Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS Blue Ridge LCC- 19 COMMANDING OFFICER, USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) CAPTAIN JOHN H. HEIDT Captain John H. Heidt reported for duty as Commanding Officer from assignment as Head, Education Plans and Policy Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. He graduated from Georgetown University in Washington in May 1961 and received his commission through the Reserve Officer Candidate program. During the first seven years he served on the staff of Commander Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines and aboard three destroyers in both the Atlantic and the Pacific-the USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884), USS Belknap (DLG-26)andUSS ' ( ' Wf (DLG-15)-servingin Communications, Combat Information Center and Operations officer billets. During the next two years, 1968-1970, he was assigned as an analyst in the Systems Analysis Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. During 1971 he served as the Special Plans Officer on the staff of Commander Naval Forces, Vietnam in Saigon. This was followed by a tour as Executive Officer aboard the USS O ' Callahan (DE- 05 ) in the Pacific. For the next three years he served ashore in various billets at the Fleet Combat Systems Training Center, Pacific in San Diego, California. In early 1977, Captain Heidt reported as Executive Officer aboard the USS Nashville (LPD-13) in Norfolk, Virginia, serving until 1979. Remaining in Norfolk, he assumed command of the USS Fairfax Co( «n ' (EST- 1 193) from July 1979 through July 1 98 1. He then served as Chief Staff Officer of Amphibious Squadron Four in Norfolk, until 1983, at which time he assumed command of the USS A ' t ' Hy?o - (LST-l 179) for a brief period before reporting to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island for one year as a student in the College of Naval Warfare. During this time he earned a Master ' s degree in International Relations from Salve Regina College in Newport. Captain Heidt is the recipient of the following awards and decorations: Meritorious Service Medal with one star; Navy Commendation Medal with combat V and three stars; Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Unit Commendation with one star; Meritorious Unit Citation with one star; Navy Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); Vietnam Service Medal with seven stars; Humanitarian Service Medal (Lebanon); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two stars; Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation (Combat); Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation (Civil Action); and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Captain Heidt is married to the former Patricia Fitzgerald of Chevy Chase, Maryland. They have five children: John, Anne, Michele, David and Stephen.

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History mm ' I Asia COMMANDERS OF THE SEVENTH FLEET VADM A S Carpender USN 15 Mar 1943- 26 Nov 1143 VADM T C Kinc, USN 26 Nov 1943- 20 Nov 1945 VADM D E Barbev USN 20 Nov 1945- 2 Oct 1946 VADMC M Cooke USN 2 Oct 1946- 28 Feb 1948 VADMOC Badgei USN 28 Feb 1948- 28 Aug 1949 . ' ADM R S Berkey USN 28 Aug 1949- 5 Apr 1950 RADM W F Boo USN 5 Apr 1950- 20 May 1950 VADM A D Sin USN 29 May 1950- 28 Mar 1951 VADM H M Martin USN 28 Mar 1951- 3 Mar 1952 VADM R P Bri USN 3 Mar 1952 20 Mav 195; VADM A M Pride USN 1 Dec 1953- 9 Dec, 1955 VADM W M Beakley USN 28 Jan, 1957- 30 Sep. 1958 ADM F N Kiv USN 30 Sep 1958- 7 Mar. 1960 ADM C D GrifTi USN 7 Mar. 1960- 28 Oct. 1961 VADM W A Sho. USN 28 Oct. 1961- 13 Oct. 1962 VADMT H Mo USN 13 Oct, 1962- 15 Jun 1964 VADM R L John USN 15 Jun. 1964- 1 Mar 1965 RADM J W W USN 9 Oct 1965- 13 Dec 1965 ADM J J Hvland USN 13 Dec 1965- 6 Nov 1967 ADM W F Bnnglc USN 6 Nov 1967- 10 Mar 1970 ADM M F We USN 10 Mar. 1970- 18Jun 1971 ADM W P Mji USN ISJun 1971- 23 Mav 1972 ADMS L Hollow USN 23 May 1972- 28 Jul 1973 VADM S H Inger. USN 19 Dec 1955- 28 Jan. 1957 ' ADM P P USN 1 Mar. 1965- 9 Oct 1965 ADMC P Sic USN 28 Jul 1973- VADMTB Hayward USN 14 Jun 1975- 24 Jul 1976 VADM R B Baldwin USN 24 Jul 1976- 31 May 1978 VADM S R Foley USN 31 May 1978- 14 Feb 1980 VADMC A H Trost USN 14 Feb. 1980- 15 Sep. 1981 ADM M S Hole. USN 15 Sep. 1981- 9 May 1983 VADM J R Hogg USN 9 May 1983- 4 Mar 1985

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COMSEVENTHFLT COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET VICE ADMIRAL PAUL F. McCarthy jr. ' A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Vice Admiral Paul F, McCarthy, Jr., was born March 3, 1934. He attended Walertown High School in Walertown, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as an Ensign in 1954. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in marine and electrical engineering and a Master of Science degree in financial management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. A qualified Surface Warfare Officer, Vice Admiral McCarthy first served aboard the USS Savage (DEK 386) as an Ensign before attending flight training and earning his Naval Aviator designation in May 1957. He served in Fighter Squadron 71 until March 1 959 and in Attack Squadron 12 until 1961. After tours in Air Development Squadron Five and at U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, he was assigned as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean. In January 1967, Vice Admiral McCarthy served as Operations Officer in Attack Squadron 1 5 and was subsequently assigned to the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Following his tour as Executive Officer in Attack Squadron 195, he assumed command of the squadron in 1971. Additional command tours include Carrier Air Wing Nine in 1973; Commanding Officer, USS Niagara falls {AFS-3) in 1976; and Commanding Officer, USS Constellation (CV-64) from 1978 to 1980. Vice Admiral McCarthy has served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as a Deputy in the Systems Analysis Division (OP-962), and as Director, Aviation Plans and Requirements Division (OP-50). In June 1981, he reported as Commander, Carrier Group One. From May 1984 until January 1985, Vice Admiral McCarthy served as Commander, Battle Force Seventh Fleet (CTF-70). With more than 260 combat missions, Vice Admiral McCarthy has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and other individual, unit and campaign awards. Vice Admiral McCarthy and his wife, the former Sandra S. Williams of Bellport, Long Island and Virginia Beach, have two children, Paul and Susan, both of whom are college students in San Diego, California.