Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral Ming E. Chang Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO Rear Admiral Ming E. Chang was born in Shanghai, China. He was graduated from the College of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1955 and received his degree in Physics. Rear Admiral Chang was commissioned in March, 1956, from the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, and reported immediately to USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16), where he served in the Engineering and Gunnery Department until 1958. In March, 1958, he was assigned as the Assistant Flag Secretary and subsequently served as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet. His next assignment was as a student at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, where he received his degree in Electronics Engineering. His subsequent afloat assignments included: Operations Officer, USS RIGEL (AF 58): Weapons Officer, USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG 5); Weapons Officer, USS BELKNAP (DLG 26): Executive Officer, USS HOLLISTER (DD 788): Commanding Officer, USS RATHBURNE (FF 1057) and USS REEVES (CG 24): and Chief of Staff, Commander Carrier Group THREE. Interspersed with these sea assignments. Rear Admiral Chang served with Naval Ordnance Systems Command as the Naval Tactical Data System Project Officer, one year in-country Vietnam as the Assistant Senior Naval Advisor in support of the pacification effort in the U-Minch Forest of the Mekong Delta, and as a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces; three years on the staff of the Deputy CNO for Surface Warfare where he first served as the Surface to Surface Missile System Coordinator within OPNAV and then served as Head, Surface Anti-Submarinc Warfare Branch, OPNAV. Rear Admiral Chang assumed the position as Chief of Staff, Commander THIRD Fleet on 15 August 1980, and in January 1981, was selected for flag rank. He reported to the Office of CNO in September, 1981, serving as Director, Tactical Air, Surface and Electronic Warfare Development Division {OP-982) until his detachment in January, 1983. Rear Admiral Chang has been awarded the Legion of Merit (with Combat V), Bronze Star (with Combat V), three Air Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, West Germany Meritorious Iron Cross First Class, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, and Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal First Class. Rear Admiral Chang is married to the former Charlotte Yu-Jen Chung of Washington, D.C. They have two children, Daniel, 25. who is a U.S. Navy Lieutenant, and Donalda, 21. who is a U.S. Navy Ensign.

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Mediterranean Flag Officers Rear Admiral Jerry O. Tuttle Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleet Jerry O. Tuttle was born in Hatfield, Indiana, on December 18, 1934. He enlisted in the Navy in March, 1955. Shortly thereafter, he was selected for the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) Program. He reported to Pensacola, Florida, in July 1955, and was designated a Naval Aviator upon completion of flight training in October 1956. Assignments in his career include: Staff of Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Executive Officer, Attack Squadrons VA-174 and VA-81; Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Attack Squadrons VA-44, VA-15. and VA-112; Fighter Squadron VF-112; and Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He has commanded Attack Squadron 81, Carrier Air Wing THREE, USS KALAMAZOO (AOR 6), USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), and Carrier Group EIGHT. He was assigned as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations and as Deputy Director for Intelligence and External Affairs at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Prior to assuming command as Commander Carrier Group TWO Commandcr Battle Force Sixth Fleet he was Commander Carrier Group EIGHT. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate School in 1963, where he attended the undergraduate and postgraduate schools simultaneously. In 1968, he attended the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. He received his Masters Degree in International Relations from George Washington University and graduated from the Command and Staff School, with honors, in July, 1969. He has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Meritorious Service Medals, 23 Air Medals (18 strike flight and five individual awards), four Navy Commendation Medals, and various other campaign awards. He flew 210 combat missions over North Vietnam and has made more than 1,000 arrested carrier landings. He was the recipient of the 1978 Navy League ' s John Paul Jones Award for inspirational leadership. He is married to the former Barbara Bonifay of Pensacola, Florida. They have five children: Michael, Vicky, Mark, Stephen, and Monique. 10

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Executive Officer Captain Dayton W. Ritt Captain Dayton W. Ritt, a native of Crystal Lake, Illinois, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June, 1962. He was designated a Naval Aviator in September, 1963, and reported to Air Anti-Submarine Squadron TWENTY-FIVE at NAS North Island, California. After completing a second Western Pacific deployment aboard USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10), Captain Ritt reported to the Naval Air Test Center at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, in January, 1967. He completed Naval Test Pilot School and reported to the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Branch of the Weapons Systems Test Division. Captain Ritt was assigned to Project ANEW, which was tasked with the development testing of the P-3C Orion prototype aircraft and the development of the VSX, a replacement for S-2 Tracker aircraft. He participated in the initial S-3A Viking design and specification reviews and in the flight test and weapons systems evaluation that determined the feasibility of conducting complex ASW missions in a turbojet aircraft. These tests were conducted with a three-man crew in a highly modified RA-3B airplane utilizing hybrid P-3C avionics. In January, 1970, Captain Ritt reported to NAS Oceana, Virginia, where he was assigned to Attack Squadron ONE SEVENTY-SIX (VA-176) and subsequently made two deployments to the Mediterranean aboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42). Captain Ritt was again assigned to the Weapons Test Division of the Naval Air Test Center in November, 1972. As Project Officer for the S-3A weapons system testing, he participated in the Navy Preliminary Evaluations and subsequent Board of Inspection and Survey for the trials of the S-3A Viking airplane. Upon completion of the trials. Captain Ritt reported to the S-3A fleet readiness squadron. Air Anti-Submarine Squadron FORTY-ONE (VS-41), in July, 1974, as an instructor. After a short tour on the staff of Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, as coordinator. Captain Ritt reported to Air Anti-Submarine Squadron TWENTY-ONE as Executive Officer in April, 1977. He assumed command of the squadron in July, 1978. After two Western Pacific deployments in USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) and USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Captain Ritt was relieved of command in July, 1980. Upon completion of nuclear power training, he reported to USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) as Executive Officer in June. 1982. Captain Ritt is married to the former Lemira Ann Guffy of Norwood. North Carolina. J 12 f 4-