John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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4 in I 2 -...wx-6...C...,, .ss-.. COMMANDER C RRIER GRO P EIGHT REAR ADMIRAL DAVID R. MORRIS orn in San Diego, Rear Admiral Morris grew up in Tooele, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1957 and received his commission through the NROTC He 5-rc:1EE:ldailri.USS OAK HILL fLSD 71 as an Ensign, then reported to Pensacola, Florida for flight training. Upon designation as a Naval Aviator in June 1959, he reported to Fighter Squadron ONE TWENTY FOUR at NAS Moffett Field, California as an F-8U Crusader . fighter pilot. He subsequently flew the Crusader in six fightersquadrons, ultimately com- manding Fighter Squadron TWENTY FOUR while deployed in USS HANCOCK fCVA 191 conducting combat operations off the coast of Vietnam. Additional assignments include duty as Assistant Air Operations Officers on the staff of Carrier Group F IVE! Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet, and a tour in Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FOUR as Administrative Officer and project test pilot. He attended the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama during which time he also received a Masters of Arts degree in Political Science from Auburn University. His next assignment was in USS RANGER fCV 611 as Air Operations Officer, then later as Operations Officer. This was followed by duties as Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commanding Officer of USS ST. LOUIS CLKA 1161, and Commander, Amphibious Squadron ONE. Washington tours included duty in OPNAV COP-60F1 as Special Assistant to CNO for JCS Matters and later as Head of Aviation Officer Distribution in the Naval Military Personnel Command. He was selected for Flag rank in November 1985, and subsequently served as Chief of Naval Air Training from July 1986 until assuming the duties of Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT in July 1988. Rear Admiral Morris wears the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and numerous other personal decorations. Rear Admiral Morris has three children, a son Darin and daughters Cyndy and Drew.

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CHIEF -OF -STAF F COMM NDER CARRIER GROUP EIGHT CAPTAIN JOSEPH I HOCK ' B kl N w York Capt Hock graduated from St. John's University of New orn in roo yn, e , . i York in 1959 and received his commission through the ROC Program. ' E ' th r orted to the He served in USS STEINAKER KDDR 8631 as an nsign, en ep University of Rocheter NROTC unit as a Weapons Instructor. While at Rochester, he earned a Masters Degree in History. In 1964, he was ordered to USS BRADLEY QFF 10411 as the Wea ons Officer followed by a tour as Officer in Charge USS A.T. HARRIS KDE 4471. P After serving as XO of USS MANLEY QDD 9401, he served as Commanding Officer for both USS TRUETT CFF 10951 and USS BIDDLE CCG 341. Additional assignments included duty as Commander Operation SEARCH TURN and River Patrol Squadron 51 in Vietnam. He spent a year in resident study at the School of International Service, American University in Washington, D.C. His shore assignments include duty as Assistant Intelligence Officer on the staff of Com- mander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and a tour as the Assistant for the Joint Strategic Procedures and Planning on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. Washington tours include duty in OPNAV as Head of the Surface Combatant Branch and acting Director of the Strike Warfare Division. He assumed the duties of Chief of Staff, Commander Carrier Group 8 in October 1987. Capt. Hock wears the Legion of Merit with Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V , Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and numerous other person- al and service awards. Capt. Hock lives in Virginia Beach,Virginia, with his wife, Marilyn. The Hocks have three daughters Liesl, Beth, Marie and two grandchildren Sean and Meagan.