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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
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1965 WestPac Cruise
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1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
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1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
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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
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VQ-2 "Sandeman"
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE
VQ-2 Established 01 Sep 1955 - Homeported
U. S. Naval Air Station, Port Lyautey, Morocco.
Originally Designated (ECMRON TWO)
Electronic Countermeasures Squadron TWO
In January 1960, Transferred to present homeport,
Naval Station, Rota, Spain. It was then renamed,
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron TWO (VQ-2).
Planes
P4M-1Q Mercator & P2V Neptune (original planes)
A3D-1Q Skywarrior (added September 1956)
WV-2Q Super Constellations (replaced P4M-1Q 1960)
redesignated
EC-121M Super Constellation October 1962
EC-121M aircraft were operated and maintained into 1974.
A3D-2Q replaced the A3D-1Q then redesignated EA-3B
EP-3E ARIES (first received 31 July 1971
EP-3E ARIES II (first received 29 June 1991
(The EA-3B Skywarrior was retired from VQ-2, 20 Sep.1991)
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NFO Barry S. Winkle
68 - 72 & 81 - 93
Navigator
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Squadrons VAQ-33 & VQ-2
Aboard Indy Early 80's
3 month tours with VQ-2
Ship's company in 90-91 as the
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CVW-6 Squadrons on board for cruises 1979 - 1985
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