John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sailors of the Year ADl(AW) Duane E. Dunivan VAQ-130 AO 1 ( AW) Thomas E. Parmley VFA-37 ATI (AW) John E. Wright III 16 HS-7 AMEl (AW) William D. Partin VS-22

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fyl y f ' TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) was named for the 35th President of the United States. John F. Kennedy. The ship ' s keel was laid October 22, 1964, at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Virginia. Presidcni Kennedy ' s nine-year-old daughter, Caroline, christened the ship in May 1967 in ceremo- nies at Newport News, and on September 7, 1968, the ship was conmiissioned. KENNEDY was originally designated as CVA-67. attack aircraft carrier. In the early 1970 s. the classifi- cation was changed to CV- l, indicating that the ship was capable of supporting anti-sub, larine warfare air- craft, making it an all-purpose, multi-mission aircraft carrier. The designations are reflected in the ship ' s seal, the original one depicted below and the current one above. The seal is based on the coat of arms of the Kennedy and Fitzgerald families. These ancient symbols represent the stability that stems from tradition. In addition, modern symbols have been incorporated to show the progress that stems from innovation. Both stability and progress were notable characteristics of the policies of President John F. Kennedy, and both are essential to the continued accomplishment of the ship ' s mission. The black shield with three gold helmets is the traditional coats of arms of the O ' Kennedy of the Ormonde. The helmets represent the original Gaelic word for Kennedy. Ceinneide . which means helmc head. The red and white borders are the colci.. Fitzgerald of Desmond. Above the shield is the single helmet, crowned with a wreath of the Kennedy colors, black and gold, and flanked by the red and white mantel in Fitzgerald colors, symbolic of courage. The crest of the coat of arms is a mailed forearm, holding a sheaf of arrows and framed by olive branches, symbolizing power and peace, as do the eagle ' s claws in the presidential seal. The bottlenosed dolphins holding the banner at the bottom are traditional symbols of the sea and seamen. They represent our freedom to roam the seas, freedom essential to progress in the world community. Dolphins are friends of man but deadly enemies of aggressors. Dolphins attack only when provoked. The shamrock-shaped banner symbolizes good luck. President Kennedy ' s Irish ancestry and our ties with Ireland. Written on the banner in Latin is the ship ' s motto. Date Nolite Rogare . which means Give; be unwilling to ask. The phrase represents the spirit of President Kennedy ' s inaugural address and specifically the famous line, Ask not what your country can do for you: ask what you can do for your country. The wings are symbols not only of KENNEDY ' S air power but also of progress and the freedom to roam the skies. Stars, representing the 50 states, surround the shield. A 51st star, the topmost in the seal, represents the high state of readiness sought by KENNEDY. In years that she earns the coveted Navy E for effi- ciency, this top star will be gold. Around the seal is an unbroken rope, symbolic of the unifying force among shipmates in a common mission. The ship ' s seal was designed by Kennedy ' s first Commanding Officer, Captain Earl P. Yates. In the early 1970s. KENNEDY deployed several times to the Mediterranean. The first time was in response to a deteriorating situation in the Middle East. | The ship ' s fourth Mediterranean cruise included her first visit to a North Atlantic port. Edinburgh. Scotland. In 1978, KENNEDY recorded 31.568 flight hours and 1 2.438 arrested landings. KENNEDY then under- went a year-long major overhaul that ended in 1979. The ship ' s ninth deployment, in 1981, was her first to the Indian Ocean. KENNEDY transited the Suez ' Canal, hosted the first visit aboard a United States ship by a Somali head of state, and achieved her 150.000th arrested landing. In 1982 KENNEDY won an eighth E, the battle efficiency award, and a fourth Golden Anchor retention