Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Naval Cruise Book

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I1n uu nn ,- - Air Wing Commander APT Thomas E, Zelibor

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CAPT Gregory G. Johnson, a native of Westmanland, Maine, graduated in June 1968 from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Entering Aviation Officer Candidate School in October 1968, he h was commissioned an Ensign in February 1969. Following flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in May 1970. ' . CAPT Johnson commenced his initial sea duty assignment in Attack Squadron SIX SIX CVA-665 flying the A-7E Corsair II aircraft and twice deployed as a component of Carrier Air Wing Seven CCVW-75 embarked in USS Inde- pendence CCV 625. He then attended the Command and Staff Course, Naval War College, Newport, R.I., graduating with highest distinction in June 1975. His next tour took him to the Systems Analysis Division COP-965 of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations until 1978. In the fall of 1978, CAPT Johnson began a department head tour in Attack Squadron EIGHT SIX CVA- 865, deploying in USS Nimitz CCVN 685 as a component of Carrier Air Wing Eight CCVW-85. For the next two years he served as the Operations Officer of the A-7E fleet replacement squadron, Attack Squadron ONE SEVEN FOUR CVA-1745. . ' V g In November 1983, CAPT Johnson reported to Attack Squadron ONE ZERO FIVE CVA-1055 as Executive Of- ficer and deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as a component of Marine Air Group TWELVE CMAG-125. He as- sumed command of VA-105 in May 1985 and returned the squadron to carrier operations deploying as a component of Carrier Air Wing SIX CCVW-65 embarked in USS Forrestal CCV 595. In 1986 he commenced a one-year tour as the F!A-18!A-7 Readiness Officer on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. CAPT Johnson reported to CVW-6 in September 1988 as the Deputy Commander and again deployed in USS Forrestal CCV 595. From June 1990 through December 1991 he was assigned to the Joint Staff and served as head of the European Command!Central Command Branch of the Joint Operations Division CJOD5, Operations Directorate CJ-35, during Operations Desert ShieldfDesert Storm. In January 1992, he was assigned as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he served until October 1993. He assumed command of Carrier Air Wing Three on 15 April 1994. He was selected for promotion to rear admiral in February 1995 and turned over command of CVW-3 in March 1995. His next duty assignment will be as Director of Operations and Plans on the staff of Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, Va. CAPT J ohnson's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal Cwith two Gold Stars5, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. He has accumulated over 4,700 hours of tactical jet flight time and 1,100 carrier landings. CAPT Johnson is married to the former Joy J ewett of Bucksport, Maine. They have two daughters, Sydney and Ashley.

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El47775eZcl5neg6Za0nfaguww5awwmeaf7Z5Zhy4-fec4egacjemwdam64. CAPT Thomas E. Zelibor, son of Mr. Marvin H. Zelibor, was bom in Chicago, Ill. He is a graduate of Archbishop Alter High School in Dayton, Ohio. In June 1976, he graduated from the United States Naval Acad- emy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography and was commissioned an Ensign. CAPT Zelibor entered Naval Flight Officer Training in July 1977 and eamed his wings in April 1978. After completing training as an F-14 radar intercept officer at VF-124, he reported to the Fighting Aardvarks of Fighter Squadron ONE ONE FOUR CVF-1145 in USS America CCV 665 in January 1979. He served in a variety of billets there until December 1981. In January 1982, he was ordered to the Naval Military Personnel Command where he served as the VF sea duty detailer until July 1983. V CAPT Zelibor next reported to USS John F. Kennedy CCV 675 as the Assistant Navigator from September 1983 to November 1985. In May 1986, he began his squadron department head tour with the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron ONE ONE CVF-115 in USS Forrestal CCV 595 where he served as both the Administrative and Maintenance Officer until June 1988. He screened for fighter command while attached to the Rippers. In July 1988, CAPT Zelibor reported to CINCLANTFLT staff, Norfolk, Va., for duty as Deputy Director for Program Planning and detached in June 1990. He was assigned to the world famous Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron THREE TWO CVF-325 in August 1990, and became Executive Officer in December 1990. CAPT Zelibor deployed with VF-32 to the Red Sea where he participated in Operation Desert Shield! Storm, flying 30 ' combat missions in January 1991 against Iraq. He served as the Swordsmen's Commanding Officer from Febru- ary 1992 to September 1993. In February 1994, CAPT Zelibor reported to Carrier Air Wing THREE CCVW-35 as Deputy Air Wing Commander in USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CCVN 695. He assumed command of CVW-3 in March 1995. During his career, CAPT Zelibor has accumulated over 900 carrier landings and 3,100 tactical flight hours. His personal awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V, three Meritorious Service Medals, two StrikelFlight Air Medals and one individual Air Medal with Combat V, three Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V, two Navy Achievement medals, and various campaign and service medals. CAPT Zelibor is married to the former Laurie Fry of Annapolis, Md. They presently reside in Virginia Beach, Va., with their two sons, Thomas Jr. and Michael. I