John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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COM A DER CARRIER AIR I G THREE CAPTAIN JERR Y D. NORRIS native of Ohio, Captain Norris, graduated from the University of Illinois in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design. He has also completed his LLB degree in law from Lasalle University of Chicago, Home Studies Program. Upon completion of college, Captain Norris entered Aviation Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an Ensi n in June 1964. ' Csptain Norris' first assignment was Airborne Early Warning.Squadron THIRTEEN, Argentia, Newfoundland. When the squadron was decommissioned in June 1965, he reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, where he was assigned to operational maintenance and subsequently to Training Squadron SIX as an advanced meteorology instructor. He was then transferred to Tactical Airborne Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE in September 1967 flying the EKA-3B. He made two cruises to Southeast Asia aboard USS CONSTELLATION CCV 641 and in June 1970 was transferred to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations fAir Warfare1 as his personal aide, subse- quently serving as the personal aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In September 1972 Captain Norris reported to the F-14 fleet replacement squadron, Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR, at Naval Air Station Miramar as part of the initial training cadre for the first two F-14 squadrons. He was assigned, in October 1973, to Fighter Squadron TWO, serving as Maintenance Officer and Operations Officer. Embarked on USS ENTERPRISE CCVN 651, he made the first operational F-14 deployment to the Western Pacific. In May 1975, Captain Norris transferred to the F-14 fieet replacement squadron, Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR where he served as Administrative Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. In September 1978 he reported as Executive Officer for Fighter Squadron FIFTY ONE, assuming command of the Screaming Eagles in February 1980. In July 1981 he was assigned to Commander Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet as Air Operations and Plans Officer. In July 1982, he assumed command of the F-14 fleet replacement squadron, Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR. De- taching in October 1983, he served as Executive Officer of USS KITTY HAWK CCV 631 from February 1984 to November 1985. His last assignment before reporting to CVW3 was in the office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Naval Warfare COP-0951, where he served as the Project Officer for the Advanced Air-to-Air Missile QAAAM1 and the Ad- vanced Surface-tofAir Missile QASAM1 programs. Captain Norris' awards include five Meritorious Service Medals, five Strikef Flight Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, one Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, lNiZE1LlElGg:fgtit3nEry2 Meclfaihdirrged :races Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service , 1 na e ense e a , out ietnamese Air Gallant V' ' Medal, and Services Medal for the Vietnam Conflict. ry Cross' lemam Campaign il .uZ.u-a 'v I? 1-1 af--1 . 3 , 1 -2' 5 u ff ...z . 1' f ,,- ii E f 3 1

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