Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 504 of the 1987 volume:

Jl- fe THE CUTTING EDGE ntroducti Inside this Cr ill happen. I trust tha tribute to us all. I am sure it ' neaningful with the passage USS CARL VINSO 3e able to look back th n her proud history. srelJI m y .j -JTP . 1 • ■ I t ' I devoutly hope that the casting of every gun and the building of every ship will be done with a prayer for the peace of America. from Congressman Carl Vinson ' s first speech to the U.S. House of Representatives May 27, 1916 USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70); A GIANT LIKE ITS NAMESAKE The largest mobile manmade structures in the world are the nuclear powered super carriers of the NIMITZ class, of which USS CARL VINSON was the third to be built. The VINSON is almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall and from its keel to the top of its mast, it ' s as high as a 24 story building, just fitting under the Golden Gate Bridge, even with 30 plus feet in the water. From port of starboard, the 4.5 acre flight deck stretches 252 feet. Running around the flight deck 4 laps is about one mile. The VINSON is the best protected and least vulnerable carrier ever designed. This protection is provided by the extensive use of armor against bombs and guided missies and the unlimited endurance at high speeds in excess of 30 knots provided by a nuclear powered propulsion plant. Along with electronic deception procedures, speed, and sometimes using weather - a super carrier can actually hide its 95,000 tons from the enemy. The VINSON is equivalent to a small city, with some additional unique features: it has an airport on the roof, it has nuclear power, it floats and can go anywhere it wants over the 75 ' V- of the world that ' s covered with oceans, it has no females or alcohol aboard and, at sea, there are no hassles with driving to work. In common with a small t()wn, the VINSON has most of the usual facilities and services one might expect: hotel rooms and living quarters, dming facilities, that serves 20,000 meals a day, a waterworks plant that makes fresh water as well as steam for powering everything from propellors, to electrical generators, to catapults, a printing shop and photo lab that produce everything from training books to a daily newspaper at sea, a weather bureau, post office, bank, chapel, jail, library, 3 retail stores, laundry, fire stations, fully staffed hospital and dental clinic, and its own TV and radio stations. But it is the crew of 6000 men, who make the VINSON more than a mass of steel plate, electrical cable, pipes, and machinery. People are from every state in the union — officers with decades of military service and others who have just received their college degrees; veteran enlisted men in their 50 ' s and teenage sailors and airman away from home for the first time. The average age of the crew is less than 20, and they do most of the work that make this 1.3 billion dollar ship The Best in the West. P ach man works in one of 17 specialized departments, but with leader- ship and training — the resuh is teamwork that blends nearly 6000 individual personalities toward one common goal — being ever ready to project the awesome potential power of the Battlestar in support of the defense and goals of the United States of America. i ' h I i . r, e 4liJ • r ■A , r«  r kiSI Table of Contents Introduction page 1 Ship ' s Company Personnel .. ... page 38 Tribute to Adm. Rickover . page 184 75th Anniversary Of Naval Aviation . page 256 CVN-15 Personnel . page 260 Homeport Alameda . page 364 Sports Clubs Special Events . page 366 Rimpac Operations . page 418 WestPac Track Map . page 424 NorPac Operations . page 432 Ports Of Call . Page 436 Tiger Cruise . page 482 Homecoming . page 486 Memorial . page 492 Cruisebook Staff 494 USS Carl Vinson ' s Namesake Rep. Carl Vinson (D-GA.) 1883-1981 iy blvX Vinson was bom in Baldwin County, Ga., Nov. 18, 1883, the son of Edward S. and Ann Morris Vinson. He attended Georgia Military College in Milledgeville and graduated from Mercer University Law School with an LL.B. degree in 1902. Vinson began practice June 5 of that year. Rep. Vinson ' s appointment as Baldwin County Prosecutor in 1904 began a career of more than 60 consecutive years of public service. In 1909, he was elected to the Georgia General Assembly, serving there until 1912. He returned to Baldwin County in late 1912 to serve as County Court Judge. On Nov. 3, 1914, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives to fill an unexpired term. He served in Congress for more than 50 years — the longest service of any House member in history. Titles such as Father of our Modem Navy and Aviation ' s Elder Statesman barely describe his contributions, for few others have done so much for the defense of their country. In first major speech on national defense, Rep. Vinson stated his conviction that the nation ' s military needs must be determined without partisan politcal pressure, and he predicted the growth of the world navies. In 1 9 1 7, his interest in sea power earned him a seat on the House Naval Affairs Committee. In 1931, he became chairman of that committee. As chairman, Rep.Vinson guided the passage in Congress of what was then the greatest program of national defense legislation in the peacetime history of the United States. Foremost was a naval construction bill which authorized expenditure of $55 million to bring American sea defense up to parity with the London Treaty. In 1947, when the Naval Affairs Committee and the MiUtary Affairs Committee were joined as the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Vinson became chairman of the new committee. Because of his strong control over naval shipbuilding programs. Rep. Vinson was known as The Admiral. When USS Carl Vinson was christened by the congressman ' s nurse and longtime friend, Molly Snead, March 15, 1980, Mr. Vinson was present, making him the first U.S. citizen to see the launching of a ship named in his honor. It is impossible for me to find words to express my gratitude for the high honor paid me here today, he wrote, in an undelivered statement. No event in my life, no event in my future, can ever equal this day. My cup runneth over. My star has reached its zenith. Main Mission of USS Carl Vinson is Readiness he primary mission ol USS Carl Vinson, one of the Navy ' s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, is to he ready to employ its power anywhere in the world as directed by the President ' of the United States. Only by maintaining its equipment and personnel in the highest stale of readiness will the Carl Vinson be capable of carrying out its wide variety of missions including anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and electronic warfare. Other tasks that the Carl Vinson shares with most Navy ships include exercising mobility, replenishing ships at sea, assisting vessels in distress and the transport of refugees and other personnel. A significant portion of the aircraft carriers power resides in its embarked Carrier Air Wing, comprising a variety of aircraft squadrons. Each is made up of aircraft which contribute to the accomplishment of the missions assigned to the carrier. Ihe principal offensive striking power embarked in Carl Vinson is shared by two types of attack aircraft: the A-6E Intruder all-weather attack aircraft and the A-7E Corsair II light attack aircraft. One squadron of Intruders and two squadrons of Corsairs can perform long-range air-to-ground strike missions, interdiction of major communications routes, anti-surface warfare, and essential airborne refueling of other tactical jet aircraft. The primary air defense force for the Carl Vinson and its surface escort ships is provided by the E-2C Hawkeye - F-I4A Tomcat team. The Hawkeye gives long-range early warning of all approaching air contacts and then provides close radar control of K-l4A ' s to direct the interception, identification, and, if necessary, destruction of enemy targets. This team is tasked with maintaining a defensive barrier of several hundred milles around the carrier battle group and ensuring that no unknown air contacts are allowed to cross this barrier without positive identification. The F-I4A also provides after-attack photographic intelligence using a specially-equipped pod that can be carried under its wing. Ihe survivability of the Carl Vinson in a hostile environment is enhanced by two of the Navy ' s latest close-in anti-aircraft weapons. If any incoming aircraft or missiles penetrate the ship ' s fighter aircraft defensive envelope, they will find themselves facing the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System and the Phalanx Close-in Weapon System, a sophisticated version of the rotating-barrel Gatling gun. Airborne electronic defense is provided by a squadron of EA-68 Prowlers. Each aircraft is capable of intercepting and countering a variety of electronic signals and jamming surface-to-air radars to protect strike group aircraft. USS Carl Vinson has been constructed, fitted out, and manned to provide a ship capable of performing those missions deemed vital to our nation ' s interests by its leaders. With its embarked aircraft nearly 90 in a corriplete Air Wing the two clo.se-in anti-air weapons systems, and a spectrum of electronic decision-making, communications, navigation and electronic warfare devices, the Carl Vinson is oiie of the most powerful, self-contained, combat platforms in the world. Its nuclear power plant allows the Carl Vinson to travel for extended periods at speeds in excess of iO knots without the need to replenish propulsion fuel. Once on station, it can remain longer and fiy more missions than an oil-fired carrier due to its ability to carry aircraft fuel in tanks that would otherwise be devoted to ship ' s fuel in the conventional carrier. The integration of aircraft, electronics, and computer-based weapons systems on the Carl Vinson gives it the power to deploy concentric rings of protection against air, surface and subsurface threats. Its propulsion plant allows the ship to carry this power anywhere on the 75% of the globe covered by water, long-range strike aircraft can project this power far inland. However, the talents of flesh-and-blood sailors are the key. The dedication, professionalism and hard work of the officers and crew of the Carl Vinson will ensure the ship is ever ready to meet the challenges the future will hold. USS Carl Vinson Facts and Figures Builder — Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia. Keel Laid — 11 October 1975 Launched — 15 March 1980 Commissioned — 13 March 1982 Total Cost — Approximately $1.3 Billion Propulsion — Nuclear, with enough fuel for 15 years of normal operations (the equivalent to 1 1 million barrels of propulsion fuel oil. Number of Reactors - 2 Speed — More than 30 knots. Length of Flight Deck — 1,092 feet Breadth of Flight Deck — 252 feet Area of Flight Deck — 4.5 acres Number of Aircraft Elevators — 4 Number of Aircraft Catapults — 4 Height, Keel to Mast Top — 244 feet (equal to a 24 story building.) Number of Compartments and Spaces — 3,360 Anchors — 2, 30-tons each Weight Links in Anchor Chain — 360 pounds each Combat Load Displacement - Approximately 95,000 tons Capt. George D. O ' Brien Jr. Commanding Officer USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Cxaptain George D. O ' Brien Jr. was born in Detroit, Mich. He was raised and attended schools in Michigan and in Washington, DC, including Gonzaga High School in Washington and the University of Detroit .Jesuit Academy in Michigan. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1960 and was designated a naval aviator in November 1961. In 1962, he reported to Patrol Squadron Sixteen, where he completed deployments to Iceland, Bermuda and South Africa. During this tour he qualified as a patrol plane commander in both the P2 and the P.I aircraft. From January 1966 to June 1970 he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., where in June 1970 he was awarded a PhD m Aeronautical Engineering. He is a member of Sigma Xi. Following completion of .let Transition Training in October 1970 and subsequent training in the A-6 Intruder, he reported to VA-34 in Oceana, Va. In VA-.W he made two Mediterranean deployments in USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), serving as operations officer and subsequently as aircraft maintenance officer. After a tour in VX-5 as director of A-6 aircraft test projects and a brief tour as readiness officer on the staff of Commander Medium Attack Wing One, he joined VA-.15 as executive officer in January 1976. In March 1977 he assumed command of VA-.15. During this tour the squadron deployed in USS Nimit (CVN 68) for its first two Mediterranean deployments and won both the AI RLANT Battle Efficiency and the Aviation Safety Awards. Following this tour. Capt. O ' Brien served briefiy as director of engineering for the A-6 aircraft program with the Naval Air Systems Command. He completed nuclear power training in OHando, Fla., and Idaho Falls, Idaho, before reporting to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in September 1980 as executive officer. In the Ike, he completed deployments to the Indian Ocean and to the Mediterranean. In January 198. ' !, he a.ssumed command of USS Wabash (AOR 5) in Alameda, Calif. In Wabash, he deployed to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean with the USS Kitty Hawk Battle Group. From July 1984 to July 1985, he was a fellow of the Chief of Naval Operations ' Strategic Studies Group in Newport, R.I. In August 1985. he reported to the staff of Commander-in-Chief Atlantic and Commander- in-Chief Atlantic Fleet as assistant chief of staff for current operations. Capt. O ' Brien has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal! He has logged over 5,000 flight hours in various types of aircraft and has made over 6(X) carrier landings. Capt. O ' Brien is married to the former Elise Montilla Haeussler of Washington, DC. They have four children, Cieorgc III, Caroline. Kevin, who ' s a student at the Naval Academy Preparatory School, and Roseleen. They currently reside in Alameda. Calif. REAR ADMIRAL EDWARD W. CLEXTON JR. COMMANDER. CARRIER GROUP THREE Commander Carrier Group THREE is under the administrative command of Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and is directed operationally by Commander THIRD Fleet while operating in the Eastern Pacific and by Commander SEVENTH Fleet while deployed to the Western Pacific. The command normally functions as the operational commander of a ta sk group or force in addition to duties as an inspector or evaluator of ship and air wing readiness. Currently, Commander Carrier Group THREE serves as the administrative commander for USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) and USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). Commissioned in March 1950 as Commander Carrier Division THREE, the command has completed 35 deployments to the Western Pacific, and has been commanded by 35 rear admirals and one captain. During that time, the command has embarked on 19 aircraft carriers. Carrier Division THREE was designated Carrier Group THREE in 1973. Since the end of the Vietnam conflict, Carrier Group THREE has made regular SEVENTH Fleet deployments, leading carrier battle groups in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, participating in numerous multi national training exercises in support of America ' s national interests. Rear Admiral E. W. Clexton, Jr. assumed the duties of Commander, Carrier Group THREE February 28, 1986, on board USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). Rear Admiral Clexton was formerly the Director of the Total Force and Fleet Operations Divi- sion in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Washington, D.C. A native of Arlington, Va, Rear Admiral Clexton enlisted m January 1955. He received a fleet appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated in I960. After making two Western Pacific Deployments with Fighter Squadron 143, embarked in USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), and serving as a test pilot at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md, he completed 200 combat missions while deployed twice to the Western PacificA ietnam with Fighter Squad- ron 114, embarked in USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). He then deployed to the North Atlantic and twice to the Mediterranean as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron 102 embarked on USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) from 1971 to 1973. Rear Admiral Clexton attended Nuclear Power School in 1974 and subsequently served for three years as the first Executive Officer of USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). He was Commanding Officer of USS EL PASO (LKA 1 17), an amphibi- ous cargo ship, before being assigned as the U S Navy representative to the Department of State Executive Seminar on National and International Affairs. Rear Admiral Clexton returned to USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in July 1981, serving as the Commanding Officer for three years. The IKE deployed three times to the Caribbean, twice to the North Atlantic and twice to the Mediterra- nean under his command, including four months of continuous operations in the eastern Mediterranean during the Libyan and Lebanese crisis. Rear Admiral Clexton is married t( the former Catherine Boecker of Naperville, II. They currently reside in Alameda, Ca with two sons, David, 20, and Matthew. 13. ° CAPTAIN JAMES B. PERKINS III COMMANDER, DESTROYER SQUADRON NINE Destroyer Squadron NINE was originally formed with eighteen World War I four pipers homeported in Charleston, South Carolina in 1920. After nine subsequent years in Newport, Rhode Island, the squadron was dises- tablished until 1937 when it was reformed for seven years in the U.S. Pacific Fleet. During the two years preceeding the end of World War II and a second retirement, the squadron conducted ASW operations back in the Atlantic out of Recife, Brazil. In January 1946, DESRON NINE was re-established in San Diego, Calif., with ships manned by battle veterans of the Pacific Campaign. During the next 30 years, the squadron was actively involved in wartime operations off the coast of Korea and later Vietnam where DESRON NINE became the first destroyer squadron to be awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal. From 1975 to 1983, Destroyer Squadron NINE was the Pacific Fleet Introduction Squadron for SPRUANCE (DD 963) Class Destroyers, OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (FFG 7) Guided Missile Frigates and PEGASUS (PHM 1) Missile Hydrofoils. Ships of the Squadron made major contributions to the technical and operational evaluations of such systems as AEGIS, TOMAHAWK, HARPOON, NATO SEA SPARROW and OUTBOARD. The Secretary of the Navy awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation to Staff, Commander Destroyer Squadron NINE for the period 1 July 1976 to 31 May 1978 for these efforts. Homeported in Long Beach, Calif., the En Garde squadron currently includes USS BERKELEY (DDG 15), USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF 1066), USS ROARK (FF 1053), USS GRAY (FFG 51), USS PAUL F. FOS- TER (DD 964) and USS BRADLEY (FF 1041). All but USS ROARK are assigned to Battle Group CHARLIE. Captain Perkins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Blenn Perkins Jr., and was raised in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the class of 1964 and first served in USS SARATOGA (CVA 60) as a Deck Division Watch Officer during two Mediterranean deployments. Following a brief tour in USS CHARLES H. ROAN (DD 853), he attended Destroyer School and subsequently reported as Weapons Officer in USS HENDERSON (DD 785) in November 1967. Upon return from a Western Pacific deployment in response to the TET offensive of 1968, then Lieutenant Perkins reported as Executive Officer, USS JOHN WILLIS (DE 1027) wherein he served until being ordered to the Naval Postgraduate School in March 1972. After graduating with a Master of Science Degree in Engineering Acoustics, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College. He then served as Executive Officer in USS DOWNES (FF 1070) from September 1975 to January 1977 during the test and evaluation of the Harpoon, NATO Sea Sparrow and TAS MK-23 combat systems in that frigate. His next assignment was as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group FIVE until March 1979. Following that tour. Commander Perkins served in the ASW Section on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare). Captain Perkins commanded USS SCHOFIELD (FFG 3) from 11 January 1983 to 3 July 1985. During his tenure, USS SCHOFIELD completed a successful deployment to the Persian Gulf, for which he was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and won the CINCPACFLT Gold Anchor Award and Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN Battle Efficiency E . Captain Perkins graduated with distinction from the Naval War College in June 1986 and assumed command of Destroyer Squadron NINE on 29 July 1986. He is authorized to wear the following personal decorations and unit awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and Gold Star in lieu of Second Award, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation (second award) and the Battle Efficiency E (second award). Captain Perkins is married to the former Connie Deam Patten of Neptune Beach, Florida, and has two children; Susan and Jimmy. J fS m CAPTAIN RONALD J. ZLATOPER COMMANDER, CARRIER AIR WING FIFTEEN Carrier Air Wing KIK ' I ' KKN is comprised of nine squadrons llyinK seven lypesolaircraa. Commissioned in 194:iat Norfolk, Va.,( ' VW- 1, i is currently hased at NAS Miramar, t alif., and is the first to deploy under the new en- CARRIER AIR WII IG-15 erations in April I98. ' i. Led l)y its Air Wing Commander, ( apt. Ronald .1. Zlatoper, the Air Wing is now a designated major c(mimand at .sea and has amassed more than 1 8,()()() hours and 7,.5()() traps on deployments, while oper- ating HI environments throughout the Western Pacific, ranging from the tropical Indian Ocean to the frigid Bering Sea. The Air Wing Staff is made up of 12 officers, 7 chief petty officers and 10 enli.sted personnel. Deputy Air Wing Commander, Cdr. Lyie C. Bien, or- ganizes and coordinates the many administrative and operational tasks re- quired to keep the Air Wing operating at peak proficiency. The Wing ' s mot- to, Strength, Unity, Bravery, typifies its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness. Captain Ronald J. Zlatoper, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, entered the Navy in June 1963 through the NROTC program. Commissioned after grad- uation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he completed flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1964. Following A-6A replacement pilot training. Captain Zlatoper reported to Attack Squadron SIXTY FIVE in the spring of 1965. During this tour, he flew combat missions over North Vietnam while deployed aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) and USS FORRESTAL (CV-59). Assigned to Attack Squadron FORTY TWO in March 1968, Captain Zlatoper served as a flight instructor and familiarization phase head in the A-6 replacement training squadron at NAS Oceana, Va., while obtaining a Masters Degree from George Washington University. In April 1970, Captain Zlatoper became one of the initial officer cadre to commission Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR, completing two Mediter- ranean deployments aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). He served as the Training Officer, Assistant Maintenance Officer and Opera- tions Officer in the squadron prior to being selected to attend the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, in August 1972. After completing the War College curriculum, Captain Zlatoper was pre- sented the William S. Sims Award as the outstanding Command and Staff student. Chosen as a CNO Scholar for 1974, he then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned a Master of Science Degree before reporting for duty on the Staff in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Washington, D.C. From July 1975 through November 1977, Captain Zlatoper served in the Aircraft and Weapons Requirements Branch (OP-506) of OPNAV. He re- ported to Attack Squadron EIGHTY-FIVE in May 1978 as Executive Offi- cer, then Commanding Officer of the Black Falcons, assuming command in June 1979. He made two extended deployments aboard USS FORRES- TAL (CV-59). Captain Zlatoper then served on the Secretary of the Navy ' s staff as the Executive Assistant to the Director, Office of Program Appraisal, and as Readiness Officer on the staff of the Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic. In July 1982, he assumed command of Carrier Air Wing ONE with 95 aircraft and nine squadrons onboard USS AMERICA (CV-66). During the next 14 months, he led them on deployments to the Carribean, North Atlantic, Medi- terranean, and Indian Ocean. From August 1983 until May 1985, Captain Zlatoper served as the Mili- tary Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Captain Zlatoper ' s decorations include the Defense Distinguished Ser- vice Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V . He has over 4,000 flight hours and 1,000 carrier landings in Navy jet aircraft; is a designated subspecialist in financial management; has published articles on naval strategy, military logistics and management; and is listed in the 1973 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. Captain Zlatoper resides in San Diego, Calif., with his wife the former Barry Lane Oliver of Virginia Beach. The Ziatopers have two children, Ash- ley and Michael. COMMANDER LYLE G. BIEN DEPUTY AIR WING COMMANDER Cdr. Robert C. Williamson Executive Officer USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) mdr. Robert C. Williamson was born January 15, 1946, in West- chester, Pa. He received a presidential appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in June 1963. He was commissioned an ensign in the Navy in June 1967 and was designated a naval aviator upon completion of flight training in October 1968. Cmdr. WiUiamson completed ready replacement training in the F- 4 aircraft with Fighter Squadron 121 at Naval Air Station, Miramar, Calif., and reported to Fighter Squadron 92 in July 1969. He served as material control, NATOPS, assistant operations, and landing signal officer during two Western Pacific deployments on USS America and USS Constellation. Following this first operational tour, he attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, where he received the prestigious Navy League Award as Outstanding Student in February 1973. After graduation, he was assigned as a project test pilot with the Flying Qualities and Performance Branch, Flight Test Division, of the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River, Md. In October 1973, he volunteered for instructor duty on the staff of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Cmdr. Williamson ' s next assignment was to the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. He graduated with distinction in August 1977 and reported to Fighter Squadron 171 — then Fighter Squadron 101 — for refresher training in the F-4 aircraft. He completed training in December 1977 and reported to Fighter Squadron 103, where he served as administrative officer, maintenance officer and operations officer during two extended deployments to the Mediterranean Sea on USS Saratoga. In October 1980, Cmdr. Williamson reported to Fighter Squadron 171, Detachment Key West, Fla., as a tactics instructor, flying both the F-4 and A-4 adversary aircraft. Six months later, he was assigned to Fighter Wing One, Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., until assuming the duties of Fighter Squadron 16rs executive officer in October 1981. He assumed command of Fighter Squadron 161 in December 1982. Cmdr. Williamson has piloted 34 different types of tactical jet aircraft and four models of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy helicopters. He has accumulated 4,000 flight hours and over 850 carrier landings. A veteran of the Southeast Asia conflict, his personal decorations include 12 Strike Flight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, the Vietnamese Air Gallantry Cross and various unit, campaign, and service award. Cmdr. Williamson and his wife Jo reside in Walnut Creek, Calif., with their son, Matthew, and daughter Brook. 