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grove Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703. 804- 484-6193.
USS Bennington (CV/CVA/CVS-20) Crew, MarDet., and Sqdns., 4-6 Aug. 94, Charleston, SC. Contact: R. Marshall, 6 McKee Ave., Monessen, PA 15062. 412- 684-5732.
USS Blackhawk (AD-9) and assigned Destroyers, 12-15 May 94, Reno, NV. Contact: G. Mason, 2212 122nd Ave. E., Puyallup, WA 98372-1614. 206-863-8666.
Marines and persons attached to or in support of Marine Units, 6 Aug. 94, Youngstown, OH. Contact: R. Michael, 4887 Villa Marie Rd., Lowellville, OH 44436. 216- 536-6994.
Natl. Assn, of Atomic Veterans, 8-12 Jun. 94, Washington, DC. Contact: NAAV, P.O. Box 4424, Salem, MA 01970-6424. 800-955-1136.
USCGC Ingham (W-35), 3-7 Aug. 94, Grand Haven, MI. Contact: N. Westfall, 4412 Sea-
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31), Crew and Sqdns., 12-14 Aug. 94, Norfolk, VA. Contact: R. Pound, P.O. Box 1531, 410 Clark St., Tupelo, MS 38802. 601-842-0572, 601-842-8247.
USS Boxer (CV/CVA/CVS-21 and I.PH-4), Crew, Sqdns., Army, and MarDet., 11-14 Aug. 94, Portland, OR. Contact: P. Kibbey, 2443 McCranie PI., Lakeland, FL 33801. 813- 665-8288.
USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887), 28-31 Jul. 94, Baltimore, MD. Contact: B. Shetron, 347 W. Leeside, Glendora, CA 91740. 818-335-8040.
USS Chemung (AO-30), 25-28 Aug. 94,
Hyannis, MA. Contact: G. Bird, 36445 Arbor Oaks Dr., Zephyrhills, FL 33541-2032. 813- 783-9477.
USS Cotten (DD-669), 11-14 Aug. 94, Cincinnati, OH. Contact: W. Lewis, 3990 Bainbridge Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45241-2601. 513-769-3840.
USS Cutlass (SS-478), 16 Aug. 94, Portsmouth, NH. Contact: J. Fredricks, 3113 Village, Deer Park, TX 77536. 713-476-4609.
USS Des Moines (CA-I34), 5-7 Aug. 94, Mercer, PA. Contact: S. Renock, 715 Elm St., Watsontown, PA 17777-1507. 717-538-2166.
USS Dewey (DLG-14), 21-24 Jul. 94, Norfolk, VA. Contact: W. Elkins, 2441 Laurel Cove Dr., Va. Beach, VA 23450. 704- 322-5445.
USS Dobbin (AD-3), USS Dewey (DD-349), USS MacDonough (DD-351), and USS Worden (DD-352), Crew who served on 7 Dec.
1941, 25-28 Aug. 94, Albuquerque, NM. Contact: A. Stephenson, 1192 Ridgeley Dr., Campbell, CA 95008-0740. 408-377-2880.
Scheduled for disestablishment in September 1994, NAS Miramar’s VF-126 Bandits (originally. Sea- hawks) began its naval service 6 April 1956 as VA-126, an operational fleet unit of Air Group 12. Initially equipped with the F7U-3 Cutlass, the squadron soon transitioned to the F9F-8B Cougar and then, in 1958, to the FJ-4B Fury. During its 38-year history, the squadron also flew the AD Skyraider, the TF-9J Cougar, and the F-5E Tiger II, as well as the T-2C Buckeye and, finally, the F-16N Falcon. But VF-126 is most closely identified with the famed A-4 Skyhawk. As VA-126, the unit began flying the A4D-1 in late 1958 and subsequently operated the TA-4F/J, A-4E and F models in a variety of roles until the present time.
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Difficulties with the F7U-3 caused VA-126 to miss CVG-12’s final deployment in 1957 as a fleet air group. In late 1959, the Navy established the Fleet Replacement Air Group training concept; CVG-12 became the Pacific Fleet training group and VA-126 assumed responsibility as the light-attack training squadron. In 1960, the unit acquired the additional roles of jet transitional and instrument training for Pacific Fleet aviators.
