Location: U.S.S. Independence Date: 17 FEB 1964 Photo credit: U.S. Navy Contact: John Lammers Description: Here's a group photo of VA-72 officers taken in 1964 while the squadron was a part of Air Wing Seven. CDR Grover Walker had assumed command of the squadron February 17, 1964 while the squadron was deployed to the Med aboard Independence. Under his command, the squadron also deployed to the north Atlantic and Med from September to November 1964 aboard Independence. Back Row: Bill Bacon, Bob Hoch, Dick Koffarnus, Jim Walker, Jack Davis, Jack Slyfield, Jack Northrup. Middle Row: Duane Tuttle, Errol Quinn, Johnny Bittick, Lane Hubbard, Hal Brewer, Al Carpenter. Front Row: Joe Mossman, Pat Kober, C. O. Grover Walker, X. O. Joe Adkins, Dave Griggs, Hank Richarde.