Newport News (CA 148) - Naval Cruise Book

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BUSINESS A study of the breakdown of one of the world's most important businesses tls big business, alright . . . our nation's biggest. General Motors can takesa gamble and lose. The United States Navy can't afford to take a chance that might not pay off. Time and the favorable consequence of decisions are essential in this race of the century. ' The men pictured on the next 8 pages help make and carry out decisions for our country. Thus they help form an important cog in the world,s biggest business. GUN NERY n NAVIGATION COM SIX FLT CAPTAIN USS NEWPORT NEWS EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS NEWPORT NEWS I A SUPPLY , .fl e

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'Z ii- f fa-if-v---.f.-..-...A1 --f-. . g u , 3. ,I ya, M VICE ADMIRAL HARRY D. FELT UNITED STATES NAVY ' I ' A ' ' Q ' . -.,, -.,f- . .. ,LA' V'EQT'., ' 1 4 A - 'A-V ,.fA 1 1 Harry Donald Felt born 1902, Topeka, Kansas . 'FAEE - 1923 graduated Naval Academy . . . USS MISSISSIPPI n f he . . . 1925 USS F ARENHOLT . . . flight training, Pensa- of the United States with Med cola Florida . . USS LEXINGTON . . Flight ln- 'a . - - ' ns. It is a owerful im ement of a stron structor, Pensacola . . . 1934 USS HOUSTON as Senior gc gg P pl g Aviator . . . 1936 Executive Officer, Utility Squadron 2-F . . . command Bombing Squadron TWO . . . USS SARATOGA' as Commander of Carrier Air Group THREE . . . Navy Cross . . . 1943 Commanding Officer Naval Air Station, Daytona Beach . . . 1943 command Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida . . . 1944 Naval Avia- tor Member of the U. S. Military Mission to the Soviet Socialist Republic, with Headquarters at Moscow . . . 1945 command USS CHENANCO at the Okinawa Cam- paign, Nagasaki, Sasebo . . . Legion of Merit with Com- bat HVF . . . Navy Unit Commendation . . . 1946, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations . . . 1947, National War College, Washington, D.C .... 1948, command USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT . . . 1950, Chief of staff, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island . . . 1951, command Middle East Force . . . 1953, Com- mander Carrier Division FIFTEEN . . . 1954 command Carrier Division THREE, Assistant Chief of Naval Oper- ations lFleet Readiness? . . . February 3. 1956, appointed to rank of Vice Admiral . . . 12 April 1956 Commander Sixth Fleet . . . American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Sixth Fleet . . . Married to the former Kathryn Cowley of Mobile, Alabama, one son, IUSNA, Class of 19531. ' -AXN1.-if-. Qfnation. working for peace and organized good' will. Itwtrains to be ready to defend liberty for free. mens. It is a naval power which is used for good purposes. It is a sharp and clean sword. My mis- sion is to keep it so. I am sure every man in the Sixth Fleet is thoroughly conscious of his indivi- dual responsibility for keeping the team strong and ready to combat military acts of aggression against our friends. I am sure also when ships of then Sixth Fleet are greeted in Med ports it is understood that the sailormen. afloat are dedicated to keep- ing the sword sharp and using it only in time ovf armed aggression to assist friends ashore to de- fend their liberty. ucv-'f--: is-rvsnsfxf-nae:sn.'.ass:v-fffrffaainsrrvl-:'P1ef'-wfa+: if-tfr z:f:.xwr-fig. .pez

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The Captain of a ship has been if E ? likened unto a city mayor. In a like manner the Executive Officer could be called the general manager, com- missioner, constable and city planner On his shoulders rests the responsibili- ty for the effective and efficient op- eration of the shipis routine RELIGION OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMANDER CLAY HAYES RANEY UNITED STATES NAVY Clay Hayes Ranaey born 1915 Newark, Arkansas BS degree from Little Rock Jumor College two vears pre-law training graduated Naval Academy 1939 USS SAN FRANCISCO' 1940-1945 USS TRACY at Pearl Harbor served as commmuca- tions officer, First Lieutenant Gunnery Officer, Navi- gator, Executive -Officer and 1943 commanding Officer 1944 made Lieutenant Commander 1945 command UQS ROSS 1946 command USS- PIERCE MID- WAY GUADACANAL-TULAGI Landings lmcludmg first SALVOj Cape Torokma commendation Ribbon with ' V American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Medal with Four Stars, American Defens Medal with Star, WW II Victory Medal, Navy Oc- cupation Medal 1946 Physics Instructor Naval Acad- emy 1950 Operations Officer USS DES M!0INES 1951 commanded USS BAUER Office of Cluef of Naval Operations 29 November 1955 Executive Officer USS NEVVPORT NEWS Married to Arm Tyler of Annapolis three daughters, one son MEDICAL 8a DENTAL ENGINEERING ,A I , 29 CONTINUED ,.mmJmarumnm.rm4 :zmxmmrxJml:mIr.1 MA Eu'