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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
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V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978

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Charles D. Arnold
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1965 WestPac Cruise
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1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
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1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
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1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
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1977 Med Cruise
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My Apologies
To those who have
Sent their names and additional information that I have not
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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

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VA-176 THUNDERBOLTS CVW-6
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62

THUNDERBOLTS

Home Bases:
NAS Cecil Field 01 Jun 55 - NAS Jacksonville Feb 55
NAS Oceana May 68

Established as VA-176 * 01 Jun 55
Disestablished 30 Oct 92

Planes
Jun 1955 - Douglas AD-6 / A-1H "Skyraider"
(AD-6 designation changed to A-1H in 1962)
05 Feb 1969 - Grumman A-6A "Intruder"
25 Sep 1970 - Grumman KA-6D "Intruder"
1971 - Grumman A-6C "Intruder"
Jul 1975 - Grumman A-6E "Intruder"

VA-176 deployed on board the INDY 1979 - 1985 with CVW-6

28 Jun 79 - 14 Dec 79 Med

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Thomas Prescott AZAN 1979 - 1981			MAINTENANCE CONTROL
Francis Jones HM3 ”Doc” 1979			Landing Parrty
David Barger AK2 1979			My 4 years of naval service, particularly as a member of VA-176 are the 4 most memorable years of my life to date. I will never forget the “Thunderbolts” or “Indy!!
John H. Carr AE2 1978 - 1981			The best of times.
Charles Hardtke AMH2 1979 - 1982			Served under Cmdr Beard as an AMH trouble shooter. Became a shellback. Did the ditch.

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
CDR Manual Ortega ”Manny” 23 Mar 78 – 15 Jun 1979			CO
CDR Frank L. Stauts 15 Jun 79 – 02 Sep 1980			CO

19 Nov 80 - 10 Jun 81
South Alantic / Med / Indian Ocean

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Keith B. Meade PCAA 1980 - 1981			Postal Clerk
Clifton Pierce AA 1980 - 1981			Looking for people I knew or that knew me when I was on this GREAT SHIP.
Thomas Prescott AZAN 1979 - 1981			MAINTENANCE CONTROL
David A. Utley AN 1980 - 1981			Attached to the Attack Squadron VA-176 and on board the Indy during the work ups and deployment to the Persian Gulf in 1980 & 1981.
Marc Welsher AN 1981 - 1984			Served with the squadron two times during my 15 years of naval service. The first was from 10/73 to 10/76. During that time I served aboard the Roosevelt and the America. I left the service and re-enlisted in 1981. I returned to the squadron that year and served aboard the Independence. I left the squadron in 1984, transfering to Japan.
Charles Melvin Campbell AQ3 Jan 81 - Apr 83			Worked in AIMD on the ballistic computer and the VDI system.. Would like to hear from some of my old buddies.
John H. Carr AE2 1978 - 1981			The best of times.
Charles Hardtke AMH2 1979 - 1982			Served under Cmdr Beard as an AMH trouble shooter. Became a shellback. Did the ditch.
Bob Munson AME2 81 - 84 / 88 - 91			On the 82 and 84 cruises. With VA-176 twice. Was there for VA-176 decommisioning.

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
CDR Douglas K. Griffith 02 Sep 1980 – 19 Nov 81			CO