With the Navy’s base-loading concept concentrating its Pacific Fleet fighter units at Miramar and attack squadrons at NAS Lemoore, VA-126 established Det. Alfa in 1961 at the newly opened central California air station and operated as a split unit until reconsolidating at Miramar in August 1962.
The loss of its light attack training role and the Vietnam War prompted the Navy to provide increased emphasis on air combat manuevering (ACM) training and brought about VA-126’s redesignation to VF-126 on 18 Aug 1965. In 1980, the squadron’s primary mission was changed from instrument training to adversary training; in 1981 VF-126 assumed a new insignia and the nickname Bandits to more accurately relied its status. In 1978, the squadron assumed a third mission to provide out-of-control flight training (spin training) for Pacific Fleet units. VF-126 is the holder of numerous citations, including several CNO Flight Safety Awards. The value of the training provided by VF-126—which has resulted in the saving of countless lives and aircraft—can never be calculated.
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USS Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9), 22-26 Aug. 94, Pensacola, FL. Contact: B. Morgan, 6361 SW
106th PI., Ocala, FL 34476-4802. 904- 854-6474.
USS Fargo (CL-106), 4-7 Aug. 94, St. Louis, MO. Contact: W. Berrett, 2 Park PL, Jefferson, IA 50129-2400. 704-322-5445.
USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59) Crew, Sqdns., and MarDet., Aug. 94, Orlando, FL. Contact: A. Billingsley, 2609 Montecito Ave., Eustis, FL 32726. 904-357-4844.
USS Fox (CG-33), Decommissioning, 15 Apr. 94, San Diego, CA. Contact: S. Lapkin, 31 Belford Way, San Mateo, CA 94402- 1205. 415-348-5668.
USS George A. Johnson (DE-583), 18-20 Aug. 94, Williamsburg, VA. Contact: J. Harrison, 2115 Armstrong Ave., Morton, PA 19070. 215-532-8348.
USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7), Plankowners,
Aug. 94, Norfolk, VA. Contact: B. Katz, 6 Haskell Ave., Newport, RI 02840. 401- 849-2117.
USS Holder (DD/DDE-819/DE-401), 27-31 Aug. 94, Bloomington, IL. Contact: M. Rambo, 717 Canary Dr., Charleston, SC 29414-5454. 803-556-0255.
USS Houston (CA-30/CL-81), 25-28 Aug. 94, Needham, MA. Contact: J. Skarzenski, 3747- 40 Vista Campana S„ Oceanside, CA 92057- 8227. 619-967-9944.
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), Crew and Sqdns., 1943-74, 13 Aug. 94, NY, NY. Contact: L. Blackburn, Jr., 22 Watercrest Dr., Doylestown, PA 18901-3240. 215-345-5690.
USS Iowa (BB-61), 31 Aug.-4 Sept. 94, Portland, OR. Contact: W. Ritchie, 619 Stafford Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29302-4509.
USS LCS(L) 1-130, 24-27 Aug. 94, Washington, DC. Contact: T. O’Brien, 2325 Calvin Ave., Norfolk, VA 23518-2209. 804-583-1070.
USS little (DD-803), USS Aaron Ward (DM- 34), USS LCS-14, USS LCS-25, USS LCS- 83 and USS LSM(R)-195, 18-21 Aug. 94, Seattle, WA. Contact: E. Anderson, 11819 Marine View Dr. SW, Seattle, WA 98146. 206-242-6323.
USS LST-494, 2-5 Jun. 94, Cincinnati, OH. Contact: E. Brown, Sr., 108 Moser St., Aston, PA 19014-1647.
USS LST-621, 1944-46, 27-31 Aug. 94, Wood- brige, NJ. Contact: B. Davidson, 124 Heaton Ave., Dayton, OH 45410. 513-254-6767.
USS LST-702, 14-21 Aug. 94, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: D. Wood, 628 Fairway Dr., Wabash, IN 46992. 219-563-3354, 219-563-1915.
USS Maddox (DD-168/-622/-731), 23-26 Jun. 94, Portland, ME. Contact: C. Gillespie, 17812 Quintana Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 714-847-9769.
USS Mountrail (APA-213), 50th Anniv., 14-17 Jul. 94, Minot, ND. Contact: G. Harriss, P.O. Box 62, Highland, MD 20777. 301-854-3392.
