USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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CEWWEEE ow E USS ENTERPRISE fvzv - fy Captainiiiveidlinger, born in San Diego, Caliti, entered tlae United States Naval Acad- emy in 1972. He received bis commission as an Ensign in fune 1976, and was designated a naval aviator in December 1977. In Marcb 197 9, atter initial training in tbe F-14' Tomcat, be reported to Figbter Squadron Four OnefV1'7-4111, embarlaed aboard USS NIMI TZ ICVN- S. p In fanuary 1982, Captain Neidlinger reported tor training at tbe U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Scbool at Edwards Air Forcei ?S Upon graduation, be was assigned to tbe Naval Weapons Center INWCQ, in Cbina Lalze, Calit: Wbile at N WC, be performed weapons and sottware the-AFXA-18 Hornet. g A In 985, Captain Neidlinger was assigned to Figbter Squadron One Four IVF-1412, at Station Oceana. During tbis tour, be was assigned as Safety Otiticer, 'Operations Otticer Maintenance Ot-Hcer, deploying aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICV-67 He was-nfirt assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four I VX-441, atg Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calitz, in October 1988. Wbile at VX-41, be performed operational testing ot' tbe T-4f5afGosl1awla, tlie F-14fAfBfD Tomcat, and initial evaluation ot tbe Advanced Tactical Eigbterflj-22 Raptor. He was eventually assigned as executive otticer. iiitv in December 1990, bewreported tor duty to Figbter Squadron One Zero Two IVF-1021 as Execu-4 tive Ottticer, and command ot ttze Diamondbaclzs in February.1.9.92. During bis tour witb VF-102 aboard USS AMERICA KCV-661 tor combatoperations in Operations Desert and Desert Storm. 1 A Captain iveidlingerfreported to tbe Cbiet' ot' Naval Operation 's statt' IN-882 as Requirements Otticer ot 1993. He was selected tor nuclear power training and was assigned to USS ICVN 681 as Executive Otticer from December 1995 toAugust 1997 In Marcia 1998 be assume command ot' USS NASHVILLE ILPD 131 participating in com at operations ur1ng Operation A1l1e Force He su sequenty atten e t e Nava War College gra uating wit 1st1nct1on an receiving a Masters in Nat1onal Security an Strategic Studies egree Captain Ne1d mgers previous assignment was as Clnet' of Stag to Comman er U S Nava A1r Forces At antic ver the lengtb ot tus career Captain Neidlmger accumulated 4 5 5 6 tlzg t ours an gilt f2j,f,ZQfe1atg1-10115 Service Medal 631 tlie Alr Medal 'ivitb combat V two Strilee Fligbt Mr Medaig and tbe Navy Crommen ation Me a wit comb t V 3 . , f , E . . . - I ' . I o H . In 1 . I uf- I 7 ' ' ' 1 ' .E+-z, .1 ,Q ' ,.1g,f,.4 I ' 1 I - . , V ,.f:.,ff'W. 7' 4..!.iz?TQ?cz5 ,.' f' , . - ff E y . ' H 1- If I I - I I . , HL! I V I , Ni.,,.,,,VV,.j,:i.V.,. K, ,.,,, V, I If 'I ' , ' . ' ,,,, , - 1 - ' ' ' ,. f 1 1 fir-ff ., ' ' , . 