America (CV 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Kent W. Ewing is a native of Dayton, Ohio. A 1961 graduate of Georgia Military Academy, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, graduating in 1965. He holds a Master's degree in management from the University of Southern California and is also a graduate of the JFK School of Government at Harvard University. Captain Ewing was designated a naval aviator in 1966 and reported for duty with Training Squadron 3 as a basic flight instructor. After a tour of duty at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. He was assigned to A-4F training at Attack Squadron 125 in Lemoore, California. In August 1969, he reported to Attack Squadron 164. He made two combat deployments aboard USS HANCOCK (CVA 19) and flew more than 200 missions in Southeast Asia. From 1971 to 1973, he was assigned as Laser Systems and Threat Missile Project Officer at the Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, California, where he was recognized as the Navy League Junior Officer of the Year. Following completion of Test Pilot School in May 1974, he served with Flight Test and Strike Aircraft Directorate at Naval Air Test Center Patuxent River, Maryland. Among his projects were the YT-34C, TA-4F and YA-7E. He test flew the TAV-8A Harrier carrier certification and INSURV trials, making the first night shipboard launch and recovery aboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CV 42) in June 1976. In October 1976, he joined Attack Squadron 86. deploying aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). In July 1979, he reported as Executive Officer and later assumed command of Attack Squadron 66 aboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). His squadron completed the historic nine-month Indian Ocean deployment during the Iranian hostage crisis, on-line for 156 days. In May 1982, he reported to the staff of U.S. SIXTH Fleet in Gaeta, Italy as Strike Warfare Officer and temporary assignment as Special Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe in Naples. He then commanded Carrier Air Wing 17 aboard USS SARATOGA (CV 60) from March 1984 to August 1985, followed by assignment as Tactical Air Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. He commanded USS SYLVANIA (AFS 2) from October 1987 until May 1989. Prior to assuming command of USS AMERICA (CV 66) in February 1991, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Readiness on the staff of Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Captain Kent W. Ewing Commanding Officer 8 February 1901.- Present Captain Ewing's awards include the Legion of Merit, three Meritorious Service Medals, 15 Air Medals, four Navy Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and numerous unit and foreign campaign awards. He has flown more than 6,000 flight hours during his career, with more than 1,150 carrier landings. Captain Ewing is married to the former Ann Graves of Colton, California. They have two children, Alexis and Taylor.

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Captain Michael L. Bowman Commander, Carrier Air Wing One Captain Michael L. Bowman, a native of St. Joseph, Missouri, graduated from Kansas State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was commissioned via the Aviation Officer Candidate Program in 1966 and received his wings February 1967. His initial tour of duty was a Plank Owner” with VA-97. He embarked with the Warhawks on U88 CONSTELLATION (CV 64) for two combat deployments, completing over 200 missions into Vietnam in the A-7A aircraft His first shore assignment was with VA-125 as an Instructor Pilot and Weapons ECM Officer. Captain Bowman then reported to VA-146. He completed two cruises with the Blue Diamonds onboard U88 CONSTELLATION (CV 63), serving in the Administrative, Maintenance and Operations Officer billets. Following an assignment with the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Aviation Career Development Officer, he reported as Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN Operations Officer deploying on USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) and USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). Remaining with the Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN team, he served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of VA-97. After a second tour with Naval Military Personnel Command as Air Combat Units Placement Branch Head, Captain Bowman assumed command of Carrier Air Wing FIVE forward deployed to the Western Pacific onboard U88 MIDWAY (CV 41). His next assignment was Principal Deputy to the Secretary of the Navy for Senate Liaison. Captain Bowman’s moat recent assignment was Commander, Carrier Air Wing THIRTEEN. Captain Bowman is authorised to wear the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars, two individual and twenty strike fight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal and various campaign mA unit ribbons. Captain Bowman is married to the former Sally Porter of San Francisco, California. They have two children • Ashley, an Ensign stationed in Norfolk; and Geoffrey, a freshman at Virginia Tech. 10