USS Independence (CV-62)
Aircraft Carrier
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Unit Details

Strength
Aircraft Carrier 		 
Type
Surface Vessel 		 
Year
1973 - 1998 		 

Description

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62)
(later CV-62)







Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - November - Quebec - November
Tactical Voice Radio Call: "GUN TRAIN"
 
 CLASS - FORRESTAL
Displacement 56,000 Tons, Dimensions, 1046' 6" (oa) x 129' 1" x 37' (Max)
Armament 8 x 5"/54, 100 Aircraft.
Armor, Unknown.
Machinery, 280,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 3800 - 4280.

Operational and Building Data


Built by New York Navy. Laid down 1 July 1955, launched 6 June 1958, commissioned 10 Jan 1959. Redesignated as a multimission carrier (CV 62) 28 February 1973. after being modified to operate ASW aircraft. SLEP at Philadelphia Navy Yard 4/1985 to mid-1988.


Replaced Midwayas forward-deployed carrier in Japan, 1991. Island was extensively enlarged during SLEP and other modernizations. Replaced by Kitty Hawk in July 1998 and decommissioned to reserve on 30 September 1998. Struck from the Navy list on 8 March 2004.


Status:Stricken, to be disposed of (Maintenance Category X).

Berth:NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Bremerton, WA.


Planned disposition:In April 2004 Navy officials identified ex-Independence as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs. As of February 2008, however, she was scheduled to be dismantled in the next five years.


Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
Forrestal-class
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
None
 
4417 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Aanensen, Ken, SCPO, (1981-2007)
  • Abbott, Adam, CPO, (1995-2012)
  • Abbott, Daniel, MCPO, (1983-2007)
  • Abbott, Gordon, CPO, (1987-2007)
  • Abbotts, Todd, PO2, (1981-1987)
  • Abdou, David, PO3, (1989-1996)
  • Abernathy, James, CPO, (1989-2007)
  • Abes, Nover, PO1, (1991-2011)
  • Abes, Nover, PO1, (1991-2011)
  • Abeyta, Mark, PO3, (1986-1990)
  • Abisror, Slade, PO3, (1992-1996)
  • Abrams, Keithdren, PO3, (1994-2007)
  • Acampa, Mark, CPO, (1983-2009)
  • Acevedo, Kevin, PO1, (1996-Present)
  • Achay, Eduardo, PO1, (1990-2007)
  • Adams, Casey, CPO, (1995-2016)
  • Adams, Clint, PO3, (1996-2001)
  • Adams, David, PO2, (1978-1988)
  • Adams, DWIGHT, SA, (1974-1976)
  • Adams, Robert (Kip), PO3, (1986-1990)
  • Adams, Steve, PO2, (1975-1979)
  • Adams, Willie, PO1, (1987-2007)
  • Adcock, John, PO3, (1983-1989)
  • Adkins, John, SCPO, (1975-1997)
  • Adkins, Victor, PO1, (1979-1999)
  • Adolphson, Peter, CDR, (1981-2004)
  • Agrait, Jorge A, PO2, (1973-1978)
  • Aguilar, Paul, PO1, (1976-1995)
  • Aguilar, Roberto, PO2, (1997-2007)
  • Aho, Brien, PO1, (1991-2007)
  • Aho, Brien, PO1, (1991-2011)
  • Aidoo, Julius, PO3, (1996-2000)
  • Ainsworth, Darrell, PO3, (1977-1982)
  • Akens, Ira, PO1, (1993-Present)
  • Akers, Robert, CPO, (1987-2007)
  • Alan, Jason, PO3, (1994-1998)
  • Albano, Cliff, PO1, (1989-2007)
  • Albert, David, CDR, (1983-2005)
  • Albert, Dexter, PO3, (1986-1991)
  • Alcala-Hernandez, Luis, PO3, (1996-2003)
  • Alcaraz, Juan, PO3, (1992-1997)
  • ALDERSON, JUSTIN, PO1, (1991-2007)
  • Aldrich, Stephen, SN, (1996-2000)
  • Alexander, Dustin, PO1, (1996-2010)
  • Alexander, Eric, (1900-2000)
  • Algie, Raymond, CPO, (1981-2002)
  • Alkire, Don, CPO, (1988-2008)
  • Allan, David, PO2, (1976-1980)
 
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  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - 1998
 



Name of Award
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Devices
none
Year Awarded
1998

Details behind Award:
Not Specified
Last Updated:
Jan 21, 2012
 
 
 
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