USS Independence CV/CVA-62

The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) is a Forrestal-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. It was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal-class of conventional-powered Supercarriers. It entered service in 1959, with much of its early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet.

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Skip Brehm April 20, 2011 at 1:21pm

Made NATO cruise to North Atlantic in 1969.
larry ingrassia February 5, 2011 at 11:11am

ON BOARD FROM 72-75 WORKED A-DIV. A1 SHOP. ENJOYED MY TIME ABOARD THE INDY.
Phil Acree February 4, 2011 at 3:48pm

Made 3 Med cruises onboard the Indy with VA-15, 78-82.
Bob Meade February 4, 2011 at 1:08pm

VA-75 on board the Inde to Viet Nam 1965...
scott penton November 11, 2009 at 10:40pm

I was on it from 96 to 98 last rimpac, last persian gulf watch, and decom crew
AL Brannon July 29, 2009 at 1:02am

I went to sea with VA 66 A7E squadron in 1973. It was my first ship. We did the med cruise. We were there in the Yom Kippur War or 1973 Arab-Israeli War. For so many years no one said anything about our involvement. But now I see things about it on the internet. I had some really good friends on that cruise but I have not heard from any of them since then. We got to go to some really good places and see some great things. Lots of great sea stories for sure.