Coral Sea (CV 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Captain james M. Curtin Captain james M. Curtin enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 1954 and entered the U.S, Naval Academy the following year. He graduated and was commissioned an ensign in june 1959. After earning his Naval Aviator designation, he was assigned to Patrol Squadron Seven with whom he made two deployments to the Mediterranean. In 1964, he returned to Annapolis for a tour as a midshipman company officer. He returned to flight duty with VA-12 in which he deployed again to the Mediterranean and to the Western Pacific on board USS SHANGRI LA. Captain Curtin completed his Masters Degree in International Relations at American University during his tour with VA-45. He subsequently served with Air Wing Twenty One, embarked in USS HANCOCK during the 1972-1973 cruise to the Western Pacihc and Indian Ocean. In 1974, Captain Curtin became the Commanding Officer of VA-212 and he completed his third Western Pacific deployment aboard USS HANCOCK. He then went to Washington to serve as the Middle East and Africa Policy Planner for thejoint Chiefs of Staff. In july 1978, he reported to USS CORAL SEA for duty as the Operations Officer. Captain Curtin became Executive Officer of USS CORAL SEA in july 1979. In addition to numerous service and campaign medals, he has been awarded the Air Medal eight times, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Captain Curtin and his wife, Mary Glenn reside in Pleasanton, California with their three children, Laura, Leslie and Michael.

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Rear Admiral Lawrence C. Chambers was born in Bedford Virginia, on 10june, 1929. He graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in june 1952. He first served aboard USS COLUM- BUS, then entered flight school and was designated a Naval Aviator in june 1954. He was then assigned to Air-Submarine Squadron Thirty Seven and injuly 1955 he was ordered to Attack Squadron Two One Five. In August 1959 he graduated from the Naval Postgradu- ate School, Monterey, after which he attended Stan- ford University. In October 1960 he was assigned to attack Squadron One Two Five, and in March of 1961 he was transferred to Attack Squadron Twenty Two. In january 1964 Rear Admiral Chambers returned to Monterey as Assistant Curricular Officer for Aeronau- tical Engineering Programs. In May 1967 he reported aboard USS RANGER as the Combat Information Center Officer. In September 1968 following his transi- tion to the A-7 aircraft, he assumed command of Attack Squadron Sixty Seven. He also served as Com- manding Officer of Attack Squadron Fifteen fromjune 1969 to February 1970. Injuly 1970 he was assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command as the Deputy Project Manager for the A-7 Program. Injuly 1973 Rear Admiral Chambers assumed the duties of Commanding Officer, USS WHITE PLAINS CAFS 4D based in Sasebo,japan, where he remained until taking command of USS MIDWAY QCV 415 on 26 March 1975. On 3janurary 1977 he assumed the duties' of Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Enlisted Personnel Development and Distribution. Rear Admiral Chambers assumed command of Carrier Group Three on 14 August 1979. Rear Admiral Chambers is married to the former Phyllis D. Richter of St. Cloud, Minnesota. They have one son, Timothy Ryan, and two daughters, Lori and Leila. -- if - 7? f 4 -4