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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
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