John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPTAIN F.G. FELLOWES, JR Frederick Gale Fellowes, Jr. was born in Buffalo, New York on 12 January 1930. son of Elisabeth Fellowes Bettner and the late Frederick G. Fellowes, Sr. He graduated from Tucson Senior High School in 1947 and attended the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College prior to entering the United States Naval Academy in 1949 on appointment from his native state. Graduating in 1953, he was commissioned an Ensign and subsequently advanced in rank to that of Captain, to date from August 1971. After graduation from the Naval Acdemy in 1953, he was assigned to USS WINSTON lAKA 941 in San Diego, California. In January 1954, he entered flight training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Naval Aviator on 22 April 1955. His first squadron was Attack Squadron 46 at Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida. ln June 1959, he became Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Chief of Naval Air Training, Pensacola, Florida. ln 1962, he began training in the F-8 in Fighter Squadron 174 and then joined Fighter Squadron 11 in August 1962. In July 1969, he became the Personal Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations. serving under both Admirals Thomas H. Moorer and Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr He was detached in February 1971 and subsequently reported to his present assignment as Executive Officer, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICVA 671. Captain Fellowes has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards, the Meritorious Service Medal 15 Strike!Flight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal with C b om a Distinguishing Device and 2 gold stars in lieu of the second and third awards th N U ' C ' ' ' ' e avy nit ommendation with bronze star in lieu of the second award, the South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and various campaign medals for action during two combat tours in Vietnam. Captain Fellowes departed KENNEDY March 17, 1972, to become Commanding Officer, USS SAN DIEGO IAFS-61.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER K, COMMANDER C.E. WYNN, JR. Commander Carl Everett Wynn, Jr. was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A few years later his family moved to Memphis where he spent his childhood and attended Memphis State University. ln 1951- he entered the Navy and began flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1953. His first assignment was with Fighter Squadron EIGHTY-THREE. He returned to Memphis in 1955 and served with the Naval Advance Training Command there. Between 1959 and 1961 he served with Fighter Squadron ONE-TWENTY-ONE and ONE-FlFTY-ONE home-based on the West Coast. After a year of training at Glynco, Ga., he reported aboard the aircraft carrier Midway lCVA-41l. Subsequently, he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1965. Following a brief tour with Training Squadron TWENTY-FOUR in Beeville. Texas, he attended to Armed Forces Staff College in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He returned to Fighter Squadron ONE-TWENTY-ONE in 1968 and then went on to Fighter Squadron NINETY-SIX where he served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer until late 1970. During this assignment, he made two deployments to Southeast Asia aboard the aircraft carriers America lCVA-66l and Enterprise lCVAN-65l. He studied at the Naval War College and received a Masters Degree from George Washington University prior to reporting aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy lCVA-67l in 1971. He served as Operations Officer for more ' ' E t' Officer in March than a year before becoming Kennedys fourth xecu ive 1972. Commander Wynn's personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, three Air Medals, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat

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COMMANDER AIR WING o COMMANDER H L TURK Commander Herman L Turk comes to Air Wing ONE from his last assignment as a member of Commander Naval Air Forces U S Pacific Fleet Staff where he served as Training Officer for the A 6 and A 3 communities Cdr Turk entered the Navy in August 1945 and served one year In the enlisted ranks prior to release to the inactive reserves In 1950 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia Durlng the Korean conflict in January 1952 Cdr Turk was recalled to active duty and was commissioned as an ensngn at Officer Candidate School in December 1952 with orders to Flight Training Command as a student pilot He was designated a Naval Aviator in June 1954 1954 until September 1959 He made two deployments flying in F2H BANSHEE aircraft and one In the A4D SKYHAWK He then received his orders to the Naval Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River Maryland Upon completion of Test Pilot School he was assigned test pilot duties as a member of Weapons System Test In November 1962 he reported for exchange duty at Royal Naval Air Station Lasslemouth Scotland where he was assigned to the 809 Squadron flying BUCCANEER aircraft ln July 1964 Cdr Turk returned to the United States to attend Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College at Newport Rhode Island At War College Cdr Turk participated in an after hours college program and was awarded a Master of Science degree in International Affairs by George Washington University ln July 1965 Cdr Turk reported to VA 35 Wl'llgl'FfW3S icer transitioning to the A 6 aircraft ln VA 35 he served as Operations During this assignment he completed two deployments in Vietnam 4 Cdr. Turk's first operational squadron tour was with VA-172 from August