Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - Naval Cruise Book

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SQUADRON VF ' 114 CDR J. R Davis Commanding Oflicer CDR S. W. Vance Executive Officer VF ' 213 CDR L. C. Mason Commanding Officer CDR S. L, Drake Executive Officer VFA-305 VA-95 CDR J. K. McGulre Commanding Officer CDR P. Scher Executive Officer CDR J. R. Worthington Commanding Oflicer CDR R S. Dearth Executive Officer

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EMCM(SS) Lester S. Pittman ' Command Master Chief, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN % |er Chief Electricians Mate (Submarines) School and then to the USSSeawolf (SSN-575). Th S. Pittman was born in Alamosa, Colorado, on May 3, . He attended Sangre de Cristo High School in Mosca, ioF and graduated in 1965. MSBmSSSmiam ■ ' ? aster Chief Pittman joined in the Navy in August •?, and attended boot camp in San Diego. Following boot », he remained in San Diego assigned to the Naval id attended Interior Communications A School, ne completed in November 1966. His first fleet „ unent was to USS Salmon (SS-573), his first of five Kiu During this tour he made two Western Pacific :its and the boat was given its seventh consecutive , , .1 -j award. After his reenlistment in June 1969, he was ;d to Great Lakes Naval Training Center to attend Communications B School. After graduation in ' riiary 1970, he reported to USS Shark (SSN-591). Master ;i ilim:in made two Mediterranean cruises aboard Shark, I warded the Meritorious Unit Commenda- iid Battle E during his assignment. In January 1973, with his bags packed. Master Chief n transferred to Submarine School, New London, It, lor instructor duty. He was assigned to Engi- ,14 Department Advanced Training and was the lead in- ». lor .f or the Norden Conalog system. liPPpon completion of his shore duty in July 1976, he luned to Great Lakes for Closed Circuit Television School and then to the USS Seawolf (SSN-575). This six- year tour included four major deployments to the Western Pacific. In January 1982, Master Chief Pittman was back at Great Lakes Naval Training Center for his second tour of shore duty as Course Supervisor for Interior Communications C-1 Schools. Master Chief Pittman returned to sea duty aboard USS Pogy (SSN-647) in January 1984, and made two WEST PAC deployments. In January 1987, he transferred to USS Chicago (SSN-721 ) as Chief of the Boat. During his tour he watched Chicago become the first VLS certified unit in the Pacific Fleet and made another WESTPAC deployment. The boat was recognized as best of the best and was awarded the Battle E . On June 1 1990, Master Chief Pittman reported to Commander, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN as Command Master Chief. He is entitled to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), the Navy Achievement (three awards), six Good Conduct Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with two stars, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle E Ribbon with four Es, National Defense Service Medal, four Viet- nam Service Medals, Sea Service Ribbon with one star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He is married to the former Dianne Doub of Pfafftown, North Carolina, and they have one daughter, Mary Chamayn. COMMAND

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COS XOs CDR M.S. Caren Commanding Officer CDR A. A. Miller Executive Officer CDR R. A. Wiley Commanding Officer ( DR F. N. Clark Kxecutive Officer VAQ-135 VAW ' 117 VS-29 CDR G. T. Carter Commanding Officer CDR J. J. Paulis Executive Officer inp V ' ! rf Mj M F Bitti CDR S. J. Bury Commanding Officer LCDR R. H. MaGee Executive Officer (Acting)