John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.