Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Clockwise from top left: Captain Magee makes his departing remarks. Captain T. E. Magee relinquishes command of USS KITTY HAWK to Captain Stephen J. Tomaszeski. Captain Tomaszeski reads his orders assuming commandof KITTY HAWK. Captain Tomaszeski makes his remarks to the guests and crew. Captain Tomaszeski and Captain Magee follow tradition and cut the ceremonial cake during the reception held in KITT ' HAWK ' S hangar bay. Vice Admiral Bennett, Rear Admiral Long and Captain Magee listen to Captain Tomaszeski ' s remarks.

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4 y A J Clockwise from the top: Captain Magee makes his departing remarks. Command MasterChief Michael Cronin presents Captain Magee with the KITTY HAWK commissioning pennant. Rear Admiral Peter A. C. Long thanks Captain Magee for his ser ice on KITT ' i ' HAWK. Vice Admiral Brent M. Bennett. Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific makes his remarks dm ni!j the Chant:e of Command Ceremony.

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CAPTAIN STEVEN JOHN TOMASZESKI COMMANDING OFFICER USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) ( A Native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Captain Tomaszeski is a 1 968 graduate of Saint Peter ' s Preparatory School and a 1 972 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He holds a Master ' s degree in Personnel Management from Central Michigan University. He served initially as a surface line officer in the nuclear cruiser USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) asTalos Missile Fire Control Officer during two Western Pacific deployments to the Tonkin Gulf. In February 1 975, Captain Tomaszeski entered naval tlight traini ng and was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1 976. Captain Tomaszeski ' s aviation sea tours have included two assignments in Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron NINE (HS-9 ) on board USS NIMITZ (CVN-68 ) and his command tour in HS-5 on board USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). His most recent sea duty has been as Executive Officer of USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67 ) and as Commanding Officer ofthe amphibious assault ship USS NEW ORLEANS ( LPH- 1 1 ). He has tlown over 3400 hours and has completed seven major deployments. Captain Tomaszeski assumed command ofthe aircraft canier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63 ) in July 1 996. Captain Tomaszeski ' s significant shore duty tours have been as a fleet replacement pilot instmctor in HS- 1 ; Flag Secretary and aide to the Commander, Sea-Based Antisubmarine Warfare Wings Atlantic; Canier Helicopter Requirements Officer for the AssistantChiefofNaval Operations (Air Waif are); Commanding Officer HS- 1 , the Atlantic Fleet s Carrier Helicopter Fleet Replacement Squadron; and Chief of Staff to the Commander, Naval Base San Diego. Captain Tomaszeski ' s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards). Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards ), the Navy Commendation Medal ( 2 awards ), Navy Achievement Medal and the Battle Efficiency Ribbon ( 2 awards ). Captain Tomaszeski is married to the former Elizabeth Ann O ' Connor of Jersey City, New Jersey . They are the proud parents of Michael, a Florida State University Seminole, and James and Maiy, Coronado Higli Schot)l Islanders. Their family has enjoyed homeport assignments in Long Beach, C A ; Pensacola, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Washington, D. C; Norfolk. VA; and San Diego, CA. 18 r„. ,- CO