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uss HASSAYAMPA AO 145 WESTPAC 5 DECEMBER 1977 TO 13 JULY 1978
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COMMANDING OFFICER W.L.CHATHAM JULY 7 1976 TO JAN 7 1978 CAPTAIN W. LEWIS CHATHAM, USN Captain W. Lewis CHATHAM graduated from Rice University, Houston, Texas in June 1956 and having completed ROTC training received his commission. He entered flight training and was designated a naval aviator in August 1957. Captain CHATHAM ' S operational background includes eight deployments to the Western Pacific on board the carriers RANGER, HANCOCK, ORISKANY and MIDWAY. Operational flying tours were served with Fighter Squadron 141, Attack Squadron 112, 216. and 56 and Air Wing Five. Other assignments include a tour as a member of the United States Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, tours as a flight instructor in A4 and A7 aircraft while assigned to Attack Squadron 125 and 122. Assistant Strike Operations Officer on board USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) and a tour as Head Operations Briefer for the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain CHATHAM has commanded Attack Squadron 56 during combat operations in Southeast Asia and served as Commander. Attack Carrier Air Wing FIVE, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan prior to reporting to USS HASSAYAMPA. Captain CHATHAM has 5,000 flight hours in 30 types of aircraft and logged over 1,000 carrier landings. He flew 366 combat missions during the Vietnam conflict. His awards include four Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, ten Air Medals, thirty-five strike flight Air Medals, four Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V and the Navy Achievement Medal. Captain CHATHAM, the son of Mr and Mrs. Ray L. CHATHAM of San Antonio, Texas, is married to the former Ann Reynolds SIMKINS. The CHATHAMs and their children Sean, Greg, Melissa and Geoff reside in Sun Valley, Idaho. Captain CHATHAM leaves HASSAYAMPA to take command of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)
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