Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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Today's fast carrier striking force with its Staff, Air Group and support units stands alone as the one independent and completely mobile unit of naval warfare. It is ready to move immediately to any spot in the world for offensive or defensive action to protect our way of life or the way of life of friendly nations who believe in the basic freedoms of man. In times of peace, missions of mercy and world brotherhood are of paramount importance. Carrier Division Three was reactivated in March, 1950 and has been in operation continuously since that time. It has been commanded successively by Bear Admirals, LM. Hoskins, W.C. Tomlinson, IJ. Clark, Apollo Soucek, R.E. Blick, H.D. Felt, B.W. Buble, LE. Hobbs, TJ. Hedding, F. 0'Beirne, W.A. Schoech, and A.McB. Iackson. . The flagships of the Division Commander read almost like a roster of Pacific Fleet' Attack Carriers. At various times the Commander's two-star flag has flown from the,Valley Forge, Boxer, Philippine Sea, Essex, Midway, Oriskany, Yorktown, Hornet, Hancock, Bennington, Ticonderoga, and the Bon Homme Richard. Periodically, while in Westpac, Commander Carrier Division Three takes on the added responsibility and prestige of Commander Task Force TI, the carrier task force for the Seventh Fleet. Currently, Carrier Division Three is composed of the Admiral, Chief of Staff, 18 officers and 90 enlisted men whose primary function is the administration and supervision of Carrier Division Three and Commander Task Force TI. i '--'-