VA-113 DET-Q, Attack Squadron 113 Detachment Q

Attack Squadron 113 Detachment Q
VA-113 DET-Q

USS Benningtion West Pacific Cruise Vietnam
March 22, 1965 - October 7, 1965

Gary Odom

More of Gary's Photos
USS Bennington (CVS-20) Refueling
from the USS Kennebec (AO-36) in rough seas

From - U.S.S. KENNEBEC (AO-36) Newsletter, 9 November 1965
KENNEBEC departed Sasebo on 12 September 1965 for operations in the South China Sea, but instead we stayed in the Japan area in support of the USS BENNINGTON and her escorts. Typhoons VIRGINIA and TRIX made life interesting, and fuelling these ships was a tricky operation. Although we had some anxious moment KENNEBEC carried out her assignment without mishap. Upon completion of these services, KENNEBEC proceeded to Yokosuka to refuel and to complete a short maintenance period.

More of Gary's Photos 1. Photos by Gary Odom
2. Replenishing is rough seas
3. USS Bennington CVS-20 Yokosuka 1965

When Va-113 Det Q returned to the United States, it disbanded and merged with Antisubmarine Warfare Fighter Squadron One (VSF-1).
The newly formed Squadron was stationed at Naval Air Station Alameda on the beautiful San Francisco Bay.

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