Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMDESRON SEVEN Destroyer Squadron SEVEN was first established in September 1920 as a reserve squadron of 15 ships homeported at Charleston, South Carolina. The squadron was deactivated from July 1922 until April 1939 when it was reorganized at San Diego, Cali- fornia. In December 1940, the squadron was reformed at Newport, Rhode Island and until the end of the Euro- pean War was actively engaged in escort duties throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean Theaters. In May 1945, the squadron was reformed at San Diego and operated with the Pacific Fleet for the remainder of World War 11. In November 1945, the squadron was inactivated and in January 1 946, DESRON SIXTY was redesig- nated DESRON SEVEN. Ships of the squadron partici- pated in the Atomic Bomb tests at Bikini Atoll and saw extended action during the Korean War, including the invasion of Inchon. During the Vietnam conflict, the squadron again saw action on the Market Time patrol and engaged in the bombardment of North Vietnam. In January and February 1979, the squadron was actively engaged in Indian Ocean Arabian Sea opera- tions and participated in the evacuation of Iran. The squadron is assigned to Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE and operates as an active part of the Pacific Fleet. Since assignment as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Commander (ALFA XRAY) for Battle Group Foxtrot, COMDESRON SEVEN actively participated in all de- ployment work-up exercises and embarked USS En- terprise (CVN-65) on 29 May 1984. Currently, DE- SRON SEVEN consist of the USS CUSHING (DD- 985), USS KINKAID (DD-965), USS LEFTWICH (DD- 984), USS MAHLON S. TISDALE (FFG-27), and USS WADDELL (DDG-24). CAPTAIN H.R.JONES, JR., U.S. NAVY Captain Jones was born on 12 March 1936atAmory, Mississippi. He graduated from Southwestern at Memphis with a BA in Philosophy and received his commission from Officer Candidate School in May 1959. He was awarded a MA in Personnel Management from Central Michigan University in 1980. His first tour of duty was in the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) where he served as ASW Officer. From 1962 to 1963, he was Weapons Officer in USS Robert H. McCard (DD-822). His next assignment was Operations Officer on the Staff of COMDESRON 34. In 1 964, Captain Jones served as Assistant Current Plans Officer on the Staff of COMASWFORLANT. Upon completion of this tour in 1966, he reported to USS Dewey (DLG-14) as Operations Officer. From 1 968 to 1 970, Captain Jones was attached to COMUSMAC- THAI JUSMAGTHAI in Bangkok where he was ASW Advisor to the Royal Thai Navy. His next assignment was Executive Officer of USS E.A. Greene (DD-71 1 ). In 1 971 , he served as Chief Staff Officer for COMDESRON 32. He attended Armed Forces Staff College prior to assuming command of USS McCandless (FF-1084) in 1973. Prior to reporting to COMDESRON SEVEN, Captain Jones had duty in the Washington, D.C. area as Head, Surface Warfare Man- power Requirements Section (OP-393), Executive Assistant to the Chief of Legislative Affairs, a student in the National War College and Head, Enlisted Community Manager (OP-132C). Captain Jones has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Jones is married to the former Joan Brown of Boston, Massachusetts and they have two children. Penny Lee and H. Richard III. 344 I DESRON 7

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CHIEF STAFF OFFICER CDR W.O. DAVIS AIR OPERATIONS LCDR JACKSON MATERIAL OFFICER OPERATIONS OFFICER LCDR MORRIS LT WINTER COMBAT SYSTEMS LT SWAGLER LCDR STROUT MATERIAL NOT PICTURED LCDR MOORE LCDR ANDREWS COMBAT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS LT McCARRICK MEDICAL LT HUBBARD CHAPLAIN - DESRON 7 1 345