Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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s s r or H W . .,,,N,T,.r,.,,,..o,, ,,,-a-,,N,N, r, Mrs .o. CDR R. . iroclao Commancler Ricliarcl Stoclzton, a native ot Norman, Qlelalioma, attencleci tlie University of Olelaimma ami graciuateri with a Baclmeloris not Business Aclministration :Ie-agree in 1979, Conan sionerl an Ensign tlu-ongli tlme Naval Reserve QITI ers Training Corps program, Iie reportegl .top Nava Fliglut Officer training in Piansacotna, FIm-itia, am tt I I L I 1 't recelvi. lus wings in May 1980. p g A er comp etiug tie S3 Vifingn Feel ti placement Sqnarlron training syIlaI1ns, Iw report to Air Anti-Sulnnarine Srpmaiimn Tiiirty-!TIn'ee QVS-33, in April 1981, completing two imlian Ocean ciepioyments on lioarcl USS AMERICA QCV 66D ancl USS RANGER KCV bill rlnring first tleet tour. in 1984, Commamler Stuelezton Monterey, Cali 'ornwa wmerc me receiveil I1 Mask o Science in Te ecoinimuiications Systems Mai agement ' Stoc ton rcporlerl to VS 37 cieploymg 1 mari tcv for Nortii ami lnriian Ocean clepioyments. Next ire reporteci to tlie Nortlm American Aerospace Defen Commamllliniteui States Space Commami in Coloracio Springs, Colm-ailo, serving on time Cumman in Clmiers staff rieveloping strategic plans ami commami level a vocacy arie vings in 1999, Commander Stoclzton retumeri to aviation, reporting to VS-21 in San Diego, As to Aciministrative ami Maintenance ine compieteri a immeport change to Atsugi, Iapang wifi Ut INDEPENDENCE QCV 62y ami an cieployment to tl1e Persian Gulf, cuinniiiatingg in parti' reportecl to tI1e Naval Postgraduate Scliool, 1 f1,l 'I aw,.T,'i'1 t I 1 Returning to San Diego in 1986, Coniman le -I - -r , 'M I I I I ple Eli m ci I f . I1 I we 4 5 pation in Operation Soullrem Watch over soutiiem Iraq. in late 1992, Im reporterl to tilt? joint Stat CJperations Division, worlzing communications ami computer pianning, integration anal operations i SNES. Commancier Stocizton l'EP0l'td-BS time Executive Officer of Sea Control Srpiarlron Ttiirtysgig in May 1995 ami asumeri commanci in August 1996. During his tenure as Executive Qnliieeii tIie it Griftirls' completeci an exlenrieri cieployment on USS CQNSTELLATICN tCV 640, ami receiverl Chief of Naval Operations Safety Awarci. Commanrier Stoclzton reported to 1998. ' ' HAVVK QCV 63I as tlie lsnxueeliwtlve Qtfwer in at He has accumulated mere than 31000 flight ti '93Mcl !Sg0 Carrier arrestetl lamlingfs. I Ii? inclucie the Defense Meritorious Service Mental QI, t - Comiemia-tion Mortal QI, dw joint A Expeditionary Mental, tlie Navy Expeditionary Mecial, tlie I' l1wesFiiAsia Service I'VIesIaI, ami liie E Awarci , ,fi Commancier Stocleton is marrieci to the former Sanciy - I - a, 0lflaiM,mg,, 'lilif have two claiidren, anci Ross. 2 :Ii -Q.. . 1 .1 .. ,, -- - - -, - -. H , .-- ,- ,., -A . - ..f' V ,.. , g5'.,1 .,. , - 'Ar-N., .-.. 4-eggs. 1 .- . - -ef.-refs? .fefi f W e . 1

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CAPT Iaclz amar Captain jacle Samaiy Ir., a native ot Gary, lncliana, attenciecl tlie University ot Notre Dame, earning a Bachelor of Arts clegree in Government ancl lnternaf tional Relations. He was cornrnissionecl tlirougli tlie Naval Reserve Qtticer Training Canziiclate program in May 1921 and was eiesignatecl a Naval Flight Officer on 5 May 1972. Sliore cluty assignments txave incluclecl: A-6 Flight lnstructor with Attaclz Squadron 128, NAS Wylmielliey lslancl, Washingtonp Flag Aicle to tlie Vice Director, joint Strategic Target Planning Statt, joint Chiefs of Staff, Qxnalia, Neliraslzap Strilte ancl Air Warlare Department Heaci, Naval Maritime lntellif gence Centen Suitlancl, Maryland: anal Director, Education ancl Training Policy 731, on tltie statt oi U tlme Cliiel ot Naval Operations. Sea cluty assignments liave inclucleci: Attaclt Squatlron 115, alioarci USS MIDWAY QCVA 411 liomeportecl in Yolzosulsa, Japan, participating in OPERATIQN FREQUE NT WIND, tlxe evacuation ot Saigonp Attaclz Squaclron 145, alsoarzi USS RANGER 61l: Attacla Squaciron l65, alioarcl USS RANGER anti USS KITTY HAWK fCV 637g Cofntat Direction Ctticen USS ENTERPRISE KCVN 65,5 ancl Deputy Commancler, Carrier Air mug