17 SKCM Gary W. Beals Command Master Chief e ommand Master Chief, SKCM Gary W. Beals. Reported onboard: April 1984 to Supply Department Material Division (S-8). Assumed C MC: July 1985 Born and Raised: Detroit, Michigan Education: AS Degree from the University of the State of New York, Albany, NY. Enlisted: 4 January 1962 Total Years of Service: 25 Assignments: USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931) USS Cascade (AD 16) NAVSUPPACT Da Nang, Vietnam NTC Great Lakes, Illinois USS Berkeley (DDG 15) USS Calossahatchee (AO 98) CINCUSNAVEUR London, England USS Tattnall (DDG 19) COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC Honolulu, Hawaii USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Total Commands: 10 Total Awards: 14 Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal (Two) Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (Two) Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (Two) Good Conduct Medal (Six) Navy Marine Corp Expeditionary Medal National Defense Medal Ai med Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Sea Service Ribbon (Four) Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal Vietnam Civil Action Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Married: Former Evelyn L. Noble Children: Tina Louis and Eric Wayne 18 Command Ombudsman it _ ;_ A fe s NST - □ |r Mr ' - T---: 19 Wives Club v - r 20 ' 4£ 21 USS Carl Vinson Sailor of the Year 1986 USS Carl Vinson Sailor of the Year 1985 AKl Jimmy Chiu PRl Willard S. Thomas 22 Command Advancement Program (CAP) Selectees First Class Petty Officers PRl R.R. Sessler AEl B.M. Patton ATI R.L. Fisher HMl D.E. Robertson AXl K.E. Harrington AZl J.E. Kleinman ABFl A. Guidera DSl J.K. Marquis Second Class Petty Officers AD2 W.R. Vance AMS2 G.L. Summers AZ2 K.H. Bounds AE2 N. Thomas AD2 J.A. Smiles AMS2 L.B. Wright EM2 D.S. Mentzer HM2 B. Ciaravino WT2 R. Trammel MM2 M. Summer PN2 J.P. Burke Jr. AT2 R.A. Davis ET2 S.P. Nyland EM2 N.A. Speer Third Class Petty Officers AM3 C.E. McPponough , AE3 D.L. Barnes AE3 B.D. Glisson AE3 C. Moore AT3 E.L. George Jr. ABF3 B.J. Arra MS3 M. Merricks AK3 G. Westbrooke AK3 D.K. Tippens EM3 J.P. Fortin RM3 E.V. Whitt MS3 CO. Cabotage BM3 K.W. Depew AK3 J.M. Massimino RM3 C.J. Patrow DT3 C.A. Thomas DTG3 E.D. Grause DTG3 M.J. Kelly PN3 K.E. Byeriy PN3 R. Redford HM3 G.B. Clark ABF3 R.P. Quebec AK3 K. Labombard DP3 K. Shoebottom AE3 J.R. Dunn HT3 D. Clark DT3 B. Day DP3 G. Duplan HM3 T. Elizondo PN3 C.B. Dayag ABH3 CM. Dick DK3 CD. McCloud MS3 S.D. Reuland ABF3 P.H. Verebely HT3 D. Garden ABH3 K. Hilton LI3 L. Kilgore AK3 R. Pospichel ABH3 J. Ramirez L13 J. Simon AT3 Wiering AT3 R. Zenie BM3 C McNeary A03 T.C Latham IC3 G.A. Sagnor ET3 K.M. Thorpe HM3 G.E. Bloomfield ABH3 K.L. Carter YN3 R.G. Gibos Jr. SK3 S. Parker GMG3 W.A. Rill EM3 D.L. Williams 23 Ship ' s Officers of the Deck LCDR W.R. Castle LCDR W.E. Kwake LCDR S.A. Sandgathe LCDR G.A. Malinak LCDR T.J. Arminio LCDR W.A. Pokorny LCDR P. Wheeler LT B.L. Gray LT E.D. Baldwin LT C.P. Curtis LT P.E. Morrison LT B. Gates LTJG D.C. Parkhurst II LTJG L.A. Dahl LTJG E.R. Rice Surface Watch Officers (CDC) LCDR W.A. Pokorny LT B. Gates LT P.E. Morrison LT C.P. Curtis LTJG D.C. Parkhurst II Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist AFCM J.H. Pickens AMCS J. A. Hayes AMEl M.E. Volden AE2 R.A. Wiuff AQ2 D.W. Sirad AD3 B.B. Haskins AT3 J.F. Chambers AT2 S.M. Carlisle PN2 D.P. Knutson ABC Beverly AMHC Moore ADC Parrish AWl Tuttle ACl C.B. Metcalf AZl N.W. Holland AMHC R.W. Mann AMHC R.E. Moore ATC O.L. Adcock Jr. ADl D.R. Rathbum AEC J. Sawyer AMSl J. A. Mitchell ATI J.G. CHalkley AE2 M.H. Tolar AT2 M.K. Mewbom AMSC Gapasin ATI Parker AD2 Black AMSl Stallings AMH2 Mills AWl G.L. Borsker ACl J.H. Francis AQCS CM. Smith AOl C.A. Clarke Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist AOC W.B. Baker DPCS M.I. Greenwood HTC R.L. Knight ABHC G.M. Law DP3 P.A. Hermanns ETC A. Cote HTC R.M. Kahawaii EMI L.J. White MSC J.B. Ambrose BMCS W.W. Smith ENl S.G. Bonneau DPC J.N. Medlock BMC R.L. Small PNCS B.G. Nordlund RPCS G.M. Hite NCC L.G. Pelkey MM2 A.L. Baker MMCS S.J. Hill DSC R. Arroyo ETl M.W. Morris GMCS R.S. Angle EMC J. A. Labampa PNCS D.S. Griffen GMMl S.L. Gabbert BMC J.B. HoUey ETC S. Bisgonni 25 26 BATTLE STAR 27 m • J FIREPOWER CAPT W.F. Ritzman CAPT F.H. Vogt CDR CD. Crowell CDR A.G. HoUingsworth CDR W.C. Martin CDR P.O. Pierce CDR R.A. Schreiber CDR K.E. Shean CDR P.A. Shepard CAPT M.E. FITZGERALD CHIEF OF STAFF 31 AUG 86 - 5 FEB 87 LCDR M.H. Anthony LCDR E.M. Baumgartner LCDR CM. Clopton LCDR W.L. Foster LCDR S.C Hall LCDR W.L. Laakso LCDR R.J. O ' Hanlon LCDR DM. Pricolo LCDR AC. Ronse LCDR O.K. Spraitzar LCDR R.R. Taylor LT F.C Brinker LT A.H. Davidson CW04 CA. Akers CW04 W.F. Ponder 30 COMCARGRU-3 STAFF RMCS(SW) T.G. Berg OSCS R. Roberts EWSC M.L. Sellers HHI BBS MSC D.M. Ballesteras RMC R.A. Calhoun SKC F.M. Delacruz YNC M.G. Hankins ETC M.G. Mainwaring ISl J.R. Kowacezyk LNl J.C. Owenby BM I R.S. Prindle YNl M.T. Richards MSI R.T. Rilloraza YNl P.E. Smith Jr. RMl D.D. Whitmyer 31 PN2 W.J. Flood OS2J.T. Hicks Jr. MS2 R.A. Smith QM2 W. Thompson RM2J.B. Turner OS3 K..L. Boltz MS3 R.E. Bush RM3 M.A. Deas OS3 J. McUwain YN3 K.R. Taylor 32 RMSN J.E. Ward SN R.M. Mancilk MSSN A.L. Mason RMSN R.W. Mullen MSSA R.S. Bautista MSSA M.T. Fix MSSA J.W. Lee YNSR D.J. Platl-o 33 COMDESRON-9 STAFF CDRJ.P. Nute LT D.A. Davis LT K.W. Park LTJG T.E. Cook „• CW02 P.C. Rocha ' Of RMC J.E. Kramer NCC A.M. McGreger MMC T.C.Olson 34 11 1 HB fr m m S K fi Jm - •« k M r ii w W d ,11 •l K S YNI G.R. Lopez MSI AD. Mendoza RM2T.F. Hall RP2 R.J. Nydegger RM3J.L. Halter 35 CARRIER AIR WING FIFTEEN STAFF LCDR K.V. Chambers LCDR D.L. Jackson LCDR R.A. Lopez LCDR R.J. Templer LCDR R.F. Wood LT M.E. Kuss LT M.D. Smith LT R.G. Stewart LT L.C. Simmons AFCM R.F. Anderson AVCM C.L. Denham AFCM E.L. Nelson AOCM R.L Nyikes ADCS R.J. Nichols YNC L.E. McNaughton ATCS.R. Schultz 36 AOI J.T.Cruz AZl J.J. Flavell YNl D.L. Hubert AKl M.G. Salvatera AME2C. Barnes AME2 W.B. Shields QDB AZ3 C. King YN3J.R. McKenzie AN S.R. Richenberg AN S.J. Smith YNSN M.L.Taylor 37 San Francisco ' s Own USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Ship ' s Company Personnel — ' £--l v T TrW ' Tf. ' i •i.vi.t! ;M.k ' . ' , ■ •■ • I -:  ■ ' ..iiL:jJi:iVlX ' - When you look around you will find desk jockeys, paper . pushers, stamp lickers, word merchants, counselors, a war- den and more working within USS CARL VINSON ' S Executive Administration Department. Commonly known as Admin, the department, which is manned with five officers and 69 enlisted men, is responsible for providing personnel management services, entertainment, recre- ational services, and, of ( ( SHIHHHP ' services for the The men of Admin also carry out the imposition of discipline to violators of regulations, ensure adequate ship ' s manningjft|4__ ' protect classified information. ■ ' The department is separated into six divisions that do eve ry- thing from printing to arr{dMB|burs for upcoming por The letter X, whi||H B dmin Department.R. a number for each diiHU KK gives the depart through X-6. , — WIBSBmmm ■J ' ' - R L. P. HAVEMANN X-1 DIVISION Department Office ■X ' l YN2 T.G. Brown YN3 K.S. Ewing YNSN A.L. Adams Division includes both the Adminis- trative Office and the Print Shop. The Administrative Office provides a myriad of administrative services to the Battlestar crew, including the production and distribution of all ship ' s direaives and the Plan of the Day. The office also provides quality control monitoring of all outgoing command correspondence for the ship ' s lop two. The Print Shop is tasked with providing com- plete printing and binding services for both CARL VINSON and all ship ' s and units that make up Battle Group CHARLIE. The assigned Litho- graphers printed nearly four million pieces of paper from the ship ' s daily newspaper to invita- tions to ship-sponsored events during the deployment. Both workcemers in X-1 Division operate on an around-the-clock schedule to provide services to CARL VINSON. I YNSN D.J. Wright Print Shop Lie R.A. Sorg LI I H.M. Miller LI2 D.S. Phillips LIS A.G. Mitchell SBD SN J.R. Claspell LISN ML. Kilgore SN J. A. Simon SN B.A. Webb 42 X-2 DIVISION Captain ' s Office ' X- LT W.D. Harris YN2 M.O. Fuller YN3 A. Ortiz Division includes both the Captain ' s Offlce and the Battlestar Post Office. The Captain ' s Office is charged with the care and maintenance of all ship ' s company officer records, managing the command ' s security program and the ship ' s secretary is the Captain ' s personal assistant. The Post Office handles all incoming and outgoing p ersonal and official mail for CARL VINSON and the Carrier Battle Group. The division provides all the services of a local post office, less wanted posters. In addition to the nearly one million pounds of mail that passed through the Post Office during the deployment, the assigned Postal Clerks averaged more than $1 million a month in stamp and money order sales. Post Office PCI A.S. Hailey PCIJ. Sams PCI J.L. Hess PC3 K.R. Andersen PCSN D.C. Shaw PCSN A.J. Smith PCSN L.T. Smith PCSA K.J. Clennon 43 X-3 DIVISION Personnel Career Counseling LTJG CM. Jones PNCS D.S. Griffin PNC F.P. Aliifua PNl J.P. EUedge PNI R.W. Stansbury PN2 R.L. Fedele PN2 M.L. Fuiava PN2T.M. Jenkins PN2 D.C. Lillin PN3 J.P. Burke PN3 W.M. Hogan PN3 E.W. Hoskins ' X-S, PN3 G.J. McLaughlin PN3 C.A. Montoya PN3 R. Redford PNSN B.A. Brumbalow Division, the Personnel Office, handles all the enlisted service records for the 2,600 plus men permanently assigned to USS CARL VINSON. The Personnelmen assigned perform a myriad of personnel related functions from ensuring the Battle- star is adequately manned to perform its mission to making new identification cards. In addition, they maintain a personnel com- puter data base utilized extensively by all departments and divisions in their day-to- day management of personnel assets. The assigned Career Counselors ensure Battlestar sailors receive the most up-to-date career information and advice in addition to teach- ing department and division career counse- lors in the latest counseling techniques. PNSN J.R. Scott PNSN T.L. Vernon PNSA H.E. Chase PNSA L.R. Cook PNSA K.J. Nelson PNSA M.J. Stowe PNSA W.R. Zimmer 44 X-4 DIVISION Brig Force MAC H.P. JacKS MAI C. Flores MAI B.D. Gonzales MAI L.H. Kelley BMI P.E. King MMl P.N. Rada MAI L.A. Ward 9C- Division, the ship ' s Brig, functions as a place of confinement for personnel who have violated the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. The Brig notes that they will accommodate anyone, at the Commanding Officer ' s request, for up to 30 days. While in the Brig, prisoners receive daily counseling from a chaplain, medical personnel and the Brig staff. 45 ' 5, Division, the Public Affairs Office, serves as liaison to media around the world and is the Com- manding Officer ' s representative in sponsoring visitors to the ship. The assigned Journalists also operate the ship ' s five-channel television station and three-frequency radio station, both known on board as KVSN. The office also publishes a daily newspaper, the Eagle, while the ship is under way, providing the entire ship with the most currently available news with their morning coffee. The PAO staff also keeps the Battlestar families and friends informed of the ship ' s operations via stories writ- ten for release to civilian and military Navy media and the ship ' s Familygram. X-5 DIVISION Public Affairs LT W.J. Alexander JOC R.L. Pulliam JOI J.G. Moore J02 D.W. Deeds J02 A. Eslava J02C.D. Grisoli J03 L. Brodie J03 A.D. Lowe JOSN T.W. Jenkins JOSNC.L. Smith 9 y 46 X-6 DIVISION Special Services LT S.B. Sladon SN T.A. Hendley SN R.P. O ' Brien SN R.W. Rios SN D.B. Stewart ' ' Division, Special Services, is multi-tasked to operate and maintain the ship ' s sauna, gymnasiums and assorted recreational services in support of the crew. Whether providing sports equipment and assorted board and card games to crewmen, or putting together a camping trip complete with a ship ' s van and all necessary gear, to arranging tours and accommodations in each overseas port visited, the Special Services Div- ision is vital to the health and well-being of all assigned personnel. 47 I 10 CTiimipimHB i As aircraft maintenance entered the computer age, providing each squadron with all the test equipment and personnel required to maintain advanced technical weapon systems became impossi- ble. Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) afloat were formed 20 years ago to fill this need by providing con- solidated support sites for air wing maintenance. Initially AIMD was manned by 100 air wing technicians and managed by the Air Wing Maintenance Officer. In the 20 ensuing years, AIMD has become a department of 450 technicians and .350 test benches. Today ' s AIMD is a high-tech hospital for failed aircraft compo- nents of all types. From building up tires and wheels, through X- ray inspection of structures, to tweaking and peeking state-of- the-art avionics systems, AIMD does it all, repairing components as rapidly as possible to keep CVN 70 ' s main battery, Carrier Air Wing FIFTEEN, fully mission capable. This mission is accomplished by people. Highly-trained technicians spend up to 26 weeks in school followed by months of on-the-job training to master the intricate technical skills re- quired to troubleshoot and repair sophisticated aircraft compo- nents. Each individual is a separate distinct cog in the repair cycle wheel. Each man has received training in the repair of specific systems and provides a unique, discreet capability that cannot be easily replaced. Thus the people in AIMD are the key to suc- cess or failure. The credit for the tremendous support provided to CVW 15 during REFTRA, ATA, BGE, RIMPAC and the de- ployment belongs to AIMD ' s technicians. CDR S. J. Riordan III LCDR S.J. Mariani IM-1 DIVISION Administration LCDR E.F. Straus LCDR L.K. Verhage LT M.J. Langenderfer LTJG K.O. Harrison AVCM S.J. Strode A DCS T.C. Egrie ATCS D.P. Patocka AMSCD.W. Horman AZC T.E. Opry AKC M.L. Peerson AZC D.S. Pettet ATI M.J. Baum AMSl R.N. Buhain AOI D.A. Burns AEl B.A. Fabia AZl C.A. Greene AQl S.R. Gregg ADl J.L. Greiner AZl N.W. Holland ATI S.M. Hyman Jr. ASl R.E. Morales ATI P.D. Oliver ASl V.E. Somera AQl M.A. Ward • ' ssistant Maintenance Officer. LCDR Verhage. is the Vince Lombardi of AIMD. If it deals with people, Lloyd is on top of it. LCPO. A DCS Egrie. is responsible for the morale, welfare and recreation of the men in AIMD. AIMD ' s staff division (IM-I) is ably led by LT Langenderer. IM-1 is organized into four workcemers. Production Control, the nerve center of AIMD is cared for by LCDR Mariani, LCDR Straus, LT Harrison, AVCM Strode. AZC Opry and AMSC Hormann. Maintenance Admin handles the paper to and from AIMD plus training quotas. AZC Pettet keeps the paper flow on track. Quality Assurance and Analysis, under the direction of ATCS Patocka. monitors the technical health of AIMD and maintains the quality of our repairs. AKC Peerson runs Material Control keeping track of the budget and millions of dollars worth of test equipment. 50 AMHI G.G. Wilson AZ2T.M. Cosner AZ2 J.E. Kleinman AZ2 ME. O ' Brien AK2 I. PenaHor AZ2 D.D. Rubel A1C2G.R. Tamayo AZ2 T. Williams AK3 T.C. Gers AZ3 D.B. Shepard AN M.E. Andreola ADAN D.S. Billings AZAN M.S. Edell AZAN K.K. Holmes AKAA F.S. Anton AZAA P.M. Aquino Pl l AZAA M.S. Hale v H AZAA D.J. Ladouceur H fl AZAA K.L. Yeow H B AKAR C.A. Clabo SR R.D. Harvey 51 IM-2 DIVISION Airframes Power Plants LT M.D. Allen. AMSC M.D. Craft AMHC R.W. Mann ADC R.D. Reuther PRl M.J. Beck AMSl W.D. Blehm ADl E.A. Booth AMSl D.L. Brooks AM HI A. Dionisio AMSl J.K. Gulley ADl J. A. Johnston AD I S.C. Leydan ADl M.D. Richardson AMSl P.J. Rubin ADl D.J. Swieter he General Maintenance Division provides aircraft engines, structures, and survival equipment. The 100 people assigned work for LT Allen, assisted by Chief Mann, the LCPO. Power Plants, under Chief Reuther, met every demand for power plants support in a timely manner. Chief Craft led the Airframes Shop in numerous repairs to cracked and holed aircraft structures that put planes back in the air. The Tire and Wheel Shop, supervised by A M S I Gulley, ensured an aircraft was never down for lack of rubber. The NDl techs, led by AMSl Brooks, toured the battle group by helo providing Non-Destructive Inspection services upon request. Hydrau- lics Repair, under the supervision of AM H 1 Dionisio, achieved impres- sive results. Finally the Parachute Loft, Oxygen Equipment and Float Shop, managed by CVN-70 ' s Supervisor of the Quarter and Sailor of the Year candidate, PRl Beck, made sure all egress and survival equip- ment did its job perfectly. 52 I PR2 G.D. Fleury AMS2J.L. Leonard AMS2 D.J. Maloney Jr. AD2 R.S. Nolde AD2 L.T. Taylor AD3 K. Beard AD3 R.A. Brown AD3 S.E. Bumpus AMS3 M.A. Cavalid AD3 H.A. Drake AD3 DR. Drevecky AMS3 P.J. Fisher AMS3G.P. Garivey AD3 J.W.Jones AD3 R.E. Kline AMH3D.M. Marshall AD3 D.E. Minard AD3 S.C. Minikus AMH3J.J. Pires AD3 R.V. Raney PR3 V.R. Smith AMS3 R.J. Sullivan AD3 R.A. York ADAN D.A. Coronado AMSAN M.A. De Pari AMSAN T.A. Lynch ADAN G.L. Miller AMMAN T.P.Odeay ADAN R.J. Tomassi AZAA J.C. Irons AA J.B. McDowell ADAA A.R. Pucci ADAA K.A. Rupp ADAR R.F. Reed 53 AM HI T.A. Barbour AD I E.V. Liwanag ADl R.V. Russo AMH2M.R. Black AMH2 M.V. Divina AMH2 K.D. Elmore AMH2 M. Hernandez AMS2 R .S. Korfel AMH2J.M. Mabalatan AD2 D.S. Powers PR2 J.L. Smith AD2J.L. Stock AMS2 A.A. Allen AMH3S. Barrientos Jr. PR3 M.J. Brewer AMS3 M.J. Cook AMS3 M.C. Davenport AMH3 G.R.Getty AMS3 T.A. Glenna AMS3 J.E. Halverson 54 AD3 D. Jimenez AMS3J.W. Martinez AD3 K.L. Mintzer AMS3F.B. O ' ConnellJr. AMS3 KG. Page AD3 D.S. Patrick AMH3 DC. Rolfe PR3 B.W. Ruetten AMH3J.E. Wade AD3 M.W. Wofford AMSAN S.R. Delmere PRAN J.D. Gutierrez AMMAN D.J. Hayes PRAN D.R. Kinnischtzke ADAN R.E. McMichael ADAN D.A. Murry PRAN B.L. Slade PRAA E. Limos PRAR J.L. Botielho PRAR L.D. Morris 55 IM-3 DIVISION mMjmmi HH IIBI HB LT D.J. Brundage CW02J.G. Caha AVCM J.F. Delbuno AQCS J.C. Long AQCS CM. Smith ATCS C.V. Welsh AQC(AW) F. Carroll AEC M.E. Davis ATC J.C. Doss Jr. ATC R.L. Ivey ATC G.E. Kruse ATC K.L. Muck ATC CM. Smith AQC M.L. Wright ATI R.E. Ackerman AZl D.V. Beem AQl P.D. Blackburn ATI J.E. Brown ATI D.J. Cosper AQl M.CGehl AEI W.J. Graham AX I R.H. Hadley ATI M.A. Lara AOI L.L Lett 11 ATI J.E. Rivers ATI D.A. Sands ATI M.P. Schmitz AEI M.A. Sherman ATI S.L. Steffen AXl J.P. Stringer AQl M.D. Thomas AEI A.L. Townsend AQl S.E. Waidley ATI J.F. Walter AEI W.P. Watkins AOI W.A. Wood A02L.P. Adams 56 Avionics  vionics Division is led by LT Brundage and CW02 Caha and assisted by AVCM Del Buono. With over 32 workcenters and over half of the people in AIMD, they never missed a sortie due to a component not repaired in time. This division accounts for all of the aircraft components in every aircraft aboard CVN-70. They see to large electronic radars to the very small micro-miniature card. As a result of their superb training which resuUed in AIMD having zero Engineering Technical Services personnel, the first car- rier to do so. There are 1 3 C POs, which see to all matters and see that I M-3 ' s RFI is way above average. Manhour documentation increased 300 percent and items processed went up 300 percent. There isn ' t anything that this division can ' t fix or a job too big. If it needs to be fixed, call on IM-3. It ' s fix and out of here. This division is made up with a staff second to no other AIMDafioat. AT2 E.E. Blyly AT2D.K. Boyer AT2 L.L. Bruns A02 M.W. Hawkins AE2A.L. Hicks AT2 F.G. Kadi AX2S.L. Kelling A02 S.J. Kroemer AT2(AW) W.M. Lawless AT2 J.J. Magda AZ2 M.A. Mendoza AZ2 J. Nichols AT2 G.N. Pannell AT2 A.J. Schmeltz AT2 P.O. Sullivan AE2 U.K. Taylor AE2 M.H. Tolar AT2J.R. Watson AT2 J. L. Whitley AQ3 D.M. Anderson 57 AT3 D.W. Carr AE3 D.E. Cayton AT3 R.A. Davis AQ3 C.T. Dilday AX3 D.E. Dotson AE3 E.E. Ebert AQ3 W.J. Grimes AT3 D.R. Hannon AE3 D.R. Hillyer AQ3 MA. Howe AT3 J.T. Johnson AT3 M.S. Jurgensen AT3 J.F. Kern AQ3 J. LaBoy AT3 J.E. Lehman AT3 M. Mann AE3 K..J. Onesky AT3 E.J. Ryden AT3 A.L. Shoop AT3 D.R. Thomas 58 AQ3 F. Warren AT3 B.D. Williams AQ3A.M. Wilson ATAN R.W. Ar ruda AOAN J.T. Feeney AEAN J.l. Fletcher ATAN J.J. Graeber ATAN T.R. McCord ATAN D.S. Miller ATAN J.M. Ober AXAN T.L. Oestreich AEAN C. Ovide AN M.J. Stine ATAN E.B. Terry ATAN G.J. Wiering ATAN R.L. Vitous AZAA G.R. Robinson AXAA D.E. Sauer AOAA D.L. Stevenson AXAA D.E. Turberville AR P.W. Minor CIV A.D. Bradfish 59 ATI D.O. Barry AEl R.E. Cline AQl E.G. Fischer AQl K.E.Garrard AQl R.F. Green AQl W.A. Grubb ATI J.L. Hawkins ATI K.L. Houle AQl J.T. Kasten AEl P.M. McLean ATI T.M. Walsh AT2 B.A. Blegen AQ2T.E. Booze AQ2 S.R. Buchanan AT2 S. W. Carter AE2 B.R. Cleveland AE2 M.K. Davis AT2 P.G. Dembowski AT2 R.A. DeVito AT2J.M. Gallmeister AE2A.P. Godefroy AT2J.D. Ham AT2 M.D. Hammond AE2 L.G. Hewitt AT2 D.J. Hicks A02 K.A. Huffer AQ2(AW) W.J. Jernigan AQ2 R.C. Johnson AT2R.K. Klepper AT2 S.A. Koll AT2 P.C. Kopeski AX2G.R. Lanning 60 AQ2J.K. Rennaker A02 R.L. Steffes AT2D.L. Stewart AE2 M.H. Tolar AT2 J.D. Torgerson AT2J.R. Upton AT2 R.K. Lee AT2 D.P. Leitz AT2 M.D. Lynch AT2 T.S. Maloney AT2J.L. Milk AT2J.P. Murphy AT2 R.F. Pacella AT2 K.M. Parlow AT2 W.J. Patience AE2 R.M. Perkins AT2 S.J. Potempa AT2T.L. Quattlebaum AT2 R.L. VanVugt AQ2 H.F. Walker AT2 C.J. Winter AT3 S.M. Arganoff AQ3 S.D. Brenner AQ3 C.G. Brooks Jr. AT3 T.J. Bruce AQ3 S.L. Burks A03 J.R.Chase A03 V.W. Cook A03C.R. Curry AX3 D.L. Davis 61 AE3 J.S. Davis AT3 R.R. Donaldson AT3 J.J. Festa AT3 M.V. Fetick AQ3 M. Figueroa AT3 A.J. Gage AT3 S.B. Glarborg AT3 D.R. Hannon Jr. A03 C.L. Harris AT3 J.N. Healy AT3 J.M. Irving AT3C.L. Johnston A03 J. B. Joiner AT3 M.D. Jones AT3 T.J. Mackan AT3 G.A. Montague AE3 D.E. Moore AT3 D.M. Murphy AT3 R.G. Nigh AT3 J.W. Patterson AQ3 G.A. Perrone AE3 M.A. Phillips AX3 R.G. Piniki AT3 A. P. Pruitt AQ3 M.T. Raab AE3 J.G. Reynozo AQ3 M.P. Rolfes AT3 P.J. Saltzberry AE3 V.R. Sanchez AQ3 A.L. Sanders AE3 E.J. Schuda AT3 T.N. Sinclair AT3S.M. Smith AT3 T.J. Tapia AE3 T.N. Thompson AD3C.D. Tina AT3 J.S. Toeller AE3 A.M. Tolbert ATAN I.K.. Barnette ATAN K.T. Bass AEAN J.J. Burch ATAN P.D. Burkarth 82 ■_ mUM Sir ■i X ' A. iiK ' 1 AQAN K.H. Calhoun ATAN M.J. Carreird ATAN J.E. Crocker ATAN D.L. Dangerfield ATAN D.L. Flippen ATAN C.S. Garden ATAN H.J. Gee AEAN E.D. Gideon ATAN B.A. Grav ATANC.R. Hagler ATAN W.K.Jacobs ATAN J.L. Johnson AEAN L. Juarez AEAN G. Larsen ATAN J.A. Lopez ATAN M.E. Malloy AEAN T.F. McLin ATAN J.S. Midgley AQAN L.C. Miles AXAN D.B. Nyseth AQAN S.J. Oliva ATAN L.W. Oshins AEAN J.C. Renfro AEAN C.A. Rooks ATAN K.M. Smith AEAN P.H. Taylor ATAN R. Taylor ATAN J.F. Whalen AQAN R. Wilson ATA A S.L. Loewe AEAA K.J. Pryor ATAA J.R. Przybylski ATAA T.M. Whiting AEAR JR. Hall 63 IM-4 DIVISION Ground Support Equipment here is no air support without ground support. When the 1-MC blares Now Launch the Alert 5 Air Wing, it ' s the yellow support equipment that ' s there to start the power for the air wing. When the birds come home to roost, it ' s the yellow tow tractor that pulls that F-14 back into the nest for the night. When aircraft maintenance must be performed, support equipment makes it happen. When food, sodas, video recorders and other necessary supplies arrive to make our lives more enjoyable aboard CARL VINSON, it ' s our forklifts that bring the goodies home. Tilley, Jenney and Dolly work hard, and make muster because of the guys in IM-4. It ' s not an easy job, and it ' s not without sacrifice. How- ever, we love it and we ' re darn good. ENS K.L. Scruggs ASCS A.E. Elliott ASC C.A. Lapus Jr. ASCT.E. Nitcher ASI E.M. Balancio AS I T.E. Bertsch ASI K.P. Deyoung AZI K.J. Stern 64 AM2 C.L. Andrews AMS2 W.J. Cole ASE2T.R. Corsi ASM2T.D, Garey ASM2 R.L. Hale ASM2 M.R. Johnson ASM2N.L. Jones ASM 2 P.B. Namake ASM2 W.H. Peters ASM2J.A. PUkura ASE2 W.D. Rau ASE2 M.S. Reberson ASM2 A. Valencia ASE2 D.A. Warnock ASM2 M.A. Woerman 65 ASM3 J.T, Brown ASM3 J.A. Callaway AK3 A. Coleman ASM 3 B.C. Contreras ASE3 L.J. Digby ASM3J.J. Douglas ASM3 L.A. Henderson ASM3 E.S. Herth ASM3 D.L. Hobizal ASM3 R.R. Hunter ASM3 DA. Kitchen ASM3 D.A. Knott ASE3 M.M. Mumau ASE3 D.C. Olson BBDB ASE3 W.J. Oxberger ASM3 M.J. PuUiam ASM3 M.J. Rau ASE3 L.A. Shelton ASE3 J.E. Tenorio ASMAN L.N. Battazzi AN J.E. Catalano ASEAN D.O. Davis ASMAN A.E. Frabasilio ASMAN C.C. Haynes AN A.C. Ramirez AZAN R.F. Topor ASMAA R.L. Abeyta ASMAA G.A. Hulin ASMAA J.A. Toten Scrapbook 67 The mission of the Air Department is to conduct aircraft handling, launch and recovery operations and exercise control of airborne aircraft. The five div- isions of the Air Department also provide services and facilities for the mainte- nance and fueling of aircraft, so that the embarked squadrons can most effectively conduct air operations in support of the U.S. Navy mission of safeguarding the sea lanes so vital to our national security. The AIR BOSS, Commander J. E. Brown, directs all aspects of flight deck operations from Primary Flight Control, the Tower . Assisted by the MINI BOSS, Commander B. J. Hedger, and a capable crew of tower operators, the BOSS controls the airspace within 5 miles of the ship. Coordination of aircraft movement on the Flight Deck and Hangar Dock is handled by the Aircraft Han- dling Officer, Commander D. L. Brunelli, from Flight Deck Control. With 4.5 acres of flight deck, 4 aircraft elevators, 4 steam catapults, 4 arrest- ing gear, a barricade, 3 hangar bays, 2 JP-5 pumprooms and 186 fuel tanks to oper- ate and maintain, the Air Department never sleeps. The 460 men of the Air De- partment make up a rainbow of activity as the Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Purple and White Shirts perform the symphony of flight deck operations. To the unini- tiated, what appears to be chaotic is actually a well-organized and carefully or- chestrated performance of the USS CARL VINSON ' S mission, the world-wide projection of air power. During this past year the more than 97,000 aircraft moves, 15,000 catapult shots, 15,000 arrested landings, and 18,000,000 gallons of fuel received and deliv- ered attest to the dedication and professionalism of the Air Department team. jBy ' indNpjiP; - :JM fflQj r V-1 DIVISION LCDR DO. Bettinson LT J.E. Buckingham ABHC R.S. Axtell ABHC M.L. Trent ellowshirts, blueshirts, redshirts. When you see these guys on the flight deck, you know that you are working with a team of dedicated aircraft handling specialists. V-l is responsible for all phases of aircraft movement on the flight deck. Additionally, the Crash and Salvage Branch of V-l is responsible for the rescue of aircrew personnel, and aircraft fire fighting. V-l also keeps the flight deck ready for flight operations. Our mission is to move aircraft safely and expeditiously. Quite often, we are called upon to perform these moves on demand, in the heat of high tempo air operations, day or night, in all kinds of weather and deck conditions. We put in some long hours and the work is physically and mentally demanding. Our motto is Pride and Profes- sionalism. Through over 9,700 aircraft moves during this Op cycle we have given real meaning to that motto. j ABH I D. Bernhardt ABHI W.M. Bradford ABH I J. W. Chappell ABHI M.L. Logue ABHI M.K. McGhehey ABH I T. Romero ABH2 P.A. Coveyau ABH2 D.D. Darger ABH2 D.W. Meacham ABH2J.S. Vallejo ABH 3 R.T. Akerman ABH3S.E. Aniiker ABH3 J.C. Carrick ABH3 D.J. Correia ABH 3 W.S. Eppler ABH3 RE. Fink ABH 3 V.F. Garafelo ABH3J.L. Gardner ABH3 D.B. Jake ABH3 J. Jennings ABH3 D.S. Jensen ABH 3 E.G. Keevama ABH3J.M. Kelly ABH3 B.A. Kilz 70 ABH3 L.A. Lopez ABH 3 G.L. Lindemann ABH3J,L. Morcella ABH3 F.D. Osborn ABH3 B.A. Pepi ABH3 M.L. Wells ABH3 N.N. Youngs ABHAN M. Barbeau Flight Deck ABHAN W.S. Bates AN R.M. Bronaugh ABHAN C. Cathey AN M.J. Coble ABHAN K.S. Coken AN D.R. Davis AN J.W. Duggan ABHAN A. Ellis AN J. H. Eichum AN T.L. Foster AN M.J. Gallagher AN W.M. Goodwin AN K.A. Greco AN R.E. Hammers AN L.N. Jenkins AN M.D. McAdams AN M.D. Murray AN R. Pough 71 AN C.A. Powell AN D.J. Ropicky AN G. Rosenberger ABHAN B.P. Shea AN R.J. Shedd AN M.A. Stafford AN J. D. Stemple ABHAN D.O. Wallace AA R. Childress A A R.D. Daughtry AA O.D. Gray A A S.E. Jenkinson ABHAA E. Johnson ABHAA M.A. Hooper AA D. Morris AA J. A. Osburn ABHAA R.A. Skelton AA H. Tapia AA R.A. Ward AA H.R. Williams IH AR B.J. Blackmon AR DR. Czomba AR S.J. Geherman AR M.J. Gibson AR B. Haynes AR T. J. Mueller AR J. Newell AR FA. Piano AR G.A. Smith ARJ.R. WaUhJr. mM 72 73 V-2 DIVISION LCDR J.M. Buyske LCDR R. T. Cooley LT PH. Hannigan LT M.A. Kirk LT S.A. Miller LT K.L. Vargas CW03 D.M. Lewis ABEC K.W. Bellis EMC A.A. Carpo ABEC H.C. Costelo ICC G.W. Carver ABEC L.A. Northup Catapults and Arresting Gear ABEC B.R. Sanders ABEl R.T. Clark ABE I D.C. Gudmunson EMI S.M. Howard A BEl F. Juaquin ABEl D.L. Jones ABEl S.Jones ABEl R. Robinson ABEl L.M. Seiber 74 •aunch ' em and trap ' em. That ' s V-2. A 170-man division that is larger than many departments. We ' re ABEs and we operate and maintain four C-13 Mod I catapults capable of accelerating a 65,000-pound aircraft from a standing start to more than 125 mph in under three seconds. We operate and maintain four MK 7 Mod 3 arresting gear engines that will stop an aircraft approaching at 150 mph in two seconds. We ' re EMs and we fix any and all electrical problems on the catapults and arresting gear. We ' re ICs and we operate and maintain the lens, which is vital to the pilots in making a safe approach and landing, and the cameras which record every launch and trap. We have a large responsibility and there is little time for relaxation. When the ship is at rest we are preparing to fly. When the Battlestar is flying we are at our station - launching ' em and trapping ' em, 5,000 of them. ABE I Y. Tamez ABE I J.R. Thomas ABE2 R.T. Abel ABE2 C.G. Barnett ABE2V.P. Caba ABE2D.R. Carter ABE2 B.J. Diederich ABE2 J. A. Halterman ABE2 K.W. Hobson ABE2 D.D. Jones ABE2 A. A. Marquez ABE2S.L. Moffit ABE2 D.A. Petersen ABE2 V.A. Rodger ABE2 R.P. Wards EM2T.L. Wilkins ABE3 M.E. Arnold IC3 OR. Bailey ABE3 J.S. Oilman ABE3 CM. R. Couch EM3 R.J. Dubois 75 ABE3 LA. Duhart IC3 J.J. Field 1C3 K.L. Gravley ABE3 M.K. Heard ABE3 J.L. Hoggartt ABE3G.K. Holt AK3 L.H. Johnson 1C3 C.T. Kellner ABE3 K. Love ABE3 L.F. Matula IC3C.B. Monteith ABE3 W.S. Montileaux IM3 E.A. Morga ABE3 