USS Otus (AS/ARG-20), 17-20 May 94, Reno, NV. Contact: G. Mason, 2212 122nd Ave. E.,
AEL Industries, Inc................................ 11
Annapolis Seminar and
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The Cincinnati Gear Company............... 31
Edo Corp.,
Government Systems Div................................ 55
Fusion Video........................................ 15
General Dynamics,
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GTE Government Systems
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HealthCOM........................................... 67
Hewlett-Packard Company..................... 17
Hughes Aircraft Company........................ 6
Hughes Missile Systems Company........... 1
Lockheed Sanders................................. 12
McDonnell Douglas......................... Cover 4
The Military Book Club........................ 23
NAUTICUS........................................... 25
Naval Aviation Symposium ................ 103
Naval Institute Press............................ 114
Puyallup, WA 98372-1614. 206-863-8666. USS PCE-845, 10-11 Jun. 94, Bay City, MI. Contact: C. Tribble. Rt. 4, Box 240, Cynthi- ana, KY 41031. 606-234-3115.
USS Perkins (DD/DDR-877/DD-377/-26), 29- 31 Jul. 94, Midland, MI. Contact: B. Hodges, 195 Campbellton Ln., Pensacola, FL 32506- 5147. 904-455-3329.
USS Raby (DE-698), 25-28 Aug. 94, Franken- muth, MI. Contact: G. Arnold, 3019 Shady Lawn Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408. 910- 288-1201.
USS Rainier (AE-5/AOE-7), 4-6 Aug. 94, Portland, OR. Contact: L. Hill, 4631 N. Amherst St., Portland, OR 97203-4712. 503- 285-6052.
USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61), 5-7 Aug. 94, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: G. Meoli, 1740 Durham Rd„ Guilford, CT 06437. SASE. USS Ronquil (SS-396), 17-21 Aug. 94, Portsmouth, NH. Contact: M. Thiele, 4868 Raymond SE, Kentwood, MI 49508. 616- 534-3453.
USS Saratoga (CV-60), Decommissioning, all prior crewmembers invited, 20 Aug. 94, Mayport, FL. Contact: Decommissioning Ceremony Coordinator (Code 01A), USS Saratoga (CV-60), FPO, AA 34078-2740.
USS Saufley (EDDE/DDE-465), 13-15 May 94, Akron, OH. Contact: B. Ashcroft,
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Northrop Corporation............................ 53
Port of Portland..................................... 19
S. T. Preston & Son............................... 24
Rockwell International,
Collin Avionics & Communications
Division........................................................ 39
Rocketdyne Division..................................... 27
Ship’s Hatch......................................... 24
Sprite Industries.................................... 22
Taylor Devices...................................... 20
Textron Marine Systems......................... 32
USAA................................................... 21
United Defense, Armament
Systems Division...................................... Cover. 3
United Technologies—
Pratt & Whitney............................................ 2,3
Vought Aircraft Company........................ 4
Westinghouse Marine Division................ 8
Whole World Travel.............................. 30
World War II Conference....................... 66
1219 S. Park Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. 414-725-7406.
USS Sirona (AKA-43), 4-7 Aug. 94, Providence, RI. Contact: J. Andrews, P.O. Box 405, Southwick, MA 01077. 413-569-3720.
USS Springfield (CL-66/CLG-7/SSN-761), 11-14 Aug. 94, Danvers, MA. Contact: J. Adams, 255 North Rd., Unit 83, Chelmsford, MA 01824. 508-256-2239.
USS Topeka (CLG-8), 1959-70, Crew and MarDet., 18-20 Aug. 94, San Diego, CA. Contact: D. Cass, 3028 Bonita Woods Dr.. Bonita, CA 91902. 619-267-3123.
USS Toro (SS-422), 18-20 Aug. 94, Portsmouth, NH. Contact: S. Atkatz, Base Commander, 1656 Irene Ct., Teaneck, NJ 07666. 201-833-4193.
USS Underhill (DE-682), 24 Jul. 94, Annapolis, MD. Contact: P. Adams, 8350 Main St., P.O. Box 417, Interlaken, NY 14847- 0417. 607-532-4718.
USS William Pratt (DLG-13), 21-24 Jul. 94, Norfolk, VA. Contact: W. Elkins, 2441 Laurel Cove, Va. Beach, VA 23454. 704- 322-5445.
VC-5, 28-30 Jul. 94, Reno, NV. Contact: D. Baumer, 407 Mills Ct., Benicia. CA 94510. 707-746-8834.
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