TWG alscarcl USS RANGER participating in DESERT SHIELD ancl DESERT STQRM, flying 4113 nigllit missions, anci leading 17 major strilses. He lmas accumulated over 3,800 tliglit laours, including over 3,500 liours in time Aff? lntrutier ancl lies accrnenl 1,046 carrier lanclings. Captain Samaria commancl tours liave incluclecl time estalzvlislirnent ancl comrnancl of Attaclz Squaciron 155, tlie Msilver Foxes, alaoannl USS lNDEPENDENCE KCV 623. He cornmanclecl USS LA SALLE QAGF 31, Hagsliip tor Commancler, US. Naval Forces Central Commanci liorneportecl in Baliraing tlien, atter an extensive overliaul periocl, ilagsliip tor Comniandler, Sixtli Fleet, liorneporteci in Gaeta, ltaly., g Captain Samet was tlie ZYtl1 commanding oliiicer ot USS KITTY ancl tlie first Naval Fliglit Ggicer to command ttxe carrier. He tools KlTTY tlirougli an extensive complex overliaul prior to leaeling lies to a tiigl-ily successtul cliange ot l-iorneport from San Diego, Calif., to Yolzosulza, Japan, laecornf ing tlie tliird Forward Deployed Naval Forces aircraft carrier. Captain Sai-nar attended liotla tl-ie Naval Conunancl anal Stal-li College ancl tlie Naval War College, Newport, lslancl, earning a Master ol Ai-ts Clegi-ee in National Security ancl Strategic Stuciies. He also lias a Master ot Arts clegree in international Relations trorn Salve Regina College. His personal awarcls include tlzie Legion ot Merit, Distinguislmecl Flying Cross ftwo awarcls, witli com- liat '4V l, tlie Brownie Star fwitli cornliat Viv, tl-ie Defense Meritorious Service Memial, Meritorious Service Mecial ltliree awarclsl, Air Mecial ftwo awards, vfitli comlaat VMI, Strilzef Flight Marial Qtliree awarcisl as well as various other ioint, naval ancl national campaign ancl service awarcls.

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CM 4AWf N- B' , I 'il Q2 f Fl Q L f1f .q i 1' ' , . CP YES .L 1 . L . R . Cruz Master Clmiet Aviation Boatswainis Mate QAWISWJ Cruz was laorn in Mantmattan ancl raisect in Broolzlyn, NY. He enlisteci in tlme Navy on Septemlaer 8, 1978. Following recruit training at RTC Orlanmio, FL, lie attenctecl ABF A Sclmool at NATTC Lalzelmurst, NI ancl was assignecl to cluty at NAP Atsugi, Iapan. In Felmruary 1981 lme was assignecl lmis first sea tour aboard time USS BELLEAU WOOD QLHA-3j, lmomeporteci in San Diego, CA. From 1983 to 1997 lie serveci alaoarcl USS MIDWAY QCV 4111 as part ot tlme Forwarcl Deployecl Naval Forces on tlme only aircraft carrier lmomeportecl outsicle time continental United States. in Septemlmer 1987 lme was assignecl to Helicopter Anti-Sulmmarine Squactron t1..iglmtl THREE SEVEN stationecl at NAS Barlmers Point, HI wlmere lme servecl as time Commancl Career Counselor ami as an instructor tor tl1e Helicopter Control Qtticer ancl Lancling Signalman Enlistecl Motmile Training Team. He was selectecl as Sailor ot tlme Year ami qualitieci as Enlisteci Aviation Warfare Specialist. He was also aclvancecl to Clmiet Petty Qtficer. He returnect to sea in Novemlaer 1990 alaoarcl tlme USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 623 liomeportecl in San Diego, CA. During tlmis tour, INDEPENDENCE was reassignecl to Yolzoslza, Japan ancl replacect MIDWAY as time torwarcl cleployecl aircraft carrier. in Septemlaer 1994, Master Clmiet Cruz was selectect to attenrl tire U.S. Navy Senior Enlisteci Acaclemy at Newport, Rl. Following gracluation lme was assignect to tlme statt ot Commancier, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego, CA. His next assignment was as Com- manfl Master Clmiet almoarcl USS MOBILE BAY QCG 533. During tlmis tour lie qualitieci as Enlistect Surtace vamrtare Specialist. In January 1999 lme was assignecl to USS KITTY HAWK as time Commancl Master Clmiet. Master Clmiet Cruz lmas laeen awarclecl time Meritorious Service Meclal, Navy Commenclation Mecial witlm golcl star, Navy Aclmievement Meclal witlm 3 golcl stars, Navy Unit Commenctation 12 awarcisl, Navy Battle Efficiency Q4 awarclsl, Navy Gooct Concluct Meclal Q7 awarclsj, Sea Service Deployment Ritmlmon ften awarcisl, ancl various ottmer unit ancl campaign awarcls. Master Clmiet Cruz is marrieci to Keileo Amari ot Tolzyo, japan. Tlmey lmave one clauglmtery Jeannette X 9