0. Moses Jr. ABE3 T.A. O ' Brian ABE3C. M. Rankin ABE3S.R. Schultike ABE3 K.D. Snyder 76 AK3 R.D. Stump ABE3 CD. Swanton ABE3 R. Szczevaniak IC3 T.J. Thibault EM3 T.M. Thorndycraft ABE3 T.L. Vangilder ABE3 W.C. Walker ABE3 B. Williams ABE3 D.M. Wrye ABEAN M.T. Abaloz ABEAN G. Acosta ABEAN R.A. Araujo FN F. Arispe ABEAN R.A. Barnes ABEAN C.A. Biewenga FN K.A. Bock ABEAN E. Briggs ABEAN P.G. Burnett ABEAN J. Dimon ABEAN J.L. Eliason 111 ABEAN W.C. Farmer EMFN R.P. Hudson ABEAN E.R. Hurkley ABEAN J.D. Markland 77 ABEAN JR. Penner ABEAN K.C. Rawls AN E. Rivera AN M.C. Rouse AN K. Seiber ABEAN R.S. Shawan FN M.S. Sieps AN R.A. Singer SN J.A. Soza FN M.A. Thomason AN R. M. Todd ABEAN T.T. Trader ABEAN J. W. Walker AN B.L. Wallerich ICFN E.M. Williams ABEAN J.N. Volker ABEAN R.A. Zukowsky AN B.J. Zuen AA D.W. Affolter AN D.E. Alcazar ABEAA J.A. Bennet AA T.W. Combe 78 AN T.H. Corder ABEAAG.M. Davis FA K.M. Ducote ABEAA S.L. Fields ABEAA T. Gonzales Jr. ABEAA J. R. Hewitt ABEAA M.A. Irick ABEAA C.R. Linarez ABEAA D.D. Mathaus ABEAA K.T. McGuire AA H.J. Meyers A A D.P. Nelson ABEAA D.L. Porche A A R.R. Rosenfeld EMFA R.A. Rossini AA M.A. Smidgall ABEAA T.A. Smith ABEAA W.J. Watkins AR A.K. Anderson FR D. Applewhite ABEAA J.R. Blankenship AR P.W. Bruns AR S.W. Colombo ABEAR S.D. Gerken A BEAR J. Karpanty AR G.F. Miller AR J. A. Morgan AR J.E. Ortega AR K.E. Peavler AR B.D. Thaxton 79 V-3 DIVISION LCDR T.W. Frevert ABHC G.R. Dennison ABHl J.S. Dykstra ABHI B.L. Galbrenth ABHl R.A. Gonzalez ABHl W.P. Mullen ABH2 D.D. Barefield ABH2 L.O. Bonham ABH2 K.K. Holguin ABH2T.L. Jeffrey ABH2 D.G. McNair ABH2 G.E. Rucker ABH2 T.T. Sevaaetasi ABH2T.R. Sotak ABH3 R.G. Baily ABH3 J.S. Bartosz ABH3 K.R. Eighmey ABH3 R.L. Genetiano ABH3B.P. Merriman ABH3 R.L. Newton ABH3 L.R. Ramos ABH3 L.A. Rusell ASH 3 R.D. Sinyard ABH3 H.L. Tyler AN T. Allen ABHAN W.T. Booth Jr. AN T.V. Borchert AN A.L. Burgeu FN L.H. Clark AN H.C. Conway II 80 DBS Hangar Deck Division is manned by dedicated professionals of the Aviation Boat- swain ' s Mate rating. We are assigned the responsibihty of moving aircraft in support of CVW-15 air operations. Working closely with the flight deck and air wing mainte- nance we handle aircraft, via the four deck edge elevators, to and from the flight deck. Working within inches of bulkheads and other aircraft, we move aircraft with extreme care and precision. Each aircraft handling crew consists of seven men; a bay PO, an aircraft director, a safety man, a spotting dolly operator (SD- 1 E) and three chock and chain walkers. These crews also man conflagration watch stations located on the 02 level of each hangar bay. V-3 is also responsible for material condition of the hangar bays, fire stations, divisional doors, elevator ballistic doors, the cleanliness and preser- vation of over 100.000 square feet of hangar deck space. AN T.D. Dewitt ABHANC.M. Dick AN A.W. Drake AN N.P. Durrell AN S.R. Hart AN A.O. Harvey AN K.R. Kyle AN M.A. Kwiatkowski AN C.L. Lovett AN R.H. Luallen AN A.l. Marquez AN M.S. Odell 81 AN J. Ramirez AN J. L. Robertson AN T.B. Simms AN N.F. Summers AN C.V. Talley AN R.F. White ABHAA R.C. Belaner AA C.S. Bertolini A A S.P. Caldwell AA B.O. Carr AA R.J. Davis AA L.O. Johnson A A E.A. Martinez AA J.H. Martinez AA C.T. McOmber AA J.C. Rogers AA R.M. Swetich A A L.W. Vowinckel AA L. Ybarra AR CM. James AR P. A. Norberg AR E.E. Reed 82 CW04 C.B. Barber ABCS A. Millendez ABFC(SW) D.D. Kucera ABFC M. Stewart ABFl A.P. Badgett ABFl G.A. Beshara o Q I Aviation Fuels ' H % Ission - The Aviation Fuels Division provides bright, clean and clear JP-5 to embarked and transient aircraft, ground support equipment, jet test facility, ship ' s auxiliary boilers, auxiliary emergency generators and escort ships. Additionally, A V Fuels provide aviation lube oil to the aircraft catapults. Six workcenters maintain and operate - 1 9 refueling defuel- ing stations, two pump rooms with filters, purifiers, valves, pumps, 186 tanks, a Q A lab, aviation lube oil system and 30 miles of piping. During the WestPac lO deployment the division completed 18 replen- ishments receiving over 18 million gallons of J-5, and delivered over 18 million gallons of JP-5 to aircraft, support equipment, ship ' s boiler - generators and escort ships. The Q A lab processed over 12.000 sam- ples to ensure a quality product. The CARL VINSON purpleshirts are the number one grapes in the fleet. Their trademark is Pride and Professionalism. ABFl M.J. Kilbride ABFl R.W. Mizell ABFl P. Newcomer ABFl M.T. Osborne ABFl B.G. Pruitt ABFl W.R. Reedy ABFl G.L. Rowe ABF2 D.E. Armstrong ABF2 W.B. Campbell ABF2 G. Collins ABF2 R,D. DeJohn ABF2D.R. East ABF2 A.A. Guidera ABF2 R.L. Jacobs ABF2 R.A. Kellerman ABF2 PR. OUon ABF2L.R. Salinas 83 ABF2T.R. Wilson ABF3 B.J. Arra ABF5T.L. Comb ABF3 D. Figueroa ABF3 R.A. Gauna ABF3 S.N. Gillis AK3K..M. Hedland ABF3 D.E. Jacoby ABF3 L.K. Jones ABF3 M.L. Jones ABF3 D.A. Loucks ABF3 F.A. McLean ABF3 V.R. MendozaJr. ABF3 L.E. Mercado ABF3 D.K. Merrill ABF3 R.A. Milton ABF3 R.P. Quebec ABF3 PA. Savard ABF3 G.B. Taylor AN J.M. Bangsberg ABFAN M.E. Benedirt AN S.D. Bridgewater AN J.P.Campbell AN N.A. Carey ABFAN T.E. Carr AN P.B. Carrol AN D.J. Gilleo 84 ABFAN G.T. Cruenenberg ABFAN K.E. Hilton ABFAN K.R. Honeyman ABFAN B.H. Horton ABFAN M.G. Kesselring AN V.A. Langwasser AN S.M. Lauze AN S.W. Martin AN R.S. McAfee AN G.S. Miller ABFAN P.A. Priest ABFAN N.D. Rayburn ABFAN G.G. Senkbeil AN D.A. Simpkins AN S.C. Monn ABFAN E.G. Moore ABFAN C. Perdomo AN J.E. Petrie ABFAN V.P. Spencer ABFAN D.K. Sundquist AN P.H. Verebely ABFAN B.L. Welch 85 ABFAN RE. Wynn ABFAA D.W. Allison AA DR. Brant ABFAA W.J. Burris ABFAA D.B. Carlile AR A.R.Carroll AA M.B. Duan AA D.D. Hutchins ABFAA T.D. Johnson AA E.L. Lightfoot AA J. A. McLitus ABFAA R.H. Moss AA J.S. Newbold A A J.F. Sauceda AA K.E. Shultz A A E.E. Tallman ABFAA W.J. Tighe AA CM. Trammell AA CD. Whitt ABFAA M. Winters ABFAR M.A. Martin ABFAR N. Masters AR D.A. Meyer AR C Morales Jr. ABFAR L.K. Mortensen ART.M. Myers AR J.M. Owens AR D.P. Reid ABFAR HA. Wallace AR T.W. Wingo 86 BBS CDR D.L. Brunelli CDR B.J. Hedger LT E.C. Forbes ABCM E.M. Drake ABEl G.R. McMurdo ABH2J.P. Petraglia YN3 D.E. Gomez ABE3E.M. SifuentesJr. FN R.L. Clinkenbeard SN R.K. Fleek AN J.D. Foster A BEAN P.R. Freeman V-5 DIVISION Administration and Tower e. Consisting of select personnel from the rest of the Air Department the V-5 Division mans the LSO platform and primary flight control during flight opera- tions. They are responsible for recording the launch and recovery of each air- craft, coordinating tower operations with air ops and assisting the Air Boss in his duties. V-5 also has the responsibility to maintain the administrative functions of a 500-man department - no small task for a department larger than most com- mands. V-5 is ABEs, ABFs, ABHs, YN, AN and SN working together to make it happen on the Battlestar. YNSN A.W. Nelson ABEAN R.N. Wellman AA G.J. Kovach ■. -• % •n 87 v CAPT K. W. Matthias w The mission of the Chaplains Department is to provide for the cultivation, nur- ture and practice of religious traditions and customs which strengthen the spiritual and religious lives of CARL VINSON personnel and their dependents. It ' s primary responsibility is to ensure the protection of everyone ' s right to the free exercise of religion. While at sea, approximately 45 religious worship services are held every week. These include Protestant, Catholic, Islamic, Jewish, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints, and Seventh Day Adventist. Religious education is provided to enhance the faith dimension of interested crew members. Pastoral care in the form of religious counseling and visitation is provided by the ship ' s three chaplains to help meet the various spiritual needs of the men. Chaplains are required to advise the command regarding morality, religious and cultural customs. Holy Days and traditions that af- fect CARL VINSON personnel as well as citizenry in the locale where the ship may be located or engaged. The department acts as coordinators for charitable outreach projects at ports of call and as liaison between various community agencies and the crew. The ship ' s library is a collateral responsibility. The library has over 10,000 hard- bound volumes, a large tape collection, paperback exchange and a variety of magazines for the crew ' s continuing education and enjoyment. It is a popular retreat for up to 600 men daily. Chaplains R. W. Matthias (Lutheran), J. W. Estabrook (R. C.) and M. H. Lippin- cott (Independent Fundamental) as well as the department ' s five Religious Program Specialists are always available to serve the ship ' s crew and air wing in whatever way possible. X S ..-; . Chaplain ' s Office CDR J.A. Ferraro LCDR J. W. Estabrook LT M.H. Lippincott LT O.J. Mozon Jr. RPCS(SW) G.M. Hite I8v ' 1 90 P3(SW) W.M. Herndon RP3 D.D. Kuenzel AN R.J. Bumette RPSN C.R. Fulenwider RPSN R.W. Warpool RPSA P.R. Hansen AA E.E. Kennedy he mission of the Chaplain ' s Department aboard the USS Carl Vinson is to assist person- nel in all faiths and groups in meeting their spiritual needs. This assistance deals in personal counseling, personal services, and practical support. The major task of the chaplains and the religious program specialists (RP) comes in acting as liaison between various community agencies (American Red Cross, Navy Relief Society, Western Union. Ombudsman) and the crew. During the Western Pacific deployment, the Chaplain ' s Department processed several thousand Red Cross messages alone. In addition. Chaplain ' s Department personnel acted as mediators in putting together the several charitable projects of the cruise. Of course, the Chaplain ' s Department coordinates all the religious activities onboard. When the ship is at sea, up to 45 worship services are held every week. They include not only Protestant and Catholic, but also Islamic, Jewish, Church of Christ, Latter-Day Saint, and Seventh Day Adventist Services. Special congregations such as baptisms, burials at sea, Holy Helo, battle group support, and holiday observances (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) are also in conduc- tance. Operating the ship ' s library is a full-time job for several RPs and their assistants. Consisting of ten thousand hard bound volumes, a large tape collection, and a paperback exchange, the library is a popular retreat for up to 600 personnel daily. The adjacent crew ' s lounge houses a variety of magazines and four very-tired cassette machines for the crews listening enjoyment. Finally, the ship ' s chaplains; Capt. R.W. Matthias, (Lutheran). Cdr. J.W. Estabrook, (Roman Catholic), Lt. M.H. Lippincott (Independent Fundamentalist) are available for counseling, advice or just plain rapping. In short, the Battlestar chaplains and RPs desire to serve the crew and airwing in anyway possible. lh pw M li 91 ! £ V ' ' vA . R. Castle l CE OF THK USS CARL VINS CARL VINSON is still the newest And fii eas? particularly in the oomnuinications field. The Comi. partment is made up oj | 4i|t ' l divi.sii)ns, C mmii i (OR), CommunicalSon HplplCS), and a small iut equally important Communications MHtenaTMananement System (fMS) office. . CAR Y SON communicates with stations around the work!, tfmtXlillJjj w ' B d y ot c or inport. it is the |xccllence of her cr municators. radiomen and sij nalmen, that allows her to do the c of llic Navy ' s ncwesl and laigcsi warships, and irdships of being attached to a seagoing vessel are ( I mission is lo preserve the . CAR l fc municators, radioi organization ' it wilh.pride. ' Oil to the families who have wailed I loved ones out here at sea. Without your seem nnieh longer and the burtlens would I) bear. CR DIVISION LTJ. Mendoza ENS W.R. Maddoz ENS W.G. Miller RMCS LP. McCall RMC C.E. Becker RMC E.L. Heisel RMl D.J. McDowell RM 1 R. McGhee RMl T.R.Carlson RMl J.R. Davis RMl M.D. Lipscomb RM2G. Diaz Jr. RM2 E.J. Lane RM2 W.M. Witaker RM3 M.G. Atlee RM3 K.J. Backsen RM3 D.J. Burnside RM3 L.E. Dawson eR Division operates state-of-the-art satellite and computer systems capable of processing traffic at the rate of 3,200 words per minute. Included in this traffic are Red Cross birth notices and Class E messages which keep families in touch. Even with sophisticated automated systems, CARL VINSON relies on her communicators to ensure that we are able to talk to the world. The automated systems require the men be programmers and operators to establish whatever services are required of the system. More importantly the men know the vulnerability of these systems during a time of conflict and to combat this, VINSON communicators are ready to use backup systems when necessary. They maintain their proficiency through an ongoing training program which gives them the opportunity to prac- tice manual skills not normally used on automated systems, but re- quired on equipment capable of transmitting at a rate of only 100 words per minute, significantly slower than the automated comput- er satellite systems. It is in this area of High Frequency communica- tions that the VINSON ' S communicators proved their proficiency , and claim the title of: The Best in the Pacific among Aircraft j Carriers. I RM3S.R. Dillinger RM3G.W. Gauer RM3G.G. lurilli 94 Communications - Radio RM3 p. Jackson RM3T.J. Karo RM3 B.W. Knotts RM3 D.O. Matons RM3 M.R. Meinke RM3C.L. Perkins RM3G.E. Rouse RM3 B.W. Schulman RM3D.E. Schwoake RM3 R.F. Valdez RM3 F.V. White RM3 M. Wolfe RMSN R. Buncombe RMSN J.W. Byrd RMSN JR. Cook RMSN D.B, Davis YNSN R.K. ELlis RMSN A.P, Haley RMSN J.H. Hart RMSN W.E. Lindell RMSN S.W. Lindsey RMSN J. Meahl RMSN J, Palumbo RMSN G.F. Simmons RMSA E.W. Aquallo RMSA K.L. Fleming RMSA A.T. Jones RMSA D.J. Phillips RMSA J.W. Thomas RMSA D. Allen RMSA K.A. Nicolai RMSR P.D. Putman 95 LTJG T.P. Stotts LTJG D.C. Parkhurst II ENC W.J. Savoie SMCM R.C. Davis SMI R.D. Enloe SMI W.A. Paveljack CS DIVISION •Signals Division (CS) provides the familiar and more traditional flashing light and flag hoist communications that have been used on every naval vessel since the early days of naval communications. Those methods are most efficient at close range and combine the old with the new in communications procedures. This is an important function especially when the ship is operating in a condition of restricted missions or when security is a factor. The Signalmen also assist the bridge in identifying and tracking of ships within visual range. A valuable service when radios and radars are shut off The Signalmen pursue an aggressive training program which keeps them up to speed on communicating with vessels from all over the world. SM2R.A. Haw Jr. SM3 E.S. Hope SM3C.P. O ' Donnell SM3 C.J. Pennella SM3 B. Owens SM3T.C. Seastrand 96 o SMSN P.E. Morris SMSN R.G. Scroggs SMSN O. Brown Jr. SMSN A.C. Disdale SMSN DA. Marable SMSN D.A. Martin SMSN C.S. Johnson SMSN R.J. Shultz SMSN W.E. Via Jr. 97 u LCDR W. K Kwake the iiuisl iinpbnlhl te ' Dfik Departiiifiil is one ol the most iinpbTnnr ea-fQl ff9i HnBm or miv ship. From ilroppiiin llw anrliors i)r Iviiii; up al iit;si(|c a pier, to chippuii; HWHV at rust and painting th. ' sliip ' s sidrs. I ).ck I ) |nirtmfnt ' s Boatswain ' s Mat pra.tiif some if the most triuiitioniil skills in lli.- Navy. , — - Deck ' s lookiaits and bridjjf walrlislainii ai arc essential for the sa e J t ion otthf ship. DilTin.; I indcrvvav li.pl.nishSriils mI -Sea (LINK Kl ' S JSpic eratrs the tiM8feK liil ions that hrini; :iI)o:m I dtal sop D-l ' ucI sniali( Vttp l ' t coinc aloiii ' .siilc tliP danit ' i ' . | ninit opiTatfHtliosniall Imats lh:il i:cl thi ' erfw ashore I VINSON • Nnvv. cr iTfW hy keopint; uiivC stroll;; siippo le sratarinj; ti - ni if 1 . 1 f 1ST DIVISION LT P.J. Stamer ENS J.D. Botlelson CW03C.L. Lamar BMCS W.W. Smith BMl J.R. Egan BMl M.R. Smith BM2 R. Arndt BM2J.F. Bibeall BM2 W.J. Rhynes BM3 K.R. Gantz BM3 M.D. Joseph BM3J.R. Kmuckles BM3 D.H. Slayton BM3 R. Spears BM3C.W. Trembley BM3 P.M. Turbide BM3 B.D. Vannort BM3 R.L. Wilson SN C.J. Ancar Jr. SN O.K. Burgher SN W.D. Clark { ■ra r IBS W m w W m i ' lfltl B VaVl ' .f ' ' H - z H S B ' ' t ' l l m k HSb Ti H m 1 ■ mmAJ 1 H P HHy fl Mk ; ■ B l l M HJ hSiHiI irst Division is responsible for two of the largest pieces of equip- ment on the ship - the ship ' s anchors. At 30-tons each, raising and lowering them is a major evolution which always attracts a number of interested observers. First Division is also responsible for the forecastle. The foc ' sle is one of the ceremonial centers of the ship, and its use is widely requested for meetings, band practices, and divisional presentations as well as weekly religious services. In addition, the foc ' sle is usually a stop on tours for any foreign dignitaries, so its cleanliness and upkeep are always a high priority. Included in First Division is the Boatswain ' s Locker. The Bos ' n Locker is in charge of the paint locker, which supplies paint for all the other divisions in the ship. The Bos ' n Locker is also responsible for painting the ship ' s sides while inport and maintains Deck Department ' s supplies and storerooms. ij SN LB. Flenoury SN C.J. Hengesbach SN M.A. Jackson SN F. Martinez SN L.T. Stephens SA S. Cleek WTSA R.L. Folkes SA E.S. Lucas SA R. Gorton SA D.W. Walker AA L.A. Sengua SR B.L. Mills 101 2ND DIVISION ENS M.A. Challinor BMCJ.B. Holly BMI D.E. Cruse BM2D.H. Watkins BM3 B.C. Dunham BM3 E.F. Eger •Second Division is responsible for a variety of areas. They maintain and provide the crew for the port motor whaleboat which must be ready for lowering at a moment ' s notice at all times in case of a man overboard. Second Division ' s whaleboat was named Fastest in the Battle Group ' after a race conducted during the recent WestPac. In addition. Second Division maintains and operates several underway replenishment stations. Those stations are essential for the transfer of stores and aviation fuel while the ship is under way. BM3 W.M. Helton BM3 N.C. Schiermeyer BM3 A. Snyder BM3 G.L. West 102 SN K.A. Jarmon SN R.J. Meisenbach SN K.T. Pinkard SN T.S. Sapp SN P. Staley SNT.N. TheissJr. SA W.L. Alexander SA C.C. Cobb SA R. Couch SA K.W. Depew SA S.N. Grace SA D.T. Hougen SA K..J. Price 103 3RD DIVISION bird Division is also a hard working division. When the ship is in port, they have responsibility for the ceremonial quarterdeck a rea through which personnel enter and leave the ship, and which must always be kept clean and polished. Third Division also lowers and maintains two of the ship ' s accommodation ladders - ladder-like steps that extend from the main deck down to the water ' s edge to aid personnel in getting on and off any small boats that come alongside. These accommoda- tion ladders become especially important when the crew needs to board small boats to get ashore on LIBERTY! LT CM. Shewchuk ENSL.K. Lindland BMC R.L. Burson BMIJ.W. Corley EMI B.J.Johnson BM2 B.D. Blessing BM2T.M. Ruminski BM2J.M. Walker BM3 M.A. Billinger BM3 D.W. Jones BM3 E.M. Lung BM3 D.D. Nicastro 104 BM3 B.A. Sandy BM3 M.A. Winfield SN C.B. Dayag BMSN C.W. Hunter SN G.A. Ulloa BMSN J. H. Union SA S.P. Farmer SA K.A. Greer SA T.L. Hill SA D.J. Hollerman SA J.C. Jenkins SA T.C. King SA J.F.S. Stanton SR CD. Delgado 105 4TH DIVISION fourth Division has responsibility for the stern of the ship and is known as the boats and cranes division. They have two large cranes which are used to hoist supplies aboard and lower the ship ' s boats into the water from where they are stored in the hangar bay. The boats that Fourth Division maintains include the Captain ' s Gig and the 50 ' utility boat. The boats get a work-out in every port, as there are always mail and parts to pick-up ashore, and personnel to be ferried back and forth between the other ships. In addition. Fourth Division runs the incinerator room, which burns the mountains of trash the crew of 5,000 plus produces each day. ENS P.D. Haagan BMC R.L. Small BMI D.P. Byrd BM2 B.K.Adams BM2 R.M. Whittaker BM3J.P. Hayes BM3 CD. Santiago BMSN M.C. Dimura 106 BMSN H.D. Dewar SN E.L. Jackson SN J.D. Murdock SA L.P. Hoskins SA W.S. Wells SR J.B. Campbell 107 QOt canals clowns anc plished The BatttesIS ' Dental Departmenm th cally strives to maintain the highest qualityworj|i!ealth care to the crejf of the USS CARL VINSON afid Battle Group Charlie. Fa ery pSise of dentistry from filling? oral stfrger , and cleanings, to porcelai bridges, partial and full dentur can aboard the Navy ' s finest dent acil During this deploymen he five thirteen dental techniciaitfjprked as tefim of professionals, jBJl binK wer cedures resultin gjfr(jij | m ,000 i nl i9„,dental reafffitess status of over 9 flip ' s CQj||p5ny and air wing. Additio sonneiii trained in casualty care, p K a nd augniei ring mass casualty and £De RaHHl j ol t uth is treat- Si down, open Ih a smile. 4 i J . McAMIS { HQ LCDR E.T. Meiser Jr. LCDR BE. Robinson LTJ.M. Boyle 111 LT M.J. Chutich Qiaa LT K.J. Mears DTC A.L. Keligond DTC D.W. Sherman DT2G.V. Abel DT2 B.K. Panares DT3 G.C. Cisneros DT.3 M.J. Kelly DT3 J.M. Tubalado DN D.J. Akins DN R.A. Day 110 DN R.R. Reinhob DN M.J. Sylva DN C.A. Thomas DN W.J. Walters DA R.D. Bourque DA M. Jenkins DA J.S. Stava DA M.K. Gentry 111 BHHiHiilliHB ' ' 5 vV : u. « ' ,%% • ' .-. ••• : .i-; ' f . Engineering Department is composed of four divisions, Machinery, Electrical, Auxiliary, and Repair, that provide a wide variety of services and functions to every corner of the ship — stem to stern, keel to mast. Main propulsion and steering, heat and light and the generation and distribution of electrical power, are but a few of the functions the men of Engineering provide. We are a department of mechanics, electricians, hull technicians, boiler technicians, machinists, welders, interior communication experts, carpenters, and en- ginemen who additionally provide all the crew comforts and aircraft services to the crew and air wing necessary to allow CARL VINSON to project United States presence anywhere in the world. Throughout the many thousands of miles we steamed away from our homeport and repair facilities we suc- cessfully accomplished our own repairs to the propulsion plant and auxiliary equipment in a fully self sufficient man- ner to maintain the high reliability and mobility of the ship — our department hallmark. This Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment was a success for Engineering Department not only operationally — we played just as hard as we worked and won first place among nine other ships in the Battle Group Damage Control Olympics sponsored by the Battle Group Commander and outclassed other CARL VINSON departments and Air Wing 15 squadrons for the first place in the coveted Captain ' s Cup Athletic Competition. CDR F. J. Dobrydney Admin Log Room LCDR S.J. Locklear lCDR S.T. Nakaguma LCDR M.E. Sagen LT G.E. Alexander MMCM D.S. Smith YNC C.J. Albornoz EM3 S.L. Roach MM3 A.B. Sandoval n the Engineering Department there are four divisions that include 22 officers and over 450 enlisted personnel. That means tons and tons of paperwork. So to help with the heavy paperwork load, two Yeomen and two Firemen are assigned to type correspondence, messages, evalua- tions, and perform any other administrative function that ' s necessary to keep the ship ' s largest department administratively moving. YNSN A.R. Savage YNSA J.L. Welch YNSA R.A. Wesche FR C.R. Perry 114 A DIVISION Auxiliaries LT B.T. Canfield LT J.S. Peterson LTJG D.T. Neely ENS J.R. Otto MMCSS.J. Hill MMC A. Beasley iB§ MMC M.W.Gilbert MMC(SW)C.L. Grubbs MMC M.S. Hajduk ENC J. Marquez MMCS.K. Smith MMC R.S. Thornton MM I R.G. Andal MMl J.D. Crow MMl A.I. DelaCTuz Tr uxiliaries Division is organized for the efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all auxiliary machinery and piping systems onboard. Supplying the ship ' s air conditioning, heating and laundry steam, and producing liquid oxygen and nitrogen are some of the diverse responsibilities of A-Gang. The men supervise the operation of, maintain and repair the ship ' s rudders and steam cata- pults. When the lights go out, A Division diesels generate the power that brings them back on. The daily routine of A Division requires interaction with almost every other division on the ship. For exam- ple, the galley and laundry equipment is owned — but not oper- ated by A Division. A-Gang can supply a mechanic for any opera- tion of the ship 24-hours a day, every day of the week; and does. MM I JO. Donald BTI R.N. Eddy BTI E.W. Eubanks MM I G.M.Grande MMl D.J. Johnson MMl CM. Knight MMl J.S. tare MMl S.Z. Mante MMl R.G. Mariano S BTI J. McGee MMl D.T. Milo EN I J.J. Sternberg M M 1 R. Trias MMl J.L. Ziegler MM2 W. Bray MM2P.M. Burnham EM2 J.M. Covington MM2K.P. Cullinan MM2 J.L. Gaines EN2 L.W. Grissom MM2 J.A. Hernandez MM2D.A. Labador MM2J.D. Marsh MM2M. Padilla MM3 M.P.Arellano MM3A.J. Batie B9B 116 EN3J.R. Bradford MM3A.!Vi . Christianson MM3T. Colatrella MM3P.S. Davis MM3C.R. Friend MM3M.D . Goodloe MM3T.L, Harlston MM3F.C. Holcomb EN3J.A. Hootnick MM3 W.S. Kimble MM3C.A. Kinnaird MM3 J.J. Lamica EN3 R.J. Locker MM3 C.E. Loving MM3 Y. Meza MM3 W.D. Reed MM3S.E. Reeves MM3 D.E. Scheirer FN T.J. Marchese FN D. Mora MMFN W. Navas FN D.A. Reilly MMFN W.L. Sinnema FN D.A. Ward MMFN D.A. Cowin FN M.J. Doherty MMFNS.W. Fleming FN L.T. Fowler FN D. Hall BTFN V.R. Hamilton BTFN R.J. Herbert MMFN S.E. Hitchcock ENFN J.K.Lane FN L.G. Lostroh FN B.D. Macias iJDB FA N.R. Blake ENFA T. Buitureira FA D.B. Butcher FA M.C. Caswell FA D.E. Conley FA J.F. Darling BTFA J.C. Drown ENFA R.B. Edwards ENFA T.J. Fisher FA T.G. Gonyea FA L.R. Hayes FA M.J. Hiser MMFA R.W. Hoegner FA J.L. Jewett FA A.L. Lara FA S.D. Leffier FA E.J. Lopez ENFA D.P. McClain 118 FA W.D. McCloskey FA C.R. Modlin FA M.A. Moen ENFA R.L. Nesbitt FA T.E. Rainey MM FA R.B. Syngay ENFR L. Atkins MMFR J.U. Christiansen MMFRT.R. Covin FR D. Devers FR J.D. Dunn FR T. Parker MMFR E.G. Peatross FR D.M. Richardson FR D.J. Roper FR T.D. Flynn FR M.S. Hayden FR W.C. Diler ENFR C.L. Monohon MMFR R.R. Park FR T. Park r ■ FR L.S. York MMFR J.A. Snell FR J.R. Stephenson MMRFG.A. Stull MMFR K.C. Timm 119 El DIVISION Electrical s-t Division is comprised of 50 nuclear trained electrical operators who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the USS Carl Vinson ' s extensive 4,160-volt electrical distribution system. In this capacity, E-l Division controls the generation of enough electrical power to supply the innumerable electrical components vital to reactor operations, main propulsion systems and emergency power requirements. Carl Vinson ' s electric plant is capable of producing over 30-megawatts of electrical power - that ' s enough power to supply over three and a half million homes. Time at sea is spent supporting around the clock watches at eight different watch stations while performing maintenance on electrical components. Each man is also required to participate in several hours of classroom training each week to maintain the high standards of the Naval Nuclear Power Program. Additionally, E- 1 Division is constantly evaluated on its ability to successfully handle propulsion plant casualties of the worst kind. In all aspects of its duties, E-l has proven to be a capable and hard-working contributor to Carl Vinson ' s overall combat readiness. aEE9 DBO QDB LTJG J.W. Hargis EMCT.A. Plum EMI T. Palange EMI L.J. White EM2 D.L. Boyd EM2 S.A. Bump EM2 G.B. Burghardt EM2 B.A. Burysek EM2 S.W. Calloway EM2 M.C. Gates EM2 B.J. Cunninghan EM2 C.A. Fallang EM2 D.G. Ferrini EM2 R.A. Gawer EM2 M.C. Gilliam EM2 R.M. Hill I EM2 D.W. Howard EM2 K.S. King EM2 G.S. Inglis EM2 J.B. Jenkins EM2 K.L. Kirsch EM2 M.S. Levenite EM2 R.T. Malik EM2 M. Moore 120 EM2 CM. Schmidt EM2 J.A. Siedscheal EM2 J.A. Sitton EM2 C.A. Smith EM2 D.M. Sprattley EM2 R.S. Thorson EM2 D.R. VanMeter EM2 B.T. Warren EM2 N. Womack EM2 P.P. Horton EM2 C.L. Nelson EM3 A.Q. Barrager EM3 R.E. Beam EMS M.S. Flemins EM3 S.R. Gulliland EM3 P.M. Horvath EM3 B.D. Keith EM3 K.W. Mertes EM3 J.F. Peaco EM3 J.R. Prather EM3 P.R. Reed EM3 P.H. Seeley EM3 R.C. Ward EM3 P. Widhalm 121 E-2 DIVISION LT E.D. Baldwin EMC J.H.Jones ICI A.J. Heckard 1C2C.M. Bell IC2 D. Gamez 1C2 J.S. Haney IC2 M.T. Hooper IC2 B.D. Hopwood 1C2 J.S. Murphy IC2 J.S. Savoy IC3T.M. Bomair IC3 P.A. Boudreau IC3 C.A. Cluley IC3 G.G. Frankin 1C3 T.W. Grace IC3 K.M. Kretsch 122 o S ' 2 Division maintains the many interior communications systems onboard. The Aft IC Gyro Shop operates and maintains the MK- 19 Gyro, Dimen- sion 2000 telephone system, steering system, wind indi- cation system, and the main IC switchboards. IC Shop 2 maintains the numerous intercommunicating and sound-powered systems. IC Shop 3 maintains the ship ' s alarm and indicating circuits, shaft tachometers, and JP-5 fuel consoles. E-2 Division maintains equipment from stem to stern, top to bottom; nearly every com- partment onboard contains some piece of IC gear. The constant maintenance of all this gear keeps the 32 IC electricians always on the run with long hours devoted to effecting quick and efficient repairs, with their Can- do attitude, the IC Gang welcomes another opportun- ity to directly contribute to the accomplishment of the ship ' s mission. IC3 V.O. Mannis IC3 G.J. Pel IC3 L.W. Pollington III IC3 V.A. Royals J? - SfS f m J I iifilB v ' v -. -▲ ' JKBMh Hk - ' - ' ' j DH w ' ' jtSSm L ■ ja mIGkOb IC3T.H. Soper IC3 M.S. Sparkling IC3 L.P. Terrell IC3 P.J. Tranovich IC3 V.F. Tullock 1C3 E.F. Williams IC3 D.W. Wright ICFN T.W. Hall ICFN M.E. Kearney ICFN R.T. Linton ICFN T.B. OTooIe ICFN D.W. Palmer ICFN M.J. Patterson ICFN G.A. Sagnor ICFN D. Tellman ICFA DP. Cox 123 E-3 DIVISION Hotel Services S-3 Division is composed of some 60 electricians that maintain the ship ' s electrical systems. They are responsible for a wide range of equipment, from the navigational lights and small boats to the ship ' s laundry and galley. Throughout the deployment our extensive electrical repair facilities provided support for the entire battle group. Numerous motors and transformers were rewound and repaired, restoring such vital equipment as steering units and turbine generators to service. The Electricians provided support to the air wing by maintaining the flight deck ' s electrical stations, fueling stations, and aircraft elevators fully operational. Finally, they are responsible for the ship ' s 400HZ distribution system, providing mission critical support to combat, and radar systems. E-3 Division has proudly continued its tradition of providing complete electrical support to CARL VINSON. HBIDH3 LTJG J.M.Ortiz EMC J. A. Labampa EMC E.R. Nalanger EMI A.V. Enierga EMI E.C. Lacuzong EMI H.B. Leo EMI D.L. Ratajczak EMI C.C. Siat EMI R.G. Tolentino EM2 R.B. Bentajado EM2 W.E. Danko EM2T.P. Goddard EM2M.L. Hobson EM2 B.W. Johnson EM2 R.A. Kerckhove EM2 D.T. Lange EM2 D.S. Mentzer EM2 A.L. Reaper EM2M.E. Riggin EM2 J.A.Smith EM 3 D.L. Adams 124 ■■ w 2 ? 