John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPTAIN JOHN A, PIENO Captain John A. Pieno is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, where he attended West Jefferson High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in management from South East Louisiana University. Captain Pieno was commissioned in Pensaco- la, Florida through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program in October 1962 and subsequently earned his Naval Flight Officer wings in Corpus Christi, Texas in April 1963. His initial squadron tour was with VR-7 where he accumulated 1,500 hours as a navigator in the C-130 aircraft flying logistic support missions throughout the world. In October 1965 he reported to VAH-123 in Whidbey Island, Washington, where he received training as a bombardier navigator in the A3D Skywarrior aircraft. Reporting to VAH-10 in April 1966 he deployed in VSS AMERICA to the Western Pacific and the Mediterranean. From June 1968 to June 1970 Captain Pieno was assigned to the Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida where he served as Class Officer and Battalion OfHcer-in-Charge. In July 1970 he transferred to VA-42 at NAS Oceana, Virginia, where he transitioned to the A-6A Intruder aircraft and made both Mediterranean and Western Pacific deployments in VSS SARATOGA with VA-75. While in VA-75 he served as Operations, Safety and Administrative Officer. Captain Pieno next attended the Armed Forces Staff College and served on the Staff of Medium Attack Wing One as Weapons and Tactical Officer and also saw instructor duty with VA-42. He joined VA-176 in September 1975 serving as Maintenance and Operations Officer deploying in USS AMERICA to the Mediterranean and South America. In June 1978 he reported to Attack Squadron Thirty-Five as Executive Officer while the squadron was deployed in USS S ' lMITZ. As Commanding Officer he deployed to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and North Atlantic in VSS S ' lMITZ. including the first operational deploy- ment of the A6E TRAM weapons system. He next served as Special Assistant for Executive Personnel to the Secretary of the Navy during the transition period. He assumed command of the A6 replacement training squadron. VA-42, in April 1981 and served in that capacity until July 1982. Subsequent to reporting aboard VSS JOHN F. KENNEDY as Executive Officer, he attended Surface Warfare Officer PCO School in Newpor Sbode Island. Captain Pieno ' s awa tion Medal, Navy Achi hours and made over 1 udc the Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commenda- ent Medal and numerous other unit and campaign awards. He has accumulated over 5,000 flight carrier arrested landings.

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f ER AIR WInT S ' CARRIER AIR GROU COMMANDER CAPTAIN JOHN J. MAZACH Commander John.). Mazach was born on 10 January 19J1 in Coffeyville. Kansas. Raised in Nashville. Tennessee, he attended Vanderbilt Iniversity as a member of the .NROTC program and graduated in June 1966 with a Bachelor of . rts degree and a commission as an Knsign in the Inited States Navy. Commander Mazach immediately entered flight training at N. S Pensacola and was designated a Naval .- viator in October 1967 at NAS Chase Field. Texas. In June 1968. Commander Mazach became one of the original members of Attack Squadron KICHTSK EN after replacement pilot training in the A7 CORSAIR at VA-174. While attached to the COI.DKN WARRIORS he completed one Vietnam deployment aboard (S.S THOSDEROCA (C 14) and a portion of a Mediterranean deployment aboard ( S.s ' ROOSHVHI.T Commander Mazach then received orders to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in December 1970 where he served as a Petailer in the Aviation .Assignment Section. In July 1973. Commander Mazach reported to Attack Squadron ONE ZERO FIVE after completing replacement pilot training ' , o ' I ' .tl. ' ' ' ' - ' ' ' ' ' • » ' ' ' l ' GINSI.INGERS. he completed two deployments to the Mediterranean aboard I .S SAHATOa.X (C SO) serving as Operations Officer and .Maintenance Officer. His next assignment was to the Air Command and Staff College, .Maxwell Air Force Base in June 1976. Ipongraduation in .. . l. ' ' ' • •nander .Mazach once again reported to VA-171 for A7E replacement pilot training and then to the VA-I.t V.»i .Av- . ♦ ' .»iazacn once again reported to VA-171 for A7K replacement pilot training and then to the VA-I.t AKIONS as Executive Officer in December 1977. He assumed command of Attack Squadron FIFTEEN on 19 April 1979. After completing his tour as Commanding Officer VA- 1 T in June 1980. Commander Mazach was again ordered to Washington U.t . as the Head of the Aviation I.CDR and Junior Officer A.ssignment Section. Naval Military Personnel Command where he served until February 1982 der Mazach ' s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal. Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with aii various other citations and campaign ribbons. He is married to the former Pal Waggoner of Nashville, and their two daughters, Leigh and .Meg reside in Orange Park, Florida.