Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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CVyN-15 Commander Hoagy Carmichael. a native of Macon, Georgia, attended Georgia Tech University prior to entering the Navy in January J 955. He began training as a Naval Aviation Cadet at NAS Pensacola. Florida, and was commissioned and designated a Naval Aviator on July 13, 1956. CDR Carmichael first reported to Utility Squadron 5, Atsugi, Japan where he served as the Squadron Flight Officer. After departing VU-5, he reported to Basic Standardization Group and Basic Training Group 9, NAS Pensacola, Florida and served as the Standardization Officer until 1960, when he reported as a flight instructor to Training Squadron 4, NAS Pensacola. In May 1961 CDR Carmichael began transitioning to the A-4 Sky hawk at NAS Lemoore, California and served with Attack Squadron 94 as Safety and Assistant Operations Officer until January 1964 when he reported to USS Ranger as Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer. For two years, from April 1966 to October 1968 he was a Flight Instructor artd Training Officer in the A-4 Sky hawk with VA-44 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida CDR Carmichael reported to Attack Squadron 42 in October 1968 for training in the A6 Intruder. Upon completion of the training syllabus, he reported to Attack Squadron 35 as Operations Officer. He reported to VA 1 1 5 in March 1970 as Executive Officer of the newly formed Squadron. In July of 1971 he assumed command of VA-115 while aboard USS Midway. Commander Carmichael is married to the former Joan Burton of Vienna. Georgia. They have two children Kelly and John, who reside with them in San Diego. California.