America (CV 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN JOHN J. MAZACH V' 5 Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Captain Mazach attended Vanderbilt University under the NROTC Program. He graduated in June 1966 and was commissioned as an Ensign, United States Navy. He immediately entered flight training at NAS Pensacola and was designated a Naval Avia- tor in October 1967 at NAS Chase Field, Texas. . . In June 1968, Captain Mazach became one of the original members of VA-87 after replacement pilot training in the A7B Corsair at VAl174. While attached to the Golden Warriors, he completed one Viet Nam deployment aboard USS TICONDEROGA ICVA 141 and a portion of a Mediterra- nean deployment aboard USS ROOSEVELT ICVA 421. Captain Mazach then received orders to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in December 1970, where he served as a detailer inthe Aviation Assignment Section.- ' In July 1973, he reported to VA-105 after completing replacement pilot training in the A7E at VAf1 7 4. While attached to the Gunslingers, he completed two deployments to the Mediterranean aboard USS SARATOGA ICV 601, serving as Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer. His next assignment was to the Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base in june 1976. Upon graduation in June 1977, Captain Mazach once again reported to VA-174 for A7E replacement pilot training and then to the VA-15 Valions as Executive Officer in December 1977. He assumed command of VA-15 on 19 April 1979. . In june 1980, Captain Mazach was again ordered to Washington, D.C. as the Head, Aviation LCDR and Junior Officer Assignment Section, Naval Military Personnel Command, where he served until February 1982. In July 1982, Captain Mazach assumed duties as Commander, Carrier Air Wing THREE where he served until 'April 1984. 1 Captain Mazach was then assigned to COMNAVAIRLANT as the Air Wing Training Officer, until january 1986 when hedeparted for the Senior Officer ShipiMateria1 Readiness. Course and ,training prior' to assuming command of USS SEATTLE IAOE 31 in June 1986. In - I Captain Mazach's most recent assignment was as Chief of Staff, Cruiser Destroyer Group A ,Captain Mazac,h's decorations include the Legion pfjMgg5g,,Distinguished Flying Cross, Meri- torious Service Medal with two gold stars,-Air Medal with Combat , Vf' and various other unit 'citations and to the former Pat Waggoner of ashville, Tennessee. Theyand'-their I I Meg reside in Virginia Beach' Vlfglrlla- . .9 A .

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