2 EM FN W.C. Woodard EMFRC.D. Fuess EMFR JR. Harness EMFR K.S.Johnson EMFRC.S. Melchior FR S.A. Villars EM3 M.W. Bongner EM3B.N. Bradford EM 3 P. Brandel EM3 L.C. Coriell EM3A.D Dilag EM3N.F. Durden EM3S.M Feige EM3J.P. Fortin EM3J.L. Frontera EM3J.F. Gillies EM3D.L Gillikin EM3 D. Harvey EM3S.R. Kotan EM3D.J. Leanard EM3M.L Magaro EM3R.E. Mayse EM3A.M . Mediana EM3M.E Miller EM3M.J. Southard EM3T.E. Woods EM FN K..L. Elliott EM FN W.P. Greenwood EMFNT.L, Grosskopf EMFN Z.H. Hayes EM FN M.E. Potter EMFN K.W. Rempfer EMFN K.V. Smith EMFN R.D. Smith EMFN K.A. Waggoner EMFN D.L. Williams 125 M DIVISION Main Machinery ur job is to convert the steam generated by the reactor plants into main propulsion and elec- tricity. We operate the ship ' s four main engines and four ship ' s service turbine generators. Our four 100,000 gallon per day distilling units pro- vide the ship with all the fresh water it needs. We also provide both high pressure and ship ' s service air throughout the ship. And, our reboilers gener- ate service steam used for cooking, laundry and heating. Pushing a 90,000 plus ton carrier through the water requires an enormous amount of power and hard work. It takes long, hot hours working in the main machinery rooms to keep the mains on the line but we do it with a unique sense of pride. if the ship was there, M Division got it there! MMC(SS) A.L. Aston MMCJ.L. Martinez MMC(SS)D.W. Reeves MMC B.T.Stone MMC D.P. Tibbitts MM I F.M. Baker MM I S.D. Corbin MMl M.V. Corporon MM I H.R. Dever MMl R.A. Hcwett MMl L.J. Hunt MMl D.K.Johnson MMl A. P. Maifield MMl D.S. Perry LTJ.M. Berner LT M.J. Leonard LTJG M.C. Parris ENS CM. Little MMl M.S. Yates MM2D.1.. Barnes M M2 J. K Callahan MM2 EL. Craig MM2F,M. Ducrest MM2C.N. Kink 126 p aBB MM2 J.A. Galinzoga MM2 S.M.Geary MM2P.R. Higgins MM2C.A. Hoover MM2B.M. Kerr MM2C.C. Key III MM2R.W. Konkel MM2 M.A. Lehner MM2 F.A. Mayen MM2D.D. Medlock MM2T.T. Moncure MM2R.J. Murrell MM2J.B. Pope MM2J.R. Raspa MM2A.F. Rivers MM2 S.E. Scaggs MM2S.D. Smith MM2M.S. Tayler MM2H.A. Yale MM3 J. Adgers MM3 R. Asbury MM3G.D. Brevelander MM3J.T. Coble MM3K.A. Doup MM3S.D. Foster MM3 L.J. Ganther MM3 A.M. Haack MM3T.C. Hailey MM3J.R. Hammond MM3 B.C.Jackson MM3T.M. Lebrun MM3J.D. Lewis MM3 W.E. McMullan MM3P.M. Otten MM3 M.P. Plemmons MM3D.C. Pond 127 MM3L.A. PulidoJr. MM3 R.A. Redmon MM3A. Ruiz MM3J.A. Salazar MM3 M.J. Summer MM3 M.D. Townsend MM3 B.L. Wunsch MM FN S.D. Billings MM FN K.A. Blanton MM FN W.E. Cantrell MMFN G.P. Curry FN M.D. Duke FN R.E. Duncan MMFN R,L. Flack FN K.B. Gill FN D.W, Granison FN B.D. Harting FN S.J. Hoffmen MMFN R.Jones Jr. FN P.T. Kearns MMFN M.D. Keating MMFN M. A. Krzyzewski FN C.A. Kuchar MMFN P. Uwrence 128 FN D.E. Malek MMFN D.S. Medina MMFN P.D. Richter MMFN C.R. Thompson FN T.W. York MMFN W.V. Allen FA R.E. Jackson MM FA DA. Klisz FA L.D. Mason FA P.P. Munroe FA L.W. Shefchek MMFA M.D. Stovner FA H.J. Williams Jr. SR M.E. Aplin FR J.R. Becerril FR L.D. Beslear SR P.A. Brown SR R.D. Clark SR AS. Crews SR A. Davis FR R.L. Dumas FR J.H. Hagen SR R.A. Henry FR C.R. Howard SR R. Humphrey SR MR. Lemere SR J.R. Lyons FR K.B . Moran FR T.V. Pasano FR R.E. Richardson FR B. Roybal SR R.S. Rutledge FR C.L. Slaven SR B.M. Sureatt SR R.J. Sweeny SR R.E. Tate 129 R DIVISION Repair and Damage Control LT D.L. Chaput LTJG G. Cruz LTJG D.R. Garcia CW04 M.E. Murphy HTCS N. Tear MRCS M.A. Turman he Repair Organization consists of three separate divisions which are involved with the maintenance and safety ofthe entire ship. R-1 Div- ision Hull Maintenance Technicians act as plumbers, carpenters, metalsmiths, pipefitters, welders and locksmiths, and operate the vital firemain and sanitary systems. The Machinery Repairmen make parts and components for every- thing from aircraft to the reactor support systems. R-2 Division HTs form the backbone ofthe dam- age control organization, and keep the ship at a peak DC readiness by maintaining repair lockers and installed fire fighting equipment shipwide. and assisting the ship ' s damage control petty officers. R-3 Division pesonnel, made up of ratings from all the Engineering Department divisions, main- tain habitability systems that have a significant effect on the crew ' s morale and welfare, such as plumbing and ventilation. HTC(SW) R.L. Knight HTC T.E. OUon MRC R.C. Pena HTC J.L. Schultz HTC F.D. Smith 130 ETI(SW) M.W. Morris HTI W.E. Quick HTI(SW) R.G. Rice HTI J.T. Snider HTI R.C. Watts HTI C.R. WiUon NUCLEUS FIRE PARTY f K H K ' l KrV K ' fl K MR2T.A . Ferrer HT2S.K. Griffm HT2A.L. Ingles HT2 K.M . Kelley HT2J.E. Lawand HT2J.S. Lewis HT2 D.M . Moore HT2D.E Nickelson HT2E.K Nishiguchi HT2J.J. Sauer 1C2 T.S. Shaull HT2 L. Simmons HT2J.C. Skoubo HT2 L. Smith MR2J.H Willey HT3J.P. Barcellos HT3C.E. Bennch HT3G.E Bluege 131 MR3 C. Bowens HT3 H.J. Brodd MR3C.J. Brodell HT3 R. Campbell HT3 K.P. Capron MR3J.1. Fisher HT3 D.T. Galloway HT3 F.D. Gantt HT3 R.C. Gray HT3 D.A. Green DDBD MR3 E.W. Harrington HT3 L.G. Hayhudst HT3 D.L. Hines HT3 M.A. Hoosier HT3 G.L. Jenkins HT3 S.J. Juidici HT3 A.C. Knapp EM3 P. Larson HT3 H.G. Leal HT3 D.K. Mason 132 HT3 S.M. Miller HT3 J. L. Newton HT3 W.R. Norton U HT3 M.A. Parks HT3 G.J. Ramirez HT3 F.A. Rossen HT3 R.C. SaHew HT3 R. Santos MR3 P.K. Schultz HT3 P.D. Voyer HT3 J.J. Wachtel HTFN M.L. Baylor HTFN D.G. Clark MRFN W.E. ConlcHn HTFN P.C. Dirkswager HTFN D.W. Garden FN P.E. Hauens FN D.K. Hawkins HTFN D.R. Hornsby HTFN C.C. Hunter II 133 MRFN A. Kuhl HTFN H.G Leal HTFN B. Nelson HTFN R.W. Newberry HTFN M.B. O ' Rourke HTFN V. Quimana HTFN D.F. Reilly FN M.V. Russell HTFNS.H. Salazar MRFN ST. Seats HTFN C. Wagley HTFN K.B. Wegenke HTFN A.L. Whaley HTFN D.J. Whaley HTFN L,R, Wilson FA R.D. Barrow 134 HTFA K.D. Bruce HTFA J.C. BuUen FA D.D. Chapman HTFA K.S. Fleming FA J.R. Mayotte HTFA M.C. Moskowski HTFA C.H. Patrick HTFA R.S. Riggs HTFA E.F. Seiber FA J.R. Wilkin HTFR S.W. Hipskind FR G.S. Mays FR A. Moore FR F.A. Tripp 135 LCDR E. F. Cotter Jr. ' •■■. v V The Legal Department was formed in August 1986. It combines the traditional legal office functions of disci- pline, courts-martial and legal assistance with the Mas- ter-at-Arms functions of patrol, investigations and uri- nalysis coordination. The Legal Department provides the same services to the crew which are provided by the police department, district attorney ' s office, city attorney ' s of- fice and the legal aid society in a typical town of about 20,000 people. These diverse functions are coordinated by the Legal Department Head who is the Command Judge Advocate. Crime prevention, detection and resolution within the military justice system are all provided by the Legal Department. We are service oriented and our basic mis- sion is to support the good order and discipline of the ommand. The legal side has about ten members and the -at-Arms side has about ten permanent and forty ib ers. TAD augmentation comes from both ship l and the airwing when it is embarked. Whil H in size, we are proud of the large contrin| MH|| |he CARL VINSON. Fast, effi- cient, an| PI Qm| mark the Legal Depart- ment as i A L-1 DIVISION LT M.P. Rummel LNC B.A. Davidson LNC J. Maisano LNl L.D. Davis SN J.D. Scheffer L-2 DIVISION he Master-at-Arms force aboard the USS Carl Vinson enforces naval regulations and command policies in an effort to ensure that good order and discipline are maintained. The force is comprised of approximately 49 men in which only five are rated master-at-arms, the rest are TAD personnel which come from almost every rate in the Navy. The primary job of the MAA force is to patrol the entire ship as a visible deterent against crime, keeping a lookout for suspicious activity. The patrol teams also report on safety and damage control discrepancies. The Master-at-Arms force runs the liberty lines inport, conduct brow investigations and enfor- ces Navy grooming standards. The Investigations Office is responsible for the crime prevention program and works hand-in-hand with the Naval Investigative Service on the more serious crimes committed onboard. They also provide the crew with fingerprinting services for security clearance applications. Urinalysis Office collects and tests samples for a large variety of drugs. Working as a MAA is often a thankless job but it rewards the TAD petty officers with the chance to learn to utilize the authority granted to them plus learn valuable leadership qualities which will help them during the rest of their career. 138 MSI R.S. Francisco AOI E.M.Gibson BMIJ.L. Irwin MAI S.H. Klocker AEI T.M. Lapresta EMI JO. Madayag DDDDDD MMI E. Mondala MMl M.P. Moore MAI D.E. Runyan ADI DP. Silva AEI E.E. Viland AMH2M.R. Black ABH2C.E. Godleski BM2 H.L. Henley III MS2J.T. Hess ABH2T.L. Jeffery EM2 J. B. Jenkins AMH2 M.G. Jimenez AME2 S.J. Legg ET2 G.E. Leonard AMH2R.C. LewU MS2 R.V. Pekiar BM2S.F. Pope GMG2 S.J. Skala MM2R.B. Turner SK2 D.A. Vauehn ABF2 L.E. Woodring AD3 CD. Andres A03 J.D. Austin IC3 R.F. Fernandez ■BDDDD DDDQDDD ET3D.L. Halterman EM3 D.A. Kelley SH3 C.A. Martian OS3 D.W. Owens AME3 D.L. Rogers AA A. L. McCartney AA D.M. Owens LCDR J. E. Dolenti 9 0 SMOKm The tnission of the Management Information Systems DeJ rtment toprovide management information services for the shipboard envii ' bni Special emphasis is given to the transfer of state-of-the-art.cQmput- er technologies in support of the overall mission of USS CARL VINsDN (CVN-70). The Management Department consists of an Administratiuii Support work centei which provides administrative supporfT wough word processing and service record data base support as well as many oth- er administrative services, while the Research Development work cen- ter provides tactical real-time computer systems to sJUpport the overall mission of CARL VINSON through the Spatial Datg Management Sys- em and Command Action Team pfojects. ._-g LT D. Butler HI ENS J. W. Trailer DPCS(SW) M.J. Greenwood DP2A.D. Holbrook DP2J.C. Millen DP3 R.B. Ladreiter DP3 M.A. Shuttz DP3 D.R. Westerman SN G. Duplan 142 Wlr ' W Li 1 i r V  DPSN DM. Kelly AN V.B. Sheldon SN G.D. Towers AN P.D. Ward DPSN L.D. Wiseman A A F.E. Bellows A A G.D. Jones AA T. Kenrick SN M.D. Adams SN J.R. Hynson 143 VSwiMBmSl IstLT J. B. Seaton itl GYSGTW.R. Hosteller SGT EC. Kennedy SOT R.A. Manzanres SGTD.R. Rhodmans SGT B.D. Van Bruge CPL B.W. Barlow CPL L.D. BonarJr. CPLT.L. Davis CPL R.L. Glaser CPL J. Haggins CPLJ.H. Lantz CPL W.E. Miller CPL E. Ruffcorn CPL R.J. Saldivar CPL F.L. Sinis CPL D.L. Stryker CPL L.J. Velez CPL W.H. Westerman LCPL J.C. Battle LCPL N.J. Bonfilio LCPL JR. Bowers LCPL MR. Berwick LCPL B.J. Brummund LCPL J. P. Gather LCPL R.V. Conn LCPL R.W. Davis 146 9|j LCPL W.K Douglas Jr LCPL DA. Drakey LCPL C.L. Drenon LCPL Duck LCPL S.W. Dugan LCPL K.W Garretson LCPL W. Granados LCPLJ.M.C. Gura LCPL F.L. Cikatovich LCPL C.J. Luzader LCPL R. Martinez LCPL H.G Memory 147 LCPL M.L. Merrell LCPL F.J, Miller LCPL W.J. Modder LCPL D.L. Myers LCPL T.A. Newman LCPL J. Phillips LCPL L.E. Pope LCPL P.M. Potvim LCPL K.E. Rushing LCPL T.R. Rutherford LCPL K.E. Seotl LCPL J.A. Sherer LCPL C.V. Smith LCPL P.J. Sterner LCPL S.C. Sullivan LCPL R.A. Thomas LCPL G.A. Timko LCPL M. Wentz LCPL S.R. VascoUelus LCPL R.D. Westphall PFC B.C. Jackson PFC T.L. HiUman PFC G.T. Davenpunt PFC L.D. Dewalt PFC DR. Ford PFC K.J. Gasparac PFC A.L. Hudson PFC R.C. Isham PFC L.A. Kaminski PFC P.K. Martin 148 PFC D.B. Nicholson PFC J.J. Phoenix PFC J.G. Poindexter PFC S.E. Rocha PFC S.A. Walker 149 The USS CARL VINSON medical dep artment pro- vides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services each day to the 6000 citizens of this floating city. USS CARL VINSON medical department serves as the closest medical facility for ships in CVN-70 ' s battle group. Additionally, the medical team is ready to respond at once to any medical emergency, whether it is a single injury or mass casualties. CARL VINSON ' S hospital boasts a well equipped oper- ating room, intensive care unit, isolation rooms, x-ray, labora- tory, physical therapy facilities, pharmacy and a complete physical examination section. The medical department maintains the health, safety and well being of the crew via a comprehensive preventive medicine program, which includes inspections of food sup- plies, galley areas, drinking water, restrooms, ship ' s laundry and berthing spaces. The medical department oversees an ac- tive industrial hygiene program. In short, the medical department on CARL VINSON has a primary mission to ensure the combat readiness of per- sonnel assigned to the ship and Battle Group Charlie through preventive medicine and the treatment of acute problems. The secondary mission is to provide the highest quality of medical care to the individuals requiring these services. LT J. Benjamin LTD.M. Brown LT J. Burke LT J.C. Harrison LT R.S. Riddick CW04 D.F. Senf HMCM A.L. Liggins HMC C.T. Lashmet HMC(SS) T.D. Thompson HMl C.P. Biascan HMl N.D.Castro HMl S.B. Hackney 152 HM2 P.O. Clarke HM2B.L. Gower HM2G.P. Messier HM2M.T. Robinson HM3B.D. Ciaravino HM3 G.B.Clark HM3J.A. Leroy HM3K.D. Peacock HM3 CD. Schmidt HM3 S.H. Streich HM3J.H. Warners HN C.E. Bloomfield HN A.E. Elizondo HN M.W. Grabman HN J.R. Haddox HN T.A. Smedley HN R.V. Taylor HN D.C. White 153 Although the Navigation I epartment is one of the anallest on board, its responsibilities a ;e enormous, led by CDR Stephen L. Webb, who also acts as the Senior Watch Officer, this 24 man department is responsible for the safe navigation of the Battlestar through all of its port visits, as well as all of the extremely de- manding at sea periods. Throughout WESTPAC 86-87, the Navi- gation Department has guided CARL VINSON safely over 75,000 nautical miles of the world ' s oceans, including entry and exit from 12 ports, and two transits of the precarious Malacca Straits. Perth, Western Australia; Mombasa, Kenya; Pusan, Ko- rea and Singapore were among the exotic ports visited during the cruise. During normal at sea steaming the plot supervisor main- tains CARL VINSON ' S track from the navigation bridge. The plot supervisor has a myriad of naviga tional aids available to him including Satellite Navigation, Omega, the Ship ' s Inertial Navi- gation Systems (SINS) and LORAN, as well as the ancient art of celestial navigation. In addition to the plot supervisor, the Quarterma ers man the Helm, Lee Helm, Aftersteering and Quartermaster of the Watch. The department is also involved in various special evolutions including entering and exiting port briefs, sea and anchor details, underway replenishments and gen- eral quatters. The Navigator and Assistant Navigator are also re- sponsible for the training of all Bridge Team Watch Standers and their progression in the OOD (underway) PQS syllabus. This small, tight knit group of sailors mai MMBj JOOp Tnaufical charts and publications enabling CAR HBiSH travel any where ' in-the world ' on ji pments nQtice flnft QS HH ' nai gn defense postUre. ' . , HiTMi H k ' i I) A 1 1. N I) [iJffllPIJBffllJIJBCi] 155 H 3 BS LCDR W.A. Pokorny LTJG P.E. Morrison QMC D.M. Wall QM2 E.K. Bearden QM2C. Hill YN2 P. Omandam Jr. QM3 D.W. Rice QM3 S.W. Rose QM3 C.C. Atkinson QM3C,W. Brindle QM3 P.W. Gibbs ' QM3 D.W. McGeeveJ 156 QM3 A.E. Speaker QM3J.M. Walton QMSN R.M. Allen QMSN C. Dukes QMSN R.F. Guinan QMSN J. A. Johnston QMSN C.L. Sorter QMSR E.C. Davis QMSR J. A. Gresser QMSR H.J. Trotter 111 157 CDR E. L. Tetrick ' CDR D. T. Waggoner Operations Department is responsible for the planning and coordination of all Operations vital to the ship ' s mission. To accomplish this task Oper ations is divided into several divisions which work closely with each other, all the departments onboard, other ships, and the embarked staff. The Combat Direction Center tracks all air, surface, and subsurface contacts, standing ready to direct CARL VINSON ' S aircraft and missile systems against real or simulated threats opposing the Battle Group. The Intelligence Center supports this operation by providing timely information on current military and political events, photographic reconnaissance interpretation, and briefing and debriefing of all aircrews. The Meteorological Office keeps the battle group informed of the latest weather conditions while the Carrier Air traffic Control Center ensures the safety of aircraft in the control zone surrounding CARL VINSON. The Electronic Material Office maintains all the ship ' s radars and various other electronic systems while the Photographic Laboratory provides general purpose and intelligence related photogra- phy of the ship, airwing, embarked staff and other ships in the Battle Croup. Strike Operations coordinates all long and short range planning for the ship while OPS Ad- min supports the administrative workload of the department. .„.M ..KN « •!« nun tmaintM— J Jig OBBBiMBI CDR D.R. Kukulski Strike Operations Officer LCDR G.E. Malinak LCDR C.P. Curtii Strike Operations •Strike Operations is the Nerve Center of all planning and coordination of activities associated with carrier operations. Staffed by the Strike Operations Officer and junior officers and a yeoman, the details of the ship ' s training done, replenishments at sea and daily aircraft flying schedules are compiled, integrated and published as either short-range events or long-range plans. Daily conferences with the Air Wing Operations Officer and the Air Department keep the men and aircraft of Carrier Air Wing Fifteen flying to the maximum - smoothly, efficiently and safely. Strike Operations conducts a bi-weekly planning board for trmning. All Department Heads gather to formulate and finalize the details for short-range and long-range operational events. The primary objective of Strike Operations is to estabhsh a complete plan that will maximize valuable training time at sea and ashore to keep USS Carl Vinson the Best of the West. 160 OY DIVISION LT B.L.Gray FCC M F.W. Hall ETCM(SW) A. R. Ripley YNl(SW) R.L. Nixon YN3 R.D. Desjardins YN3 J.C. Hickey YN3K.L. Hil Operations Administration Operations Admin (OY Division) is the front office for the Operations Officer. Staffed by the department admin officer and master chief, and six yeomen, OY Division provides all the administrative support and coordination necessary to keep Carl Vinson ' s operational ball rolling. All major operational reports, such as logistics requests, casualty reports, movement reports, and unit reports are prepared and disseminated by OPS Admin. Fitness reports for 36 officers and performance evaluations for 330 enlisted men are screened and tracked by OY personnel who also provide the services of a mini communications center by providing MPDS services for Operations Department and by screening, preparing, and distributing message traffic for some of the ship ' s larger departments. 161 LCDR S.A. Sandgathe LT D.W. Taube OA DIVISION 162 AGCS P.D. Belt AGl D.E. Bailey AG I K.R. Haesemeyer AGl CO. Rossman AC2J.N. Stupans AG3 D.E. Briggs AG3 S.K. Doolittle AG3J.D. Duffy 0 i Division (Metro) is manned by a meteorology officer and aerographer ' s mates (AGs), the ship ' s weather guessers. AGs take hourly observations from atop the island structure observing cloud cover, wind direction and speed, and temperature. With the use of weather balloons and bathythermograph probes the atmospheric and oceanographic conditions are analyzed. The data is used to determine ship and aircraft radar detection counter detection ranges and sonar and aircraft sonobuoy detection ranges. Environmental briefs are provided to the admiral and staff, commanding officer, and squadron commanders concerning flight and sea conditions, radar sonar detection ranges, and hydrophone acoustic predictions. AG3 K.M. Dougherty AG3 T.G. Grosch AGAN R.C. Disbennett AGAN A.C. Fodera AGAA W.S. Vanhorn AGAA G.A. White 163 OC DIVISION CDR L.E. Smith LCDR D.E. Chittenden LCDR R.P. Wheeler LT M.J. Episcopo Air Ops, CATCC oe Division is comprised of three parts - air operations, CCA (Carrier Controlled Approach) and air transportation. The personnel of OC Division make up a team to safely control the launch and recovery of aircraft in all types of weather, keep an up-to-the-minute status of all airborne aircraft within 50 nautical miles of the ship and coordinate the arrival and departure of all personnel, mail and cargo aboard the Battlestar. Since the airport is not usually where they left it, the pilots must continuously receive updated information on the position of the ship as well as the location of the nearest landing field ashore could the need arise to go there. Keeping the carrier air wing pilots in the know is the primary responsibility of the officers and men of OC Division and they are proud to serve in that capacity. LT L.C. Wilkinson LTJG L.A. Dahl ENS T.G. Fay CW02 J.W. Netherton ACC T.M. Chiles ACC J.E. Mullis ACl J.H. Francis ACl D.E. Grant Jr. AC2 J.M. Belts AC2 B. Butler AC2 D.W. Dornacker AC2 R.L. Downing AC2 L.C. Felix AC2 B.D. Sistrunck AC2 W.A. Ward AC2 W.H. Wilmes AC3 L.L. Beckman AC3 A.J. Corpus AC3 R.G. Dowrich SK3 M.J. Rolfe AC3 R.A. Rose AC3 L.D. Tupper ACAN J.N. Box ACAN A.R. Comello ACAN J.J. McCloud IV ACAN R.A. Montgomery ACAN G.W. Thomas ACAA J.B. Davison 165 OEC Communications LCDR F.G. Makowski ETC S.J. Biagioni ETl C.A. Billings ETl V.S. Isip OEC DIVISIO ose Division is part of the EMO organization in Operations Department and is responsible for all exterior communications aboard Carl Vinson. This includes over 50 transmitters and receivers used primarily for communications with aircraft during flight ops, encrypted voice communications between all units of the battle group and fleet commanders, satellite communications with the beach for incoming and outgoing message traffic, linking the battle group via the Naval Tactical Data System and the Mouse system enabling communications between primary flight control and key personnel on the flight deck. OEC Division also keeps track of over 1,100 pieces of electronic test equipment ensuring its calibrated and in good repair and performs safety checks on all personal electronic equipment on board for over 2,500 ships company personnel. ETl J. A. Mooney ET2 K.J. Carrol ET2 H.D. Knauer ET2 R.J. Lacambra ET2 S.E. Samsel ET2 S.L. Smelden ET2(SW) R.E. Twigg ET3 M.S. Allen ET3 R.J. Charbonneau ET3 M.J. Dabrowski ET3 J.D. Freeman ET3 J.R. Grabowski ET3 J.A. Gwynne ET3 D.L. King ET3 J.T. MacRae 166 LT J.E. Estrada DSC R.O. Arroyo DSC(SW) DR. Paige DSI D.C. Baluyot DSl A. Lopez DSI W.L. Mozingo DSI J.G. Navarra AXl M.L.Smith AXl D.A. Trundle DS2 T.A. Brushway DS2 R.E. Capers DS2 D.G. Downing DS2 J.R. George DS2 M.C. Ingraham IM2 B.A. Kanne DS2 C.G. Leonard DS2 J.P. Marlett DS2 J.K. Marquis ata Systems Maintenance Division of the electronic material organization consists of six work centers and numerous ratings (DS, AX, ET,.and IM). Primary purpose is maintenance of ships tactical computer controlled systems including Message Processing and Distribution System (MPDS), Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS), Ships Inertial Navigation System (SINS) computers, Carrier Based Anti-Submarine Warfare Module (CVASWM), and the Naval Intelligence Processing System (NIPS). Also responsible for maintenance of non-tactical systems including the Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Data Processing System (SNAP), Food Management System (DURANGO), WANG VS-IOCK) System (Management), WANG VS-80 System (CVIC) and the PERQ Computers. OED maintains the Xerox 2830 1045 copiers and IBM typewriters plus several types of stand-alone computers. The micro-miniature repair (2M) Automated Test Equipment (ATE) work center tests a multitude of electronic circuit boards using the latest test equipment, repairs simple layered circuit boards and rebuilds com- plicated cable connectors. DS2 E.W. McCarty DS2M.J. Masko AX2 G.A. Smith DS2 R.C. Tucker DS3 M.R. Allen DS3 K. Baugh DS3 C.I. Bridgeforth 1M3 G. Brinson ■ppl n nH rn Im Hi ml Pj H| m- ' B mi ' i DS3 J.D. Cousman ( DS3 K.D. Coleman DS3 C.A. Collins nS3 D.R. Duncan DS3 S.C. Oerson DS3 C.B. Gray DS3 K.G. Heck DS3 B.D. Jacobson 168 DS3 C.G. Johnson DS3 C.E. Rock DS3 G.E. Rowley DS3 A.W. Rumble DS3 J. Sherman ET3 R.A. Stokes DS3 J.M. Vasquez DS3 M. Williams AXAN P.E. Jones IMSA L. Mays 169 LTJG E.R. Rice FCC(SW) J.N. Christoph PC A.T. Hunt Jr. FC2 R.C. Ebel WM WW WW FC2 E.R. Franz FC2 M.L. Gallion FC2 R.L. Howsmon FC2 G.A. Jack OEM DIVISION C r Division consists of 28 fire control technicians that both operate and maintain three NATO Sea Sparrow missile systems and four Vulcan Phalanx Close-in Weapons Systems. The fire control rating is one of the few ratings in the Navy trained in both operation and repair of complete state-of-the-art weapons systems. Their extensive training includes digital computers, signal data converters, radars, radar console, target data processors, launchers, guns, missiles and all the test equipment involved in maintaining these seven systems. During the deployment, OEM Division conducted many NATO Sea Sparrow and Vulcan Phalanx tracking exercises with great success. All seven systems were maintained in a high degree of readiness with the ability to operate in a quick reaction hostile environment. 170 FC2 P.E. McGraw FC2 M.J. Nickels FC2 C. Perkins FC2 S.C. Quentel FC2 D.J. Strukus FC2 A.W. Wilson FC3 M.A. Brittain FC3 J.L. Cook FC3 C.L. Cummings FC3 CD. Elliot FC3 P.L. Jahn FC3 A.V. Loce FC3 W.W. Lucas FC3 A.A. Marshall FC3 L.M. Mondragon FC3 J.W. Vandeman FC3 P.J. Vejvoda FCSN S.E. Conningieser SN J.E. Jackson FCSA J.S. Shore 171 OER DIVISION OER Radars Division is a diverse group of electronics technicians, IC electricians and fire controlmer who are assigned to five work centers. The OER work centers maintain and, in some cases, operate a very large part of Carl Vinson ' s electronics equipment most of which is crucial to the safe operatior of the ship and successful flight operations. Among these systems are the air traffic control radars the air and surface search radars, aircraft and ship ' s navigational aids, and the ship ' s closed-circui television systems - one for crew entertainment and one for aircrew briefing. The dedicated professional: of OER Division provide equipment service 24-hours a day, ensuring maximum availability of these vital systems that help Carl Vinson maintain peace through seapower. CW02 J.L. Grobe ETC(SW) C.V. Anderson FCC P.D. Ball BQB ETl M.A. Burgess ICl E. Hernandez ETI P. Montoya IC2 R.A. Belasco FC2 L.C. Bliss ET2 B.D. Cassada ET2 G.A. Mauro Jr. ET2 H.A. Smith Jr. ET3 M.J. Buckley ET3 D.R. Carpmail FC2 W.S. Frieler FC3 B.D. Glenn ET3 G.L. Hackathorn IC3 M.J. Johnson ET3 R.S. Kelly ET3 S.P. Nyland FC3 A.T. Smith ET3 L.D. Stafford ET3 D.J. Strauss ET3 A.L. Stuhrenberg ET3 A.C. Thorp ET3 P.J. Weix ETSN D.T. Geelan ICFN K.E. Miller ETSN K.M. Thorpe 173 LT M.F. Corrigan LT D.J. Mays LTJG K..J. Torrey ENS M.V. Angwin 01 DIVISION ENS P.A. Weldon OSCM(SW) E.A. Britton OSC M.J. Grade OS I J.J. Avilla 051 R.D. Deaver 052 L.R. Bamett OS2 V.S. DeAngelo OS2 J.A. Faivre CDC, Combat he operations specialists of the Combat Direction Center uses the various means of information gathering available to them to keep track of the ship ' s tactical picture. The division is segregated into several individual modules, contributing its special expertise to the combat mission. The surface module detects and tracks, through radar and lookouts, all surface shipping within 20 miles of the ship. The surface surveillance coordination module uses radar and any additional means to track any shipping in that area and beyond. The detection and tracking module uses their radars to detect and track all aircraft within their range. The air warfare module consists of the air controllers who use the various airciaft on board to counter any threat presenting itself to the ship. The OS motto is: In God we Trust, All Others we Track and Report. OS2 R.S. Hall OS2 D.D. Hallock OS2 H.E. Hart Jr. OS2 J.A. Lentini OS2 W.P. Myers 052 PA. Ward 053 R.D. Browman OS3 K.B. Fowles 0S3 M.G. Hall OS3 L. Harris OS3 LA. Henry OS3 PC. Madden 174 f- -i- ' nrfW - HH hJ P iti« i ns 11:: : .