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For their help in developing
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Leigh D. Allvord
M Div. * 1958-1960
Richard E. Binder
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1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
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1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
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1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
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Michael Craven A Div. 62-65
For Upgrading My Old
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Maybe know I can Start To Put A Dent In My
Back Log Of Names. So That I Will No
Longer Need The Apology Below.
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
To Contact Me
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This Page Updated 02/18/04 gwf |
VFA-131 Wildcats CVW-17
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE
Home Base:
NAS Lemoore 03 Oct 1983
NAS Cecil Field 15 Apr 0985
VFA-131 Lineage:
Established as VFA-131 on 3 October 1983
Insignia approved: 26 January 1984
Planes
F/A -18A Hornet May 1984
F/A -18C Hornet 05 Nov 1990
VFA-131 deployed on board the INDY
with CVW-17 - 1988
15 Aug 88 - 08 Oct 88
West Coast Transit via Cape Horn
Norfolk to San Diego
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Franky Todd Caraska AN
1988
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Round The Horn In "88" |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
CDR. Dean L. Steele
CO
05 Jun 87 - 01 Dec 1988 |  |
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CVW-17 Squadrons on board during east to west
transit via Cape Horn
15 Aug 88 to 08 Oct 88
* Tailcode: AA *
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VF-103 |
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VA-155 |
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VAW-125 |
VRC-30 |
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HS-3 |
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