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VS-30 Diamond Cutters CVW-17
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE
Home Base: NAS Cecil Field
Planes
S-3B Viking
VS-30 deployed on board the INDY
with CVW-17 - Aug 1988
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In February 1988, VS-30 was awarded its first COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency Award and its third CNO Aviation Safety Award. In May 1988, VS-30 participated in a highly successful joint exercise with the Colombian Navy. Following the squadron's return from Colombia, VS-30 was awarded its first CAPT Arnold J. Isbell Award and the Admiral John S. Thatch Award for USW excellence. In July 1988, VS-30 became the first fleet squadron to receive the enhanced capability Harpoon/ISAR equipped S-3B. In August 1988, the squadron deployed aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) for the "Around the Horn" cruise.
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15 Aug 88 - 08 Oct 88
West Coast Transit via Cape Horn
Norfolk to San Diego
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Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Jo Higgns AE2
1985 - 1989 |
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Assisted the Viking squadron and ship at
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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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