( 1 OS3 G. Mendez 0S3 E.D. Murphree OS3 P.J. Potenzieiri OS3 R.G. Reed OS3 V.E. Royster OS3 W.J. Schaub OS3 A. Sims OS3 P.A. Starr OS3 K.G. Stewart OS3 T.A. Wilson AN M.T. Farrell OSSN A.R. Jones OSSN C.P. Lahiff OS SN R.E. Race SN W.D. Rogers OSSN T.L. Tindall OSSN K.W. Wilson OSSA P.W. Clarke OSSA K.A. Cox OSSA E.B. Donaldson OSSA J. B. Dougherty OSSA D.A. Goossens OSSA J.J. Maloney OSSA M.P. Prince SR A. Rivas 175 ;z; o ll 1 T L K i ipiLd w li i I L ' 1: 3 Hi ' BL K y A ' iiJ  r -■ o ' - - ' ' o 1- — ■r i HP CW04 D.C. Nardone PHC(AC) B.F. Guttilla PHI C.J. DeAngelo pHl R.K. Hemmerly PH3 E.E. Cordero PH2 R.C. Galaviz PH2 C.F. Laws PH2 D.L. Miller PH2 V.C. Naegele PH2 J.P. Protz PH2 R.N. Scoggin PH2 R.J. Simpson Photographic Laboratory OP Division is responsible for photographic production for the USS Carl Vinson, CVW-15 the embarked staff and accompanying units of Battle Group Charlie. Approximately 500,000 images are produced per year by the two segments of OP Division, the main photo lab photographs and documents all carrier activities from flight ops to captains cup sports. They also document damaged and broken gear, produce copy work, briefing aids, rosters and public affairs photography. Carl Vinson presently is the only CV to have a full color production capability. The CVIC photo lab processes, duplicates and produces all intelligence photos and imagery used in the CVIC intell organization. OP Division is an integral and most valuable part of the CVN-70 CVW-15 Intel team. PH3 G.A. Butler PH3 M.T. Gallagher PH3 A.P. Hill PH3 M.E. Houdek PHAA J.J. Baker PHAA A.J. Kimbell PHAA S.P. Skinner PHAA J.M. Thornton -. V 177 OS DIVISION LT JJ. Prodger CTOC J.N. Criner CTRI W.L. Noles CTAl W.W. Smith Crypto CTM2 J.R. Klotzbach CT02 S.P. Rolfe cjo3 R.W. Brown CTM3 J.H. Carr CT03 A.Q. Jackman CTM3 M.W. Ratkus CTOSN R.S. Lee CTOSA S.A. Johnston OS Division is comprised of 1 1 cryptologic personnel who make up the Ship ' s Signals Exploitation Spaces (SSES). SSES performs a variety of functions in support of the ship and embarked staffs and air wing, I.E. signals security evaluation and training, special intelligence communications, signals analysis, indications and warning support, cryptologic equipment installation and maintenance, and special security administrative. The CTs, small in number play a big part in the high tech - big deck intelligence picture. 178 ox DIVISION ASW he mission of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) forces is to deny the enemy the effective use of his submarines. The Carl Vinson ASW module (OX Division) is the commanding officer ' s center for ASW information and tactical support. OX Division is tasked with providing pre- mission, real-time, and post-mission ASW support to the OTC (Officer in Tactical Command) and all ASW platforms assigned to the task force. The officers and men of OX Division are trained in submarine weapons systems, acoustic intelligence and submarine operating parameters. Most have come from anti-submarine warfare squadrons and specialized schools to perform this task onboard USS Carl Vinson. The ASW module is in constant communication with the airborne aircraft, carrier group staff and DESRON staff updating the tactical situation as necessary. M 9 M Bl y y y m LCDR M.S. Stafici LT W.A. Dickup ENS G.T. Ford AWC S.T. Byars jAWl G.L. Boraker AWI J.C. Eisenzimmer DP! L.A. Herriott aWI J.W. Willcox AW2 R.W. Bryant AW2 D.W. Childs AW2 J.H. Yeomans DP3 M.P. Baudin AW3 T.C. Brien AW3 J. P. Connors AW3 K.A. Doerr AW3 J.L. Duncan AWAN D.E. Hasten 179 OW DIVISION Electronic Warfare LTJG E.G. Inman CW04 E.J. Westermeyer EWC K.C. Russell Jr. F.wi W.F. Hanvey 07V Division is composed of electronic warfare technicians who both operate and maintain sensitive electronic detection and countermeasures equipment. As a principle player in the combat team, they provide detection of threats to the ship and coordinate localization of threat emitters for the entire battle group as Echo Control. The electronic warfare module plays a key role in defending the ship by electronically countering inbound anti-ship missiles or torpedos and providing deception by rigging deceptive lighting. Among their many accomplishments was being named the best electronic warfare module on the west coast during our last REFTRA. EW2 M.E. Ballard EW2 T.S. Fecto EW2 E.T. Jones EW2 J.B. Kaufman EW2 A.J. Setter EW2 T.D. Shelton EW2 F. Trujillo Jr. EW2 A.G. Wildes EW3 R.T. Bourns EW3 A.M. Herbert EW3 A.E. Monticelli EW3 B.E. Souchek 180 OZ DIVISION CDR J.E. Nieuwsma LCDR D.E. Fowler LT E.J. Dahl ISC M.L. Dorsey ISl C.A. Dawson DM1 J. A. Lacsamana Intelligence Center Division is part of the Carl Vinson Air Wing 15 intelligence team. Working out of CVIC, the Carrier Intelligence Center, OZ Division acts as the eyes and ears of the battle group beyond its sensors. It is composed of different work centers, each with its own specific function. From MSI (Multi-Sensor Interpretation), initial analysis of both F-14 TARPS and 35mm hand held photography is conducted and reported. In EDP (Electronic Data Processing) DPs work with powerful computers to process, store and call up a wide variety of intelligence information. In CVIC ' s admin, ISs and YN control over 2,000 hardcopy publications and process the numerous intelligence reports produced by CVIC. From mission planning, squadron Intel officers and ISs work with aircrews, planning missions and briefing and debriefing them on Intel ' s own closed- circuit TV system to the respective squadron ready rooms. In TIP, (Tactical Intelligence Plot), intelligence information comes together from a variety of sources to form the big picture. This provides vital infor- mation to planners and decision makers. DPI A.L. Pope ISl B.l. Puente ISl B.D. Stockham ISl R.H. Williams 181 OZ DIVISION IS2 J.E. Coop IS3 T.W. Belden IS3 D.A. Hansen DP3 H.C. Louden ISSN D.R. Bishop ISSN C. Heckman ISSN D.J. Jefferson ISSN D.C. Moormeier ISSN D.A. Savage SR W.D. Seamans IS 5f . m «• - ' X ' Or ■ % y SCRAPBOOK i Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, often called the Father of the nuclear Navy , who in 64 years of Naval service took the concept of nuclear power from an idea to the present reality of more than 150 U.S. Naval ships under nuclear power - died July 8 at age 86, a legend in his own time. Born in Makaw, Russia, January 2, 1900, Rickover immigrated with his parents to the U.S. in his early childhood. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1918 and was commissioned an Ensign in June 1922, achieving the rank of Admiral in 1973 and retired in 1982 against his wishes, after serving longer on active duty than any officer of the modern Navy. During those years he saw the Navy go from coal burnersTto oil burners, to a quarter of the fleet under nuclear power. In 1947 he sold Fleet Admiral Ohester W. Nimitz on the idea of submarines using atomic power. On January 17, 1955 his dream became reality when the U.S. Submarine Nautilus (SSN571) sent the message Underway on nuclear power and became the world ' s first nuclear powered submarine. Now the fleet ' s ability to remain at sea would only be limited by the amount of food and weapons they could carry, free from the time, distance, and speed restrictions of fuel tank capacities. The Nautilus ' first nuclear core carried it through 62,000 miles of ocean and it became the first submarinelD pass under the North Pole icecap. In 1960, the USS TRITON (SSN,58G) was the first submarine to circumnavigate the globe under water. Today the Navy can boast a record gf .3)600 ship years of accident-free nuclear operation. Rickover was known for his-oontroversial style, unorthodox methods and often abrasive personality. He was never satisfied with mediocrity. He was committed to excellence, intellec- tual integrity, and couragious decision-making. My deepest joy in life was to be creative . . . But to be create you must care. You must be willing to speak out. And Rickover spoke out often. He maintained an often stormy b||aMMUful relationship with 13 presidents and 26 secretaries of the Navy. iis outspokei lPHrae him as many enemies as friends but neitho S elp but respect his achievements. When is suited his purposes Rickover ignored NMMiHHDcracy, tradition, and at times even regulations. In a defense contractor profit making to . His solution to any prohlei myriad of ways, from not w fraud, he defied CNO ' s, SB0g[mi HBH ! H8- His solution to any prohlei Put me in charge of it. I do not believe I did enougli for my country. I did what 1 v. and was paid well for my work. I obeyed all orders that 1 agreed with. He createcTTflr nuclear navy within the real Navy. His Nucs have sought, attained, and maintained dards of excellence that cannot be found in other sections of our Ujoj rn society. He w., inspiring leader who found a wt ' giTthe best possible jierlormalffe out of every individual in his worldwide command. Jjiu...- ' •e-- (;N() Admiral (Carlisle A. H. Trost, a submarine officer who came up in the Rickover era ' said His contributions haveclearly furthered the peaceful useof nuclear power. Admiral Rick- - er and his undaunted wiritJbave served, and will continue to ser prasMMpepfi ' a ' lion and [acy for both present aii ji e jjenerations. SPXNAV John Lehm4iJJ|K«yBbeitMi « leath of Admiral Rickover, the Navy and this nation has lost a ' ' ' accomplishment. . . . All Americans owe him adebt of gratitude, aj ing . • • «■■ «•■■«•« ' M. r Irw. I - - i . .. .--f. 1 . - •iPi -? -sP Sat- ,11?-- ' oe 4 iL ' 4r ■■ %%- ' ' ■ ' ' :ii0 : ' - • - J- ' - ■ , • ' V M ADMIRAL HYMAN G. fciCKOVER 190(f l986 1 ■ Jl YN3 R. C. Benoit c. E. Smith r fe?r ' WSi { { ( Of F r r 6 V CARL yiNSON ' s Skfir Department is conipri e(, and 229 EnlistedjjSrsJmiel in the Machinist Mate, Elect ' mf igns and p:iectronic Ttchnuian ratings. All have received at least, year it intensive training ashore in order to prepare and to operate and inairftain the largest and mos ' Topulsion plants in the world. The highly ski partment generate the steamjiecessar to operat fines to propel Uws-largest v rshii fiie ' orl ' _ 50 knots; to operate the ships sei e turbo-generators whii sup: continuous, reliajjjfi electrical power throughout this,6000 aTPf1«i fire the steam catapults which launch the aircraft of ( ' W on a moments notice; and to operate the myriad hotel ser ' glbs ■ .rou-i; lUt the ship, siich as the laundry, galley cullery and Eii- ste;:! During the 1986-1987 Indian Ocean Jfep lq me nt th pfc ST! ' - tor Departmenli ' iHtheir usi comBetent an(fl iij anne;ipro% iriid thoroughly reliable propulsion j wer and continuity of eltorical power throughout all phases oC operatwins at sea. Ttimtea ms propelled the hip over 35,0O8Tli 5les during the deployment, neve Fssing a commit- ment and never requiring refueling, demonstrating once i in the vir- Jies of naval nuclear propulsion. The Reactor De Sartm Jpeilfcinel m players, intesiating their req ements for maiMnail nd ex casualty controrerills with t he needs of the other department and airwing to accomplish tihe ship ' s mission. Over 400 casualtv contra   a I drills were conducted in pr aration for the ' a Bual- Operational ReaJ ■ JB|ani ' nation. vvliick K men )f Reactotand EnijipeeHr tur Safeguard :D rtme cessfully cpmpleted at the end nl the dealc nt % •• RC DIVISION Reactor Controls eactor Controls Division is comprised of over 60 nuclear trained electronic technicians. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of millions of dollars worth of complex reactor instrumentation and control equipment, they are an elite group of professionals, always ready to do their part to carry out Carl Vinson ' s mission. The division had a professionally and personally rewarding deployment. Many new personnel came to the division and gained much experience both underway and on liberty. New faces took over positions in the division as some old hands said goodbye! Looks like well be all set for next deployment. But meanwhile, BZ to VAZ, SLIM, RALPH, ED, MAC, HARV, VIC, CHEWIE, WEASLEY and the GEEZ. LT M.A. Gallegos LTJG P.T. Carroll LTJG T.G. Finup ENS G.K. Kiser ETCS W.F. Carpenter ETC M.S. Schoellman ETl(SS) V.R. Clark ETl W.E. Clay ETl J.T. Lowe ETl B. McQuilkin ET2 C.J. Abbott ET2 B.A. Abuna ET2 P.R. Arhart ET2 M.H. Battles ET2 D.E. Cohoon ET2 J.D. Desmarias ET2 R.G. Dowell ET2 W.F. Duncan ET2 MP. Hartwig ET2 J.E. Harvey ET2 H.J. Hergenrother ET2 WA. Isom ET2J.P. Jarrell ET2 R.K. Judge 188 ET2 A.M. Kelderman ET2 J.P. LaBont ' e ET2 D.H. Lookabough ET2 K.A. Lucke ET2 B.D. Luttrell ET2 R.J. Maloney ET2 J.L. Marriott ET2 T.A. McMillan ET2 D.M. O ' Conner ET2 A.B. Osborne ET2C.M. Patterson ET2 C.I, Peterson ET2 J.M. Ryan ET2 K.W. Seckel ET2 D.C. Simmons ET2 R.A. Skierka ET2 D.V. Smith ET2 D.I. Sunga 189 MM2 D.A. Tirapelli ET2 M.D. Weinbaum ET3 P.E. Asrouch ET3 A.S. Boese ET3 J.C. Bohn ET3 J.A, Coder ET3 J.P. Frawley ET3 P.E. Freudenstein ET3 M.J. Hanson ET3 T.R. Howell ET3 D.C. Kennedy ET3 R.A. Kindt ET3 J.M. Krieger ET3 C.L. Lipski ET3 J.P. Maderos ET3 L.A. McAlpine ET3 E.M. Moran ET3 D.R. Scott ET3 A. Silva ET3 L.E, Silvey ET3 R.D. Stoda ET3 J.L. Sullivan ET3 S.V. Sullivan ET3 A.O. Thompson ET3 E.S. Tobey ET3 K.S. WaUace ETSN P.M. Hemming 190 RE DIVISION Reactor Electrical he Reactor Electrical Division is one of the busiest divisions onboard Carl Vinson. Both inport and at sea, our many duties keep us busy around the clock. The most junior electrician standing log recorder watch spends as much time in the propulsion plant as the most senior load dispatcher. When our equipment breaks, we earn the rest of our pay, working 28 8 hours straight or more to restore the plant to perfect working order. By keeping our motors, generators, controller and load centers working smoothly, we do our part to help the ship carry out her mission. LTJG S.T. Kellar EMCS S.F. Hiegl EMC L.D. Pence EMI J.C. Ricks EM2 C.N. Cinocco EM2 M.J, Englund EM2 TL. Fitt EM2 G.S. Galewski EM2 D.A. Harvey EM2 M.R. Hyney EM2 R.D. Leatham EM2 D.L. Matthews EM2 G.D. Merriman II EM2 G.A. Myerholtz EM2 J.C. Nida EM2 E.L. Niemczura 191 EM2 A.P. Ponstadt EM2 R.P. Rook EM2 B.K. Smith EM2 M.W. Sovereign '  . si EM3 J.J. Prison EM3 K.T. Hatley EM3 W.T. Hayes EM3 D.P. Lipari EM3 L. Shuk EM3 M.A. Speer EM3 R.J. Tregle EM3 W.M. Watson EMFN C.L. Hart EM2 T.H. Storey EM2 W.D. TempletoJ EM2 M.A. Thompsoi EM3 T.F. Aldrich 192 RL DIVISION Reactor Laboratory he Reactor Laboratories Division provides primary and secondary chemistry support or the ship ' s reactors as well as propulsion plant systems. The radiological controls or the many maintenance evolutions inherent in the operation of a nuclear propulsion slant fall under its area of responsibility. In addition the members of the division ire a select group of nuclear trained operators who have undergone additional training be designated as engineering laboratory technicians. They are truly the best of he best. LTJG N.W. Galer MMCS P.D. Murnahan f y t 7 I. y V MMl A.L. Baker MMl M.D. Mathes MMl M.W. Petrowski MMl J. A. Renda MMl J.L.Thomas MM2 G.D. Baker M T If y MM2 P. Campbell MM2 J.P. Donovan MM2 W.E. Dowdy MM2 T. Green 193 kwi ' QL ' f B ■■ i r ' i 1 MM2 K.N. Harri MM2 C.S. Hartung MM2 K.L. Higgins MM2 R.J. Jenie MM2 J.M. Lininger MM2 M.E. Madder MM2 D.C. Marsnaskis MM2 G.C. Moist MM2 D.F. Owens MM2 C.A. Pairett MM2 J.R. Ramsey MM2 J. Staubach MM2 D.R. Thomas MM. ' D.M. Kayatt MM3C.L. Nordhaus MM3 MR. O ' Connell MM3 B.D. Patrick 194 RM DIVISION Reactor Mechanical he Reactor Mechanical Division personnel are the Primary Movers of USS Carl Vinson. We maintain both reactor plants and all of the auxiliary equipment associated with each reactor complex. The men of Reactor Mechanical Division provide all of the steam used by the main propulsion units, the ship ' s service tubrine generators, catapults, heating steam for hotel loads, and the distilling units. All the men of Reactor Mechanical Division perform their maintenance and stand their watches with the greatest of pride a nd dedication. That is the norm for USS Carl Vinson. LTJG J.G. McQuade ENS R.E. Cottam ENS R.K. Leugemors ENS C. Robbins MMC(SS) B.L. Engman MMC P.K. McGuire MMC J.E. Quillen MMC S.A. Stevens MMC D.D. Weller MM! S.C. Bukoski MM I J.M. Gardner MM I N.P. Gillen MMl G.G. Haggard MMl J. Montiel MMl D.L. Queen MMl H.P. Reed MMl B.F. Tanner MM2 M.I. Batie MM2E.G. Bell MM2 J.V. Bodrie MM2 J.D. Brinich MM2 M.H. Caldwell MM2 A.M. Chan MM2 D.M. Coffey 195 RM DIVISION MM2D.A. Coucke MM2T.B. Curliss MM2R.D. Dann MM2D.L. Day MM2 W.E. Fields MM2 F.H. Huber MM2J.R. Kaanagh MM2D.R. Laffoon MM2 R.B. Lohr MM2 M.A. MacKado MM2M.A. Meizell MM2 F.C. Nichels MM2E.S. OUzewski MM2C.D. Outerbridge MM2E.J. Patrick MM2 W.E. Paul MM2F.E. Perkins MM2S.A. Phillips MM2T.J. Reese MM2 W.G. Ryherd MM2J.V. Signorelli MM2M. St. Marie MM2G.D. Thompson MM2S.W. Tinoco MM2 M. Voorheis MM2 W.G. Whitehead MM2B.L. Wilks MM2R.G. Wood MM3J.C. Amyx MM3C.E. Bauman MM3C.E. Brady MM3 J.V. Christiansen MM3F.P. Gallegos 196 MM3E.D. Gaumer MM3P.D. Gore MM3D.J. Irvin MM3T.C. Kusant MM3 W.K. Lomosad MM3 R.K. Moore MM3 M.P. Newton MM3 J.J. Okamura MM3C.A. Prebe MM3S.M. Replogle MM3 D.L. Rivers MM3 S.T. Stump 197 RT DIVISION LTJG D.A. Blackwood LTJG T.S. Kellogg Reactor Training t he Reactor Training Division ' s primary mission is to indoctrinate and train newly reporting personnel in the complex systems associated with the reactor and steam plants. Our secondary mission is the administration of the on-going training for qualified nuclear propulsion plant operators and documentation of watch station qualifica- tions. Together the two missions are aimed at meeting the ultimate goal of extended high tempo yet safe operation of the largest afloat reactor plants in the world. LTJG R.T. Lawrence LTJG D.M. Steele ETCM W.H. Renehan MMC P.J. Keasler MMC R.A. Rountres MMl R.J. Beck MM! J.F. Center MMl R.P. Hodgson EM2 R.J. Hansen EM2 B.D. Larson EM2T.M. Little EM2 R.M. Romnek DDBDB 198 EM2 K.M. Runge EM2 J.D.Schneider MM2G.R. Storbakken MM2 G.A. Tucknies MM2 W.D. Watts EM3 D.L. Blackman EM3 G.T. Browne EM3 R.L. Crane EM3 R.E. Evener EM3 D.A. Gifford EM3 D.l. Hughes MM3 C.F. McGowan MM3 W.E. McMullan EM3 B.L. Mannings EM3 R.F. Novak MM3 H. Pena MM3 A.F. Rivers MM3 E.G. Shira EM3 K.L. Sills 199 ' •USS CARL VINSON islflii [tof manj years of shipbuildiri lm Egrfare evolution which, while producing -ari awesom e force , has also yielded a complex variety of haza and machines. The. fety Departmeii tates the safety performance of all hands tjfffi vestigating, reporting and analyzing mishaps which occur onboard. The department also pro- vides safety training by producing magazines, newsletters and television productions which de- scribe hazards of shipboard life and thereby in- crease safety awareness. Through the hard work of all hands, the ship has in previous years earned the Admiral Flatley Memorial Award in recognition of its over-all contributions to aviation safety. Today ' s Safety Department will continue to carry on these efforts which will surpass all other U.S. Navy Carriers and set the tempo for the future. i f- r-« •. -. jr ,orf p ' ' w .. H ■ BM2 D. M. Wortman CAPT. R. M. Mitchell EfiJ ' ' CDR. D. M. Gibbs The Supply Department is responsible for procuring, re- ceiving, stowing, issuing, and accounting for both ship ' s and aviation supplies and repair parts; the operation of the Enlis- ted Dining Facilities (EDF ' s) and ship ' s stores, laundry facili- ties and services, the barbershops; the supervision and coordination of financial accounting and inventory functions; Messes and hotel services; the operation of the Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Data Pr Mm ) system in support of surface and aviation JplKHHlBterial man- pment(3-M)datacollectioi ' ated Data Processing Sysf .TMTMiBFT:7 YrTWit ■• ALCOMIS Repairable Mant ' intaining militsigtpay record snip and the embarked 600 plus personnel assigned to the Supply D rtmi derway, about one third ar ssigned as temporary add duty. The Supply Departmen has nine divisions. . V A ' V S-1 DIVISION LCDR J.E. Ferris LT L.V. Heckelman CW03 R.M. Beltran SKCS B.L. Cortes SKC R.L. Guerrero SKC T.E. Milliren AKC W.C. Pyne AKI LB. Cabusca AK2 T.E. Fischl SK2 S.W. Friese Customer Service Stock Control he Stock Control Division manages Carl Vinson ' s inventory and financial resources to achieve maximum support for the ship and air wing. Stock Control is responsible for the procurement, inventory control, issue control, receipt control, reporting, and | accounting fo r general stores, hull, mechanical, and electrical , repair parts, equipage, and aeronautical material. The division consists of five sections: Stock Control, Quality Assurance, Financial, Customer Services, and the SUADPS Functional Area ■ Supervisor. The division manages a $27 million yearly budget and is responsible for 123,000 line items of repair parts and materials valued at more than $220 million. That equates to more than one million dollars in operating budget and ten million dollars in stock managed by each man in the division. SK2 S.R. Lindsay SK2 T.J. Poore AK2 K.T. Prowell SK2 V.J. Sisnerus SK2 T.C. Tafao SK2 M.A. Walkeij SK3 M.T. Gallagfi SK3 S.W. Hieben 204 SK3 K.R. Krasnecky SK3 J.A. Schike SK3 L. Thompson SKSN J.C. Anderson SKSN B.B. Buhler SKSN J.B. Chapman SN D.L. Hudson SN J.M. Mattia SKSN I.E. Parham SN S. Parker SN D.M. Verdugo SN A.J. Whitfield SKSN J.T. Williams SN R.D. Ziegler SKSR M.A. Coulson 205 S-2 DIVISION LTJG V.T. Ruffy MSCS B.M. Ardales MSC J.B. Ambrose MSC A.V. Bermudez Food Service he Food Service Division provides wholesome, well- balanced and satisfying meals under the most sanitary conditions possible, in an atmosphere conductive to good dining. S-2 provides high quality meals 23-hours a day underway and eight hours a day while in port. During this deployment the division served 3.6 million meals. The division operates two galleys, a bakeshop, two major mess deck complexes, a butcher shop, and two sculleries. Provisions are maintained in seven dry, three chill, and two frozen storerooms allowing up to 90 days endurance without replenishment. It takes about 12.5 tons of food to feed the crew each day. In addition to the process of feeding the crew, the men of S-2 are responsible for inventory control and management. The Food Service Division officer depends on them — he is personally accountable for the million dollar plus inventory they maintain. ISl A. Cenidoze 1S1 W. Herrera 1S1 J.F. Tabilin AS2 T.A. Alprechl .1S2 R.R. Boleche S2 R.S. Brower 206 BQQQBD MS2 A.M. Forelo MS2 B.G. Gaspe Jr. MS2 E.L. Lizardo MS2 L.E. Shank MS3 L.B. Bellamy MS3 R.L. Blakey MS3 S.L. Boiling MS3 D.J. Brazil MS3 G. Butler MS3 T. Grumpier MS3 M. Curry MS3 E.Q. Doakes MS3 D. Foster MS3 D.V. Foster MS3 E.R. Harbison MS3 P.E. Quinn MS3 T.P. Quinn MS3 P.N. Smith MS3 M.T. Taylor MS3 R.J. Thompson MS3 J.W. Yates 207 MSSN J.I. Appleberry MSSN F.X. Breault MSSN R.A. Carl MSSN K. DoweU MSSN E. Jacobs MSSN J.M. Lowry MSSN M.J. Maxwell MSSN V.R. Showers MSSN R.S. Sides MSSN P.E. Stover MSSN A.V. Torres MSSN C.E. VanSlyke MSSN L. Williams MSSN K.M. Wines MSSA J.P. Berger 111 208 MSSA CO. Cabotagi MSSA T.S. Dyer SA J. Johnson MSSR K.R. Fuqua SR T. Haynes SA P.L. Parsons MSSR D.S. Siegel MSSR R.L. Sigbest 209 S-3 DIVISION ENS M.J. Gwynn SHCS J.T. McNeely SHC R.C. Gatmaitan SHC R.V. Magno SHI R.L. Angelito SHI N.D. Galang SHI A.F. Gozun SHI D.R. Rollick SHI D.I. Soils SH2 T.L. Griggs 210 Pl % KliillV. . j TV — jiii m 7 m J %j ' Ship ' s Services he Sales Division provides a convenient and reliable source from which personnel may obtain, at the lowest practicable cost, articles considered necessary for health, comfort or convenience and services necessary in day-to-day living. Additionally, the division provides, through accrued profits, a source of funds used for the recreation of personnel. S-3 operates the following service outlets: Vinson Mall, the 7-11, a clothing store, crew ' s barbershop, officer ' s and chiefs barbershop, laundry, dry cleaning, tailor shop and catalog sales. During this deployment the barbershop provided 33,000 haircuts, 46,000 pieces of dry cleaning were processed, and more than 700,000 pounds of laundry were washed and dried — all at no cost to the crew. These services were provided by profits from over $2.5 million in sales. In addition to the services provided, over $300,000 were turned over to the welfare and recreation fund. SH2 A.W. Manansala SH2 R.M. Miller SH2 G.R. Sassaman SH3 J. Caballero SH3 M.A. Frazier SH3 M.A. Gladden SH3 S.B. Green SH3 J.D. Larve SH3 C.A. Martin SH3 M.D. Molise SH3 T.G. O ' Boyle SH3 R.B. Richard SH3 J.J. Riche 211 SH3 S.D. Ross SH3 R.J. Seward SH3 J.P. Smith 212 SH3 P.J. Stevens SH3 N. Wright Jr. SHSN K.L. Darin SHSN J.S. Harris SN G.M. Hutchison SHSN O. Peters SHSN R.H, Prestridge SHSN M.M. Riley SHSN M.A. Wick SN E. Wright SHSA J.L. Boatright SHSA M.J. Fernandez SHSA R.A. Shaull SHSR G.E. Adams AHSR R.L. Covin SHSR N.D. Dooley SHSR J.A. Mitchell SR CO. Robinson SHSR CD. Ulrey 213 S-4 DIVISION ENS P.A. Raedeke DKC H.D. Balangue DKl R.Y. Casaje DKl J.S. Cuevas DKl E.C. Nicolas DKl R.D. Kooistra DKl A.L. Pagarigan Disbursing f he Disbursing Division is responsible for the disbursement, collection, and accountability of public i funds. Services provided include: holding payday, cashing checks, maintaining safekeeping deposits, processing travel claims, providing allotment services, and providing customer assistance. A pay record is maintained for every man aboard, which means that each disbursing clerk maintains over 400 records. Paydays are held twice monthly. With the commanding officer ' s approval, special paydays are held to provide pay-to-date when entering liberty ports and foreign currency exchange services are provided as necessary. During this deployment over $7.3 million was paidl out to crew members, and over 1,850 travel claimsj were processed. Tax payers can rest easy knowing that despite the magnitude of the job, the books always balance to the penny. DK2 T.D. Andres DK2 R.M. Ignacio DK2 L. Reed DK2 T.T. Taimanu Jr. DK2 R.T. Torio DK3 S.M. Smith 214 DK3 C.E. Thrasher Jr. DKSN CO. Bruan DKSN L.A. Cordova DKSN K.P. Kiger DSN T.W. Lamb DKSN M.A. Mitchell DKSN G.E. Pruitt DKSA R.A. Nixon SR CD. McCloud 215 LTJG D.L. Christensen i MSC F.F. Fernandez MSC R.L. Mactal MSI C.C, Corpuz MSI J.W. Delacruz MSI H.S. Herrera S-5 DIVISION Wardroom he Wardroom Mess provides food and hotel services to the 500 officers and distinguished guests who live aboard during deployment. Facilities include the forward and after wardroom dining areas, a lounge area with library, two galleys, two sculleries, and 250 staterooms. Services include formal and buffet meal services, made-to-order breakfasts, Saturday late night pizza, and laundry services. Over 1,500 meals are served each day. The ultimate goal is to promote and maintain the morale and efficiency of ship ' s company and air wing officers. The secret ingredient is Autodog. MSI C.L. Orante MS2 E.N. Carter MS2 M.L. Gratton MS2 A.O. Navarrete MS3 P.A. Bouleau MS3 R.S. Canlas MS3 H.C. Davis MS3 J.M. Gantt 09 216 MS3 M.A. Hall MS3 G. Lopez MS3 M. Merricks MS3 A.M. Montague MS3 H. Perry MS3 K.W. Shipley DBBB MS3 J.S. Stewart MSSN C.R. Phillips MSSN R.A. Quarles MSSN T.A. Smedley MSSN E. Spencer MSSA R. Moors MSSR M.T. BunfiU MSSR S.D. Revland 217 S-6 DIVISION LT S.G. Bradley LT E. Breslaver LTJG M.J. Dallacroce AKCM M.W. Griffith AKC J. A. Sesno AKl N.J. Arimboanga Aviation Supply Support he Aviation Support Division is the single contact point within the Supply Departmen for aviation parts and materials. They think of themselves as the heartbeat of aviatioi support. Access to critical aviation support requirements is available 24-hours per day, ever day. From the smallest screw to an entire jet engine, this highly motivated unit of ship ' company and air wing personnel provides every part necessary to service and maintaii our aircraft. To minimize aircraft down time, they research the requirement, retrieve th part from the storerooms, and deliver it to the maintenance man — all in under 30 minutes S-6 is also responsible for the management of all surface and aviation repairable component! These assets are valued at more than $175 million. Sobering statistics when one consider that the average age of the 75 men assigned on deployment was under 20 years old. AKl J. Chiu AKl C.E. UUrey SK2 M.W. Chastain AK2C.R. Dilley AK2 M.J. Green AK2 P.R. Reynolds AK2 R.J. Ringelstetter AK2J.E. Spragg AK2 J.H.Smith 218 AK2C.L. Switser AK2 P. Tagulao AK2 J.R. Tulare AK2 E.B. Wesley AK3 B.L. Dingess AK3 L.A. Harper AK3 S.R. King AK3 C.S. Knighting AK3 K.J. Labombard AK3 S.D. Meister AK3 T.E. Taylor AK3 A.K. Tippens AK3 G.R. Wiggins 219 AKAN R.T. Carruth AKAN R.S. Gallant AN D.L. Reazin AKAN D.G. Shepard ADAN R.D. Turner AKAN S.A. Wesala AKAA S.D. Bellemare AKAA P.S. Hartsell AKAA R.W. Pospichel AKAA J.D. Shafer AKAR T.D.Callahan AR E.K. Clark ATAR J.E. Norwood AR R.P. Witherell 220 S-7 DIVISION LT M.H. Gates DPC J.M. Medlock DP2 J.O. Lawrence Computer Support he Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Data Processing (SNAP) Division provides management information services for the shipboard environment. The SNAP Division is responsible for providing computer system products for shipboard inventory control through the Shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System (SUADPS), ship ' s maintenance control via the Intermediate Maintenance Management System (IMMS), aviation maintenance data collection through the Aviation Maintenance Management System (AV3M), and lastly Shipboard Payroll Processing using the Shipboard Joint Uniform Military Payroll Processing System (SJUMPS). DP3 K.A. Mullen DP3 K.A. Shoebottom DP3 J.A. Tussing DPSN K. Albertson SN C.W. Chaney SN K.E. Denney SN M.A. Shirley SN S.E. Sim SN M.R. Tanner SA S.R. Hartman SA D.S. Maclaren SA A.K. Watterson SR H.R. EUiott DPSR S.M. Fitkin 221 ;2; o Q op AKI O.C. Thomas AKl R. Wilson AK2 D.P. Charette SK2 D.D. Stallion SK3 B. Barnhan AK3 DM. Davis AK3 S. McDannold AK3 J.D. Oraye AK3 R.J. Rios AK3 D.K. Sewell SKSN T.L. Carter AN J.E. Crider 222 Shipping and Receiving he Material Division provides shipping, receiving, storage and retrieval service for all stock and direct customer turnover material. This includes timely and accurate receipts, maintenance of proper storage conditions, accurate accounting for material, and its expeditious issue. Additionally, the Material Division is responsible for coordinating the movement of all ship ' s cargo and personal effects. The Material Division maintains 37 storerooms stocked with more than 1 10,000 line items. Average monthly issues and receipts exceeded 16,000 line items. The 48 personnel assigned are experts in striking down material in a hurry, because material not stowed takes up vital maintenance spots on the hangar deck. Whether it comes by VERTREP or CONREP, from off of piers or out of barges, these are the guys who drop it in the hole. AKC R.J. Cisson SKC M.E. Szewczyk SKI E.F. Eslava AKl F.B. Sagao DBDD AKAN A uran SKSN IK. Gray SKSN D.R. Higgins AKAN R.E. Lane SKSN G.A. Pahler SN K.D. Partee AN R.W. Williamson SKSN K.E. Wood SKSN R.R. Contildes AKAA W.R. Desjardins AA S.M. Gutierrez AA C.L. Johnson AA A.D. Sanchez AA K. WiUiams SR T.W. Chapman 223 L:, S-9 DIVISION CW04 D.C. Nardone ICC D.E. Plan ABEl T.D. Bryant GMGl A.E. Ciociola OSl J.P. Currie SKI V.C. Sheppard MM2 R.E. Delgadillo HT2 V.M. Kirsch MM2J.D. Reid SK2 M.P. Scribner EM2 P.A. Thomas SK3 K.M. Bonaparte FC3 M.A. Brittain MM3 M.P. Hartley EW3 J.A. Kostanser Logistics Support Center he Logistics Support Center provides work center maintenance technicians with the technical logistics support required to effectively maintain ship ' s systems and equipment. The LSC assists in identifying required parts, screening each non-aviation requirement to ensure that the part being ordered is the right one for the job. In order to identify those parts and to ensure that the appropriate technical manuals, drawings, and other technical documentation are on board and properly updated, the LSC maintains the systems and equipment actually installed. Allowance information is verified to ensure that all authorized parts are carried on board. The LSC maintains over 10,000 technical manuals. The 20 personnel assigned to the LSC come from each of the ship ' s major departments and represent the cream of the ship ' s technical capability. 