John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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CARRIER AIR WING ONE COMMANDER GARY F. P WHEATLEY, USN Commander WHEATLEY, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is a 1959 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He completed flight training in April 1961 and reported to Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO at NAS Cecil Field, Florida where he served until January 1965. Commander WHEATLEY has served with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT, Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE, Attack Squadron FIFTEEN, USS MIDWAY (CVA-41), on the staff of Commander Medium Attack Wing ONE, and as the Executive and Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron THIRTY-FOUR. He assumed command of Carrier Air Wing One on 23 September 1977. Commander WHEATLEY flew 90 combat missions in Vietnam and holds seven Air Medals and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. He has logged over 5,000 flight hours, and has made more than 1,000 carrier arrested landings. He has published articles in Approach Naval Aviation News and All Hands magazines and participated in the writing of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Test Manual. Commander WHEATLEY is married to the former Maureen MITCHELL of Bay St. Louis. Mississippi. They have three children; Gary, Guy and Gale, and currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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CARRIER GROUP TWO Robert F. Schoultz was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on February 9, 1925. He attended the University of Nebrasl a at Omaha where he joined the NROTC program. After flight training he was designated Naval Aviator and commissioned Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve, September 1, 1945. He subsequently advanced in rank to Rear Admiral to date from February 13, 1974. In March 197; ' , Rear Admiral Schoultz was ordered as Vice Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff until he detached to attend the Senior Officers Ship Material Management course enroute to Commander Carrier Group TWO. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, American Campaign REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT F. SCHOULTZ, USN Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with six bronze stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. Rear Admiral Schoultz has served as CIC Controller of Commander Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron FIVE, Executive and Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE, Operations and Executive Officer on board USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42), and Command- ing Officer of the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). Rear Admiral Schoultz has attended George Washington University, where he obtained his B.S. degree and numerous military schools. He is married to the former Rosemary Parker of Falls City, NE and they have two sons, Robert and Scott.

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FINAL GOODBYES