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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EXECUTI E OFFICER CAPTAIN WILLIAM II KENNEDY apt. William H. Kennedy was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 28 March 1942. He attended Villanova University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. He entered the United States Navy through the Aviation Officers Candidate Program, receiving his commission 17 December 1965. He commenced flight training in January of 1966 and was designated a Naval Aviator 7 July 1967. , Q Capt. Kennedy's first assignment was flying the S-2 Tracker with VS-39 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, R.I. During this tour, he served as Communications Officer and Personnel Officer completing a Mediterranean! North Atlantic deployment aboard USS ESSEX CCVS 91. Following the decommissioning of VS-39, he received orders in the fall of 1968 to VS-22 where he gained further experience as Retention Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Personnel Officer and Administrative Assistant. During the period, he completed two North Atlantic deployments aboard USS WASP CCVS 181. He was selected for instructor duty and assigned to the Replacement Air Group Squadron in San Diego, Calif. He reported to VS-41 in the spring of 1971 upon completion of the Aviation Officer Safety Course in Monterey, Calif. From March 1971 until October 1973, he had the responsibilities of Aviation Safety Officer, Assistant Maintenance Officer, Line Division Officer and Athletic Officer. Capt. Kennedy reported to VS-29 and completed transition training to S-3A Viking in 1974, the second fleet squadron to be assigned this new and sophisticated ASW aircraft. While attached to VS-29 his assigned billets were as Training Coordinator and Administrative Department Head. He participated in the introduction of the S-3A and type training aboard USS ENTERPRISE QCVN 651 prior to assignment in 1976 as ASW Operations Officer to Commander Air Wing SEVEN aboard USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 621, homeported in Norfolk, Va. During his tour as ASW Operations Officer, he completed a Mediterranean deployment and participated in the successful fleet introduction and workups of the newly commissioned nuclear carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER QCVN 691 in 1978. Following his tour with CVW-7, he was ordered in February 1979 to Commander Air Anti- Submarine Wing ONE at NAS Cecil Field, Fl. as Aviation Safety Officer and the East Coast S-3A NATOPS evaluator. ln June of 1980 Capt. Kennedy reported to VS-28 as Executive Officer, completing type training and an Indian Ocean deployment aboard USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 621. On 19 August 1981, he assumed command, and in June 1982 deployed with CVW-6 onboard USS INDEPENDENCE to the Mediterranean area. After deploying with USS INDEPENDENCE, Capt. Kennedy reported to Commander Sea Based Anti-Submarine Warfare Wings Atlantic homeported at NAS Jacksonville, Fl. where he served as the Operations and Plans Officer. In September 1984 he reported aboard USS FORRESTAL QCV-591 and was the ship's navigator until December 1986. During his tour-as Navigator aboard USS FORRESTAL, Capt. Kennedy saw the ship through SLEP, earner workups and a Mediterranean deployment. Directly afterward, Capt. Kennedy attend- ed the Intergrated Warfare Course at the Naval War College and in June 1987 reported to the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY QCV 671 as the ship's Executive Officer. Capt. Kennedy resides in Orange Park, Fl. with his wife, the former Patricia Fry of Roslyn Heights, New York and their three children Patrick, Michael and Megan. 'i 5 i l i :li 5.1 JI ,x .ta YJ 5 -Y Eff 1 I . .33 '31, :ws t :A 1. it Ma. 1:..g' 1...w ' was .-.-wiaifa.. . ...,.'.f...:.