Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral Conrad, a native of Arlington, Virginia, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953 and served his initial sea tour aboard the USS WILLIAM M. WOOD QDDR-7151. After completing submarine school in 1955 he was assigned to the USS BLENNY QSS-3241 in New London, Connecticut. He reported to the Staff, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in June, 1959 as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. ln June, 1963 he graduated from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monter- ey, California, with a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and reported to the USS BARBEL QSS-5801 homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as Executive Officer. This was followed by duty as Commanding Officer, USS Peter C. Conrad Rear Admira1,U.S. Navy Commander Cruiser- Destroyer Gro up Twelve GRUDGEON QSS-567i. He was next assigned to the Officer Distribution Division in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and in December, 1969 became Executive Officer of the USS BELKNAP QDLG-261 while that Norfolk, Virginia based ship was serving in the Western Pacific. In May, 1971 he reported to the USS ROBERT L. WILSON QDD-8471 as Commanding Officer, and in July, 1972 he reported to the Bureau Of Naval Personnel for special assignment. He was Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Director, Navy Program Planning in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations from July, 1973 to July, 1975. In September, 1975 he assumed command of Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ln July, 1978 he reported to J-3 Division in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for duty as Deputy Director of Operations, National Military Command Center. ln May, 1979, Rear Admiral Conrad assumed, the post of Assistant Commander for Distribution, Naval Mili- tary Personnel Command. During that tour he also served as Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel and Commander Naval Military Personnel Command for a period of five months. He assumed his present duties as Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWELVE in August, 1981. He has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, three Legion of Merits, two Meritorious Service Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal. Rear Admiral Conrad is married to the former Judith Coville of Arlington, Virginia. They have three children, Emilie, Paul and Kathleen.

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James E. Service Rear Admiral,U.S. Navy Commander Battle Force Sixth Fleet Rear Admiral James E. Service was born in Grosse Point, Michigan, and lived throughout the midwest before graduat- ing from high school in Abington, Pennsylvania in 1949. He joined the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet QNAV- CADJ shortly after the start of the Korean War while attending Pennsylvania State University. Upon completion of flight training in April, 1952, he was commissioned an Ensign and ordered to Fighter Squadron FIFTY ONE via the Navy Jet Training Unit. Upon joining the squadron at NAS Miramar, California, he deployed in USS VALLEY FORGE to the Korean theater where he flew more than 65 combat missions. As a Lieutenant QJGJ he next served as an instructor pilot in the All Weather Flight School at Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1957, he joined Attack Squadron ONE FIFTY ONE, and was designated a Special Weapons Delivery Pilot. Following a deployment to the Western Pacific he reported to USS TICONDEROGA QCVA 141 as a Catapul t!Arresting Gear Officer in 1959 From 1961 to 1963 Lieutenant Commander Service served as Senior Project Test Pilot at NATF Lakehurst New Jersey engaged in experimental work on land based catapults and arresting gear He then attended US Naval Postgraduate School Monterey Calif receiving a Baccalaureate Degree in Political Science He was ordered to Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE where he flew more than 70 RASB reconnaissance and mapping combat flights in the Vietnam conflict He then reported to USS RANGER in the Tonkin Gulf and continued his participation in combat operations He next underwent refresher training in the A 3 Skywarrior and took command of Heavy Attack Squadron ONE TWO THREE He was then ordered to the USS INDEPEN DENCE QCV 621 as Executive Officer until May of 1972 Next he attended the U S Army War College in Car isle Pennsylvania engaging in postgraduate level training in Defense Management During this period he also earned a Master of Science Degree in Communica tions from Shippensburg State College After promotion to Captain he commanded the Fast Combat Support Ship USS SACRAMENTO QAOE 13 Upon completing a deployment to the Western Pacific he reported for duty aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 621 and served as commanding officer for more than 22 months He was then assigned to Washington D C as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations QVCNOJ During this assign ment he was selected for promotion to flag rank and reassigned as Director Aviation Manpower and Training on the staff of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare. Rear Admiral Service assumed command of Carrier Group EIGHT in May 1980. He assumed his present position as Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleet in June, 1981, and broke his flag in aboard USS FORRESTAL QCV 591. He shifted his flag to USS NIMITZ QCVN 68j in early August, 1981 and then to USS EISENHOWER QCVN 691 in January, 1982 His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit t2j, Bronze Star, Air Medal 171, and Navy Commendation Medal Rear Admiral Service is married to the former Natalie Harpst of San Diego, California. They have three sonsg Mark, Bruce and David. 1 1 , I , 1 1 . . . 1 1 - 9 ., . - 1 , . - 1 . ' 1 - -1 ' - . . . 1 1 1 . , . .

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