Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR MARK VANDERBERGH EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Vanderberg was born in Doy- lestown, Pennsylvania. A NROTC gradu- ate from the University of Colorado, he was commissioned in December 1969 and en- tered flight training. Cmdr. Vanderberg was designated a Naval Aviator in June 1971. After completion of replacement training with HELANTISUBRON TEN in San Di- ego, California, he reported to HELANTI- SUBRON EIGHT. During this tour, he served as Public Affairs Officer, Training Officer, ASW Officer, and Quality Assur- ance Officer. He deployed in USS TI- CONDEROGA QCVS-145 to WESTPAC and operations off Vietnam. Subsequent 'deployments were made in USS KITTY HAWK QCV-635 and USS RANGER QCV-621 In January 1975, Cmdr. Vanderberg re- ported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Aviation Assignment Officer. He spe- cialized in management of graduate educa- tion service college and subspecialty as- signments of Junior officer aviation person- nel until January 1977 He commenced duties with the Royal Aus- tralian Navy in the Personnel Exchange Program 1n June 1977 Assigned as Safety Officer with HS-817 embarked in HMS MELBOURNE QCV 215 he made several MID-PAC and Australian territorial wat- ers deployments After refresher -trainmg at HELANTI- SUBRON ONE in Jacksonville Florida he reported to HELANTISUBRON FIVE in April 1980 where he served as Adminis- trative Officer and later as Operat1ons Of- ficer During this tour he made Indian Ocean North Atlant1c and Mediterranean deployments in USS DWIGHT D, EI SENHOWER QCVN 695 In November 1982 he was assigned to Commander ASW Wlngs Atlantic Staff as Assistant Operations Officer He returned to HELANTISUBRON FIVE in July 1983 as Executive Officer He assumed com- mand of the NIGHTDIPPERS 1n De- cember 1984 During h1s command HEL- ANTISUBRON FIVE made a major Med- iterranean deployment followed by a 22 CENTAM deployment. The squadron won the 1985 CNO Aviation Safety and COM- NAVAIRLANT Silver Anchor Awards In J11116 1936 Cmdr Vanderberg reported to the Chief of Naval Operations for Au- Warfare for duty as the Carrier Helicopter Program Coordinator Cmdr Vanderberg was the commander HELANTISUBRQN ONE from July 1987 until August 1988 be- fore reporting to FORRESTAL He as- sumed duties as FORRESTAL Executive Officer on December 2 1988 During his naval career Cmdr Vanderberg has accumulated over 4800 flight hours 111 Navy helicopters and has made 16 rescues His personal decorations include the Mento- rious Service Medal with Gold Star Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal and vari- ous campaign and service awards Cmdr Vanderberg IS married to the former Bonnie M Wade of Los Altos Cahforma and they reside in Orange Park Florxda With their two children Matthew and Elizabeth . . 9 . v n . . . . . . . . s . . . - 9 . . Q . . . . 7 9 o . - . . . . ' 3 ' o . . ' U 7 . n 7 I ' . o ' Q ' - . e . . ' , - . 0 . 7 ' . ' - a . , Q f . - a 0 . 9 1 . , , . . . . , Q . . . . ' ' . H 97 ' . . . . . . . , I 0 . ' ' Y . ' 7 . Q 7 Q o . -. , ., -x,. .-- , .- , , ---v ' ' , ' ' J - f :T-?..i?Ag,::1x5Lpu41 .,-: ,...-..-ff 3 Q V Qmqngxxvylknaq , an F. .N K'--:Latvia Y t JW g K 1, t

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