91,5 if 4 , Q ,, . , , ' n ., I 3 0 ' ' 'M ,- f, H f my -2,-ff Ia.,-1-41 . ,eff 'f f f, ' If , f f' It 0 ' ' f U ' , I .S ' f1,f'Q,'W2f H177 ' f ' ' ' ' ' ' .pf 210?5l'!WfffQ?,,: Zt5'i'7:l'?1if-FW -17 ai? -41' -ITG'-ffi?12k14f ,7'-Qi'f.'i-MQ 152-11152ffQ2,X:'Wfi,fQ6! 31453 I ,. E , . . g W , ,-p,,q,aS.. ,, fa-0-4-.,,,,n1,, .V 1-nw 31 ,. .ww ..., f W. , K , 850 carri ernlan din s 1n over E3 0 9 1 e ea 1 e 1011 -0 'f w 4 Q , , ,, yf, ,, U , f M 112' ' ,, 2,5 .5 2, f' Q , 'wp'-5? hzaffrizytfiisw swf..-Qlpf'Av-,.g.gQl. ,V LIL' f ' ' ' ' ,af L, .f UQ! f f 1 27' 4 f ff V 4 X fy' ,iw My , ,, LV, , , 4 6 I 'V firfa . ' 'f afffwf f fwgffwf wg ,ff'wfWffw.j'7mv:'y,fmc.,1vmf5+v.f . ' ' f Q f 'LW , ' f . ,' , , , ' . ,V , 5 Q, 4. 4,,,H,,.,,,, l,f,f,,,, fi ,W f.f,Q,5.jgw,,3 4f.,Wf f qw . ,, f, -f - f I . W , . , V . q . . ,. 4 ' d 1 ' li at H 1 .1 1

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swam asain Eaaeoaolice c, USS ENTERPRISE KCVN- any 5 Captain Cllase it was lnorn in it Pensacola, Fla. His f fatizer was a naval aviator and ligtit-attacle pilot. 1 Captain Ciiase attended tile College ot' Ymlliam and Mary in Wrginia, and graduated in 197 9. He was an 1 lzonor graduate Officer Candidate 1 School and received commission in tile United A I States Navy 4,p. in 1981. He was designated a naval aviator in Marcin 1983. After initial qualification as an Ag7E Corsair piiot in Attaclz Squadron One Seven Four fVAQ17-442, tie reported to Attaclz Squadron Eigiit V Seven VA-871, .,.. iifb , aizoard USS ii'i ftraggtioned to tile LMA? FXA-18lHornet p2g,pg uring his junior tour, and L served as a, Landing Signal Officer and gweapons Q Training A y pli, - g 6 InftlAugust 198Z Captain Chase 'reported to ttne 4. 'fp oi' Squadron One Zero Six f pilot at Cecil 1, Fla. During tlxis tour lie served as a Strike Piiase Officer, and tue compieted studies at faclesonviile University, earning a Master of Business degree in 1988. M A In April 1989, Captain Cliase was assigned to ICV-591 as ttle Assistant Naxrigator, wlzere lie deployed twice to tile Mediterranean. Tiiis department won t11e White Wlzeeln lzottn years tie was on lnoard, qualified as Ofgcer ofitize Dc-2612: I Underwayj, Officer, Aiongside Safety Officer and Command Duty Officer Underwayi. A iii ii. 1 scs. sc.t gs S 1 1 is Captain Cliase returned to VFA-106 for refresiaer training in tire FfA-18C,l and lie reported to 'Strilzef Figlmter Squadron Tliree SevenlfVFA-371 for a department liead tour, serving as Safety, Administrative, Maintenance and Operations'Ofticer. Tlie squadron deployed to tiie Adriatic on lzoard USS F. KENNEDYQICV-672. Following tliistour lie served for two montins in Wncenza, Itaiy, at tile 5ti1 K 1994 C ase reported to e Nava P Sclmol in Ca 1 ., wiiere .116 Pilysics degreeggfitll a concentration 1n Systems filly 1997. He Naval Sea Systeins F 1997 Cominat System Siiiy 'fYFAr3 Lis fear with VFAf86 lie training! 31?f1'f?feP.0i'f?F1 y for tt'lt '1'., A A tOver landings. Hes earned ttzree QEW Letterstioriiixveapons op patcizzes. .Hisgagwards include .tile Meritoriioiusl Service lMedai Commendationi Medai' it A t p 07!cVcS0?5aff 'FKMP5 1