Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Naval Cruise Book

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■jy| .- v ■ --:., ,- -IB r . : T.: ' .• ' 1 Mwtmo - m ' • , -•n? ' WvV i f iK4: ' a ' ? £ . -lt :«5-l =t: PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE USS CARL VINSON, the Navy ' s newest and largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with embarked Carrier Airwing FIFTEEN, recently com- pleted its second major deployment, which included an extensive Indian Ocean period under the direction of Commander Seventh Fleet. The deployment was a great success in all aspects of demonstrating mission readiness and our determination to preserve peace. The scope and breath of this book encompasses all the events that have transpired since the arrival of USS CARL VINSON to its new homeport of Naval Air Station Alameda. Calif., on Oct. 29. 1983. and the subsequent completion of the ship ' s second major deployment on May 24. 1985. The ship airwing team continually reflected, in its daily performance, the theme Pursuit of Excellence. Throughout workups and the deploy- ment, the ship and its crew consistently demonstrated pride, professional- ism and the determination to carry out all evolutions in Battle Star style. The results have been evident in the divisional, departmental, squad- ron and ship awards received during this period of the ship ' s history. In the following pages, relive and share the memories in the pursuit toward excellence during the 1984-85 deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Sincerely. mw D.E. ALTARAS CAPT USN Cruisebook Chairman

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REAR ADMIRAL WALTER T. PIOTTI U-S. NAVY COMMANDER, CRUISER DESTROYER GROUP FIVE COMMANDER, BATTLE GROUP CHARLIE OCT 1Sa4-FEB 1985 Rear Admiral Walter T, Piotti was born in Newton, Mass., on April 19, 1934. He graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1956 with a degree in marine and electrical engineering. Upon commissioning, he was ordered to the U.S. Naval Communications Facility, Port Lyautey, Morocco, for duty. He subsequently served as Engineering Officer aboard the destroyers USS MCKEAN (DDR-784) and USS CUSHING {DD-797). He was part of the commissioning crew of USS KING (DLG-10), serving as Weapons, and subsequently. Executive Officer. Additional sea duty included tours as Executive Officer, USS RICHARD E. KRAUS (DD-849); Commanding Officer, USS LESTER (DE-1022); Commanding Officer, USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20); and Commanding Officer, USS CHICAGO (CG- 11). RADM Piotti is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School of Monterey, Calif. He has served ashore as Head of the Long Range Weapons Control Section, Bureau of Naval Weapons; Head of the Surface Missile Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Special Assistant, Surface Warfare and later Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Director, Navy Program Planning; and as Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Most recently, RADM Piotti served as Director. Mobile Logistic Support Forces, Amphibious, Mine and Advanced Naval Vehicles Ship Division and subsequently, as Director, Surface Warfare Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. RADM Piotti is married to the former Ruth Marie Giroux, also of Newton, Mass. The Piotti ' s have three children: Walter Scott, Karen Leslie and Elaine Micheie. CAPT Bert D. Terry Chief of Staff i M ) ' Av CCDG FIVE 1 19