John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding O fficer aptain Weber was bom in Corpus C hri sti.Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia in 1969 and was commissioned through the NROTC pro- gram. MU Following designation as a naval aviator in April 1971. Captain Weber entered replacement pilot train- ing in the RA-5C Vigilante and completed carrier deployments in RVAH-9 aboard USS FORRESTAL KCV 593 and USS INDEPENDENCE CCV 623. His first shore tour was as a flight instructor in the TA-41 Skyhawk at NAS Kingsville. Texas, where Captain Weber also earned a Masters Degree in Management from Webster University. Upon transitioning to the A- 6E Intruder in 1978 at VA-42. he then served as the Readiness Officer for Commander, Medium Attack Wing One. His next sea tour was in 1983 as Opera- tions Officer in Carrier Air Wing Three aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CCV 673 followed by a tour as Commanding Officer of VA-55 aboard USS CORAL SEA C CV 433. In 1986. Captain Weber reported to VA-42 as Commanding Officer. then served on the staff of Commander. Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet as the Medium Attack Readiness Officer. In 1989, he re- ported to USS AMERICA QCV 663 as Executive Officer. Captain Weber assumed command of the combat stores ship USS WHITE PLAINS CAFS 43 in August 1991. and deployed to the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. From 1993 to 1996. Captain Weber served as Executive Assistant to the Supreme Commander. Europe!U,S, Commander in Chief Eu- IL ropean Command in Mons. Belgium. From 1996 to 1997, he was the Execu- ' 'E vs- tive Assistant to the Commander. Naval Air Force. U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Cap- tain Weber assumed command as USS JOHN F, KENNEDY3 jgnd Com- manding officer in 1997. I fAbovc3 Captain Weber takes a few minutes with a young sailor that has just been frockcd to thrid class. 72 tAbovc3 Captain Weber poses with RADM Yates trei V. I ship's first CO.