Independence (CV 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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.Ma i 'nog I 1 9 ., 1 5: 'W' 'QE C aptain Carter B. Refo graduated from the United States if -kj Naval Academy in 1965., He was designated a Naval if 3,3 ,k Q 5.0 Aviator in March 1967. Also in 1967, Captain Refo intro- ' duced the A-7A Corsair II into the Fleet. He made two combat deployments to Southeast Asia aboard USS AMERICA QCV 665 and USS CORAL SEA QCV 435. He is also a plank owner of Attack Squadron Eighty-two, VA 82. In a subsequent tour with VA 82, he served as Operations and Maintenance Officer. In 1971, Captain Refo graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School with Class 58. At sea, Captain Refo served as Commanding Officer, USS MILWAUKEE QAOR 25 and as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Six on USS INDEPENDENCE CCV 625 and USS FORRESTAL CCV 595. He commanded Attack Squadron Seventy-two, VA 72, as part of Carrier Air Wing One embarked aboard USS IOHN F. KENNEDY QCV 675. From 1982 to 1984, Captain Refo served as Air O erations Officer on Carrier Grou Six Staff. P P 3 ! fl T 1 5 Captain Refo's shore tours in- clude, Naval Plant Office Dallas,. ' Texas, Light Attack Wing Readiness Officer at Cecil Field, Florida, Airwing Training Officer, Com- mander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic, Ordnance Branch, Weapons System Test Division, Aircraft Carrier Pro- gram Branch Head, OPNAV Staff. On December 21, 1991, Captain Refo took command of USS INDE- PENDENCE QCV 625 in Yokosuka, japan. Captain Refo's personal decora- tions include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal Qthree awards5, Individual Air Medals ffifteen awards5, Navy Commenda- tion Medal fthree awards5 with Combat V and various campaign awards. Captain Refo and his wife, Paula, make their home in Yokosuka, japan. Captain and Mrs. Refo have two children. Their son, Carter, is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and their daughter, Elizabeth, actively competes with the United States Equestrian Team. 0 f

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