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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"
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RVAH-12 * 1971
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Independence Memorial Library for use in developing this site
1961 Med Cruise
Charles D. Arnold
1965 WestPac Cruise
John L. Hedinger
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
Richard E. Binder
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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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VFA-113 STINGERS CVW-14
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE
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NAS San Diego 15 July1948
NAS Miramar 15 September 1952
NAS Lemoore 12 December 1961
VFA-113 Lineage
Established as VF-113 on 15 July 1948
Redesignated VA-113 in March 1956
Redesignated VFA-113 on 25 March 1983
Insignia approved: 4 February 1985
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Planes
F8F-1 * 15 Jul 1948
F8F-2 * 28 Mar 1949
F4U-4B * 09 Mar 1950
F9F-5 * Oct 1952
F9F-2 * Feb 1954
F9F-8 * May 1955
F9F-8B * Apr 1956
A4D-1 * 29 Apr 1957
A4D-2 * 08 Sep 1958
A4D-2N * 29 Mar 1961
A4D-2N redesignated A-4C in 1962
A-4F * Oct 1967
A-7B * 10 Dec 19668
A-7E * Apr 1970
F/A-18A Hornet * 24 Aug 1983
F/A-18C Hornet * 09 Jun 1989
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02 Aug 1990:
Independence (CV-62), with VFA-113 embarked, was ordered to the Gulf of Oman following the Iraqi
invasion of Kuwait.
Aug 1990:
The squadron's F/A-18's flew mixed combat air patrol missions with F-14's in the Persian Gulf up to 28
degrees north latitude in support of Operation Desert Shield, the build up of American and Allied Forces to
counter a threatened invasion of Saudi Arabia by Iraq and as part of an economic blockade of Iraq to
force its withdrawal from Kuwait.
03-04 Oct 1990:
VFA-113 conducted flight operations from Independence while she operated in the Persian Gulf. This was
the first time a carrier had operated in the Persian Gulf since 1974.
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CVW-14 Squadrons on board WestPac/IO/Persian Gulf
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23 Jun 90 to 20 Dec 90
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