Keywords: Sixthfleet.gif The U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence CV-62 underway in the Persian Gulf in support of operation Southern Watch The Independence with Carrier Air Wing 5 embarked was deployed to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 23 January to 5 June 1998 This was her last deployment before her decommissioning on 30 September 1998 http //www defenseimagery mil U S DefenseImagery photo VIRIN http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid 2286948b5fa22f0f4caa8ed1059171b24c1443b1 980211-N-SC392-014 1998-02-11 PH2 Felix Garza USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Independence CV-62 Operation Southern Watch Photographs by Felix Garza Jr |