Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP ONE Chief of Staff July 1994 -June 1997 Captain Michael J. McCamish, USN • , . ' aptain Michael J. McCamish enlisted in the Navy in February 1968 after attending the University of Califor- nia at Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Enlisted assignments on the staff of Commander, Construc- tion Battalions, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and independent duty aboard the diesel-electric submarine USS Corporal (SS 346) were followed by acceptance to Of- i ■ ficer Candidate School, where i » he was commissioned as an Ensign in September 1971. He completed flight training in Pensacola, Florida, and Glynco, Georgia, and was des- ignated a Navy Flight Officer in August 1972. After completing A-6 train- ing in Virginia, Captain McCamish served in various operations and maintenance assignments with VA-75, de- ploying to the Mediterranean aboard USS Saratoga(C 60). Following a tour as Aide to the Director, Defense Mapping Agency in Washington, D.C., he joined VA-145 aboard USS Ranger (CV 61) where he r served as Assistant Mainte- nance Officer and Adminis- trative Officer, His next assignment was as a , night instructor with VA-128, where he served as NATOPS Officer, Administrative Of- ficer, and FRAMP Officer. After a brief tour at NAS Oceana for cross-training in the F-4 Phantom, he joined the staff of Carrier Air Wing Five aboard USS Midway (CV 41 ), homeported in Yokosuka, .lapan, as Operations Officer. In June 1986, he reported as PXO of the yet-to-be-estab- lished Nighthawks of VA-185. After 30 months as Executive Officer, he assumed command of VA-185 in November 1988. During his 18 months in command, the squadron won the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy, the Golden Anchor, the Battle ' E ' , the Safety ' S ' , and the Wade C. McClusky awards. He departed Japan in June 1990 to assume command of the Golden Intruders of VA-128, the West Coast A-6 FRS. After a year of command at VA-128, he was reassigned to Washing- I ton, D.C., this time to serve as Deputy Director of Navy Pro- gram Resource Appraisal in the Office of the Chief of Naval Op- erations. In December 1992, Captain McCamish assumed command of Carrier Air Wing Fifteen aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enroute to the Indian Ocean. After providing air cover for the opening of U.N. food distribu- tion centers in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope, the Air Wing took part in Operation Southern Watch, enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq. During these operations, CVW-15 as- sumed responsibility for a 116- aircraft coalition strike against Iraqi missile sites located in the No Fly Zone of Southern Iraq. In July 1994, he assumed duties as Chief of Staff, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One. Captain McCamish is a gradu- ate of the National War College, Washington, D.C., class of 1986. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration. His awards include the Legion of Merit (w Gold Star), Merito- rious Service Medal (w7Gold Star), Joint Service Commendation Medal, and various unit and service medals and ribbons. He is married to the former Naomi Faye Hanson of Manhat- tan Beach, California. They have four daughters, Noelle, Wendy, Melinda, and Morgan; and one grandson, Dylan. V ' t N 24

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Commander ' ■ :, ■l 4 m « k W -i4 i ' ■} jcar Admiral William R. Schmidt, a native of Tennessee, graduated from East Tennessee State Uni- versity in 1968 and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Candidate program after serving two years as an enlisted reservist. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College and the National yT War College. Upon Commission- A ing. Rear Admiral Schmidt served aboard [ USS Vernon County (LST1161)homeported L i in Yokosuka, Japan. Vernon County saw ex- tensive action as an element of the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong delta of Vietnam. Fol- lowing this assignment, he served in the USSPrebleiDLG 15) homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Upon completion of Naval Destroyer School, Rear Admiral Schmidt served as Weapons Officer in USS Badger (FF 1071) also homeported in Hawaii. Following his tour at the Naval War College, He was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as a Jun- ior Officer Detailer and later as the Assis- tant for Surface Captain Assignment. In 1978, Rear Admiral Schmidt as- sumed command of USS Bronstein (FF 1037) homeported in San Diego, Califor- nia. Upon completion of this command tour, he served as the Naval Aide to the President of the United