Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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REAR ADMIRAL PETER A. C. LONG COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP FIVE Rear Admiral Long was bom in Montreal, Canada, and reared in Newport Oregon. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1967. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DD-808) serving as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1969, Rear Admiral Long served as the commissioning Engineering Officer and later as Executive Officer, USS CHEHALIS (PG-94). On completion of this tour, he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey, California, earning a Master of Science in Personnel Manauement in 1972. Following his postgraduate studies and Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island, Rear Admiral Long reported as Engineer Officer on USS HEPBURN (FF-1055). In September 1975, he assumed command of USS MOCTOBI (ATF-105). in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1976, she changed homeport to Everett, Washington, and served as a member of Destroyer Squadron 37. His most recent .sea tours have been as Executive Officer, USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1050); Commanding Officer. USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971); and Commanding Officer USS REEVES (CG-24). While under his command, the USS REEVES completed a New Threat Upgrade at the Pearl Harbor shipyard, a Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment with the Nimitz Battle Group, and was decommissioned 12 November 1993. Rear Admiral Long assumed Command of Cruiser-Destroyer Group nVE and the KITTY HAWK Battle Group on 10 May 1996. Rear Admiral Long ' s significant shore duty assignments have included Executive Officer. Navy Recruiting District, San Diego, California; Placement Officer and Detailer at the Naval Military Personnel Command. Washington D. C; CNO Chair, Industrial College of the Armed Forces; Commanding Officer. Naval Station. Mayport. Florida; Commanding Officer. Naval Station. Pearl Harbor. Hawaii; Commander Logistic Group. Western Pacific; and Deputy Chief of Staff for Shore Installation Management. U. S. Pacific Fleet. In addition to the Naval Postgraduate School Master of Science Degree. Rear Admiral is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and Nova University. He has a Doctor of Science degree in Learning Technology. Included among the medals Rear Admiral Long is authorized to wear are the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with three gold stars. Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star. Navy Achievement Medal, and the Battle Efficiency Ribbon. Rear Admiral Long is nianicd to Janet Elaine Hall of Newport, Oregon, and they have two children, Melinda and David. 26 V --. CCDC.S

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CAPTAIN JOHN F. SCHORK CHIEF OF STAFF CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP FIVE Captain Schork from Oak Harbor. Washington, graduated with honors from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1972. Following a Western Pacific cruise aboard USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9). he underwent tlight training, being designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1973. After training in the A-6A Intruder, he reported to VA-95, where he took part in the evacuation of Saigon and the rescue of the SS MAYAGUEZ. In 1 976 he reported to V A- 1 28 as a (light instructor in the A-6E. His next tour was with V A- 1 65 onboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). deployed to the Indian Ocean. After a two-year tour at BLIPERS as the A6 EA6B Placement Officer, he reported back to VA-95. serving as the Operations Officer. Maintenance Officer, and Safelv Officer durina two cruises aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65 ) to the Pacific Ocean. Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Following a brief tour on the staff of Commander. Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing. U. S. Pacific Fleet as Operations Officer, he reported back to VA-95 as Executive Officer. During the 1988 ENTERPRISEcruise. he participated in Operation Praying Mantis; the April retaliation against Iran. During his tour. VA-95 was awarded the McCIusky Award as the top Attack Squadron in the Navy, the Battle E. and the Chief of Naval Operations Safety S. Captain Schork has accumulated over 4000 tlight hours and 1 000 carrier landings. As the last Executive Officer of USS MIDWAY (CV-4 1 ), he participated in combat operations during Desert Storm and the evacuation of the Philippines in Operation Fiery Vigil. During the 199. academic year, he was the United States representative to the Naval Command College in Newport. Rhode Island, graduating with distinction from the College of Naval Warfare. In January 199.3. he assumed command of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. During his tour, the air station was awarded the Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award. Captain Schork reported to Commander. Cruiser-DestroyerGroupFIVEasChief of Staff in February 19%. Captain Schork ' s personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal v ith Gold Star, the Air Medal with Combat V. and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. In 1990 he was the recipient of the Senator Henry M. Jackson Award for Leadership. Captain Schork is married to Carole Ronhaar Schork. and they have two children. Jamie. 1 5. and John, 1 0. 1» - C().S