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NavSource Online: Aircraft Carrier Photo Archive

Contributed by Mike Smolinski

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62)

Photos from the collection of Harry B. Kidd, PH2, USS Independence, 1969–1970

NS-cv62-hk001 Flight deck ops, 1970: F-4J Phantom IIs, A-4E Skyhawks, RA-5C Vigilantes, and a KA-3B Skywarrior. 132Kb	NS-cv62-hk002 Launching the COD (C-1 Trader), 1970. Marine A-4E Skyhawk from VMA-331 "Bumblebees" in the foreground. 89Kb	NS-cv62-hk003 Launch preparation, 1970. A-4E Skyhawk from VMA-331 "Bumblebees" and F-4J Phantom II from VF-33 "Tarsiers." 102Kb	NS-cv62-hk004 Aircraft maintenance, 1970. F-4J Phantom II from VF-102 "Diamondbacks." 111Kb
NS-cv62-hkc01 *Indy* at anchor, Malta, 1970. 118Kb	NS-cv62-hkc02 Launching an F-8 Crusader, date unknown. 102Kb	NS-cv62-hk005 Soviet Petya II-class frigate shadowing *Indy* in the Med, 1970. F-4J Phantom IIs from VF-102 and VF-33 on flight deck. 170Kb	NS-cv62-hk006 Air Boss ops & PLAT-camera station. 83Kb
NS-cv62-hk007 Kaman UH-2B Seasprite, BuNo 151334, modex HU26, from HC-2 "Fleet Angels." 151Kb	NS-cv62-hk008 Kaman UH-2B Seasprite, BuNo 151334, modex HU26, from HC-2 "Fleet Angels." 175Kb	NS-cv62-hk009 Special delivery by CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 365 "Blue Knights," 1970. 282Kb	NS-cv62-hk010 Special delivery by CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 365 "Blue Knights," 1970. 269Kb
NS-cv62-hk011 F-4J Phantom II from VF-102 "Diamondbacks" recovers aboard *Indy*. 63Kb	NS-cv62-hk021 A-4C Skyhawk recovers aboard *Indy*. 98Kb	NS-cv62-hk022 A-4C Skyhawk from VA-106 "Gladiators" (BuNo 147736) recovers aboard *Indy*. 104Kb	NS-cv62-hk024 A-4C Skyhawk from VSF-1 "War Eagles" (BuNo 149608, modex AG515) recovers aboard *Indy*. 105Kb
NS-cv62-hk024a SH-3A Sea King from HS-2 "Golden Falcons" and F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 155767) from VF‑33 "Tarsiers." 128Kb	NS-cv62-hk025 SH-3A Sea King (BuNo 152122) from HS-2 "Golden Falcons" in flight. 90Kb	NS-cv62-hk026 SH-3A Sea King (BuNo 152110) from HS-2 "Golden Falcons" about to recover. 124Kb	NS-cv62-hk027 A-6A Intruder (BuNo 154131) from VA-65 "Tigers" recovers aboard *Indy* (probably in 1970). 147Kb
NS-cv62-hk07k Flight deck operations (c.1970). Planes from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. 219Kb	NS-cv62-hk09k A-4E Skyhawks from VMA-331 "Bumblebees." BuNos 151086 (AG301) & 151163 (AG305). 220Kb	NS-cv62-hk10k F-4J Phantom II, VF-102 "Diamondbacks," Ready CAP. 64Kb

Photos from the collection of Jeff Padell, PH3, USS Independence
Mediterranean Sea, 1976 (15 October 1975–5 May 1976)
Carrier Air Wing 7 (tail code "AG")
Jeff served aboard Indy until 3 September 1976, when he was honorably discharged.