224 Pi 1 ' ' f% IHbl H ' B BI- MttMBifl mi 225 226 C JJJ JJ IT TRAINING « U.i. Ouv fnnwnt   fintm« Cilltce 198J-WI9-4S J mmmmnmm mtmvmm COMMANDING OFFICER, USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) ' THE CREW OF USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) I Tip .1 R ( I NS I I) ( 7 REF lAi VERBAL AUTHORITY, COMMANDING OFFICER, USS CARL VINSON (CVN 7( aPPROXlM ' ATE NUMBEI to AUTHOR .• ABOUT DAYS 9 PROCEED ON OR ABOUT 12 AUGUST 1986 13 ITINERARY lActmff 9CtiMmixlftlCT pltcamamltabt-l PUSAN, KOREA SINGAPORE SUBIC BAY, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MOMBASA, KENYA PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE NORTHERN PACIFIC KERNAL POTLATCH NAS ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA VIA GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE 173 17. FISCAL DATA ACCOUNTING CLAS mm (4 SWV« i9 ' IL AX I D. W. Foster PNI I- M I ' Nt K B Bvcrlv H K. .1 (ilcason lARD DOCUMENT NO 0-20993 ESIGNATOR ALPHA ROSTER QGUST 1986 TRAINING DEPARTMENT CnRJ. I. MOCK. Carl Vinson Training Officer (TRAINO) and Human Re- sources Officer (H.R.O.). provides overall direction for the Training Department and manages the Carl Vinson ' s Equal Opportunity Program. The Training Department is a small group of select individuals providing a quality service for the entire carrier and consists of four Divisions: Training Administration, with LT ,J. C. ROirSE as Division Officer, Ass ' t Dept Head, and Departmental ;!-M Coordinator; PNl M. S. EDNALAGA as Leading Petty Officer and School Quota Manager; VW, ' ? K. ,1. GLEASON as Dam- age Control Petty Officer, Security Manager and Records Yeoman; PN.I DA YAG as School Files seaman: and AR .1. STREATER as 3-M Maintenance Man and Compartment Cleaner. This Division obtains all schools for the BATTLESTAR, issues school and shore patrol orders, manages travel funds, and tracks training for the ship. Educational Services Office, with EN! E. D. COLOMA as Educational Ser- vices Officer (E.S.O.), PN3 K. BYERLY (CPO advancements. Supply PO), PN3 W. HOG AN (V. O. advancements. Physical Fitness Coordinator anid class A and C schools), PN:i E. HOSKINS. (Nonrate advancements) and SN D. W. SLATER (training records). E.S.O. has civilian instructors, MR T. KORSON, MR. O. WHITE. MR. W. JUDKINS. MR. D. LONG and MR. M. REHER. on- board who teach college classes and basic functional skills classes to Carl Vinson ■ personnel. This division [H-ovides educational services to the Carl Vinson, includ- ing all advancenient O fiter programs and training documentation in service rw otAs. ■ ■■ , ' Substance Abuse Division, with LTJ. C. ROUSE as Command Drug Alcohol Program Advisor ID.A.P.A.), AX 1 D. FOSTER as Counseling and Assistance .Center (C.A.A.C.) KrecUyi and HTC E.CL ' RRAN as CAAC Counselor and Com- mand Aftercare Progi ra Manager. A civilian, MR. S. JERN ' IGAN, was onboard until PERTH teaching an educat;ional course on Drugs and Alcohol. This division provides counseling, ediication. and tt-eatment of substance abu.se to embarked bip ' s cooipany and airwing personnel. ,. ; ■ ' ; ; ' -Kamil ' iarization and Indoctrination FAM ,1) Division, ' with LTJ. G. ROUSEa.-i FAM I Officers, provides ind(Ktrination classe? all newly report- ed personnel to allow for a smooth integration into the BATTL]pSTAR team,- AA travel -3 OATE OF RETiJPN BRUARY 1987 ; SEAPOWER :h additional CESS ART CDR J. I. Mock Jr. Cofteclmg I Selectric H The Shi )fi JgPCootdinator, LCDR J. S. Hippel, and Kis ster the sij ip Maintenance and Material ManagementSystenj (3  i55« CS feOJ , Through effective management of the Plann TWaintenance !5ff° 3SSiJn ' .M- C- Cates, and the Maintenance Data System imum equippj t operationtffeg ij thj-rfug ' hout iti ' Ore centers ahpard ' e 6l flf N P. M. ' C s«h ' e fic lly expcuti M Office adrnii patiye fundm rfwd ETC R, A.«Bch « i;)C§ifi; 1 3-M, ffice )peratJms while mdintaininji a-e i ) piiiaj{ nrograr ' h SHIPS ' _ AINTENANC ATERIAL ANACEMBm MANUAL OPNAVINST 4790.4 (SBRIBS) LCDR W. A. Tait ;: J;!;t:- J: 141 .J l-X J ETC R. A. Fischer ABEl J. L. Brownlee MMl D. P. Gill YN3 D. M. Carlson YNSN A. B. Howell VScA. iftUr itti. s — fT%-m a Tz: ill?l ' V ' 231 -■ h ' :-J-. The WEAPONS Department is responsible for Biai ordnance required to perform the ship ' s missioni In ccuri task the Aviation Ordnanceiften, WeaponslT i niAai , Tor. Gunner ' s Mates, Storekeepers, Yeomen, Efectjkian ' s ilates an ' w to ach ' y sto ly .delivered to Airwing igazines, maga- , -IS, 10 weapons elevators, nd .T4 electrical fork lifts (nv, ly ;deli he 89 r ammunUign g safely brought aboard, s uc broken out, assembled, maintained an( personnel for immediate use. They ma zine sprinkler systems, small arms, mac] 3000 pieces of weapons support equipment tnd .T4 electrical fork lifts In addition to their daily routine they are tfte ship ' s Physical Securid Force. They coordinate the Armed Augmentation Force, Nuclear Rem tor Security Team and External Security Force, ensuring that a s terrorist -free environment is BMU|ptained for all hands. Each man mM be thoroughly familiar with pliVsical security and explosive ordnance handling procedures in order to keep the ship safe and able to complete its mission. The end result is a combat ready warship matched by no other in the world. n % ' J CDR D. M. Allen CDR P. L. McNulty G-1 DIVISION LT J.C. Rouse ENS W.P. Dunn Hangar Deck ' ' ' Hangar Deck Ordnance, is responsible for the movement of all ordnance through the hangar bays. They transfer bombs and missiles from magazines below deck and from the flight deck. Manning their yellow gear, they expertly maneuver ordnance around aircraft and onto i the elevators, where it is sent to the flight deck. When ordnance is downloaded, they once again man their equipment and push the bombs and missiles back to thei weapons elevators, where it is returned to the magazines. . In addition to moving ordnance, the division is responsible for maintaining the Weapons Department aviation weapons support equipment program. Every day the men of the mezzanine perform PMS on departmental gear. Acting as, a departmental AIMD, the Mezz Crew is responsible for maintenance on over 3,000 pieces of weapons support equipment and 34 electrical forklifts. The hard effort and muscle of Gl-H Ordies ensure that ordnance gets to the flight deck and onto the aircraft so they can delivery operational firepower when needed. AOC M.D. Bird AOC J.A. Mariner AOI P.W. Calvert AOl T.K. Kessey AOI M.I. Knoll AOI D.L. McSparen AOI J.W, Pierce AOI J.W. Shropshire AOI R.G, Wade AOI J.M. Watkins A02 H.J. Aycock A02 DP. Blais A02 D.C. Carpenter A02 S.D. Freeman 234 Flight Deck if f Flight Deck Ordnance, is directly responsible for the safe movement, stowage and minor assembly of all 1 air launched missiles. The operation begins below the ship ' s . waterline where missile magazines are manned and ready to meet each operational commitment. Weapons are transferred from these magazines, by means of weapons ' elevators and crew members, to the flight deck. They are received at flight deck level and taken to the weapons staging area where ordnance personnel secure and inspect each piece : of ordnance to ensure safe and reliable operation. The ' weapons are transferred to the squardron ordancemen to be loaded on aircraft. This continuous, around-the-clock ■ operation at sea is essentional to the protection and striking force of our ship. A02 E.K. Larson A02 T.S. Rape A02 J.K. Richardson A03 A. P. Armbright A03 K. Byrd A03 R.V. Feilner A03 P.B. Felis A03 D.R. Garcia A03 L.D. Hole A03 R.L. Hunter A03 J.W. Joyce A03 T.G. Kelley A03 R.T. Leblanc A03 A.J. Mitchum w K fi ,|y 5 1 ? E fekr A. ' NiPftj ' Pti b I W 1 1 in r A03 H.A. Offerdahl A03 M.R. Parks A03 A.C. Prather A03 N. Reece A03 J.R. Winston AOAN J.A. Barajas AOAN D.W. Beisel AOAN M.E, Carmack AOAN B.T. Carnahan AOAN R.D. Chewault Jr. AOAN R.R. Kolinsky AOAN S.A. McGee AOAN F.G. Miller AOAN P.E. Moline AOAN D.R. Porter AOAN K.E. Saul AN A.R. Walden AOAN D.E. Wolfe AOAA R.A. Crawford AA J.C. Fields AOAA M.E. Griffith 236 DDD AOAA K.R. Oliver AA M.A. Senart AOAA S.A. Smotherman AOAA N.T. Thompson AA N.J. Vezinot AOAA M.D. Wolfe AOAA M.L. Womack AOAR CM. Audorff AOAR T.J. Doughty AOAR J.M. Felknor AOAR F.M. Finstrom AOAR C.W. Gunia AOAR G.D. Hardy AOAR W.B. Kay AOAR J.D. Mauch AOAR J.N. O ' ConneU AOAR E.A. Ramirez AOAR J. P. Sainz 237 G-2 DIVISION CW04 J.R. Cochran GMGC S.E. Payne GMGl J.E. Miller GMG2 A.M. Jones TM3 A.E. Jordan TM3 T.L. Newton TM3J.M.Spate GMG3 D.C. Stone GMGSN G.D. Jones SN W.A. Rill GMGSA W.J. Ball SA D.R. Frame A A W.F. Woods SR DR. Adams Armory Division, the Ship ' s Armory, consists of gunner ' s mates,, torpedomen, airmen and seamen. They are led by the ship ' s gunner and are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all ship ' s magazine sprinkler systems and small arms. They stow ' and distribute ammunition and torpedoes. They also provide internal and external security support for the ship, shot-line gunners for underway replenishment details, shark guards during man overboard recoveries and gunners for the ship ' s .50 calbier gun mounts. BDIl SR IF. Batey AR L.C. Warner 238 G-3 DIVISION Weapons Assembly « Division, Bomb Assembly, is tasked to support all air wing ordnance evolutions. They are responsible for the stowage, assembly and strike up of all conventional weapons on board, including 20mm ammunition for aircraft gun systems. The division also maintains two major ammunition magazine groups, a job that requires continuous attention by everyone within two work centers. The cruise schedule and work-up cycle prior to deployment tasked the division ' s ability to function under demanding circumstances, including numerous ammunition onloads and a Fallon detachment that tested their skills in pre-loaded ordnance concepts. Although the division is supervised by senior aviation ordnancemen, its many airmen are the true stars in their operational capability. LT W.F. Shay AOC R.E. Granger AOC J.J. Lewinski AOl C.A. Clarke AOl(AW) D.L. Hancock AOl E.G. Seeley AOl D.D. Simmons AOl D.P. Wilson A02 S.P. Derusha A02(AW) J.P. Drost A02 G.R. Gattermeyer A02 R.T. Wightman A03 G.D. Bolton A03 H.A. Brodie A03 EL. Butler A03 G.E. Cleary A03 N.C. Consolino A03 T.C. Dankson A03 R.K. Schlenoff A03 KB. Short A03 P.D. Smith A03 M.K. Spencer A03 G. Waldron A03 C.L. Williams 240 A03 CM. Yarborough AOAN M.L. Auberry AOAN A.R. Cochran AOAN P.P. Fedelski ' ANG.S. Gasperetti SN R.G. Gibbs OAN D.H. Gribbons OAN J.W. Henegar N R. Johnson N D.C. McHenry OAN T.L. Pruitt OAN T.A. Schultz 241 AOAN P.E. Smith AOAN K.R. Stackpole AOAN T.V. Waits AOAN A. While AOAN CD. Woodall AA J. A. AeschUmann AOAA R.C. Ampungan AOAA C.J. Baldwin A A R.B. Piepho AA W.J. Riley AR R.R. Aguilera AR D.E. Hagan AR R.K. Moore AR C.J. Powell AR S.S. Simmons AOAR R.E. league AA J.R. Graham AA K. Grant 242 G-4 DIVISION Elevators Division, Weapons Elevators, is responsible for the maintenance of the 10 weapons elevators on board Carl Vinson. The elevators are used to transport a wide variety of air launched weapons and handling equipment from stowage magazines deep within the ship to both the hangar and flight decks. They are operated by a combination of hydraulic and electrical power with a maximum lifting capacity of 10,500-lbs each. The division is manned by aviation ordnancemen and electrician ' s mates who have been trained in the special mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems skills needed to maintain this sophisticated machinery and equipment. G4 personnel are also tasked with the training of all elevator operators within the command. Personnel and equipment safety is stressed as the foremost concern throughout the comprehensive operator training period. Without the weapons elevators, ordnance cannot readily be delivered to the aircraft, and therefore fused bombs would not get to the target. The men of G-4 Division are proud of their up and down reputation. DBDHDD AOC T.A. Westervelt EMI R.C oppie AOl S. Carver EMI R.O. Olarte AOl R.A. Protsman TM2 R.L. Broders A02 B.K. Freiermuth A02 G. Lleras A02 W.D. Mitchell A02 J.D. O ' Neill A02 W. Santiago GMG2 S.J. Skala MM3 F.R. Blackwood A03 J.L. Creel A03 B.C. Currier A03 G.R. Gambino A03 D.R. Lucas A03 J.M. Womack GMGSN J.C. Adcock FN J.D. Amano AN J.S. Caldwell AN W.V. Carlson 243 AN M.A. Horne SN K.R. Johnson AN T.C. Latham AA J.E. Smith AA T.D. Smith A A D.R. Soto AA J. Tufte AA T.R. Wilson AR A.J. Bertvcci 1 1 AR D.W. Blake GMGSA J.W. Brow AR R.L. Frederick AR G.D. Lemone AR J.E. Respess AGAR A. ZuUo 244 G-5 DIVISION AOCC 4 Division, Aviation Ordnance Control Center (AOCC), onboard Carl Vinson is the nerve center of the Weapons Department. They work closely with all departments and divisions throughout the ship to ensure smooth and safe weapons handling evolutions. They are responsible for coordination within the Weapons Department on a daily basis. Ordnance control personnel carry out all of the gun boss ' s directions and perform numerous other duties for the Weapons Department. The major responsibility of these men is the movement of shipboard and air wing ordnance for training and operational evolutions as required. All weapons onloads and offloads are directed by AOCC personnel. This crew has the responsibility to inventory, report and to direct stowage of all ordnance. Even the smallest expenditures are tabulated daily. In short, all ordnance handling evolutions onboard Carl Vinson are directed, controlled and monitored by the aviation ordnance control division. BDB LT L.W. Jackson AOI R.W. Alatalo AOI C.L. Lavene A02 C.S. Libby A03 T.B. Ballard A03 A.D. Gardner A03 C.Z. Holley A03 T.J. Sammet A03 G.J. Striker 245 LCDR D.L. Bentley CW02 D.S. Zittrauer WTC R.J. Little QBQ WTl G.W. Lewis WTl K.D. Skiering WTl K.P. Shiparski W DIVISION WTl A.L. Vittetoe WT2 R.G. Burris WT2 R.A. Cardamone 70 Division is responsible for maintaining our special weapons capability. Highly trained and skilled weapons technicians work around the clock to ensure operational readiness in a field where perfection is the only acceptable level of performance. Their work within the Special Ammunition Storage Spaces (SASS), is essentia to Carl Vinson ' s mission, and the training they provide to the aii wing has resulted in several outstanding readiness inspections. Thej are truly the unsung heroes of the Weapons Department. WT2 C.L. Lugenbeel WT2 J. A. Pendleton WT2 E. Savcedo WT2 E.E. Wright SK3 S.M. Alsandor WT3 S.C. Crowley 246 WT3 T.J. Guth WT3 D.H. Hart WT3 L.E. Mobley WT3 R.L. Trammel WT3 D.O. Viehdorfer WT3 L. Walker WT3 A.E. Witt WT3 J.S. Yatsevich WTSN B .R. Bryam WTSN D.G. Carter WTSN J.P. Fierro WTSN C.R. Hamill WTSN R.L. Morrison WTSN A.M. Tafoya WTSN F.R. Weins WTSA S.A. Chastain WTSA S. Kloepping WADM DIVISION LCDR D.D. Stayton AOCS R.L. Moench YNl C. Barnes AOl H.B. Latham A02 J.E. McGeathy A03 G.E. Thoren AN M.E. Cox AN S.E. George TO iVTH . ivision. Weapons De- partment Administration, is responsible for maintaining the tool issue control program, ordnance technical library, 3-M and training documentation and all supply functions. Their diligent efforts in keeping the paperwork record straight are applauded by all. Their job often seems tedious and mundane compared to their counterparts, but it is never taken ligiiu . Vithout proper training, tool control, periodic equipment maintenance and supply support, no military unit can function effectively. The meticulous profes- sionals of WADM ensure that all the little things are accomplished so that the Weapons Depart- ment can perform its primary mission of safely providing full-up ordnance on demand. YNSA S.C. Hansen AA W.H. Kalipi AOAN D.E. Codv 247 Explosive Ordnance Demolition Team LTW.P. Hogan GMCS R.J. Angle ENI S.G. Boneau GMMI S.L. Gabbert 248 249 m c I.CDR J.W. Fslabrook ITJG LA. Dahl l.TJG R.F. Kalweil ENS G.E. Dia? ENS J.F. Rome CW02 A.O. Blaschc CW02A.1. Hopkins , RMCM(SW)C.C. What AGCS P.O. Belt YNCS C.G. Farmer MMCS E.J McKinney ' ISTSGTE.A. Reyes QJ NCCS(SW) D.A. Taylo ' HTC F.X. Curran PCC R. Grilfen INC RE. McPhersoB j EWC K.C. Russell ABE 1 .).T. Crawford m iA A ENl R.R. Estepa MMl J.B Gagnier MSI E. Johnson YNl T.l,. l.yon AOI K.L. May EMI S.W. McDanicl AOI RE. Medved MAI M.A. Ridley NCI J.E. Stanton ABHI M.A. Tinker NCI W.M. Walker SGT D.J. Arellanes ABE2T.I Baker A02 U.J. Beauprey ABE2E.I . Bessette ABE2 M.. Bill ASM 2 R.F. Bonsack ASM2 G. W. Convers A02 EM Costanzo ABE2 F.S Cru7 AD2 M.J. Dean A02G.R. Hull EN2 D.K. Jones EM2 EE. Keener 250 A02 JO. Lynch MM2 M.R. Marquiss BM2 R.A. McGaw AK2 O.S. Ragudos RM2 M.H. Sherwood DS2 R.D. Simmons HM2 H.L. Smith MM2 D.T. Taylor AE2 J.L. Thomas MM2T.A. Tice MM2C.R. Tucl er ET2 P.A. Vasilausliis ; MM2.1.L. Villines ; SH2 F. Wendt ' DT2 M.D. Wheaton . AT2 G. Young ' AD2 R. Young ' HM3 K.C. Anton : MM3C.E. Arndt AB3 ME. Arnold ' . ASM3 F.H. Bailey EM3R.H. Bauman !EM3 A.J. Bax iAE3 R.L. Briggs AT3 C.A. Brown DT3 J.J. Brunner ET3 B.K. Butts ABH3 D. Calalo RM3 M.E. Cruce SK3E. Davis MM3S.A. Fronk MS3 B.E. Graves ilC3 H.L. Green MM3C.M.Guoan •MM3 B.W. Haight J X3 J.J. Hewell ;EM3 E.W. Indorf 1M3 A.L. Johnson SE3 D.D. Laplante k1M3 D.C. Meisenheimcr «1M3 D. Neebe M3 M. Ose 251 ABE3 J.J. Raatz MM3 R.H. Riedinger A03 R.K. Schlenoff EM3 R.L. Shade MM3 G.L. Spars EM3 W.T. Speer A03 W.L. Spencer AX3 P. A. Swanson MS3 D.C. Thompson EM3 T.L.Titus ET3 R.B. Whittle MM3 DA. Yale AT3 R.C. Zene AN J.M. Allen DN A.S. Arriage MMFN D.S. Bean LCPL D.J. Berendt AQAN J.N. Bernsteinj ABEAN J.M. Buttermie AZAN B.E. Carr j AN G.D. Cafton LCPL W.R. Corpening ACAN T.L. Cox k H ' fm ACAN R.C. Elston AN N. Expada ABEAN R.C. Fontanilla ABEAN W. Gaines ATAN A. Goodenbour AXAN J. A. Haley ABEAN M.J. Harwood AN L Ibarra ASMAN R.S. Leininger ABHAN R.S. Mansfield AN A.E. Miller EMFN J. A. Morean AN M.E. Meyers ABEAN A.M. Quiroz HMSN R.M.Schiele FN D.R. Scott AN K.E. Smoker ABEAN RE. Stiles - 252 ABEAN R.E. Strade AA V. Amigliore SKSA EX. Antley AA G.J. Balcer DPSA P.W. Barelski ADAA DP. Barr SA J.C. Budnyk PFC B.E. Calais AA J. A. Cano AA W.J. Carroll AOAA T.W. Cates AA D.S. Chavez m AA J.C. Coble : FA K.V. Collier I AA A.R. Couch AMSAA C.E. Dixon PFC D.E. Fahs A A P.J. Fargo I A A S.D. Faughl I AA R.C. Garcia : FA D.J. Gleed PFC B.A. Hartman , ADAA J. Mass PFC F.J. Heys ASEAA R.L. Hirsch PFC E.E. Hodge FA L.L. Hubbard PFC J.J. Jennings PFC S.R.Johnson ABEAAS.P. Kaehn AA W.D. Kleintob ICFA D.V. Lagman AAR.D. Lane AA N. Lordes ADAA R.A. Mallett FA C.A. McCant ADAA J.B. Morgan PFC M.A. Niehoff AAJ.H. Moore ASEAA K.R. Owens RMSA D.B. Price FA B. Prouty 253 PFC F. Ramircv FA B.K. Rice PFC C.R. Richardsim RMSA T.W. Rossow AA K P. Santos FA S.R. Stavlon AA R.D. Thomas ABEAA C.L. Tudor ICFA AD. Wurl ADAR M.S. Alford FWSR D.L. Baird AR T.A. Baldwin AR P.K. Baxlcr ' FR O.l.. Brinson ; AR C.J. Broadmeadow j AR Ci.A. Bush i DPSR A.F. Chave? AR .I.G. Clearv 1 AR R.Ci. Cockerel j FR C.R. Conley FR B.D. Crumb SKSR S.A. Cunningham AR G.W. Davis AR ,).D. [Jixon AR W..I. Feplcr AR R.G. Garcia FR M.D. Greenwood AR S.L. Hale AR M.G. Hamilton FR B.M. Hansen FR R.D. Hansen AR K.S. Havcrlah SR A.B. Henderson AR S.M. Herrin AR D. Hollins AR G. 1. Jackson FR M.K. Johnson ASFAR R.J. Kral cr DPSR W.J. Kowalsky FR S.A. Kruse AR S.A. Kunkle FR J.F. I ancour 254 FR W.J. Lansing FR t l.efeure AR J.S. Lyons FR J.W. Mannon AR R.D. McDonald FR r.L. Mer5c i AR .LF. Miller FR M.S. Moronese ASMAR C.W. Nambier ABFAR M.H. Newman AR S.A. Orth DPSR T.A. Purvin ; DPSR M.N. Reed i AR J.F. Rodriguez I PRAR R.R. Roney : AR B.K. Sharp ■ FR MA. Womack FRT.S. Zach LCDR J.A. Buck LCDR E.P. Fitzgerald LCDR M.J. Streeler LT P.W. Burris LT M.K. Crosbie LT DM. Kiyohara LT P.W. Mever LT M.J. Novak RMI S.M. McCormick RMI W.E. Michel OS2 J.D. Camp OS2 R.A. Harris RM2 R. Kellev RM2 A.W. Marks OS2 R.E. Newman LN2 J.B. Parker OS2 S.J. Robinson OS2 D.B. Struggs YN3 R.D. Smith 255 . 1 . . ' -srsf? ' - ' ' VV. ' - C.-. -•Np. ««-r - v ' K v •_ ' • • ■. ' w tfrt ? iseiar : • . r ir .•.T-A J Si ' .-h , -A iiU r.iis, must of lilt: tim«. ii o in hiissful ignorance - f what .1 sni;ill, Wit.. heJ-oic frroHp „C Anipricans are doing (bi. us night am! .Iflv -ts we.spi-ak, all over thV glohp. Am-arican sailors and submarines iiul jyiatbrs.arr ' doiiiff sonu ' ljiing very dangerous. People .say. • ' Well. il ean ' l Ix roiuiangerofis l)«-ause there are nowtecks. But the reason . vve don ' l Have nuVre aeoider jl,s is th; f these are .superb ' arofessionals; Uie nu-t thivt rlipynni er the dangers dops not mean thnt the dan Te s - rt .ij ;il. . • , . 1 ij;bt n(i  , s. newhere aroitijcUhe world, vouug men are landing high |)?i;lbr|tvanee_:.ieti«iroraft on Yhe pilehjiv djeks of aircraft . arriers-at night! t.tiM-.uT ]i;M- peopfe to do that; th v.do it. out of iQve ol coKnIry. ol advent uil .i ftho yhallenge. We all benefit from 1 1 ; ind the very fact that we don ' t hare t o thiniahout it t- llsVou h.xw upsrblv fhey are doing (heir joFf livTt ' on the.edf-e of danger .so llu- ' r ' ' .4 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■■ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' ' ! ' ' ' ' P i ' e. dan ' or. ' (ll -OlU;fP;- WILL, • commenting d n r i ng t he HC ite vvs specia 1 cov- • . • ' i e. on JAN. 8, 1986, itf the i ' sH-e slKuttle CH.4LLENGER di sasler. • -«r, Naval Aviation Historical Facts — In 1898 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt recommended that a board be appointed to study the implications of Professor Langley ' s flying machine, the Aerodrome. — Glenn H. Curtiss was the pioneer designer and pilot who built the first aircraft and trained the first naval aviator. — Naval aviation began with aviator 1 LT Theodore G. Spuds Fllyson. — USS North Carolina was the first U.S. ship to carry and operate aircraft. — Of the first 10 naval aviators, two were U.S. Marine Corps officers, — Eugene B. Ely made first ship takeoff from the Birmingham (CL 21) in a Curtiss Bi-plane Nov. 14, 1910 and the first ship landing in a Curtiss Pusher on Jan. 18, 1911 on the Pennsylvania (ACR 4) in San Francisco Bay. First black aviator was ENS Jesse L. Brown. — First woman aviator was LTJG Barbara Ann Allen, — First LDO aviators were ENS Mike Gray and ENS Doug McGarvar. — Father of naval aviation is considered CAPT Washington Irving Chambers. — LT Alfred A. Cunningham, naval aviator 5, was the first Marine to be designated a naval aviator and is known as the Father of Marine Corps Aviation. — Navy ' s first permanent naval air station was established at Pensacola, Fla., in January 1914. — Bureau of Aeronautics was established in 1921 under RADM William A, Moffett. — Navy ' s first aircraft carrier was the USS Langley commissioned in March 1922. — CDR Henry C. Mustin, naval aviator 11, was the first to get airborne from a catapult on a ship underway. — First carrier landing while ship was underway was October 1922. — First carriers to be built were: USS Langley (CV 1) March 1922 USS Lexington (CV 2) November 1927 USS Saratoga (CV 3) December 1927 — First super carrier was the USS Forrestal (CVAN 59). — First nuclear carrier was the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). — USS Antietam (CVS 36) was the first angled deck carrier. — RADM Richard E. Byrd fiew over the North Pole in 1926 and South Pole in 1929. — The Navy ' s Blue Angels were established in 1946. — Leroy Grumann, naval aviator 1216, founded Grumann Aircraft Engineering Corp., which has built some of the Navy ' s most famous aircraft. — Of the first seven astronauts, four were naval aviators. — First astronaut in space was CDR Alan B. Shepard. — Astronaut Bruce McCandless made the first untethered space walk in February 1984 from the space shuttle Challenger. — On Oct. 25, 1986, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) was commissioned. The Navy ' s largest nuclear aircraft carrier.  Mi ' . : CARRIER AIR WING GROUP FIFTEEN Carrier Air Wing FIFTEEN is comprised of nine squadrons flying seven types of aircraft. Commissioned in 1943 at Norfolk, VA., CVW-15 is currently based at NAS Miramar, CA and is the first to deploy under the new enhanced Air Wing Commander structure established by the Chief of Naval Operations in April, 1985. Led by its Air Wing Commander, CAPT Ronald J. Zlatoper, the Air Wing is now a designated major command at sea and has amassed more than 18,000 hours and 7,500 traps on deployment, while operating in environments throughout the Western Pacific, ranging from the tropical Indian Ocean to the frigid Bering Sea. The Air Wing Staff is made up of 12 Officers, 7 Chief Petty Officers and 10 enlisted personnel. Deputy Air Wing Commander, CDR Lyle G. Bien, organizes and coordinates the many administrative and operational tasks required to keep the Air Wing operating at peak proficiency. The Wing ' s motto. Strength, Unity, Bravery, typifies its commit- ment to maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness. itH ' CO O I • ■m. . iuimm- A ' - ttM. 261 EMBARKED AIRCRAFT F-14 Tomcat The F-14 Tomcat, USS Carl Vinson ' s fighter aircraft, is designed to protect the carrier from hostile aircraft. The Tomcat is a two-seat, twin engine, all weather aircraft capable of flying twice the speed of sound. The F-14 can carry long-range Phoenix missiles in addition to Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles. Flying the F-14 from Carl Vinson are Fighter Squadrons 51 and 1 1 1. The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seat, all weather jet designed for use in tactical electronic warfare. Flying in excess of 500 knots, the Prowler uses sensitive receivers and high power jammers in an effective combination to deny the enemy use of much of his radar and radio equipment. The sophisticated electronic systems of the EA-6B make it one of the most expensive aircraft in the air wing. Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 134 flies the EA-6B from Carl Vinson. EA-6B Prowler S-3A Viking The S-.1A Viking provides an ideal balance of anti-submarine systems and computer technology to enable it to collect, process, interpret, and store data. With a crew of four, and an endurance time of more than seven hours, the Viking is used primarily for search missions in the vicinity of the carrier task force. The Viking is flown from Carl Vinson by Air Antisubmarine Squadron 29. isSffsSJ E-2C Hawkeye The E-2C Hawkeye, with the distinctive rotating radar dome, is an airborne early warning, all weather defensive aircraft. The computers, radar, and communications equipment in the F- 2C are used to facilitate wide air strike and traffic control, area surveillance, search and rescue missions, navigational a.ssistance, and computer relay. The E-2C, nicknamed the Hummer, is flown from the deck of Carl Vinson by Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 14. A-7E Corsair SH-3H Sea King The SH-3H Sea King is a gas turbine powered helicopter used for antisubmarine warfare, rescue and assistance missions, and transfer of cargo and personnel between ships at sea. The Sea King helicopters are airborne during all flight operations. Helicopter Squadron 4 flies the Sea King from USS Carl Vinson. The A-7E Corsair is a single-seat light attack aircraft. It was designed for a multitude of missions, including carrying firepower to distant targets, close air support and intercepting enemy aircraft. The aircraft is capable of carrying a variety of weapon s totalling its own weight, and serves as an excellent platform for attack missions. The Corsair is flown from Carl Vinson by Attack Squadrons 27 and 97. A-6E Intruder The A-6E Intruder is a medium level attack bomber designed to deliver a variety of ordnance on targets completely obscurred by inclement weather or darkness. Flown by a crew of two, the A-()F can carry five 2,000 pound bombs or 28 500 pound bombs. The A-6E is fiown from the Carl Vinson by Attack Squadron 52. The squadron also flies the KA-6DOnodel of the Intruder, which is a tanker version used for in-fiight refueling VF-51 Fighter Squadron Fifty One is the oldest Fighter Squad- ron of continuous service in the Pacific Fleet. Beginning as the Striking Eagles of VF-35 flying a Curtiss biplane in 1927, the squadron has built a reputation of excellence and accomplishment. At the outbreak of WW 11, the Eagles were flying single winged Grumman Wildcats and engaged in fighting at Gua- dalcanal. During the war, VF-51 was chosen to introduce the famed Grumman F6F Hellcat to the fleet. As the Navy transitioned to jet aircraft, VF-51 was cho- sen to be the first squadron to operate jets aboard a carrier in March of 1948. It follows that the Screaming Eagles were the first to take jets into combat and recorded the first air to air kills in Korea with F9F-2 Panthers. Fighter Squadron Fifty One continued to lead the fighter community in the 1960 ' s, conducting the first air strikes in North Vietnam with its versatile FSP Crusaders. Mig Kil- lers with both the F-8 and the F-4 Phantom II aircraft, the Screaming Eagles earned the reputation as the West Coast premier Fighter Squadron. Today, the squadron, as a part of Air Wing Fifteen, pro- vides the Carl Vinson Battle Group with fleet air defense and the capability to project air superiority whenever needed. An we approach the end of the first decade with the F-14A Tom- cat, VF-51 remains dedicated to excellence. The third cruise for the squadron on board CVN-70 was characterized by 500 flight hour months in weather conditions changing from the overcast, winter cold of the Aleutians to the clear, warm Per- sian Gulf. The men captured on the following pages are to- day ' s Screaming Eagles, a motivated unit of individuals that tackled a demanding turnaround schedule and delivered an outstanding WestPac deployment. Possessing diverse back- grounds and skills, the men of Fighter Squadron Fifty One are proud of what they ' ve done and look to continue the extol- lence. VF-51 264 I- CDR G. A. Stevens Executive Officer 265 VF-51 LCDR M, Checchio LCDR G.E. Crawford LCDR C.J. Felte LCDR S.R. O ' Connor LCDR R.D. Porter LT S.D. Altman QiBi LT M.J. Bouvier LT J.K. Colton LT M.W. Crosley LT P.M. Ferrari LT R.S. Fischer LT R.A. Heminger LT T.T. Hofinga LT M.C. Manazir LT R.A. Samolovitch LT M.J. Sandlin LT R.L. Sporer LT R.A. Sturgell LT BR. Toon LT T.C. Watson LT D.W. Willis LTJG S.W. Benz LTJG J. P. Easterbrooks LTJG L.A. Geshan 266 iBB FK H ens B.J. Griffen LTJG J.J. Utt LTJG D.M. Luschen LTJG K.W. Smith LTJG E.J. Tibbets LTJG J.M. Volbracht LTJG S.A. Wisniewsky AFCM J.H. Pickens AFCM D.F. Southall AMCS J.A. Hayes AMCS J.E. Jenks B9Q AOC D.L. Baker AEC N.K. Burgess AMHC C.E. Dubois AOC W.L. Henneberger AMSC G.L. Hooper AEC C.A. Nathan AQC T.G. Nixon ADC D.P. Smith AMHCT.L. Stanforth AMSI J.S. Amular AMHl R.N. Anderson AZ2 L. Carlton 267 PNl V.D. Delarosa NCI C.A. Dischner AMSI R.D. Ferguson ABHI J. Hicks AD I M.S. Knight MSI W.L. Lapid AMEl C.E. Marasigan PRl H. Mazzocco AMSI K.D. Miller AKI A.M. Mitchell ATI M.E. Neva YNl R. Ridgeway PRl R.R. Sessler AEI G.G. Stiehl AOl L.D. Trotter ADl T.E. Tunstle AMEl M.E. Volden AZl W. Washington ADl R.W. Weight YNl M.W. Vadao AMH2 A. A. Abbott PN2 E.M. Aque AMH2C.A. Baxter AT2 J.N. Brown AT2 D.M. Chronister AT2 P.M. Collins A02 K.G. Cox 268 AQ2 G.R. Cryderman AME2 D.C. Delong AT2 P.M. Fleiter AQ2 T.W. Francis A02 R. Gibbs AE2 J. P. Glavina AMS2 P.M. Goldsby A02 W.D. Heyne MS2 G. Hudson A02 CD. Jenks AMS2 G.C. Jones AE2 R.D. Kaer DODB AD2 D.K. Montgomery AE2 R.E. Montgomery A02 J.D. MuUins A02 R.S. Patterson AMS2 M.S. Perrone AQ2 M.A. Phillips AD2 M. Readus AT2S.R. Rogers AQ2 D.W. Sirard YN2 S.B. Stuckey A02 M.G. Sulak AE2 R.A. Wiuff AE2 S.J. Woods A03 R.K. Allen AE3 D.L. Barnes A03 D.A. Bates AZ3 D.A. Bush PR3 W.A. Butler 269 AQ3 J.D. Brown AMS3 K.F. Campbell AD3 A.A. Carpio AT3 J.E. Chamben AMH3 S. Christie A03 J.T. Chatham AE3 V.R. Cunanan A03 M.J. Domack AME3 M.M. Grait A03 J.L. Hamel MS3 L. Harvey AD3(AW) B.V. Haskins. AMS3 C.W. Kelty AMS3 M.P. Klinger AMS3 B.E. Lambert AMS3 C. Lamberti AK3 A.M. Lariza AZ3 G.J. LUya AT3 E. Mayo % AT3 M.A. Melencio AK3 E.R. Mendoza 270 MS3 R. Molina AD3 P.V. Omenitsch A03 A.C. Rand AMS3 H.B. Ragland AMH3 K.E. Reynolds YN3 G.C. Sandefor AMS3 C.H. Saylors AE2 A.S. Schaljo AMH3 A. Sciara AZ3 S.A. Smith AD3 R.J. Sprague AK3 S.W. Stewart AD3 G.D. Whitlock AQ3 R.E. Williams AMS3 J.S. Wright AK3 S.T. Vann AT3 C.J. Zagala AMEAN J. A. Agustin AN T.E. Baker AQAN J. P. Baver AN G. Betaucourt AMMAN S.P. Biscak ATAN L.E. Brown AQAN J.C. Carter AMEAN J.M.Cech ADAN B.K.. Clark AN M.M. Clark AMEAN C.S. Cook AN A.E. Dannenmueller 271 AMSAN G.A. Dickerson AKAN G.G. Estevez AEAN A.S. Feltman AMEAN D.D. Gulbrandson AN G.H. Hicks AMSAN R.L. Hiland AMMAN A. Leyva AN M.A. Maier AOAN K.G. Mann AMSAN B.M. Patterson AMSAN J.A. Peltier AEAN J.D. Perry AMMAN E.G. Policar AMEAN R.C. Pollak ADAN J. Preacher AMEAN D.A. Price ATAN M.D. Riccio AN P.A. Rios AEAN S.A. Schaljo AOAN S.M. Skorik AMSAN M.L. Smith 272 MSSN J.C. Villar A A T.D. Aeilts AA R. Borgerding AEAA R.L. Carlson A A E.D. Deluna AA D.G. Manley ADAA M.C. Jenkins AEAA C.B. Lewallen AA K.E. McDonough AA G.R. McManua AEAA S.W. Morris AA K.L. Mueller AA J. Ramos AA G.R. Ristie AMHAA J.M. Shipman AA M.E. Stewart AEAA A. Thompson AA D.M. Thompson ADAA T. Udall ADAR J.A. Blair 273 AR C. Burton ADAR J.A. Clifton PNSR H.L. Cotad AOAR W. Davis  ■ ■ YNSR R. Franklin AR E.R. Garcia SCRAPBOOK VF-111 tm CDR L. E. James Commanding Officer cuu v fc ieL - 276 VF-111 Fighter Squadron ONE HU ' DRED ELEVEN wascdinmission l W October 19 ly VF-11. Three months lat ,.tbe ' 4Utuadro2i was at war. living from the Pacific Island , VF-] 1 destroyed 56 enemy aircraft, while flying F 4 Wildcat fighter For so efl|8rtive} d own gan, the squadron earned the nicraame: ' fOclober 1944, VF-11 went tps fcKthe ed in numerous St rites d the Sun Downers wer rSi Sui Lfii Bated ia, original- pril to July rising sun symbol ts. Thesquad- t Citation. ' er. At the start of the iation history, downing a MIG-15 while flying ar, FJ-3 Fury. F-11 Tiger and F-8 Crusader, f Downers ; aboard USS HORNET {CV-IZT. emy aircraft and earned the Presidi i VF 1 i : T i:-itioning to the F9F-2 P an JB W. T. AMEN scored llHik ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' i km PHILIPPINE SE Since! Korea, VP-) ,1 has flown such while flying from the decks of ' 5 iitferent VF-1 1 1 made seven Vietnam deployments, flying over 12,500 combat missions. During the 1967-68 deployment, LT Tony NARGI shot down a MIG-21 while flying a Crusader. In 1971, VF-111 joined CV V-15 and transitioned to the F- 4 Phantom II. During this deployment LT Gary WEIGAND and LTJG Bill FRECKLETON downed a MIG-17 near the Tonkin Gulf. The squadron began flying the F-14 Tomcat in October 1978. After transitioning to the Tomcat, the Sun Downers made two deployments aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). VF-111 also participated in efforts to free 55 Americans held hostage in Iran while deployed aboard KITTY HAWK. In October 1984, VF-1 11 returned to NAS Miramar following a world cruise on the maiden deployment of USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). The Sun Downers accumulated over 1400 carrier arrested landings and 3,000 flight hours during the eight month voyage. In 1986 the squadron flew over 4,000 hours to lead all west coast fighter squadrons in flight time. VF-111 also accumu- lated over 7,000 accident free flight hours and won the COMFITAEWWINGPAC Third Quarter Safety Award. The squad- ron earned COMCARGRU 3 and COMCARAIRWING 15 endorsements to receive the ADM JOSEPH C. CLIFTON AWARD which designates the recipient as the best fighter squadron in the Navy. As of February 1987 the Sun Downers will have completed a six month deployment aboard CARL VINSON. During the cruise the squadron journeyed through the Bering Sea, WestPac, Indian Ocean, and on the way home went through the Bering Sea again. Participating in KERNEL POTLATCH will be the first time in over thirty years that a carrier has operated during winter in this area in a major land, air and sea exercise. The Sun Downers will begin workups at the end of 1987 in preparation for their next deployment. 277 VF-111 LT C.W. Steffen LT DC. Stewart LT B.P. Stickney LTS.M, Williams LTJG M.S. Helwig LTJG R.R. Holcomb LTJG DR. Hunter LTJG S.D. Jacobsen LTJG S.J. Marker 278 LDR M.A. Bruder LCDR S.R. Christenson LCDR T.C. Harger LCDR G.R. Luechauer LCDR R.C. Sweeney LT J.L. Bennington LT M.B. Boyd LT S.A. Burris LT J.S. Crawshaw LT L.J. Ducharme LT B.W. Fecht LT D.K. Inman LT R.H. King LT K.J. Mason LT D.J. Piontek LT T.A. Rutherford LT W.G. Seidel LT J.G. Speer QH LTJG S.D. Nordel LTJG V.R. Olivarez LTJG J. A. Stagliano ENS R.W. Corman ENS T.F. Flynn CW04 T.F. Greene AFCM J.C. Kinnear AFCM J.A. Martinez AMCS T.B. Eaton AQCS P.C. Kobierski ADCS J.C. Rich ADC J.E. Chochola AZI B.M. Adams PRl R.W. Anderson AMSI J.V. Boiser AEI B.P. Bjornson AQI M.A. Bray AQl E.W. Brieske AMEI L.H. Bruner AMSI F.G. Calixto 279 AD I D.A.Curtis AMSl R. Florez ADI R.L. Hanson AMHI W.L. Hillbrand YNI R.T.Jacinto NCI J.T. Lenhart ADI F.R Madrid ADI O. McKnight AZI F.R. Minnick AOI O.L Moore AKI B.J. Newberry PNl T.J. O ' Hearn MSI G.M . Pante ADI F.G Pulopot AOI G.R Quintana AEI E.E. Viland AOI R.D Waller AOI(AW) P.W. Wolff ATI T.R. Wright AD2J.F. Abugan AE2 T.W Aller AD2 R.B. Arenas AT2 K. Baker A02 M.N . Brown AE2 P.A. Carroll AZ2 M.P. Chase AT2 H.D. Cook AD2 K. Crooke AT2 D.D. Dison ISl A. Dyer A02 R.L. Ferguson PH2 F.A. Fey AQ2 R.W. Gregg 280 AT2 M.R. Hefner AMS2 J.T. Henderson AK2S.M. Holman AE2 B.D. Jarvis AMH2 ex. Jenkins AMS2 D.C. Kirkpatrick AMH2 R.T. Lacy AMH2 R.C. Lewis AD2 D. Maddox AMS2 V.D. Martinez A02 E.E. Morales AE2 D.E. Oliva AE2 R.W. Ortheil AMH2 R.R. Parks mJm 2 Bb bJI AOE2 F.J. Patterson AT2 B.F. Quinn AT2 G.A. Seal AME2 M.R. Shelmadine AE2 J.R. Stanfield AK2 C.L. Switser AE2 B.W. Veasey YN2 M.S. Williams AQ3 C.J. Abel AK3 J.E. Aranda PN3 A.M. Ambrose AZ3 J.I. Basden AE3 J.K. Benchoff AMH3 R.W. Bickford AD3 M.E. Boles AD3T.E. Bowler AMS3 R. Brown A03 C.C. Cannon 281 AMS3 R.D. Carlisle AD3 J.A. Clark AT3 T.C. Coyle PH3 C.B. Cube AMH3 P.A. Deserisy AE3 L.W. Elliott MS3 N.O. Ellorin YN3 A. Ferebee AQ3 H.E. Fink AZ3 F. Garcia Jr. AD3 D.W. Giese AD3 M. Griffin A03 C.G. Grisso AMH3 P.D. Harper AME3 D.J. Harris AMH3 L. Herbert PR3 J.F. Hooyman A03 R.L. Howard Sk M wM til AMS3 O. Jackson PH3 D.D. Jaramillo AD3 J. Johnson HM3 R.M. Johnson AMS3 N. Jose A03 M.J. Karam A03 M.G. Kelley AEAA R.J. Kirk AD3 J.M. Lazala AK3 M. Lewis AQ3 T. Lindsey AMH3 J.A. Marcano AD3 J.A. McCleam AMH3 R.D. McVitty A03 L.M. Mericantante AMH3 R.R.Navarro AK3 R.C. Neely AMS3 R.J. Olson 282 AZ3 D. Orvis AMS3 D.R. Padilla AE3 R.G. Payne AZ3 T.W. Polnalc YN3 G.E. Ponder AD3 W.A. Price AD3 A. Rios A03 J.A. Roberts AK3 A.L. Smith AQ3 G.W. Smith AE3 R.R. Walicer PR3 M.P. Winkie I J AT3 K.J. Wood MS3 R. Worrel ATAN R.C. Anderson ADAN S.B. Arms AN D.L. Bean ATAN N. Bowannie AMSAN T.R. Cain ATAN K.L. Campbell AMSAN R.D. Carlisle AN J.T. Carroll AN J. L. Chumley ADAN A.C. Cisnado AKAN T.L. Cunningham A AN D.E. Daniels AMEAN D.K. Dashkovitz AN Disher AN G.C. Fippin AN R.C. Foster Jr. AQAN S.E. Foster AN P. Hampton AOAN R.L. Hicks ATAN M.R. Highley AMSAN L. Dexter AN Holliday 283 AN A.T. Hooks AN E.D. Hutchinson AN J.M. Hutzler AMSAN G.M. Jackson AT AN B.K. Klimpke AMSAN R. Maples MSSN R.P. Margaritis AKAN E.C. Martinez AN J.W. Merida AMHAA L.E. Miller AMEAN J.A, Mullen ATAN S.I. Nobles AEAN S.A. Padron AEAN M.A. Phelps AN R.W. Pickens AN R.D. Reed AQAN D.J. Reynolds AN T.R. Rogers ISSN J.J. Roman ATAN E.A. Russell AN J.S. Scheppa ADAN C.T. Schuman AN R.N. Snowden AMEAN J.C.Tennant PHAN D.A. Thompson AN T.C. Tran AMSAN M.T. Van Duse AEAN D.R. Waters AMHAN E. Wilkinson ADAN M.F. Woodwort 284 AN S. Zibulsky A A C.E. Bartlett AMEAN DR. Baver AOAN H. Cardeon AMEAN K.D. ColTin AMSAA J.S. Dolezal Wm mm mm M YNSN K.R. Evancho AN E. Frye AEAN D. Jones AN K.A. Jordan PHAA J. A. Langworthy AMSAA J. Logue ATAA M.P. Naughton AMSAA P.O. O ' Conner AA A.J. Rodriguez ADAA B.A. Ruhlow AEAA J.C. Sailers AZAA R.L. Walls AOAA A.K. Ward AR V.M. Bohn AMSAR N.S. Bruce MSSA E.S. Dy AR P. Lupo PH3 B.A. Tyler AQAN D.G. Walker 285 CDR J. P. SCIABARRA COMMANDING OFFICER ■% 4ai s aae ' jjR Tiff- ' -27 i A%j -. i.e.-. ' - 1% CDR M. P. BRANCH EXECUTIVE OFFICEai J fc I he Royal Mncfe of AfTack S,|iui(fi,iii T VE TV-. ?EvFN ' were piiRAl p r, ' Viv ' -r;- ' . ' ' ■ ' ' ■■ ' ' ' ' •• ■ rurrentiv ,l„. ar. .xMn.nande by C„r, u J ; iJ? ' ' • -nibat and ai:ti..n. Since their commissu.nini. in I ' H aN.- tHH.n tlviMK Uu Jmigr Lic-hi Atiack Jet and havr mad., twelve overseas - ' - ' ■JlV i ' . ' . ' ' . J. ' ' II K ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' « Vietnam V ar, This have .ailed ah„ar -re.iirrenllyeniliarkedirillSSCAHI.VI.NSO.NMrVNTOjasani ' inK Firj IKX Their laelical - i n is -Chiirger; ' „ • ' he t ' harperscurrenfly operate the A TEind- ' ' • ■ B jel, the Corsair was designed for the M v4« Hil  A ,naut c. ol Dallas their ..ission IS to conduct sustained combat operati.,nOiilFraiW| H«fe cIom Sff «upp ,rt, and a irborne operations i„ support of t he carrier battle group. T4 jB K,rlude8 reconnai an e. HS . tanker support and an air-to-air capabilitv. Ahhou(, ' h uli Hfe old, the Corsair II is apbisiK ated and hit!hly capable. The squadron insignia c BBmtm Mand held toace with And cl.Hid ba. k ound. The design .symbolically depicts the powert responsibility VA 27 I in lis roir a a primary strike component of the Naval AirJ or e he past two years have been extremely busy for the Chargerslncluding two Western t aci(ic , ' W ' ' ' deplovments and a turj|aroun l cycle that has had the Chargers awav from home for ten of the last twelve months. The hard work has been well worth it. Durins the time peri(«i Irom .lanuary 1;),-:, ihrouKh -lune I ' m ' ,, VA 21 has been a tr leader hi av.-,l .Uiatl..n n,,ri„„ ' Ihis timeframe th- recipient of tj d in Ai ' ' - ' i ■ ■■■ ' 198. ) C. () Aviation . ' safeiv Award,_ re sele«ed as the (irsl ' Celtibone award for saltt awar.-neApSotigh communication, argerswereawarrf the c t, ,; O.MNAV IRPAC Battle Rfficienci ' e in their history. This moail pr, m imous amatdiil given everv H months the tinest comij yy||||| m|||| t proudlv display ' Hack Squadron 27 ti I HK WAY!!- VA-27 QQQ LCDR D.K. BuUard MAJ D.E. Clary LCDR D.G. Cooper LCDR D.W. Eld LT C.E, Ayuso LT M.A. Borup LT G.W, Buck LT M. Delia PoUa LT L.W. Doty LT E.E, Engleman LTJ.W. Galanie LT B.E. Hahn SHQ LT K.C. Hutcheson LT D.S. Michaels LTJG E.E, Devita LTJG J.F. Turner ENS J.N. Hudson ENS C.B. Meek ENS S.E. Rollins CW03 C. Charvez AVCM O.K. Franklin ASCM R.R. Garvey AMCS H.R. Famham AQCS P.L. Goldsmith ADCS F.E. McDaniel ATCS D.G. Pike AOC D.R. Anderson AOC T.G. Atwood AMHC R.D. Carbaugh YNC T.W. Davis AMSC M.J. Dunn ADC J.E. Finchum ATC D.A. Holmes PRC A.B. Lorenzo AMSC C.R. Moss AEC J.E. Norbury 288 AMHl L.D. Albertson AZI R.W. Backhaus AMSl W.R. Bobo SSilDB ilEihaBl ADl P.R. Cardenas MSI S. Cervantes PNl J.W. Clark ADl J.P. Harris AMEI K.M. Hostler AOl W. Hudson ADl J.W. Gimnich AMSl L.H. Johnson AQl B.W. Uckey AMSl J.J. Laska AMHl B.A. Mattson AOl J. McCurry AMHl J. Mclntyre AMHl W.G. Moffatt ATI D.L. Morgan ADl CM. Page AMSl M.T. Prater AGl A.R. Price ADl E.B. Prospero AMHl J.K. Rogers AEl R.R. Roney AOl M.W. Ruff AKl M.A. Wendt ADl C.L. Werteneiger YNl D. Whigby AT2 R. Arroyo AZ2 R.W. Backhaus AQ2 C.R. Bean PN2 J.A. Bellamy AME2 J.D. Boyd PR2 M.E, Brinkley AK2 M.L. Buckley AMH2 E.M. Cariaga AME2 Chaneco AMS2 D.A. Coltra AE2 J.A. Craycraft AD2 G.J. Foster AE2 R.W. Eraser AE2 D. Gowens AD2 D.L. Green A02 S.P. Greer A02 R.F. Grove A02 T.R. Harcey AD2 R.A. Hunt AE2 R.E. Jackson AD2 G.R. Johnson AT2 T.A. Kerbs AMS2 M.J. Lucero AD2S.L. McGlown A02 T.P. McSweeney AD2 J.D. Parker AK2 R.J. Ringsletter AMH2 R.K. Smith A02 J.D. Thompson A02 E.A. Tibbets AT2 L.C. Tinsley AE2 J.G. Waagen A02 R.T. Widgeon AMS2 M.G. Wood A02 M.J. Wool A02 J.M. Zabrosky AE3 F.A. Alvaro AD3 R.G. Anselmi AMH3 D.A. Berlier AD3 J.M. Boullosa AD3 PA. Child AMS3 A.L. Clark AD3 R.J. Collins 290 r AZ3 A.H. Coliver AD3 D.J. Cummings AQ3 D.E. Dinsdale AMS3 C.J. Fawcett AT3 C.S. Fielder AQ3 M.E. Galbraith AE3 J.L. Garcia AQ3J.M. Gelhar AME3 M.T. Hahn AD3 J.C. Hayse AE3 S.A. Hellebusch AMS3 G.E. Horstman PR3 J.L. James AMH3 D.L. Lee AD3 K.M. Leslie AT3 A.P. Martin AT3 T.A. Mathews A03 L.J. Pacheco AD3 J.C. Paradela AMH3 J.L. Parker A03 R.T. Purdue AD3 H. Raquidan AK3 L.F. Serrano AMS3 E. Smith MS3 K.B. Somerby AD3 T. Spencer AMS3 H.W. Tabor AD3 R.D. Urena AMS3 W.F. Weyenberg AME3 R.A. White AT3 L.M. Wilson AMS3 E.A. Wohlwend ATAN S. Abdullah AN M.E. Abendjar AN J. Adorno AMSAN R.J. Alles 291 AN J.B. Arcilla AMEAN F.E. Armstrong AN J.R. Barnes ADAN F.D. Chism AN G.W. Grain AQAN T.L. Crisp AQAN C.R. Davis AN M.J. Dibartolo ADAN R.K. Edes ADAN W.A. Floyd ADAN J.E. Fritts AM HAN P.D.Gilbert AN B.S. Gonzales AMMAN M.W. Haffey ATAN P.F. Hatchkiss AN A. Heberling AEAN A.B. Herrmann AMSAN T.H. Hickson AMSAN T.G. Johnston AQAN R.M. Jordan AN F.E. Kuehlem ATAN S.A. McClaflin AM HAN W.T. McNerney HN S.M. Neil AOAN J.P. Noble AN D.D. Nystrom AQAN C.l. Pepper AMSAN P.J. Reimann AEAN B.I. Scroggins AN P.K. Shelby AOAN C.R. Stengel AMSAN G.W. Thomas AEAN S. Thomas AEAN J.P. Thompson AQAN J.G. Travis AMSAN W.C. Tull 292 AN S.D. Van Every AOAN J.P. Vigil ATAN M.A. Webster ADAA M.H. Alkurdi ATAA S.E. Atchison ATA A M.T. Bortfeld AEAA V. Charleston AOAA M. Compton AZAA J.M, Dzingeleski AMSAA M.L. Ferrini AZAA W.J. Haas AA R.C. Ignacio AA T.L. Jefferies AEAA J.M. Johnson AOAA M.L. Jones AA M.L. Maris SA E.D. McKinney AMSAA L.R. Miller ADAA C.F. Nowicki AEAA J. Olavarria AA P.M. Petschl AMSAA A.C. Phillips AA P.C. Quitugua AOAA C.T. Walker AR F.A. Ablen AMSAR R.L. Anthony PNSR C.T. Bohr AR T. Dan AZAR C.T. Dushane AR D. Fluker AOAR L.J. Hendrickson AMEART.L. Herz ADAR S.L. Mines AMHAR B.H. Hulley AMEAR M.J. Hunter AZAR G.L. Jones 293 AKAN D.L. McGlashi AMEAN R.J. Mulcah ADAN K. Turner YNSA K.R. Ybarra 294 SCRAPBOOK 295 CDR J. W. Parker Commanding Officer VA-97 dron NINETY-SEVEN was commissioned in June 1967 to fly the A-7A Corsair II aircraft. Attack -quadron NINKTY-SEVEN, i nown as the WAFtHAWKS, currently consists of more than 240 enlisted men. 22 offi- irs and 1 2 A-7E aircraft and is hased at NAS I.emoore, Ca. The WARHAWKS ' first deployment was onboard USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) in May 1968. By June 1968, pilots flew their first strikes against heavily defended targets in North Vietnam. KollowinK another WESTPAC cruise on board Connie in which the WARHAWKS saw more combat time, the squadron transitioned to the improved A-7E Corsair II. In June 1971, the WARHAWKS began their first of five WKSTI ' AC cruises onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-fi. ' i). They then made two WE.STPAC cruises and one aroimd the world cruise aboard USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) prior to joining CVW-15 and USS • RL VINSON (( VN-70). This deployment, WESTPAC 86 87, is the second for the WARHAWKS as a member ih- CVW-I.VUSS CARL VINSON team. Attack Squadron NINETY-SEVEN honors include two Battle Efficiency E s, the Admiral Clarence Wade McClusky Award and four CNO Annual Aviation Safety Awards. ' I ' he WARHAWKS boast a .safety record of over ' hours accident free flying over the past six and a half years, and more than Ki years maintenance related ; ' free. The pride and profe.ssionalism of the officers and men who make up Attack Squadron NINETY-SEVEN ilie primary reasons for the outstanding performance of the WARHAWKS both in combat and in peacetime iterations. 1 CDR T. B. Mc Farland Executive Officer VA-97 VA-97 LCDR J.W. Eads LCDR S.F. Firks LCDR K.W. FuchsA LCDR T.L. Heeley LCDR T.E. Massicotte LCDR R.E. Noziglia LT S.D. Anderson LT T.B. Bates LT M.E. Cross LT D.B. Driver LT W.A. Ewing LT M.S. Gittin LT K.H. Graffis LT J. A. McCandlish LTJ.R. Snyder LT R.K. Wakefield 298 W M B 1 M M SM doHhhB BB3 E3 B9 E3 IkESIIEI ■EE 1091 n ■BE BBBBBS LTJG T.M. Conroy LTJG D.M. Dober LTJG CM. Rivette ENS J.S. Hawk CW02 R.W, Williams AFCM T.T. Graham AVCM J.L. Withycombe ADCS A.P. Andres AMCS E.J. Blasko .AQCS D.L. Britton AQCS M.D. Herman AZC B.H. Balagtas AMSC M.J. Craughan AMEC M.F. CuUinan YNC J.P. Gaines . TC E.J. Grass PNC O.A. Manzano PRC D.D. Olson AMHCJ.L. Rambo AOC W.T Robinson AOI L.A. Archuleta ATI R.L. Cooley AMEI E.G. Dalvz ADl E.S. Dimalanta ADI R.M Dix AOI M.C. Gervickas ATI N.L. Hanley AMSl D.R. Hiser AMSl R.S . Howell AMEI D.M. Lawhun PRl W.D Little AMHI R.D. McCombs AMHI G. Montoya ADl M.D . Myer ADl .I.P. Oldan MSI R.B. Rids AOI A.L. Rutecki AMHI L.R.Scott ADl J.C. Singleton AKl R.V. Soriano AOI A.R. Thompson ADl M.L Thompson AZI H.D. Vanhoose AEl DM Vasquez AMSl J.A. Vogt AOI H.A. Wolters AEl R.A. Zafet A02 D.W . Anderson AT2 J. Baker AQ2 R.G. Bega AD2 D.E Bernard A02 R.S. Brownfield AE2 G.L. Cleaves AD2 D.C Clymo A02 K.L. Cooper AQ2 S.W Comwell 299 YN2 G.E. Curry AMH2 KJ. Curtis AE2 J.L. Dickinson AD2C.M. Drumm AD2 R.J. Durand AD2 T.D. Eady AME2 R.M. Farnum A02 J.G. Franklin PR2 T. Friedrich AMH2 K.D. Gabrielson AMS2 P.A. Gagne AQ2 B.M Glendinning AD2 M. Greer AQ2 M.C Haack MS2 A.O Jansen A02 H. Jones AD2 P.G. Kline AQ2 J.A. Knudsen DK2 E.S. Lodi AMH2 R.C. McDennitt AD2 D.R Murphy AT2 J.A. Parsons AZ2 P.C. Peek AME2 L.W. Raleigh PN2 S.C. Rhodes AK2 S.C. Rhyne HM2 D.E. Roberson AMS2 J. Sheets A02 C.J. Sinpkins A02 T.D. Sparapam 300 AMS2 C.L. Turner AE2 E.A. Watt AE2 W.R, Whittle AMS2 A.W. Wilson AQ2 M. Valverde AE3 M. Adams AD3 CD. Andrews AME3 D.E. Arms A03 R.L. Bennett AD3 BJ. Benoit AZ3 K.H. Bounds AMS3 S.J. Brown AMS3 K.J. Comilla AE3 J.R. Cornell A03 E.W. Cunningham A03 J.A. Dawson AMS3 A.L. Espina AMS3 K.L. Everling PN3 G.J. Finney AT3 U.K. Foster AE3 N.L. Gorley AQ3 F.A. Harkins YN3 M.A. Halstead AK3 R.P. Hoats AMS3 E.P. Hoefer AQ3 K.B. Hooper AMS3 D.K. Johnson A03 R.S. Johnson 301 AE3 S.R. Killough AZ3 T.A. Kocher AME3 B.A. Macalma AMH3 L.L. Mackey MS3 L.E. McKinney AD3 R. Nevarez AT3 G.R. Patterson AMS3 R.M. Ponyicki AD3 D.C. Remolde AE3 S.B, Rogers MS3 G.M. Scanders AD3 M.A. Shaffer AT3 P.E. Vrenon AK3 V.O, Walker PR3 D.O. Ward A03 T.E. Wilson AQ3 D.F. Wyckoff AD3 H.L, Yingst AT3 P.H. Zeigler K tSn ' fc p HP Wtr M l iMFflUpl KV ' ' ' ■ ' ' J I ' « p IS H HB- tf JHi tbtI AT3 B.A. Zimmerman AOAN J.P. Andrikewich AN G.A. Apollo 302 ATAN P.S. Backen AMHAN J.W. Balazs AMSAN W.G. Blessett AQAN L.A. Brunemeier AEAN M.W. Burton AMHAN M.A. Gate AMHAN B.T. Channell AN C.H. Corns AQAN K.L. Crosby ADAN H.C. Croy AMSAN J.S. Curry YNSN J.J. Donnelly AEAN M.B. Fallion AN A.J. Figueroa iN C.J. Gagner OAN D. Galbiso iMEAN R.J. Geler vN B.D. GUsson ,MSAN M.S. GoUenbusch .OAN D.A. Henry vDAN N.W. Hutchinson 4MEAN J.R. Jamerson .N C.J. Jimenez .MEAN R.M. Leonhardy MHAN R.J. Lindsay OAN L.R. Lopez ! PRAN M.D. Madsen AZAN J.C. Manning AN L.H. Martin Un B.M. Mclnnis AOAN P.D. McKill ATAN J.R. McPhaU 303 AOAN B.D. Morrison SN E.C. Ordaz ATAN M.S. Patrick AMSAN P.O. Reyes ATAN T.A. Richardson YNSN R. Robinson AN V.A. Rodriguez AEAN R, Rouba AMEAN J. Sly PRAN R.B. Spariing AN D.A. Speegle ADAN D.M. Switalski AKAA F. Gandolfo A A T.D. Gill AOAA DA. Loveitt AMHAA J.D. Pajak AQAN CM. Ulrich ADAN J.T. Varley AEAN W.L. Ward AN B.K. Williams AN S.A. Williams AK.AN H.D. Wong AN L.M. Woodworth AN D.M. Yanto AZAA J.V. Allen MSSA M.J. Boger S AA R.G. Coblente AMHAA P.C. Cotting 304 BBDD AEAA T.J. Pettegrino ATAA M.P. Penney AA A.L. Ridgley ADAA J.A. Sharpies AEAA E.R. Smith AZAA P.A. Taft AA T. Wilson AA D.D. Zephier AR G.L. Anderson ADAR C.G. Davis ADAR R.B. HoUinghead AR D.H. Love AMHAR B.Q. Maronde AGAR J.C. Michael AZAR R.J. Modeste AEAR J.E. Norwood AR D.A. Sarmlento PNSR A.J. Vogt 305 306 CDR L. D. Sledge Commanding Officer VA-52 VA-52 The VA-52 Knightriders trace their ancestry back to Reserve Fighter Squadron 884, originally commissioned at NAS Olathe, Kansas, shortly after World War II. On 23 February 1959, VA-52 was commissioned and in March 1960 made its first of seven cruises flying A-1 Skyraiders aboard USS TICONDERGA (CVA-14). In 1967, VA-52 transferred to NAS Whidbey Island and transitioned to the A-6A Intruder. With this new aircraft, VA- 52 operated from USS CORAL SEA with CVW-15, making additional combat cruises to Southeast Asia. Her last deploy- ment to Vietnam resulted in the squadron becoming the most decorated squadron in the A-6 community. Included among the awards was the Pacific Fleet Battle Efficiency Award for 1973. In November 1973, the Knightriders made their first peacetime cruise in over ten years, followed by their transition to the much improved A-6E in July 1974. Following another deployment in 1975, VA-52 received her first A-6E CAINS aircraft. After their final Air Wing 11 cruise, VA-52 won the COMMATVAQWINGPAC Bombing Competition in 12 of 14 consecutive months and the 1980 CNO Safety Award. In the ensuing turnaround cycle, the squadron converted to the A-6E TRAM, with its forward-looking infrared and laser capability. In March 1983, the squadron left Norfolk aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) as part of the first air wing to deploy on the Navy ' s newest nuclear powered carrier. This cruise saw the Knightriders operating in the Caribb ean and Mediterranean Seas as well as the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. After completing a one-year turnaround. Attack Squadron 52 returned to the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans for a seven month 1984-85 deployment and was awarded the 1983 and 1984 CNO Safety Awards and the Pacific Fleet Battle Efficiency Award as the best A-6 squad- ron on the West Coast. In August 1986, VA-52 set sail again as part of the USS CARL VINSON AIR WING 15 team for the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. 307 LT M. Kadow LT M.P. Luciano LT D.A. MacAskill LT C.N. Miller LCDR G.B. Bushong LCDR R.J. Hobbie LCDR J.W. Indorf LCDR W.J. Slighter LCDR J.L. Stine LCDR F. Sweigart LCDR G.F. Vandam LT H.F. Bishop LT R.W. Chamberlain LCDR J.J. Jones LCDR K.P. O-Shaughnessy LCDR K.D. Schrader HH LT S.L. Chance LT S.B. Cooksey LT S.P. Dunkle LT P.E. Grubbs am LT J.F. Patten LT D.A. Sparks LT R.P. Stallings LT G.E. Upright a BBS 1 ■Bj H 308 DEI LTJG S.W. Baldree LTJG T.J. Block LTJG J.L. Canfield LTJG M.J. Dvorak LTJG C.R. Franzen LTJG K.W. Kames LTJG J.A. Morrison LTJG S.J. Pollak LTJG J.A. Zora B HES9 B9 D HMll H HE B iJW ■■■■ ENS D.B. Upchurch CW04C.E. Roberts CW02 G. Vanhof AFCM LA. Leggett AOCM R.C. Liljegren AMCS J.R. Allen ATCS R.L. HiU ADCS S.D. Iba AQCS R.J. Rodgers AMSC D.W. Carter ADC E.L. Carter AMSC E.E. Davis AZC J.D. Gilbreath AMSC R.A. Heister AQC MR. Keith AMSC P. Ovalle 309 AEC C.L. Wallace ATI MJ. Bernethy PNl G.V. Bingman ADl T.R. Bradley ATI P.D. Corrales AOl B.L. Davis YNl M.T. Delaney ADl R.S. Doane AMSI FT. Drexler AMSl J.A. Dupa AEl CO. Goldston ADl G.F. Gonsaives AOl D.E. Jokinen AMHl M.P. Keefe AMSl J.P. Ley AQl R.R. Lyon PRl R.M. Martin PRl B.D. Mattson ADl R.L. McKinney ADl J.S. Miller AZl R.W. Moore HMI J.C.Oldham AOl D.H. Oran AMSl J.E. Pettaway AMEI DM. Radvak AOl RE. Raley AKl J.S. Shoenight ADl D.P. Silva ADl P.E. Smith 310 AMEI B.R. Victorio MCI J.P. Zdroj AME2 M.J. Albright AMH2 R.B. Allison AT2 J.R. Baldridge AD2 C.R. Brown AD2 H.J. Carroll MS2 D.J. Cassada PR2 B.D. Crane AT2 J.M. Haley AMH2 W.G. Hawkins AQ2 M.D. Hem A02 D.T. Holden A02 A.K. Jenson AME2 W.D. KeUer PN2 C.L. Kruthoff AE2 R.L. Lunsford AQ2 J. Malone AQ2 B. McCarron AE2 D.E. McDaniel A02 J.T. McGarvey AQ2 J.A. McCann AT2 G.G. Medina AK2 S.N. Minchon AMS2 R.M. Minson A02 S.F. O-Neil AZ2 C.P. Opie AME2 L.T. Richey AD2 M.S. Rogers AMS2T.L. Rohling 311 AMS2 M.A. Seger AD2 R.W. Stewardson DK2 T.T. Taimanu Jr. AD2 H.J. Tapper AD2 A.G. Wilson YN2 G.A. Wilson AE2 D.D. Womack AMS3 S.J. Barnes AZ3 J.L. Bott AD3 O.K. Bradley AMS3 G.D. Brattain AME3 Brown A03 W.R. Bruner AMS3 A.L. Burton AMS3 R. Camarillo AT3 N.A. Carlson A03 K.R. Can- AMS3 R.L. Cassingham AD3 D.C. Conway A03 D.E. Cooper AD3 O.L. Doherty AE3 R.L. Fonger A1C3 M.W. Goodwin AE3 JR. Green A03 B.E. Grosso AD3 A.S. Gruen AZ3 W.G. Hartman 312 A03 J.A. Hensley A03 M.D. Holland AM S3 D.P. Hoogewerf AMS3 M.J. Hvass AE3 G.D. Jackson AD3 S.U. Jarvis A03 M.L. Jennings AMS3 L.J. Jones AMS3 I.E. Kough AQ3 J.A. King AMS3 R.E. Kutz AMS3 R.C. Umon MS3 T.L. Madson AZ3 T.L. Martin AME3 R.D. Mayse AK3 T. Mumford AME3 D.A. Myer AT3 J.B. O-Neall AE3 S.D. Owings A03 A.J. Panarello A03 R.S. Parker AE3 P.M. Pearson AMS3 J.E. Pelum MS3 C.C. Price III 313 AD3 S.L. Robson AMS3 J.C. Rosenfelt AMS3 C.H. Ruck YN3 J.L . Sams AMS3 G.P. Sanmillen PR3 R.E. Shaffer AT3 J.M. Stefforia AK3 T.E. Taylor Mm mM AMH3 J.C. Valentine AK3 S.A. Wesala AE3 T.A. Wilkinson AMSAN H.M. Alcantara DDB AQAN J.G. Arnold ADAN J.D. Banks AMMAN J.C. Bennett ATAN DA. Breed AN J.A. Bridges AN JR. Brott ADAN M.O. Bush AN R.G. Byers AN T.B. Chavaria AQAN C.W. Clark AQAN B.P. Clarve AZAN M.H. Cook AZAN R.M. Delavega AN K.M. Eisner 314 AN D.E. Erickson AN W.R. Faulk ADAN N.W. Foss EAN M.A. Foumier AQAN A.K. Foust AN K.J. Fujihara AMMAN R.M. Gonzales AMEAN K.P. Henry AEAN R.A. Hss AMSAN R.C. Hughes YNSN A. Jordan AN B.L. McDonald MSSN J.A. McLaughlin ADAN M.A. Mudd AQAN W.B. Nosbison 3DD AN L.A. Penacerra AEAN R.M. Price ATAN M.T. Richardson AOAN E.B. Robinson AN E.G. Sales AMSAN D.C. Sammons AOAN CM. Seim ISSN R.L. Shean AQAN R.W. Shaife AN A.L. Stephens AOAN K.A. Thompson AEAN M.D. Walker ADAN R.P. Werth 315 f ' ' AMEAN M.A. Whitten AMEAN S.F. Wolfe AN H.T. Ziolkowski AA K.T. Anderson AMSAA M.L, Ankrom AAR.M . Boone AA B.C. Bruno AAL.M Cooper AMHAAJ.L. Craft AA M.L. Hadley AA M.L. Hampstead AEAA J.R. Hutsell AA N. Lawson AA T.R. Lentz AEAA I.J. Salsbury PRAA S.A. Sholtz PNSA C.E. Stout AMHAA J.M. Tavemaro AOAA L.E. Tellinghuisan AA L.B. Vanbeas ADAA M.D. Vaughan AKAR T. Blizzard AMSAR J.S. Bottlinger ADAR D.E. Cardenas ADAR C.F. Henry AR C.A. King ADAR R.W. Kitson AMSAR EC. Kohn AR A.X. Macrina ADAR DM. Maley 316 i AR D.L. Martinez MSSR G.F. Mills AR A.J. Oli AEAR E.A. Parsons AR M.G. Pittman ADAR G.R. Radar AR T.D. Raschke AMEAR M.E. Scott AR E.G. Soave AR M.M. Tauna ADAR J. Terrell AR N.D. Wise 317 VS-29 CDR D. M. HACKER COMMANDING OFFICER world famous Dragonfires of Air Anti-S ted at NAS North Island, CA., VS-29 has ' heJPragonfiri Ottoher est and finest ' carri 9 ' s primary mission is ophisticated S-IiA Vikingl? sel powered submarines, t h ujaior nic support, and command an ic sensor operator (COPII,OT CO uccess depends directly on the abilit Snually presented him by the S-. ' lA ' s weapons s; communications equipment. Th ly ASW prosi critical periods during e ASW. It ' s detection and [terns include radar, Forward I Ipport of the maintenance crews lintain the most complex aircraft m l; .Among numerous individual awards for oijUBLJitiK jiirforinaiue uf di the COMNAVAIRPAC; Battle Efficiency K three nR8;six Arno(d .lay Isbi Wrench Maintenance Award, and two Mfc jijmus Unit r irnniendatif. ns the last four years, and over 6H,()()0 accidcW(Pwfeght Imui , spauBih ' g fifti through safety. The squadnm motto is I ' crl. rmance withWyle. iliis. the Dragonfires employ t  n detect. liK-alix , Irark ' : and attack today ' s most advanced niuli ' ar cai-npr1iatttc!;ri.ii|i, ( tiherjiussions include mine warfare sur I. uc Mirvtiia net ' . oils are done by a crew of four. ' rh( ' A criw in Ui(les the pilot, non- Tdinator(TACrO).aii(l ih, ,u..usiu Miisor operator (SKNi|0). Mis- T tn mal r propiT ijiicrpretalionsfrom tkj vast amount of inSirmation ( 1)1 ' II .