John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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