John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander, Carrier Group TWO Rear Admiral Riley D. Mixson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He received his commission in February, l959, after attending Air Officer Candidate School in Pensacola. Florida. and eamed his Naval Aviator designation in June I960. Admiral Mixson reported as Commander, Carrier Group Two. in December I989. Previous sea duty assignments include Commanding Officer, USS Midway fCV 4l 3: Chief of Staff of Commander, Cmiser Destroyer Gmup Three and Battle Gmup Bravo: Commanding Officer, USS Roanoke fAOR 73: Commanding Officer, Carrier Air Wing Reserve Thirty KCVWR 303: Commanding Officer. Attack Squadron Two One Five 1 VA 2 l 53: and assignments in USS Oriskany QCV 343. Attack Squadron One Nine Five IVA I953 and Air Antisubmarine Squadron Three Two WS 323. Shore assignments include United States Space Command's Executive Director for the .loint Strategic Defense Planning Staff. Command Director for the North American Aerospace Defense Command Combat Operations, duties in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Deputy. Systems Analysis Division KOP-963, Deputy, Strike. Warfare Branch QOP 9623 and in the Naval Air Systems Command. Admiral Mixson graduated from Vanderbilt University in l958. His education background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. a Master of Science degree in Management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Science degree rn lntematronal Affairs fmm George Washington University He is also a graduate of the Naval War College the lndustnal College of the Armed Forces the Senior Officer Ships Matenal Readiness Course and the Institute of Hrgher Defense Studies Naval Defense University CAPSTONE Course Admiral Mtxson rs a veteran of over 250 combat missions rn southeast Asia He has flown over 30 different types of mrlrtary aircraft has over 5 000 accident free hours and has more than 800 earner landings Hrs personal awards include the Defense Supenor Service Medal Legion of Ment ltwo awards3 Mentonous Service Medal Arr Medal 24 Stnke Flrght Arr Medals the Navy Commendation Medal with combat V and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross as well as other individual unit and campaign awards