Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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SECRETARY OF THE NAVY . . . ARRIVING Many aircraft carrying VIPs land aboard Enterprise, but seldom does a VIP trap onto the flight deck of the Big E as an active crewman in that aircraft. When an A-6 Intruder landed aboard Enterprise on March 30 as the ship went through its work-up paces off the coast of Southern California, afamiliar figure climbed out of the bombardier navigator ' s seat. It was none other than Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. Secretary Lehman is a Commander in the Naval Reserve and he was getting in some flight time during his annual active duty for training assignment. However, he made good use of his time by assuming the title and role of Secretary of the Navy during the couple of hours he spent in an orientation visit aboard Enterprise. Still wearing his flight suit, Secretary Lehman held an interview with Captain Leuschner on KENT-TV. He ex- plained and clarified several Navy p)olicies. He noted the long, dedicated hours that Enterprise crewmen put in to keep the Big E on the line and related the effort by Navy officials to boost pay. SECNAVVISIT 31

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30 I ORE

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32 I SAN DIEGO