John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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FINAL GOODBYES

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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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