Photo Provided by Thomas Prescott VA-176

07 Jun 82 - 22 Dec 82 Med

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Nils Ashabraner AN 1981 - 1985			*
Wendell M. Outlaw AN 1981 - 1984			*
Marc Welsher AN 1981 - 1984			Served with the squadron two times during my 15 years of naval service. The first was from 10/73 to 10/76. During that time I served aboard the Roosevelt and the America. I left the service and re-enlisted in 1981. I returned to the squadron that year and served aboard the Independence. I left the squadron in 1984, transfering to Japan.
Kelvin Bradley AK3 1982 – 1986			Looking AK3 Kevin Young
David Dragoli AMH3 1982 - 1985			Plane Captain
Charles Melvin Campbell AQ3 Jan 81 - Apr 83			Worked in AIMD on the ballistic computer and the VDI system.. Would like to hear from some of my old buddies.
David Hartung AMH3 Oct 81 – Jun 85			Line Shack Supervisor
Mark W. Lyle AD3 1981 – 1984			Line
Charles Hardtke AMH2 1979 - 1982			Served under Cmdr Beard as an AMH trouble shooter. Became a shellback. Did the ditch.
James Johnson AQ2 Jun 1981 - Oct 1984			*
Bob Munson AME2 81 - 84 / 88 - 91			On the 82 and 84 cruises. With VA-176 twice. Was there for VA-176 decommisioning.
Randy Pharr AK2 Jun 82 - Dec 85			On the 82 and 84 cruises. ...currently AKC at HM-14
Bob Starks AMH2 1981 - 1983			Troubleshooter Supervisor Was onboard for the ORE”s, TYT’s and cruise of 1982.
F. Towey AT2 1981 - 1984			*
Robert Wilczynski AO2 1981 - 1984			"Lightning Always Strikes Twice!"
J. P. Smith AT1 1981 - 1984			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
CDR Timothy R. Beard 19 Nov 81 – 11 Feb 83			CO
1st Lt. Robert "Bob" Fox "SHRUB" Bombardier/Navigator			Marine Officer attached to VA-176 Bombardier/Navigator and Branch Officer for Electric Shop and Comm/Nav.

Photo Provided by Thomas Prescott VA-176

18 Oct 83 - 11 Apr 84
Caribbean - Grenada / Med / North Atlantic

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Nils Ashabraner AN 1981 - 1985			*
Wendell M. Outlaw AN 1981 - 1984			*
Marc Welsher AN 1981 - 1984			Served with the squadron two times during my 15 years of naval service. The first was from 10/73 to 10/76. During that time I served aboard the Roosevelt and the America. I left the service and re-enlisted in 1981. I returned to the squadron that year and served aboard the Independence. I left the squadron in 1984, transfering to Japan.
Kelvin Bradley AK3 1982 – 1986			Looking AK3 Kevin Young
David Dragoli AMH3 1982 - 1985			AMH troubleshooter / final checker
Jeff Erickson AT3 81 - 84 / 88 - 91			*
Mark W. Lyle AD3 1981 – 1984			Line
Randy Wilchenski AZ3 1983 - 1985			*
David Hartung AMH2 Oct 81 – Jun 85			Line Shack Supervisor
James Johnson AQ2 Jun 1981 - Oct 1984			*
Bob Munson AME2 81 - 84 / 88 - 91			On the 82 and 84 cruises. With VA-176 twice. Was there for VA-176 decommisioning.
Randy Pharr AK2 Jun 82 - Dec 85			On the 82 and 84 cruises. ...currently AKC at HM-14
F. Towey AT2 1981 - 1984			*
Robert Wilczynski AO2 1981 - 1984			"Lightning Always Strikes Twice!"
J. P. Smith AT1 1981 - 1984			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
CDR Michael P. Currie 11 Feb 83 – 26 Jul 84			CO
LCDR Jim Martin Mar 1983 - Nov 1985			Also Served as AIMD Officer May 1991 - Jun 1993

16 Oct 84 - 19 Feb 85
Med / Indian Ocean

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Nils Ashabraner AN 1981 - 1985			*
Kelvin Bradley AK3 1982 – 1986			Looking AK3 Kevin Young Trying to locate the 83/84 & 84/85 Cruise Books
David Dragoli AMH3 1982 - 1985			AMH troubleshooter / final checker
Jeff Erickson AT3 81 - 84 / 88 - 91			*
Michael Lillis AMS3 Oct 1984 - Oct 1987			Worked the line and the shop. Have lost touch with most of my shipmates, but will never forget the times I had with them.
Randy Wilchenski AZ3 1983 - 1985			*
David Hartung AMH2 Oct 81 – Jun 85			Line Shack Supervisor
Randy Pharr AK2 Jun 82 - Dec 85			On the 82 and 84 cruises. ...currently AKC at HM-14
Robert Wilczynski AO2 1981 - 1984			"Lightning Always Strikes Twice!"

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
CDR James E. Hurston 26 Jul 84 – 23 Jan 86			CO
LCDR Jim Martin Mar 1983 - Nov 1985			Also Served as AIMD Officer May 1991 - Jun 1993

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