Coral Sea (CV 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain O'Hearn is a native of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and graduated with the class of '67 at the U.S. Naval Academy. He completed flight training at HT-18, NAS Whiting Field, Milton Florida, in November of 1968 where he was designated a Naval Aviator. From Miton, Florida, he reported to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he received Army Helicopter Tactics Training. In September 1969, Captain O'Hearn reported to Helicopter Attack Squadron ILightl THREE QHAL-35 where he was assigned to Det-9 on the Mekong River in South Viet Nam. In September 1970, he returned home and proceeded to Helicopter Anti- submarine Squadron ONE IHS-ll in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, for carrier replacement pilot training. Upon completion, Captain O'Hearn reported to EXECUTIVE OFFICER Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron FIVE IHS-51. Following a three year tour at HS-5, he reported to Helicopter Anti MICHAEL S. 0'HEARN in Jacksonville, Florida where he was an Instructor Pilot. In August 1976, Captain O'Hearn entered Post Graduate study at Montery, California, where he received a Master of Science Degree in Weapon Systems Acquisition. After graduating, he returned to HS-1 in May 1978 for carrier replacement pilot training. From HS-1, Captain O'Hearn received orders to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron FIFTEEN QHS-155 for his department head tour as Maintenance Officer and Safety Officer. On completion of his tour with HS-15 in May 1980, Captain O'Hearn proceeded to Helicopter Anti-submarine Wing ONE QHSW-ll, where he was assigned to the TAC D and E HS-9 from June 1983 to January 1984 and from there he went to OPNAV where he was HSXHSL mission sponsor in OP-951 from February 1984 to September 1985. He assumed command of Helicopter Wing Reserve from January 1986 until July 1987, then reported to USS CORAL SEA in December 1987 as Executive Officer. Captain O'Hearn was advanced to his present rank in June 1988. Captain O'Hearn has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 26 Air Medals Q21 strikefflight and 5 individual actionl. Captain O'Hearn is married to the former Marla Vlahopoulos branch and Special Projects. He from Athens, Greece, and they was then ordered to HS-9 as are presently residing in Virginia Executive Officer in March 1981. Beach, Virginia with their son He was Commanding Officer of Casey and daughter, Thalia ag-Q.. .5 ,L R 513 W

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