ENS John W. Hitchcock - 1965

CAPT John W. Hitchcock - 1989

CDR R. Hoffman, CO 12/1964 - 7/1966

CDR H. Scudder, CO 9/1966 - 7/1968

LCDR T. White, XO 1965 - 1967

LT G. Grunwald 1964-1966

LT J. Post 1964-1966

LTjg G. Ottinger 196?-1966/7

LTjg F. Duda 196?-1966

LTjg G. Wilson

LTjg C.R. Veeck 1964-1966

LTjg J. DeBoer 1964-1966

LTjg A.G. Ladhams 1964-1966

LTjg "Archie" Millis 1965-1966

USS Sproston  patch

USS Sproston  patch

DesRon 25 patch

DesRon 11  patch

DesFlot 5 patch

USS Sproston plaque

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) 

Signalman on the light

Spectators on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) 

Spectators on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Spectators on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) 

Hauling refueling lines

Here comes the refueling hose

Here comes the refueling hose

Refueling from the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) 

Signalman standing by

L-R LTjg Hettel, XO LCDR White, CO CDR Hoffman and unidentified sailor

CO CDR Hoffman on the USS Sproston (DD577)  Bridge

Family Gram Feb 1966 (PDF)

Family Gram March 1966 (PDF)

Family Gram June 1966 (PDF)