Independence (CV 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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RADM L. V. Swanson 2 Sept. 62 - 23 Aug. 63 RADM J. W. Ramage 23 Aug. 63-31 July 64 CAPT R. W. Windsor 31 July 64- 11 Aug. 65 CAPT J. E. Kennedy 11 Aug. 65-25 Aug. 66 RADM H. S. Matthews Jr. 2 Sept. 68 - 14 Aug. 69 VADM B. B. Forbes Jr. 14 Aug. 69 - 19 Aug. 70 CAPT T. E. Shanahian 28 May 80 - 5 Dec. 81 RADM J. C. Breast 5 Dec. 81 - 7 June 83 RADM W. A. Dougherty Jr. 7 June 83 - 29 Oct. 84 RADM L. Carisen 29 Oct. 84 - 28 July 86

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RADM R. Y. McElroy 10 Jan. 59 - 3 Oct. 59 VADMJ. W. Grady 3 Oct. 59 - 15 Oct. 60 CAPT H. P. Lanham 15 Oct. 60 - 22 Sept. 61 VADM E. P. Aurand 22 Sept. 61-2 Sept. 62 USS INDEPENDEMCE HKliCUlIEDCH MIJIdDanil H, CAPT J. p. Fox 25 Aug. 66 - 8 July 67 10 JAM 5 ' 3 0r,T 5 ? 1 ISOCTbO 225EPbl 2SEPfe2U 23AUCfo: lIJULfc l llAUCfc 25AUCI; STL 2C! I 14A 2sn CAPT C. R. Smith 1 Dec. 72 - 25 June 74 TWO GRADY H P LANHAM E P AURAND LV 5WANS0N JD RAMAGE R W WINSOR T E KENNEDY JP FOX CA HILL JR H 5 nATTwc ' iiiC ZS. BB FORbES JR GG O ROURKE VMM SMALL CR SMITH JR WIS WARWICK JE SERVICE GM FURLONG JR TC WATSON JR TE SHANAHAN JC BREAST WA DOUGHERTY JR K L CARLSEN WR NEEOHAH iEl 5: i i w 71 RADM W. B. Warwick 25 June 74 - 25 June 75 VADM J. E. Sen ice 25 June 75 - 29 March 77 RADM G. M. Furlong Jr. 29 March 77 - 9 Sept. 78

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29 Oct 84 - 28 July 86 Commanding Officer Capt K.L Ca risen Rear Admiral Kenneth L. Carlsen graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1963 He is currently Commander, Carrier Group ONE Rear Admiral Carlsen previously served at sea as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and the undenway replenishment ship USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4) He also served as Execu- tive OHicer of the USS MIDWAY (CV 41 ), After completing flight training as a Naval Flight Officer. Rear Admiral Carlsen reported to VAP-62 in Jack- sonville, Fla. In 1971 he joined the first operational EA-6B squadron and the follov» ing year made a combat deployment to the Western Pacific aboard the USS AMERICA (CV 66) Later, he commanded VAQ-136 embarked in USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) and USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) Shore tours include the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Computer Systems He was a flight instructor in VAH-123, the A-3 Fleet Replacement Squadron and served as Training Officer and Maintenance Officer in VAQ-129. He eventually assumed com- mand of VAO-129 and later served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Oper- ations as Program Coordinator for the EA-6B aircraft and the US, Navy Tactical Air Electronic Warfare Systems His most recent assignment was as Director for Warfare Systems Architecture, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Rear Adm. Carlsen has earned various military awards including the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, seven Strike Flight Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, and various Service and Cam- paign Medals. He is a native of Shenandoah. Iowa, and is married to the former Carole Adams of Norfolk. Va. Their family includes two sons, John and Paul. 10