( )1 ' ( ' 0.TAC operates the nopr-acouslic sensors, Sata link. SO analyzes sonobuoy detgfltjd nAe. The pilot optimirci ' the position of tlfe aircraft rects the actions J tlie-fiflier cre iSembers in obtaining Information. from swcific sen- ' ' !A ac AtKtic system iflforrrorBtes the most afivanced acoustic pjicessor in icanlly hetlcflhan those fount! on oftcr platforms. The lon-acous- and iii,i;:iii ' ti. inomaly detection wIAD). Without thfoutstand- n0veiS pnpl ' ' ' PJl :iiiNMi ' II Over 2()(| highly Allied technicians ale required mvei tillp j, , ' y. VS-29 has _e Red tfe CNO Safety S ' ffivc times Trophttw for ASW exflleiice; the Lockheed (lolden 29 has flown over J,(K)() FOF) free ilidhl hours in 1 years, ' demons ratiiil readiness and proiessionalis VS-29 LCDR F.S. Coleman LCDR W.A. Goulding LCDR G.A. Mines ii LCDR L.A. McThompson LCDR T.A. Moore LCDR W.M. Sawray Ql LCDR P.V. Slayden LCDR J.R. Stapleford LCDR D.A. Thompson LT J.A. Angell LTS.M. Cobbe LT R.C. Cummings LT C.Z. Greene LT D.A. Jensen LT K.D. Johnson LTJ.E. McManigle LT K.D. Murray LT R.D. Muzzey LT L.L. Parkhurst LT C.L. Riddle LT J.A. Sands LT P.S. Sherman Qy LT E.L. Sjoblom LT J.A. Smith LT E.R. Stephens LT J.E. Tibbels QQS 320 B9Q H H 1 1 1 I Qy[Qy Q QQQQQ HM ■■I ie LT R.M. Trent LT W.D. White LT L.D. West LTJG P.A. Bushrow LTJG D.J. Cochran LTJG J.M.Daly LTJG J.E. Deordio LTJG J.S. Erskine LTJG D.B. Flowers LTJG R.B. Greer LTJG J.W. Kenton LTJG T.J. Lancaster LTJG B.A. Norman ENS D.K. Creasy CW03 A.R. Carr PNCM J.D. Bowden AVCM E.P. Yakich AECS DA. Degele AMCS D.C. Ignacio ATC T.W. Blizzard ADC H.A. Delrosario AZC Ki Fung AMSC B.M. Gapasin VS-29 321 AWC P.L. Lavor AMHC CO. Moore ADC W.M. Parish AOC L.L. Sanpedro NCC R.M. Videna AM HI A.C. Abpazado ADl E.D. Alayon AMHl A.A. Armenia AEl P.N. Beverly AXl J.P. Bourne PNl B.A. Cayabyab ATI L.P. Davis ATI L.D. Ferrin AMSl G.G. Garcia AZl D.R. Harris AWl M.E. Hendricks ADl G.A. Hobbs AEl W.H. Killinger YNl R.A.Jones B H AOl T.T. Lane ADl M.L. Lejano AMSI W. Maldonado AX I P.S. McDowell AOl M.J. Murray ,_ ATI K.J. Parker i AMSl R.R. Porraz L. ' 1 AZl M.L. Randolph AMEl L.L. Reeves AOl L.D. Seal ; AMSl D.R. Stallings ' 1 SDDDD AMHl E.L. Stark AKl W.M.Thomas AWl H.J. Tuttle ADl R.G. Tyler AMEl W.E. Wheeler 322 AW2 S.M. Bannach AW2 D.A. Barak AD2 R.B. Black AW2 R.V. Branton AW2 R.L. Bratcher AD2 E.B. Cortez QDDBBEl BuDD AT2 R.G. Dzamko AW2 K.W. Foster AW2 A.K. Garrett MS2 L.D. George AX2 K.E. Harrington AM2 J.S. Hayes AE2 R.E. Hewitt AW2 K.R. Higgins AMS2 M.K. Keitt A02 D.W. Leamons AME2 S.I. Legg MS2 F.V. Lopez AW2 M. Lynch AD2 D.L. Matthews AE2 ML. McCullough AMS2 D. Mclnnis AT2 J.B. Murphy AX2 K.A. Nagy AK2 J.R. Neal A02 P.R. Norstine AME2 D. Palacios AMH2 P.B. Paradero AT2 ' W.R. Paull AMH2 D.W. Pearson 323 AT2 J.H, Roberson AD2 J.L. Rouelle PR2 S. Sanchez AE2 G.P. Schook AMS2 R.K. Sitzler AW2T.B, Soch MS2 D.H. Spracklin PR2 G.E. Stoner AW2 P.E. Torongean PN2 E.B. Valencia AMS2 M.D. Webb YN2 G.T. Wichelns AE2 D.J. Zook ADS R.M. Alberto AMH3 J.M. Alvarez AMH3 V. Banvelos YN3 R.C. Barton PR3 R.S. Bejare AMS3 CO. Blake A03 C.A. Cameri PR3 C.V. Cavinder AME3 M.D. Crosgrove AT3 RE. Davis AD3 T.M. Fano AD3 R.L. Ford AE3 J. Francaviglia AT3 R.W. Gaines AD3 G.L. Gascon AME3 R.P. Glines AZ3 F.C. Gary AX3 T.D. Grose AMH3 B.L.Guilford AMH3C.B. Fuillory A03 A.L. Halsey AX3 T.E. Hares AMS3 DR. Harris 324 AD3 T.A. Hobz AD3 D.L. Hogue AMS3 G.J. Jezek AW3 E.G. Kremer IS3 M.E. Mangrum MS3 P. Marcano AMS3 V.A. Mayon AE3 G.G. McCoy AX3 L.A. Meyer AZ3 L. Molina AT3 R.G. Moody AD3 J.B. Moore DDDD AD3 J.B. Nickles AMH3 M.R. Novak AMS3 G.S. Oakland AMH3 ME. Patrick PR3 R.G. Quay HM3 MM. Ramiro AD3 G.G. Reyes AE3 W.L. Reed □DDBBD AW3 A.J. Shobar AME3 P.M. Siikanen AD3 J.A. Smies AZ3 K.A. Terry AW3 J.S. Tucker AZ3 G.A. Vice A03 J. Ware AD3 D.A. Woodson AMS3 LB. Wright AN R.J. Alesna PNSN E. Almaro AEAN R.M. Arenz AEAN A. Armstrong AN A. Barela ADAN W.A. Bates AN R.C. Bellis ATAN D.J. Bennett ADAN J.D. Caton 325 MSSN J.C. Davis AN R.C. Delacruz AMSAN N.C. Divitis AEAN G. Dudek ADAN L.E. Edwards A KAN D.D. Evers ATAN R.E. Fields AEAN M.J. Gentry ATAN D.W. Guillen AN C.E. Hagins AMEAN G.L. Hairston AMEAN J.M. Hamers AXAN M.R. Hartsell AEAN S.R. Henrie AOAN P.L. Henry AXAN M.A, Huffmaster AN L.J. Kingston AEAN S.H. Kron AEAN T.W. Lammers ATAN M.T. Marsh AXAN R.A. Marin AWAN H.D. Myers AMEAN L.L. Nash ATAN G.T. O ' Guin AMHANCW. Parker AXAN S.C. Pien AEAN C.L. Price AEAN M.A. Ray AN T.D. Roberts AN J. A. Rodriguez ADAN M.P. Sabus AN J.S. Stewig AN K.D, Virella DQDDD 326 DD mm mM MM MM mm El AEAN A. Waasgregg AEAN D.R. Warrick PRAN W.M. Wiggingto ARAN M.J. Wilson AA S.A. Beiser AOAA W.J. Blossom PRAA S.M. Calloway AA J.M. Chavez AA A.G. Clark AA S.S. Crowell AA F.L. Cruz AMSAA R.A. Hanson AA J.G. Hewson AA C.L. Holm ADAA B.A. lacovano ADAA J. A. Johnson YNSA M.D. C.K. Spry AA G.J. Swiat AA D.R. Tuliano ADAA J.H.Wallace AA T.E. West AA CM. CM. Wiesend AMSAA D.B. Williams AMSAR CE. O ' Donnell QQ 327 VAQ-134 was originally commissioned June 7, 1969, at NAS Alameda, Calif. The GARUDAS flying the EKA-3B SKYWARRIOR, won the Pacific Fleet Battle Efficiency E in 1969 and 197o! After decommissioning in late 1971, VAQ-134 was reactivated as an EA-6B PROWLER squadron in 1972 and homeported at NAS Whidbey Island. The EA-6B PROWLER, incorporating the most sophisticated tactical electronic jamming and surveillance systems in the world, is designed to protect the air wing and ship from radar guided weap- onry. The GARUDAS have seven western Pacific, two Mediterranean and five Indian Ocean deploy- ments to their credit, including the around the world cruise and the recent WESTPAC Indian Ocean deployment with USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) and Carrier Airwing FIFTEEN. The squadron has been assigned to six different carrier airwing teams and has distinguished itself on numerous occa- sions in it ' s short history. It was awarded the Battle Efficiency E of COMNAVAIRPAC in 1969, 1971, 1977, 1978, and most recently 1984. VAQ-134 was also the winner of the Admiral Arthur W. ' Radford Award. CDR J. D, Dolquist Commanding Officer VAQ-134 m ::. 329 VAQ - 134 LCDR A.L. Klaas LCDR T.A. Murphy LCDR P.D. OTMeil LCDR L.G. Salter LT C.A. Anestad LT M.W. Ackerman LT L.J. Hart LTJ.M. Hudson Jr. BBBi LT D.M. Kohienberger LT V.J. Maynard LT M.T. Slassero LT D.C. Stuart LT W.H. Wilson LTJG S. Baxter H EM H LTJG C.T. Bradshaw LTJG M.L. Houchin LTJG MB. Howard LTJG R.A. Kellermann LTJG D.D, Pauls LTJG E.P. Pease ENS S.A. Carter CW02 RE. Morgan AVCM J.L. Shaddy AVCM J. A. Wesley AFCM J.J. Wisdom ATCS R.E. Mars 330 IBS ATC W.F. Acor ATC O.L. Adcock AZC J.R. Black AMSC J. Gonzales AMHC R.E. Moore AMSC N.B. Sheldon AKl G.D.Curry ADI R.J. Cannon AMSI D.S. Eilertson ADI J.L. Fears ADI T.J. Gibbs AMSI R.D. Glass AMEI S.L. Goforth AMEI J.E. Greenwood Dh AMEI R.J. Gruenhagen ATI R.S. James AMHI C. Paterno AMHI R.L. Keller DBBDD AEI H.J. Kelly ADI D.R. Rathbun AMHI R.G. Robertson PNl W.M.Shipley YNl G.Smith AZl M.W. Stup YNI J. Warszansic PN2 W.G. Artuz A02 B.G. Brooks PR2 J. F. Chiles AK2 D.E. Crandell MS2 M.G. Ebert 331 AT2 T.A. Grasch AT2 R.D. Gibson AD2 W.C. Gilbert AD2 S.A. Gunderson AE2 R.A. Howe AMH2 D.M. Hunter AME3 A.R. Hurd AZ2 R.R. Jones AT2 A.E. McLaughlin AT2 L.A. Newton AT2 T.J. Ockert DK2 J. Ptacer AT2 J.S. Reidenbach AE2 J. Smith AMS2 G.G. Smothers AT2 A.R. Thome AD2 B.H. Wilson IS3 W. Bacon AD3 S.R, Basquin AMS3 G.E. Beghrbe AE3 K.M. Bond A03 S.A. Cantine AK3 M.J. Charest AMS3 J.R. Coffman PR3 G.J. Guoan A03 J.H. Filla AMS3 R.J. Felici AME3 A.J. Demeerleer AZ3 D.D. Decker HM3 L.J. Davidson 332 |yf 22 m |9 3 AT3 S.J. Kubale AMS3 CM. Kading AD3 T.A. Loudermilk AT3 M.H. McBormack AMH3 M.P. Morton AMH3 R.S. Mucha AD3 C.R. Murphy AME3 D.T. Poher AME3 V.E. Powell AZ3 G.A. Richard AD3 P.A. Risney AMS3 H.L. Sexton AT3 D.W. Soule AMH3 R.W. Stephens AMS3 R.E. Taylor AK3 D. Tobias AMS3 MM. Torres AD3 W.R. Vande AMS3 J.K. Walter AME3 L.G. Wheeler AN L.F. Almonte AEAN M.D. Amundson ADAN D.E. Bashaw AEAN L.K. Bradford AN CO. Bruan AN D.Y. Bucher ATAN M.R. Cole ATAN V.S. Conley AN Y.E. Coronada ATAN S.A. Dom Browsky AR D.J. Cardinal AR P.C. Cawley AR P.M. Chan ATAN J.D. Foster AEAN R.M. Gabbard AEAN R.L. Gilstrap ATAN B.J, Green ATAN E.M. Keene AN B.H. Krueger AN G. Maldonado ATAN J.C. Laferriere AEAN C.A. Larson AEAN C.P. LeBlane AZAN V.P. Lechner AMSAN S.M. Lohr AMEAN S.J. LoSo YNSN R.S. MacCloud ATAN A.J. McGinnis ADAN H.B. Miller AMMAN M.K. Missey AMEAN J.J. Pesle AN D. Renard ATAN P.J. Sandforth 334 AN D.M. Suguitan ATAN P.T. Taiclet AN C.S. Dunhan AN M.L. Simmons AA S.L. Banks A A J.M. Bowers AA E.J. Haywood A A B.K. Laststar AA F.W. Lyons AA J.M. Miller AA R.E. Mize SA KM. Moen AA P.C. Paulino AA J.D. Roe AR R.E. Kramer AR P.T. Thrasher AR K.L. McCullough AR M.E. Carney AR L.J. Pollard AR J.D. Moreland 335 VAW-114 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Hundred Fourteen began in 1962 as VAW-11 Detachment Charlie flying the El-B Tracer from USS KITTY HAWK. In the Fall of 1965, Detachment C transitioned to the E-2A and was the first to deploy with the Hawkeye, again aboard USS KITTY HAWK. As a result of the growing complexity and responsibility of AE W support squadrons, the Chief of Naval Operations directed that all E-2 A detachments C be recommissioned as VAW-114. Between 1967 and 1972, the HORI deployments tp the Western Pacific oni ofCVW for the from th| Unite Fr. onboar became Coast s Du WesternI missioned andCVW-lSonan g support of combat operatfons m Station. During this per 1 more capable E-28. Al; tie E and the Presi ' WGS made three nd one onboard ng this perio rom vsA xtf i97%taie88 ' ¥AW. ice ' or! ' USS ilQS| W|CRi d SOKT IplsbN _ h m Q ' to the voyage took the HA WGS tic, Pacific, and Indian Ofeans as ' w ' HM ffiWSMWSBn ' l diterr ' Sieanf North Arabian Sea, South China Sea and Sea of Japan. During this time period, VAW- 114 earned the CNO Annual Aviation Safety Award, and their second Battle E . VAW-114 is currently on its third cruise aboard USS CARL VINSON, and continues to set the record for being the safest flying E-2 squadron in the Pacific Fleet with over 16 years and 28,000 accident-free flight hours. i CDR H. P. Parsons Commanding Officer 336 VAW-114 CDR. M.R. Cooper Executive Officer 337 VAW-114 LCDR S.P. Ambrose LCDR R.W. Bannister LCDR P.T. Hauser LT T.M. Boutin LT R.A. Brewer LT D.M. Carey LT J.S. Goldfinger LT T.L. Haines LT R.F. Hoffman LT M.J. Johnson LT D.D. Leahy LT C.W. McKown CAPT J.W. Patterson LT W.M. Plattner LT B.M. Roby LT P.J. Walter LTJG D.W. Anthony LTJG DR. Beard LTJG JR. Bogdan ma i ii LTJG J.M. Clubb LTJG J.L. Koller LTJG K.E.K. Maehier LTJG K.P. Sours ENS R.C. Auchard ENS S.P. Beck ENS T.J. Brook ENS H.A. Marty CW02 D.L. Ruch AVCM V.L. Jessee qQQ QQgg a M E!M ESS Ol ESI HQQHH 338 BBBB BBB BBS ADCS C.A. Hines ATCS D.L. Randall AMCS D.W. Watkins AMHCJ.P. May ADC G.W. Rink AEC E.P. Talason AMSC R.J. Valentino AEl L.V. Baker ATI D.A. Camp AMSl A.F. Dacoron AZl R.T. Funneil API D.G. Gemenez ADl H.J. Hoover AEl L.O. Jacques PNl R.J. Kittson ADl S.L. Map AMHI A.G. Medina AMSl R.E. Merten AMSl J.A. Mitchell ADl M.M. Orodes AMHI S. Ponzio AKl F.B. Sagao AKl G.M. Sana ADl A. Vinoya YNI R.T. Wood AMS2 T.D. Armstrong 339 AMH2 D.R. Barrera AT2 S.M. Carlisle AD2 G.S. Galas AZ2 D.D. Hanson AZ2 M.W. Haight AMS2 J.T. Henson AK2 R.M. Holdran AT2 R.E. Kennedy PN2 D.P. Knotson AMH2N.A. McDaaniel AMS2 M.A. McPhonson AMH2T. Melton AT2 M.K. Mewborn AT2 G. Moody AD2 D.D. Morgan AZ2 D.A. Morse AME2 R.B. Que AK2 J.E. Reiche AT2 D.A. Telvick HM2 D.J. Thomas AE2 N.G. Thomas PR2 J. Wite AT2 G.W. Williams AD2 A. Back AMH2 T.M.Bennett AT3 J. A. Bezner AMS3 M.D. Lochran MS3 D.B. Ewen AT3 D.J. Franke AE3 H.H. Hansen AM S3 C.P. Hatcher AM S3 W.F. Herring AE3 C. Hummel AD3 J.D. Koerper AT3 K.W. Mataews AT3 P.M. McGee AMS3 H.L. McGill AD3 M.A. Moe 340 AMS3 E.A. Rivas AK3 J.D. Roberts AMS3 M.E. Taylor YN3 R.R. Williams AN M.K. Brooks ATAN M.A. Burns AZAN A.S. Carter AMMAN J.L. Damwyk AN L.G. Dial AN D.S. Fingcass ATAN E.L. George AN D.E. Hass AEAN M.L. Kelsey SN F.H. Williams AN J.D. Klingensmith ADAN D.W. Knux AEAN C. Moore AN I.J. Quarshie PRAN D.M. Rock AN CD. Thomas AN R. Villanueva AN J.D. Washington AA M.E. Blosser SA A. Hapman SA Garcia MSSA D.E. Hillaker AA C.P. Peacock AA C.J. Tafurd AA W.A. Raymond AA T.A. Rejpala SA S.W. Severson AMEAA BR. Snow AA S.A. Stewart AA D.M. Vouaux AA K.W. Reick AA A. Ashley 341 SR D.P. Tischer AR F.A. Bruhns AR R.L. Saligumba AR B.C. Killian AR N.E. Magsance AR M.W. Porras AKAR E.R. Herring AR M.L. O ' Malley AR G.L. Peterson 342 343 CDR T. J. Bernsen Commanding Officer f HS-4 HS-4 HS-4 was commissioned on 30 June, 1952 at U.S. Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, Imperial Beach, California. Since commissioning, the squadron has flown many different types of helicopters, includ- ing the HO-35, HUP-2, H-I9, SH-34J and the SH-3 series. The squadron is now equipped with the SH-3H turbine powered helicopter. HS-4 was the first Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopter squadron to deploy aboard an air- craft carrier, the USS RENDOVA (CVE 14). In 1961, it became the first command in COMNAVAIR- PAC to achieve ROUND THE CLOCK ASW capability. It was this night capability that earned HS-4 the title of Black Knights. HS-4 has amassed numerous awards in its 34 year history. The squadron is a seven time winner of the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award and received the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy in 1978. The Black Knights are five time holders of the Battle E and are three time winners of the Captain Arnold J. Isbell Trophy for ASW excellence, HS-4 received the Sikorsky ' Excellence in Main- tenance Award ' in 1979, 1982, and 1983. The Black Knights are presently homeported at NAS North Island, San Diego, California. The squadron is manned by 20 pilots, 3 maintenance officers, 1 intelligence officer, and 149 enlisted person- nel. WESTPAC 86 87 has been HS-4 ' s third deployment aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) as a member of Carrier Airwing FIFTEEN (CVW l.-j). Through hard work and training, HS-4 success- fully upheld their outstanding reputation for aggressive ASW throughout the deployment. They played a vital role in Battle Group Charlie ' s inner-zone ASW, flying over five hundred sorties and accumulating more than fifteen hundred flight hours. The Black Knight Maintenance team led the airwing in aircraft availability and was graded outstanding during the mid-deployment aircraft inspec- tion. The squadron, whose missions also include search-and-rescue (SAR) and logistic support, was credited with two rescues during the deployment. Both survivors agree that the long hours of SAR training spent by HS-4 ' s pilots and aircrew have certainly paid off. Other milestones during the deployment included a Change of Command, at which Commander Thomas J. Bernsen, Jr. relieved Commander Stephen R. Arends as Commanding Officer, and complet- ing five and one-half years of major mishap free flight operations, with a total of over 18,500 flight hours. u . ,j.:c«F«ig hasw «e «e ' .xeoutive Offii HS-4 LCDR WE. Christmas LCDR S.A. Cox LCDR L.E. Eddington LCDR M. Guidry LCDR D.F. Steuer LT R.H. Benscote LT RE. Davis LT P.A. Dunne LT M.L. Gierhart LT M.D. Hamilton LT J.W. Pope LT R.P. Scudder LT D.W. Swenson LT J.N. Taylor LT R.P. Tedesco LT D.W. Walker LTJG T.L. Board LTJG N. Danger LTJG S.H. Dohl LTJG A.M. Hanaoka LTJG J.W. Harrison LTJG S.R. Herrmann LTJG J. A. Sappenfield LTJG M.W. Starr ENS T.C. Walker CW03 W.P. Paquin AVCM J.G. Streitz 346 iiB A DCS L.J. Bixler AMCS R.W. Heller AEC C.C. Carter ADC D.C. Cayabyab AZC M.R. Lowe AMSC D.K. Moore ADC D.M. Relaford AZC R.L. Stevenson AXC G.R. Wiggins AW! J.C. Burris PR! J.M. Cardoza AOI C.S. Cervantes ATI A.M. Cortez ADl R.S. Datu AWl J.F. Dike AMSI L. Evans X1 E.F. Galgana AZl R.J. Miller AMSI A.E. Olive AKI A. A. Penflor AWl A.L. Rice HMI C.A. Rahrer ADl E.C. Rupert AOI R.L. Ryun AXl J.G. Schoenlein PNl C. Stewart AWl J.W. Stoke AOI J.L. Stout AEI M.A. Vidauri 347 MSI G.M. Wolgamott AE2 D.P. Brown AMH2 R.B. Burrows AW2 R.A. Caldwell AW2 R. Diamond PR2 A.R. Enriquez AMH2 K.A. Faust AT2 R.L. Fisher AW2 A.W. Gaboian AW2 G.G. Gallaway A02 D.J. Henderhan AD2 D.A. Holmen AD2 C.P. Jacobs AK2 A.C. Jazmin AW2 M.A. Jones AD2 S.N. Mahinkin AMH2 J.L. Maldonado AZ2 CM. McAfee AW2 M.M. Mekker AW2 G.S. Mimer 348 AD2 B.C. Noble YN2 R. Nora AW2G.W. Odom AW2 J.B. Oglesby MS2 R.V. Pckiar DK2 S.P. Pledger AW2 D.A. Ruth AW2 M.V. Seville AMS2 W.R. Sheperd AW2 G.J. Shorts AX2 T.D. Spelce AE2 R.I. Stanics AE2 M.E. Stevens AW2 E.E. Tyree DK2 B.S. Vinluan AX2 J.E. Woody AZ3 J. Bell AW3 J.C. Blovin AW3 R.K. Bridges AD3 J.L. Davis AW3 L.A. Easterlin AT3 E. Elizondo MS3 R.B. Gacusan AMS3 R.J. GosneU AZ3 F.J. Gutierrez PN3 A. Hatcher 349 AE3 W. Hicks AMS3 B.E. Kaiser AD3 G.D. Kinsey A03T.M. Kleveno AD3 R.D. Landis AT3 M.E. Under AK3 E.L. Mahoney AD3 A. Montenigro AW3 P.G. Morris AW3 L.J. Pacheco YN3 T.W. Patterson PN3 K. Philpott AW3 J.T. Poland YN3 L.J. Robinson AD3 F.L. Salas AT3 S.G. Scroggs AMS3 M.T, Simrell AD3 M.A. Sullivan AMS3 G.L. Summers AD3 J.L. Torres AK3 S.M. Turner AMS3 D.J. Vincent MS3 R.W. Washington AMS3 W. Wenzel AZ3 R. Young AEAN B.G. Atterbury AXAN J.F. Barle 350 YNSA D.J. Bowden AZAN R.W. Collett PRAN S.R. Dantel AXAN K.K. Elkin AEAN L.E. Fallis MSSN D.B. Fernandez AMEAN J.R. Goodyear ADAN D.P. Hadley AXAN J.J. Hayes AWAN J.D. Henderson AEAN D.W. Hollenback AMSAN P.D. Jakey ATAN J.C. Konteny AN W.J. Large AN M.L. Lockridge AXAN W.A. Parish ADAN E.E. Roberts ATAN C.G. Thomas ATAN E. Tice AN J.H. Vorhies AN A.R. White AEAN T.R. White AEAN L.R. Wood 351 AA D.E. Ballesteros MSSA T.B. Germain AOAA M.R. Iszler AA A.I. Lehman AMHAA A. Littlecreek AA J.R. Muthart AA K.J. Nainiger AA J.T. Overby AA S.J. Shroyer AR R.T. Alley AR R.M. Baldwin ATAR M.T. Conlon AR H.F. Frye AXAR R. Garza AR F. Leafa AMHAR J.A. Millard AZAR D.V. Simmons AR L. Stambro 352 SCRAPBOOK VQ-1 354 mm wmn VQ-1 is the Navy ' s largest operational squadron, with a compliment of approximately 800 enlisted men and 100 offi- cers. The squadron presently operates five different types of aircraft, including the VA-.3B, EA-3B, EP-3B, EP-3E, and P-3B. It ' s primary mission is conducting electronic reconnaissance in support of fleet operations, in order to obtain infor- mation and intelligence on areas and targets of naval interest. To better perform its assigned missions, VQ-1 maintains detachments at various WESTPAC locations and on all aircraft carriers operating in the Pacific. With the arrival of Detachment CHARLIE, USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) was able to greatly extend its ability to gather vital information in support of daily operations. Time and time again the WHALES of VQ-1 Det CHARLIE provided invaluable support, continuallv demonstrating the vital need of the unique capabilities the WHALES brought to USS CARL VINSON. It was with many unforgettable memories that detachment CHARLIE departed CARL VINSON in late January 1987. -- IS . U VQ-1 LCDR M.L. Bankester LT R.H. Buchter LT S.H. Hooke - ' ■-■ ■• — ■m ' - 1 l K 3 ■ ' r. I ' ' ■Mf « 9i M Hii LT C.H. Nig LT R.H. Small LT D.C. Smith LT M.C, Williams LT S.C. Zarilor LTJG G.A. Thomas CW02 D.Y. England AMSC D.R. Brown ATC T.B. McArt ADl O. Arreola ADl M.C. Bodell ATI D.H. Cross AEI R. Kent AE2 E.M. Akiona AD2 D.W. Apking AME2G.R. Beljeski PR2 CM. Coulter AD2 T.E. Fein AT2 R.D. Gasnon AK2 L.B. Miraflores AMH2 S.D. Spragle AT2 J.E. Zantjer ODD YN3 R. Bellamy AT3 D.J. Brennen AME3 R.T. Coker AT3 J. Cybulski 356 AS3 CD. Evans AE3 J.M. Hoover A03 A. Jadisernia AZ3 G.R. Ut AT3 T.B. Lewis AE3 J.K. McGuire AT3 D.L. Ottley AT3 O.S. Romosy AMH3 D.K. Sutherland AMS3 AT. Tillman AT3 M.J. Willis AME3 J.A. York ATAN S.K. Edison AEAN J.A. Silva ATAN Tomkins AR L.D. Ferris AR M. Payne AR A.Q. Johnson AR G.R. Rusing AR S.J. Wren AR C.J. Winecke 357 VRC-50 IT .1. G. OKc 1-T K. A- Simpson ATC J. H. Sprousc AMUl J, P. Coffin AMH2 Ck I,. Berry AMS2 R. D. Cadienic AD2 R, ,1. Ilolsttorth 1H2 D, P. Knaus AK3 J. R. liuhain mr mmtm ' ' mtmfsm AVin. T, G Cornull AT3 M. S. Von Kampcn Ai;3 R. .1 Woodward l:)A K. A. Jones A DAN S. A. Lawrence A MEAN C. J VaidLV First Logistics Support Squadron Fifty was originally commissioned as Fleet Tactical Support Squadron Fifty on Oct 1, 1966, at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. After several changes in homeport locations, the squadron was redesignated as a fleet logistics support squadron and permanently stationed Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines in April 1976. Operating the C-2A Greyhound, US-3A, CT-39, and C130F aircraft, the men and women of VRC-50 provide air logistics support, carrier onboard delivery (COD) and rapid air transport support for the Seventh Fleet. VRC-50 detachments operate from Guam, Korea, Japan and Indian Ocean Carriers. The squadron won the National Defense Transportation Award in 1968 for its contributions in the Far East; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal in 197.5 for its vital role in the Vietnam and Mayaguez incident evacuation efforts: and the Na- tional Defense Transportation Award in 1978 for its sustained outstanding perform- ance in military transportation. In 1985, the squadron earned the Battle E out- standing air logistics support. Wherever Seventh Fleet Units operate, the VRC-50 FOO DOGS are there to ' deliver the goods ' . VF-51 ATCS.I.R. Marlin AOI D.W. Smith AEI J.W. Spells m o A02 J. Arroyo AMS. ' ! R.E. Polochnik HMSN X. Morrison AOAN S.K. Moseley AA EH. Mosca 5 VF-111 VA-27 LCDRG.K Tritl LTJG M.D. Conn LTJG R.A. Pyle A02 J. Dunn AQAN D.J. Staggs AZAN T.W. Polnak VA-52 CW02J.E. Powe CW02 PA. Walters AQC J.T. Salas AZ2 DA. Schaible AQAN M.E. Burns ■■ AQAN A. A. Galloway AEI J.W. Harris PN2 A.G. El e MS. J.W. Cassidy AD. (i.A. Iverson AQ. J.C. l.ynam AEAN R.J. Bcnoit 360 AN R.Q. Parayno AAN C.A. Short ADAN J. I . Wheeler AMSAA K.L. Arola VA-97 ES JR. Stossel PR I R.S. Possey PN2 J D. Hartman AE2 A.T. Mergiland PR3 P.D. Agudo AQ3 J.D. Elkins AZ3 R.D. Haskins A03 R.G. Johnson AOAN D.K. Beck AQAN P.D. Besaw AOAA R L. Hage AKAR J.S. Vazquez VS-29 l.T G.A. Hall IT P.P. Hum ENS C.W. Miller A EC P.N. Beverly AT2C.E. Hawkins AW2 F. Rodriguez AMH3 E.M. Tomica AWAN R.A. Garcia AXAN D.C. Roberts AWAN J. P. Tighe AN L.D. Nichols AN K.W. Fields AA J.T. Gray AA J.H. Ireland ADAA D.M. Knight VAW-114 ENS G.T. Fadok AK.3 P.O. Collins AN A.D. Goree 361 AVCM R.I.. Brown VAQ-134 AMCS C.G. Foster AOCS D.T. Webb AT2 E.D. Graham AQ2 T.J. Nelson AT2 S. Williams HM3 D..I. Weltz ATAN M.E. Malloy ATAN .I.e. Otto AMHANQG. Tan AOAA M.A. Easterling AA D.M. Francis AOAA S.D. Mahany AZAR I. .J. Hollingsworth 362 CDR C.W. Cole HS-4 LCDR W.K. McAuliffe LTJG R.J. Willard ENS S.N. Weller CW02 C. Gonzalez AFCM J.S. Delong AWC R.L. Earnhardt ATCC.D. Schuler YNl D.K. Champion ' aDI R.J. Martin iAW2 TA. Duffy |aW2 R.T. Elliot |AT2 R.J. Hess AZ2 R.T. Sims M.1K.A. Schmidt . £3 S.B.Williams , DAN S.S. Trego j K.P. Schwindel ! KR E.L. Thomas [ ■ ZAR R.R. Vantientenrvck |- A ' Aia 363 CVN-70 Sports 367 oO 369 370 If iiiii •- -; ' : ' t. , • ' rit: l 371 •s?S -.- r ai ■ -; «- , 372 373 «♦-% Hk ' i ? 374 Dive Club CLUB OFFICERS: President - S. Riordan Vice President - G. Boraker Secretary - T. Nitcher Treasurer - B. Guttilla Instructor - T. Coble Instructor - B. Hostetler Instructor - K. Scruggs m 375 376 CARL VINSON Sailing Squadron CLUB OFFICERS: Commodore - E.T. Meiser Jr. Vice Commodore - L.V. Heekelman Secretary-Treasurer - W.H. Renehan Sailing Master - R.T. Lawrence Assistant Sailing Master - J. Skoubo ii itn H i ftj 4M K f fl M M Vi-y yi-y- ' y -V - KW ' ' ■ •3 3®S 73 '  ' iM f 00mm f . V 7fO. ,r - y ■■ ' ;,:, ■.;,. ' : P fr T Vy o ' V ' ' .11 kifi j WP ■Mr .,s|1 ' HO ' . t:; ! - 7« 7 -. 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K., ' ■• 5?  i 387 0) 388 389 390 391 Navy Day Ball 392 ini H 14 H W ' ' HI V a HHit ' S B i 9 393 City by the Bay MM San Francisco 395 Marine Birthday Ball 396 I Halloween for CVN-70 and Families 397 Thanksgiving Day 398 REFTRA Dependent ' s Christmas Party  ' r wisK j r 402 CVN-70 Adopts Westmoor High School mM ' Iv f l HB f 1 frmlJtM.mmE n ' ' ' rT Ami A A. 1 ft Bi l i imykfl B i l F H [ w« 403 East- West Shriner Football Team Visit 404 CFC Campaign 405 f ♦ V lvi£)(iL2 i3l .Ji££ • attj aja iS artiifeKaa s a iysaffiffiiBeMMi i ll i k CARRIER QUALS Black History Week 408 CARGRU-3 Change of Command 409 r pn CVN-70 Change of Command iV • 410 CVW-15 Change of Command CVN-70 ' s Birthday Command Inspection 413 Dependents Day Cruise 414 415 MAIL CALL 416 417 C f N € S ' hHtkoi ' -fiJ J -fi % 1 ALAMEDA DEPART 2 MAY RETURN 2 JULY Mount V hitmy CO SAN DIEGO SMAY 7-9 ' r= RIMPAC OPS !NIKG DJIVATIHiS «KT br- B AIRCRAFT Ml), : .. 421 D.V. Visits COMTHIRDFLT CINCPACFLT Chairman, Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Korea COMTHIRDFLT 422 Australian Fleet Commander r fci CINC U.S.A.F. PAC Indonesian Visitors 423 WESTERN Pi 424 . :. ALAMEDA . AUa 85 z t: a at ' ■ = ■I- :- -.i - flBJiO) PCt  I5H -y M J II ■ . i L ( t THE WORLD 425 426 Wog Day Ufe ' y vB H| — • tM J -j - ; 428 r K m if ' ' V 2 429 y: 430 431 i NORPAC OPS ii b I 11 1 ill ' - ' ' ' 1 -. - • «it)jilM| ■ S F • ' ■ 433 ' y . ' 435 Hanraii i ' itftirtaiynria-iTitiifiiMiBtifMi ' •fgf ' ' Jirj • .♦.. 438 Pusau Kopea 1 11 % 443 :9 mrsmime 445 ■.;f- ■ ' r. T n T 1 ic DCTfVEO ITS «WfC ' PiLDISTfl(CT., A vmsmin roR C EBEOniVENBVTHE r.ESS:!)M,l570,WKEK rpOM PAKAY. 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' ■ f i.:,,- 468 • ' ■«« -- ' « ' ' ' - '  SWiMMINfi HOLC I -N X FAVORITE CAv G ' DAY •m k rtiii I , f « V  ] t .. • AUS TRALIA IMll lltl J i till %;% 4 € jt. •• u i%. m ■m Christinas in Perth 476 477 478 ■• ssBi A i 479 480 WestPac Scrapbook p 4mm 482 Tiger Cruise ' 87 483 t 484 485 9e . 5, f9S7 Homecoming Feb. 5, 1987 488 489 490 .OMt m VS t .•• lELCDM ■ HDME LARRY mA B- ,y .4J ■ , « l-« ' 4 « I., ., AD2 B. PRESTON VA-52 I 18 SEPT 64-8 APRIL 86 •J ing there is a sea : for every matter under heaven: ' aTime to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what was planted; . . . ... a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance . . . a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes f iJ ernal Father, strong to save. Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bade the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: Oh, hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. _ The Navy Hymn Cruisebook Coordinator: CDR S.J. Riordan Editorial Force: PHC(AW) B.F. Guttilla PHI C.J. DeAngelo LT M.J. Chutich LCDR E.T. Meiser Sales Force: AZl J.E. Kleinman Admin Force: AZAN M.S. Hale 494 495 496 Special Thanks to Walsworth Representatives. Mr. Glenn Miller, Mr. Barry Brown and the staff at Marceline, Missouri. i ' ' f 1 ■il