Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Fighting Checkmates of VF-211 along with their sister squadron provide KITTY HAWK and her battle group with a protective umbrella from air at- tack. VF-211 ' s history dates back to May 1945 when it was estabhshed as Bombing Squadron 74, flying SBW-4E aircraft. Since then the squadron has flown nu- merous aircraft including the F4U-4 Corsair, F9F-2 Panther, FJ-3M Fury, F3H-2M Demon, Fll-F Tiger and F8U- 1 Crusader. LCDR Brvant LCDR Callahan LCDR Hummel LCDR Ingles LCDR Lappat LCDR McClain LCDR Perrv LT Allen LT Daniel LT Farquhan LT Gildner LT Hancock LT Hine LT Olson LT .Johnson LT Penniman LT Runvan LT Russell In 1975, VF-211 transitioned to the Navy ' s newest and most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-14A Tomcat. Since that time, the squadron has won such coveted honors as the Battle Efficiency E Award (three times), the CNO Aviation Safety Award in 1977 and 1983. and the TARPS Excellence trophy in 1983 and 1985. VF-211 won the Joseph C. Clifton Award in 1983 and 1985. recognizing the Checkmates as the most outstanding fighter squadron in the U.S. Navy. CDR J. Flaherty CO, VF-211 CDR S. GoUe XO, VF-211 iktik 16 VF-211

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VF-211 Enlisted AVCM Gavlor ADCS Ahern AMCS Larsen AQCS Ward ATC Dowdy AMHC Gonzales ADC Loorais AQC Yakum ADl Abon AMSl Bvers AMSl Crew AEl Dotter AOl Fila AKl Gillam AZl Guinn AMHl Gonzales ADl Liekhus AOl Lubke AMHl Lujan PHI Meeker ADl Nelson AQl Placek 18 VF-211