Inchon (LPH 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMANDING OFFICERS 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6 DEPARTMENT HEADS iO TEAMWORK 64 i4 WORK UPS id ON LOAD 20 PORT VISITS 22 NAVY DEPARTMENTS 49 MARINES as OUT CHOP i56 HOMECOMING i60

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1 DEDICATION This book is dedicoted to the Novy Morine Corps Landing Team, who during the 1950 assault at Inchon, Korea, established the tradition of valor and sacrifice; and to the Navy Marine Corps team of MARG 3-34 who today, carry on the proud tradition aboard the amphibious assault ship, USS Inchon (LPH- 12).

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W • ! , il COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN JACK W. LOVELL CAPTAIN JACK W. LOVELL, USN, was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fol- lowing graduation from high school in June 1955, he entered the United States Naval Academy and graduated in June 1959. He reported to the Naval Air Training Command and was designated a Naval Aviator in No- vember 1960. His initial sea duty was with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 29 flying the 5- 2F. During this tour he completed three de- ployments to the Western Pacific aboard the USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) and participated in the recovery of MA-8 and MA-9, the first two space ventures to be recovered in the Pacific Ocean. Subsequent tours were with Training Squadron 21 as a flight instructor; Command- er Key West Force as Aide and Flog Lieuten- ant; Fighter Squadron 31 on board USS SARA- TOGA (CV-60) as Maintenance Officer flying the F-4J; and Fighter Squadron 101 as Flight Instructor and Department Head. In October 1974, then LCDR Lovell reported to Fighter Squadron 96 on board USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) as Executive Officer. In June 1975, he assumed command of Fighter Squadron 161 on board USS MIDWAY (CV-41). In October 1976 he reported to Fighter Wing One as Chief of Staff. In Febru- ary 1960, following a brief tour at COMNA- VAIRLANT, he reported to USS JOHN F KEN- NEDY (CV-67) as Executive Officer. In Sep- tember 1981 he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Head, Tactical Air Warfare Section (OP-962E) under the Di- rector of Navy Research Development Test and Evaluation (OP-098). He commenced training enroute to USS INCHON in August 1983. Captain Lovell assumed command of the USS INCHON on 3 March 1983. Captain Lovell has in excess of 5300 flight hours, of which 3000 are in fighters, and he has 750 carrier landings. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Com- mendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain and Mrs. Lovell, their daugh- ter, Jennifer and son, John, currently reside in Va. Beach, Virginia.