Intrepid (CVS 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q-f1if.' , es is ,,,-v-wage., ' ,ig 12-7: 3 -eat' gl. is T '90 - + A' v QA' ' Q R 'ii CAPTAIN EDWARD COBB Captain Outlaw is a veteran of over twenty-four years' service in the United States Navy in a career that is distinguished by many honors, unfailing service that is in the highest traditions of the Navy, and a background of wide and unusual experience. Graduated from high school in 1930, he was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1931 where he was graduated in the Class of 1935. His first assignment was to the cruiser USS INDIANAPOLIS, from which he was ordered to flight training at Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Naval aviator in 1938. He was subsequently assigned to Squadron VS-6 on the USS ENTERPRISE and then to Corpus Christi, Texas, In May 1942 he was ordered to VGS-11 as Executive Officer of that squadron aboard the carrier USS ALTAMAHA, then to Guadalcanal as Operations Ofhcer of Navy Fighter Group I. In April 1943 Captain Outlaw was assigned as Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron Thirty-two. He saw service in the Pacific in this squadron through the second battle of Trulz. For action in this capacity he was awarded the Navy Cross, the citation of which reads: For extraordinary heroism as Commander of Fighting Squadron Thirty-two and Flight Lead- er of two divisions of fighters, attached to the USS LANGLEY, during fighter sweep against ene- my Japanese forces in the vicinity of Trulz Atoll on April 29, 1944. Boldly intercepting two flights of approximately forty enemy aircraft, lthen Commanderl Outlaw skillfully engaged the ene- my, destroying five of the hostile hghters in the ensuing action. Under his superb leadership and perfect air discipline, his fighters destroyed twenty-one enemy hghters and put the remainder to flight, without loss to his command. By his ex- pert airmanship, sound iudgment, and unfalter- ing devotion to duty fthen Commanderl Outlaw contributed to the success of our forces in gaining superiority of the air in this strategic area .... For action in June of the same year while on one of his thirty missions against the enemy when he distinguished himself by the heroism of his search for his missing wingman under in- tense enemy anti-aircraft fire, he was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Distinguished Fly- ing Cross, the first having been awarded for ac- tion in the Solomon Islands in 1943. During his tour with Fighter Squadron Thirty-two he was awarded a gold star in lieu of his third Distin- C OUTLAW, U. S. NAVY guished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and gold stars in lieu of second, third, four, fifth and sixth Air Medals. In July 1944 he was assigned as Operations Officer of Task Group 38-2 under Rear Admiral Gerald Bagan, USN, where he served until March 1945. While serving in this capacity, he was awarded the Legion of Merit for excep- tionelly meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service .... In his following duty he served as Executive Officer of the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, and later as Training Officer of the Basic Training Command. In January 1947, Captain Outlaw attended the first class at the Armed Forces Staff College and in June of that year as- sumed command of Battle Carrier Air Group Five, assigned to the USS CORAL SEA. Following this duty, he served as Training Oflicer, Air Force Atlantic Fleet until ordered to VC-5, the first heavy attack squadron. There he served in vari- ous capacities for two years, completing this tour as Commanding Officer. From VC-5 he was ordered to Washington, D.C., where he served as Chief of Operations and Training, Armed Forces Special Weapons Proiect. In January 1953 he was assigned as Executive Officer of the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT. In July 1954 he attained the rank of Captain and was appointed to the Staff, Commander Striking Forces Southern Europe. His next duties were on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, OP-55. On graduation from the National War Col- lege in June, 1958, Captain Outlaw reported aboard the USS DUXBURY BAY as Commanding Officer. He served in this capacity until assuming command ofthe USS INTREPID on September 10, 1959. In addition to the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses and six Air Medals, he holds a Presidential Unit Cita- tion for service with Taslz Group 38.2, a Navy Unit Commendation for service aboard the USS LANGLEY, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Navy Occupation Service and National Defense Service Medal. Captain Outlaw is married to the former Mary Ellen Yeargin, of Pensacola, Florida. They have a son, Edward C. Jr. 1191, and currently re- side at Virginia Beach, Virginia. NIAN

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Fl .gl 1. , , . 53' . . al.: I w 'A ... -1- ...S hue 'yr-'an . . c ' A4 '41 I - CHANGE OF COMMAND Captain Minter says Hello . . . 8 SEPTEMBER 1960-FUIMICINO, ITALY On 8 September, Captain Charles S. Minter, Jr., relieved Captain Edward C. Outlaw as Commanding Officer of the USS INTREPID, while the Fighting I lay at anchor off Fuimicino, a small seaport village close to Rome. A guest speaker, and the senior officer present, was Rear Admiral Ray C. Needham, ComCarDiv TWO. In part, he told the audience, Command of one of our attack carriers today is one of the greatest experiences a naval officer can have. It is rewarding and satisfying, but it is also a tremendous responsibility and a difficult assignment. Captain Outlaw, before reading his orders, said, This is an occasion that I face with deep regret. His words to his crew before reading his transfer orders were, I hate to say farewell. Captain Minter, who spoke next, said, . . .This is perhaps the happiest day of my professional life . .. I just came from the AirLant staff where I was in a position to observe, with a sort of detached view, the operations of all the carriers in the Atlantic Fleet. l'm not telling you anything you don't already know, l am sure, when l say that INTREPID's reputation in the Atlantic is right at the top. I6 6 ll ii AFL if liar rf' fl Captain Outlaw says Goodbye 5 ' 5 Wk