Curtiss (AV 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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•I- v .jLj Mrf ?m i9 m Commanding Officer CAPTAIN B. L. BAILEY, USN Captain B. L. Bailey, USN, assumed command of the USS CURTISS (AV-4) on 15 July 1955. Capt. Bailey comes to the ship from the National War College, Wash., D.C., where he completed a course of instruction. Cap- tain Bailey is a member of the class of 1932, United States Naval Academy. After receivinc his commission as Ensign he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA and served for three and one-half years. Following his duty on the USS WEST VIRGINIA he was designated as a Naval Aviator in 1937. Captain Bailey has served on the carriers LEXINGTON, SARATOGA, TARAWA and BOXER. While serving as Executive Officer of the USS BOXER the ship made its record run across the Pacific carrying Air Force aircraft and personnel to Japan and supported the Inchon invasion. Capt. Bailey ' s cam- paign and service medals include the Navy Commenda- tion Ribbon, The American Defense. The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

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FORWARD The United States must remain militarily strong to preserve in the world the concepts on which our way of life is based — the ideas of individual dignity and freedom, of a government based upon a faith in spiritual values and deriving its power and authority from consent of the governed. This book presents a pictorial record of the officers and men of the U.S.S. Curtiss (AV-4) during the period 1955-1956, and a part of the story of events and activities that played a significant part in developing the naval strength and military power of the nation. For security reasons the complete story cannot be told. However, this book portrays representative sketches of the life and activities on board ship. Each member of this outstanding Curtiss crew can share and take pride in the knowledge of many memorable, laborious and essential tasks well done. B. L. BAILEY Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding

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Executive Officer X ' ' ' V COMMANDER MAURICE B. JACKSON, USN Commander Maurice B. Jackson, USN, has been Execu- tive Officer of the USS CURTISS (AV-4) since 1 Feb- ruary 1956. He reported aboard in August of 1954 and, until assuming the duties of Executive Officer, served as Operations Officer. Commander Jackson arrived at the CURTISS from the Bureau of Aeronautics where he was special assistant to the Director of the Publications Divi- sion. Commander Jackson was first commissioned in the Navy through the V-7 program in May of 1942. After tours of duty in the Caribbean and aboard surface units, he reported for flight training in March of 1943. After training and tours of duty as an instructor he was ordered to the Naval Air Transport Service and through air trans- port participated in the Berlin Air Lift. During the Berlin Air Lift he completed 103 missions and was awarded the Air Medal and the Medal for Humane Action. Other campaign and service medals include Occupation Medal, American Theater, World War II Victory, and Korean Service Medal.