NS-cv62-jp005 Color Darkroom. 158Kb	NS-cv62-jp007 Signalman by bridge. 155Kb	NS-cv62-jp008 Bridge 190Kb	NS-cv62-jp009 VERTREP. Helicopter Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 152563, HW07, HC-6 "Chargers." 156Kb
NS-cv62-jp015 VERTREP. Helicopter Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 153341, HW21, HC-6 "Chargers." USS Butte (AE-27) in the background. 210Kb	NS-cv62-jp016 VERTREP. Helicopter Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 153341, HW21, HC-6 "Chargers." 154Kb	NS-cv62-jp011 Cat shot, F-4J Phantom II, BuNo 155863 (AG200), VF‑33 "Tarsiers." 124Kb	NS-cv62-jp012 Flight deck, looking aft. 112Kb
NS-cv62-jp020 F-4J Phantom IIs, BuNo 155746 (AG210), left, and BuNo 155530 (AG206), VF-33 "Tarsiers." 125Kb	NS-cv62-jp021 C-1A Trader, "Miss Liberty Belle," BuNo 136750 (CD750), COD. 128Kb	NS-cv62-jp026 C-1A Trader, "Miss Liberty Belle," BuNo 136750 (CD750), COD. 115Kb	NS-cv62-jp022 A-6E Intruder, BuNo 158536 (AG505), VA-65 "Tigers." 109Kb
NS-cv62-jp025 USS Mullinnix (DD-944), as seen from *Indy*'s flight deck. 105Kb	NS-cv62-jpaaa USS *Independence* (CV-62), with Mt. Etna in the background, Sicily, Italy (Jeff didn't take this photo but printed it). 245Kb	NS-04013213 USS William H. Standley (CG-32) and USS *Independence* (CV-62) conduct an UNREP from (probably) USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98). (Jeff didn't take this photo but printed it.) 761Kb	NS-cv62-jp0022 SH-2F Seasprite (BuNo 151316, modex HV51) from HSL-32 "Invaders" and USS Ainsworth (FF-1090). 147Kb
NS-cv62-jp0029 View of the forward flight deck, from the island. 101Kb	NS-cv62-jp0030 C-1A Trader "Miss Liberty Belle" (BuNo 136750), COD aircraft. 190Kb	NS-cv62-jp0031 F-4J Phantom II (left) and EA-6B Prowler. Off Barcelona, Spain, April 1976. 122Kb	NS-cv62-jp0032 F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 155558, modex AG107) from VF-102 "Diamondbacks." 141Kb
NS-cv62-jp0033 Cat shot of an RA-5C Vigilante, with two F-4J Phantom IIs and the "dish" of an E-2B Hawkeye 109Kb	NS-cv62-jp0034 Work on catapult. F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 155530, modex AG206), VF-33 "Tarsiers." 143Kb	NS-cv62-jp0038 "Pri-fly," chairs of Air Boss and Asst. Air Boss. 152Kb	NS-cv62-jp0040 A-7E Corsair II (left) and A-6E Intruder, with USS Saratoga (CV-60) in the background. 104Kb
NS-cv62-jp0045 Catwalk along flight deck of USS *Independence*, Med 1976. Note rust on brace lower right 177Kb	NS-cv62-jp0046 USS *Independence* (CV-62), with a fleet oiler—either USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) or USS Canisteo (AO‑99)—steaming astern. 204Kb	NS-cv62-jp0050 USS *Independence* (CV-62), looking forward from the forward end of the angled flight deck. Outchop, *Indy* raises anchor as she prepares to head across the Atlantic and back to Norfolk, Med 1976. 120Kb	NS-cv62-jp0002 Sixth Fleet units: left to right, aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) and guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock (CG-4), with escorts. 136Kb
NS-cv62-jp0027 Catwalk. F-4J Phantom II, VF-33 "Tarsiers," BuNo 155748, modex AG205, in the background. 136Kb	NS-cv62-jp0028 Battle Group, a cloudy day. 274Kb	NS-cv62-jp0035 Knox-class frigate. 632Kb	NS-cv62-jp0036 Returning from liberty in the Med. USS *Independence* (CV-62), 1976. 167Kb
NS-cv62-jp0037 USS *Independence* (CV-62) in the Med, 1976. 126Kb	NS-cv62-jp0039 USS Ainsworth and a sister Knox-class frigate approach *Independence* in the Med, 1976. 495Kb	NS-cv62-jp0041 Aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 and, maybe, USS Dale (CG-19) steaming alongside *Independence*. 165Kb	NS-cv62-jp0042 Battle Group in the Med, 1976. As seen from *Independence, USS Little Rock* (CLG-4), two Knox-class frigates, a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer and what appears to be an Asheville-class patrol gunboat. 506Kb
	NS-cv62-jp0043 USS America (CV-66) relieves USS *Independence* (CV-62) in the Med, 1976. 213Kb