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Circa 1963

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News April 1963 "...Active Duty Squadron Splits - Page 35 - Naval Aviation News - April 1963..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1963/apr63.pdf [25AUG2004]

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Circa 1961

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961..." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961..." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961. Left to Right: AD2 Biansitter, AE2 DE Freeze, ADJ2 Bush, AM3 Monecraft, LT(jg) Wellinger, LT Hillesland, AD1 Lunn, AMC Banick and AE2 Schulze. This picture was taken at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii 23JUN61. Twenty minutes later we were heading back home to NAS Alameda, California. It took approximately 12 1/2 hours to cross the pond...." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961. ADJ2 Charles E. Bush mans fire extinguisher as engines are started..." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961. Set for Takeoff - CDR Stanley Smith taxis in P2V for submarine hunting and sinking exercise. Center: ADJ2 Charles E. Bush mans fire extinguisher as engines are started. Right: Jim Schulze, AE2, tests security of searchlight dome before flight. All are members of Air Reserve Squadron VP-876, based at NARTU Alameda, California, on two weeks' ACDUTRA in Hawaii..." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-876 History "...Naval Reserve Squadron VP-876. We deployed for two weeks to ATD NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii from June 5-18, 1961. The Farrallones Islands - 30 miles west of San Francisco, California..." Contributed by BUSH, ADJ2 Charles E. malulani2@hawaii.rr.com [28APR2007]


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