Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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1111 1 EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPTAI K.L. CARL E Captain Carlsen was born and raised in Iowa. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1963 and upon completion of flight training was desig- nated a Naval Flight Officer in February 1964. Captain Car1sen's first assignment was with VAP-62 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. In August 1967 he was assigned to VAH-123 at NAS Whidbey Island, serving as low level and radar navigation instructor. Reassigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in 1969, he received a Master of Science Degree in Computer System in December 1970. In February 1971, Captain Carlsen returned to NAS Whidbey Island for EA-6B training in VAQ-129 and subsequently joined VAQ-132 in July 1971. While attached to VAQ-132, he served as Training Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer and made the first EA-6B deployment to the Western Paciffic aboard the USS AMERICA in June 1972. He returned to VAQ-129 in May 1973 and served as Administrative Officer, Training Officer and Maintenance Officer. In June 1975, he was assigned to VAQ-136 where he served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, embarking in USS KITTY HAWK and USS INDE- PENDENCE. He was the Commanding Officer of VAQ-129, the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron, from May 1978 to August 1979. He reported to the USS MIDWAY on 7 January 1980 as Executive Officer. Captain Carlsen's decorations include seven strike!- flight Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals and various service and campaign medals. He is married to the former Carole Adams of Norfolk. They have one child, John. 7

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......,.... --. -- Y.,...,.q,.,.,....v,p---,v-4-P,-rv..-. ff-.w--f--if-v V '-w-- - 4'-1' ' f ' COMM DI G OFFICER CAPTAI 'E'I M C RMICH EL Captain E Inman CARMICHAEL, a native of Macon, Georgia, attended Georgia Tech University prior to entering the Navy in January 1955. He began training as aNaval Aviation Cadet at Pensacola, and was commissioned and designated a Naval Aviator on 13 July 1956. He first reported to Utility Squadron FIVE, Atsugi, Japan, where he served as the Squadron Flight Officer and Itizuke Detachment Officer-in- Charge. After departing VU-5, he reported to Basic Standardization Grop and Training Group NINE, NAS, Pensacola, Florida, in October 1958 and served as an instructor at the Basic Instructor School for all new instructor pilots. In February 1960, he acted as a Flight Instructor at Training Squadron FOUR, NAS, Pensacola. In May 1961, he was assigned to VA-125 at Moffet Field for transitional training with the A-4 Skyhawk, In early 1962, while with Attack Squad- ron 94 as Safety and Assistant Operations Officer, he made two WESTPAC Cruises aboard USS RANG- ER. In April 1964, he assumed the position of Catapult and Arresting Orficer aboard USS RANG- ER and completed two cruises to Vietnam. For two years, April 1966 to October 1968, he was an A-4 Skyhawk Flight Instructor and Training Officer with VA-44 at Cecil Field, Florida. He proceeded to Attack Squadron 42 in October 1968, for training with the A-6 Intruder. Upon completion of training, he reported to Attack Squad- ron 35 as Operations Officer. They deployed to WESTPAC in August 1969 aboard USS CORAL SEA. He transferred to VA-115 in March 1970 to become Executive Officer, and in July 1971 assum- ed command of Attack Squadron 115 while on Yankee station aboard USS MIDWAY. After a short training period at NAS, Whidbey Island, his squadron returned to the Vietnam offensive of 1972. In July 1972, he received orders to Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C., where he also attended George Washington Universi- ty for a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He reported to Carrier Airwing 15 in March 1974, where he served as Airwing Commander aboard USS CORAL SEA during the evacuation of Saigon and the SS MAYAGUEZ incident in May 1975. In June 1975 he reported to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C., where he served as the Naval Strike Fighter CF-183 Coordinator for 18 months. Captain CARMICHAEL commanded USS PONCHATOULA from May 1977 through August 1978, which was recipient of the Arleigh Burke Trophy while under his command. He served as 6 - .I Force Readiness Officer on AIRPAC Staff until April 1979. Most recently he attended SOSMRC in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Captain CARMICHAEL assum- ed command of the USS MIDWAY on 8 September 1979. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, 3 Air Medals and 15 Strike Flight Air Medals, 3 Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V , and numerous unit and campaign awards earned as a result of service in South east Asia. As a Naval Aviator he has accumulated over 6000 hours of flight time and 850 carrier landings. Heis married to the former Joan Burton of Vienna, Georgia. They have two children, Kelly and John. -- . . , ...- , .V . -..-X , .- ....-,.-,-...1.,...g...... .:.....-,..,:.c ' - p.,-M...-w..:.. n.Q-o.. -4 ' 1 - . .... ,,,.., -,,,.,-,,,, -I, ,N J Q ' X

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.-.,,,.....41--,-,...,..z..n-uvr-nf,.-g..,,.q-uuv,yv1nrfv1-eAi, ., .1 , .r--Q .ia fa-.---w - COMMANDER BATTLE FORCE U.S. 7TH FLEET COMMANDER STRIKE FORCE U.S. 7TH FLEET CO MA DER CARRIER GROUP FIVE REAR ADMIRAL R.E. KIRK EY Rear Admiral Robert E. Kirksey was born August 5, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia. He entered the naval service as an Aviation Cadet and was designated a naval aviator and commissioned an ensign in May 1953. He was pro- moted to rear admiral in July 1977. A veteran of more than 200 combat missions over North Vietnam, Rear Admiral Kirksey has flown both fighter and attack aircraft during his career. His initial sea duty tours included assignments with Fighter Squadron SIXTY ONE, the seaplane tender USS CURRITUCK CAV 75, and Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NIETY FIVE. He subsequently served as Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron FIF TY FIVE and Operations Officer of Carrier Division ONE. In December 1972, he assumed command of the amphibi- ous transport dock USS CLEVELAND CLPD 75 which participated in mine clearing operations in Haiphong Harbor. From November 1973 to May 1975, he was Commanding Officer of USS KITTY HAWK CCV 635, the Pacific fleet's first multi-purpose aircraft carrier. He was Commander Carrier Group THREE prior to assum- ing command of Carrier Strike Force, U.S. seventh fleet and Carrier Group FIVE in August 1979. He has also commanded the SEVENTH Fleet Battle Force since October 1979. Rear Admiral Kirksey's shore tours have included duty with the Naval Air Training Command and several assignments in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions where he served as Assistant Head, Europe and NATO Branch in the Politico Military Policy Division from December 1968 to July 1970, Head of the Avia- tion Plans Branch from May 1975 to May 1976, Direc- tor of the Aviation Manpower and Training Division from May 1976 to December 1976, and Director of the Carrier Programs Division from December 1976 to January 1978. Rear Admiral Kirksey attended the General Line School and graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California. He has completed a one-year course of study at the National War College and earned a Masterls Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University in 1971. His personal decorations include the Silver Star Medal, two awards of the Legion of Merit, four awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat HV , twenty-one awards of the Air Medal, and four awards of the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat HV . Rear Admiral Kirksey is married to the former Viola 8 Kaikkonen of Detroit, Michigan, and they have four children: Jennifer, Robert, Gregg, and Andrew. The Kirkseys reside at the Subic Bay Naval Facility in the Republic of the Philippines. 1 f -- -A -- 4-- - -A .-w .- .f .V . . ... . .1 .r.. M.. ...4,..: ---..a ' ' .c v :-mag ' ' rv -W. ' lu x '-nz ' Q Q' ' ' . QI waz:-wv:.....w ..1yn..a-..,,,...-A 1. ,. . 1 . . . .. .. .