America (CV 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral Douglas J. Katz Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two Rear Admiral Douglas J. Katz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy H. Katz of Bluefield. West Virginia. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned on 9 June 1965. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey. California and is a graduate of the Command and Staff Course. Naval War College. Newport, Rhode Island. Rear Admiral Katz’s sea assignments have included USS PERRY (DD 844) as Gunnery Assistant, First Lieutenant and ASW Officer; USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 32) as ASW Officer, and after attendance at Destroyer School, as the ship’s Weapons Officer; USS MAHAN (DDG 42) as Executive Officer; and Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWO as Surface Operations Officer. He served as Commanding Officer. USS DEYO (DD 989) from 1983 to 1985 receiving two Unit Commendations and his squadron’s Hattie Efficiency E”. From 1987 to 1989 he served as Commanding Officer. USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) where during deployment to the Western Pacific, the ship participated in Pre-Olympics presence operations off the coast of Korea and represented the United States at the Australian Bicentennial Naval Salute. Ashore he has served as Shipboard Advisor with the Fleet Command Advisory Unit in Vietnam, as a Weapons System Engineering Instructor and Professional Education Committee Chairman at the U.S. Naval Academy, as the Program Planning and Budgeting Officer for the Surface Combat Systems Division (OP-35) in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. as the Director of Professional Development at the U.S. Naval Academy, and prior to reporting as Commander. Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWO. was the Director, Surface Warfare Division (OP-32) in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (three awards). Bronze Star with Combat V”, the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, the Vietnam Staff Service Medal First Class, and numerous unit commendations and citations. He was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by the Fiscal Year 1990 Flag Selection Board. Rear Admiral Katz is married and has two children. His wife. Sharon, is also from Bluefield, West Virginia. Their son. Robert, is an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and their daughter, Erica, is a senior at Virginia Tech. 4

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Raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Captain Ma ach 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 Aviator 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 A 7B Corsair at VA-174. While attached to the Golden Warriors, he completed one Vietnam deployment aboard USS TI-CONDEROGA (CVA-14) and a portion of a Mediterranean deployment aboard USS ROOSEVELT (CVA-42). Captain Mazach then received orders to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in December 1970, where he served as a detail-er in the Aviation Assignment Section. In July 1973, he reported to VA-105 after completing replacement pilot training in the A-7E at VA-174. While attached to the Gunslingers, he completed two deployments to the Mediterranean aboard USS SARATOGA (CV-60), 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 A-7E 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 Lieutenant Commander 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. .Off ( Captain Mazach was then assigned to COMNAVAIRLANT as the Air Wing Training Officer, until January 1986 when he departed for the Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course and training prior to assuming command of USS SEATTLE (AOE-3) in June 1986. Captain John J. Mazach Commanding Officer r. 14 October 1989 - 8 February 1991