Independence (CV 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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8.4.4, fl' at 9... Si' ,mg 'ki C 1 gi. -ki aptain Larry W. Nelms was it if born in Farmington, Missouri. He 1,3 qk, it -15.8 holds a Bachelor of Science Degree , f from Southeast Missouri State N ffvnmvw ' University. He entered the Na through the Aviation Officer Candidate School Prcagram and was designated a Naval Aviator in May 19 . His first duty assigknment was with Helicopter Anti- Submarine Sguadron our, The Black Knights , em- barked on U S TICONDEROGA QCVA 141, USS KITTY HAWK QCV 631 and USS RANGER CCV 611. In Decem- ber 1975, he reported to HS 10 as an instructor pilot and COMNA AIRPAC H-3 NATOPS evaluator. With a follow-on assignment as Air Boss aboard USS DEN- VER QLPD 91, he earned a Surface Warfare Officer qualification. Captain Nelms attended the Naval Postgraduate Schoo in Montereg California where he received a Master of Science egree in Manpower, Personnel and Training-IAnalysis. In December 1982, he reported back to S 4, where he served as Administrative, Maintenance and Operations Officer aboard USS CARL VINSON CCVN 701. Subsequently, he served as Flag Administrative Aide to OP 12, Total Force Programming and Budgeting Division. Captain Nelms resorted to HS 2, Golden Falcons , as Executive Officer in December 1986, an assumed command in May 1988. During his tour, HS 2 was awarded the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle E and CNO Safety award. Following his command tour, Capmtain Nelms reported to COMNAVAIRPAC in November 1989, w ere he served as Helicgpter Train- ing and Readiness Officer. He reported to USS INDEPENDENC QCV 621 as Executive Officer in March 1991. Ca tain Nelms' personal decorations include the Meritorious Service MedaI?Navy Commendation Medal fthree awards1, Navy Achievement Medal, Nav Expeditionary Medal and several Unit and Service Awards. Captain Nelms is married to the former Sharon Ann Willmore of Farmin ton, Missouri. They have one daughter, Shawn Michelle, and live in Yokosuia, Japan. .. ff. l f U. if co'. i B E. A Fwy X 1: .QE in' -ls

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rt lr Q 0, 2 3:1 aa 'Aa - fi, ,X IQ -kg C ommander Stephen D. Doyle, a native of Memphis at 'kj Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee in -if nj . 1971. In 1973, he joined the U.S. Navy through the Naval Flight Officer Candidate Program. He was commissioned in November 1973, and designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1974. At sea, Commander Doyle served as the last Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Twenty-Seven QVAW 1273, decommis- sioning the unit in September 1991. His other sea tours include Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer of VAW 124 from 1986 to 1988, Personnel and NATOPS Officer of VAW 121 ffom 1980 to 1982, and Avionics Division Officer and Quality Assurance Officer of VAW 126 from 1975 to 1977. On 17 Iuly 1992, Commander Doyle assumed duties as Executive Officer of USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 621. Commander Doyle's shore tours in- cludeg Flag Lieutenant for Commander, Iberian Atlantic Area, Oeiras, Portugal I from 1978 to 1979, Commander, Naval , - I . -' A Q Forces japan, Yokosuka Iapan, as the I i 1 japan Maritime Self-Defense Liaison Officer from 1983 to 1985. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation p ' . Medal fthree awardsj and various cam- ! paign awards. Commander Doyle and his wife, Cap- tain Kathleen A. O'Farrell, MC, USN, make their home in Yokosuka, Japan with their two children Paul and Mary Kathleen. -.-35' 1 A RXQ .::--1 'lm ........................... , m. .fri I rm ' 3 - ' 1 4. - 1.1-'-' 2--'-,, '. 5141 ' 'seal X -, ' 1 -A IM: . h .- f'-51 , g ,,,. , ,-'fy ., iI7t'VVf. I 5