States. Following his White House tour, he was assigned to the Strategic Concepts Group (OP-603) in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions, followed by attendance at the Na- tional War College. As a forward deployed unit of Seventh Fleet, Oldendorf saw extensive Battle Group operations in the Pacific and was flagship for CTF Seven Five during the historic port visit to China in 1986. In early 1987. Rear Admiral Schmidt re- turned to the Naval Military Personnel Command as the Washington Placement Officer. In March 1989, he as- sumed command of Destroyer 5 Squadron Twenty-Three, becoming the twenty-sev- enth commander of I Arleigh Burke ' s Little f I Beaver Squadron. I During this tour, he ; completed two deploy- ments as part of Battle Group Delta (Constella- tion Independence). During his last deployment he par- ticipated in Operation Desert Shield as Commander, U.S. Maritime Intercept Unit. North Arabian Sea Gulf of Oman. From July 1991 to January 1993, Rear Admiral Schmidt served as Chief of Staff, commander Third Fleet. In May 1993, Re ar Admiral Schmidt was assigned as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy. In September 1995, he became Commander, Cruiser- Destroyer Group One and Commander, Constellation Battle Group, and deployed to the Arabian Gulf in April 1997. He was promoted to Rear Admiral on June 27, 1997. Rear Admiral Schmidt ' s personal awards include Legion of Merit m ith three gold stars. Meritorious service Medal with one gold star. Navy Commendation Medal with combat V, and Presidential Service Badge. Married to the former Rebecca Reifsnyder of Bernville, Pennsylvania, they have three children. Amy Elizabeth, Andrew William, and Kara Marie. ■ y

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CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP ONE Chief of Staff June 1 997 - Present Captain Conrad A. Langley, Jr., USN aptain Langley Is a native of Bossier City, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from McNeese State University in May 1971 and was commissioned in April 1974 through the Aviation Officer Candidate Pro- gram in Pensacola, Florida. Following designation as a Naval Aviator In February 1975, Captain Langley reported to VT-27 for instructor duty, training student Naval Aviators in the T-28 B C. In June 1977, he reported to VS-41 for train- ing in the S-3A Viking. In May 1978, Captain Langley reported to VS-29, making a Western Pacific deploy ment aboard USS Ranger ( C V 6 1 ) and an extended Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk(C 63). In January 1982, he reported to VS-41 for duty as a Fleet Replacement Squad- ron instructor. At VS-41, he served as Model Manager for the S-3A. He next reported to the Armed Forces Staff College i in Norfolk, Virginia, where he graduated in June 1985. Cap- tain Langley served his depart- ment head tour in VS-21, mak- ing an extended deployment aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in 1986 to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. After his department head tour. Captain Langley served as the S-3A Training and Readiness Officer for Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Upon completion of that tour he reported in 1987 to Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington, D.C. where he served as Assistant Branch Head for the Major Staffs Placement Branch. While serving at Naval Military Personnel Command, Cap- tain Langley was selected for command. Captain Langley reported to VS-37 in December 1989 for his tour as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer. He assumed command of thesquadroninjune 1991. Dur- ing his tour. Captain Langley made a deployment to the Ara- bian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield aboard USS «- , dependence (CV 62) and em- barked on Kitty Hawk for her Around the Horn transfer to r the Pacific Fleet. In November 1991, Captain Langley reported to Kitty Hawk where he first served as Combat Direction Center Officer, then as Opera- tions Officer. While aboard Kitty Hawk, he made two de- ployments, one to the Arabian Gulf and one to the Western Pacific. In December 1994, Captain Langley reported to Commander, Carrier Group One w here he served as Opera- tions Officer. While serving at Commander, Carrier Group I One, Captain Langley was se- lf lected for major command. In ; September 1995, Captain Lan- gley assumed command of Sea Control Wing, U.S. Pacific I Fleet. Captain Langley re- ported as Chief of Staff, CCDG- 1 in June 1997. Captain Langley has accumulated over 6,700 flight hours, 5,200 in the S-3, and 610 carrier landings. Captain Langley is married to Marty Shively, formerly of Dayton, Ohio. fui ,- T. H 25