in Philly.
M.C. Bellman ABH1
ABH1 - ABHC
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
E. Blackshear ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
D. Burnett ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
A. Caldon ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
C.M. Coleman ABH1
ABH1 - ABHC
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
E. Ehlers ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
R. Griffith ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
J. Stokes ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
Floyd C. Van Houter ABH1
1980 - 1982
ABH1
FLAG
She was a grand old ship.
I made many friends during my stay.
B. Whiteside ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
V. Woodruff ABH1
ABH1
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
R.A. Boucher ABHC
ABHC
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
M. Edmonds ABHC
ABHC
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
L.G. Engle ABHC
ABHC
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
J.R. Gray ABHC
ABHC
FLAG
1982 Cruise Book
A. Welsh ABHC
ABHC
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
LCDR O.P. Mason
LCDR
FLAG
1982 & 83-84 Cruise Book
LCDR J.E. Stiles
LCDR
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book
CWO2 D.S. Fretwell
CWO2
FLAG
1983-84 Cruise Book


CVA-62
10 Jan 59
v1 Div.
1958 - 1959
v1 Div.
1960 - 1961
v1 Div.
1962 - 1963
v1 Div.
1964 - 1965
v1 Div.
1966 - 1967
v1 Div.
1968 - 1969
v1 Div.
1970 - 1971
CV-62
28 Feb 73
v1 Div.
1972 - 1973
v1 Div.
1974 - 1975
v1 Div.
1976 - 1977
v1 Div.
1978 - 1979
v1 Div.
1980 - 1981
v1 Div.
1982 - 1983
v1 Div.
1984 - 1985
v1 Div.
1986 - 1987
v1 Div.
1988 - 1989
v1 Div.
1990 - 1991
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1992 - 1993
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1994 - 1995
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1996 - 1997
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1998 - Decom.
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