Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral Michael W. Bordy COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP ONE Rear Admiral Michael William Bordy was bom in Millfield, Ohio, and raised in Columbus, Ohi After completion of high school in 1958, he enlisted in the Navy and attained the rate Electronics Technician Second Class. While serving in USS NORTHAMPTON (CLC 1), 1 received a fleet appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from which graduated and w commissioned an Ensign in 1965. Rear Admiral Bordy ' s subsequent sea tours include duty in USS RADFORD (DD 446) ; Antisubmarine Warfare Officer from 1965 to 1967; USS GYATT (DD 712) as Engineerii Officer from 1 968 to 1 970; Commanding Officer, USS IMPLICIT (MSO 455) from 1 972 to 1 97 USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) as Main Propulsion Assistant from 1976 to 1979; USS SOUT CAROLINA (CGN 37) as Executive Officer from 1979 to 1982; Commanding Officer, U$ RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23) from 1982 to 1984; and Commanding Officer, USS Ml; SISSIPPI (CGN 40) from 1986 to 1989. Rear Admiral Bordy has attended the following service schools: Naval Destroyer School in 196 Naval Postgraduate School (Master of Science in Physics with a Major in Ocean Systen Engineering) from 1970 to 1972, Naval War College (Command and Staff Course) in 1974, an Naval Nuclear Power School in 1975. Admiral Bordy ' s previous shore tours were Surface Nuclear Programs manager (OP-131 NMP( 424) in Washington, D.C., the Director for Manpower and Personnel on the staff of th Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, and the Director, Total Force Progran ming Manpower (OP 12) and as the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Military Personn Policy and Career Progression (PERS-2). Rear Admiral Bordy ' s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Mer (2), Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Battle Efficiency Award (2), an various campaign and service ribbons. He is married to the former Anne Adams of Mayfield, Kentucky. They have three daughter Emily, Amy and Sarah. 10

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Captain Gilman E. Rud COMMANDING OFFICER USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) Captain Gil Rud is a native of Portland, North Dakota. Graduating from North Dakota Stai University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics, he attended Aviation Offia Candidate School receiving his commission in August 1967. He earned his Wings of Gold in Decemb( 1 968 at Beeville, Texas. Assigned as a light attack pilot, subsequent carrier aviation flying tours included: VA-2 1 6, VA-2 1 5, CWS 14, VA-97, VA-147 and command of VA-92 — The World Famous Golden Dragons. Captain Rud is veteran of the Vietnam War having flown combat missions while attached to VA-2 15 and VA-97. Significant tours ashore included: instructor pilot with VA-122, the West Coast A-7 Corsair II n placement training squadron; Officer Program Director at Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, Texas an head of the Aviation Junior Officer Assignment Branch, Naval Military Personnel Command. From November 1985 through November 1988, Captain Rud was the commanding officer and flight leadt of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. As Blue Angel Number One, he flew in mot than 200 air shows and was responsible for transitioning from theA-4 Skyhawk to the F A-18 Hornet. From August 1989 through February 1991, Captain Rud served as the commanding officer of US WABASH (AOR 5). During his tenure, USS WABASH steamed more that 55,000 miles conducting 28 underway replenishments. From March 1991 through February 1993, Captain Rud served as Deputy Commander and Chief of Sta for Joint Task Force FIVE, the Commander-in-Chief US. Pacific Command ' s counterdrug task force I May 1993, Captain Rud assumed command of USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). Captain Rud is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia. He has accumulated mor than 5,600 flight hours and 775 carrier landings. His decorations include the Defense Superior Servic Medal, five strike Flight Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal and numerous other unit, campaign an, service awards. Captain Rud is married to the former Barbara Carroll of Montgomery, Louisiana. They have thre children, Valerie, a Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade; Ryan, a junior at the University of California a Berkley, and Sally, a high school student. V 02