Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER DAVID L. CARROLL, USN Commander Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN A native of Winter Haven, Florida, Comnnancler David Carroll attended the University of Nev Mexico v liere tie graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He reported to NAS Pensacola, Florida in June 1965 and received his wings in October 1966. Commander Carroll joined Attack Squadron ONE TWENTY TWO and was a member of the first transition class in the A-7A CORSAIR II. He was the first Ensign to fly the A-7A. A Plankowner in Attack Squadron 147, he participated in the first A-7 combat cruise. After two combat cruises he reported to Attack Squadron ONE TWENTY TWO as an instructor pilot and transitioned to the A-7E. He was later assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN as the Landing Signal Officer while flying with the Dambusters of Attack Squadron ONE NINETY FIVE where he participated in the major summer Vietnam offensive of 1972. While attached to Attack Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN he completed the first Western Pacific CV cruise on the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Commander Carroll then reported to the Naval War College where he attended the Command and Staff Course. Returning to Naval Air Station Lemoore he reported to the Fighting Redcocks of Attack Squadron TWENTY TWO and deployed to the Western Pacific embarked in the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). He then reported to Staff, Commander Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet as A-7E Training Officer. Commander Carroll reported to the Warhawks of Attack Squadron NINETY SEVEN as Executive Officer in January 1979 and assumed command of the squadron while deployed in the Indian Ocean in March 1980. In June 1981 Commander Carroll reported to Staff, Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as the Light Attack Training Officer. In November 1981 he reported as Commanding Officer and Flight Leader of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels). On 18 May 1984 Commander Carroll assumed command of Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN. Commander Carroll has been awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses, 28 Strike Flight Air Medals, 8 Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V, the Navy Achievement Medal as well as numerous other unit and service awards. He is married to the former Patricia Blekicki of Ready, Pennsylvania. CAC 35 7

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