Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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,qs ,,,,,,,m, ,YW --Y-Y-V if its -,K -,-,.,,,--.A,,,,---Fff-- !--fn --- 777-7 new- Y -- - -Y,-V ff--1 -- -4-ff -----i - ---- -W - --W- f--Y-View -4.-wp .ue-.r..s. .f- A . ae..-.emi .-.m.i.A-,gm M Timotlm Keating Rear Admiral Tirnotliy Keating, a native ot , Dayton, Oliio, graduated from time United States A Naval Academy in 1971. Following duty USS MASON CDD S521 in time Westerii Pacific, lie completed tliglit training in ,August 1933. He was oulened to VA-SZ, deploying twice to the Mediterranean alioard USS NIMITZ ICVN In Septemiier 1978, lie reported to VAJ22, NAS Lemoore, California, and sulaseqnently witli Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIFTEEN as Staff Landing Signal Qtiicer, dlepioying to the Western Paciliiclindian Ocean alioard KITTY HAWK QCV 63i. From May 1982 to luly 1984-, as Administrative Qiiicer, Qperatiene - Officer and Maintenance Oiticer with VAQQ4, ire deployed twice to time Westerii Riciiic aimsal U ENTERPRISE QCVN 651. His next assignment was and Flag Lieutenant to time Coniinander in Cliiet, U.S. Paciiic Coinniaml. In May 1987, Rear Acliniral Keating asstnni command oi VFA-317 and with Carrier A Air mug EIGHT alioanl RQCS EVE LT QCVN TM to tliekitlortii Atlantic and to tlie Mediterranean. After his tour with VFA-87, ire ima assigned to time Naval Military Personnel Command in Waslniiigtoii, wiiere ite served as Ho.-acl ni tlie Aviation lunior Officer Assignments Brancli. He reported as Deputy Coininander, Cartier Air Wing SEVENTEEN in lanuary 1991, participating in comlaat operations' in support of Qperation DESERT STGRM from USS SARATOGA QCV Rear Admiral Keating next served as a Cliiei of Naval Qperations Fellow witli time Strategic Studies Group in Newport, island. Hrllowing duty witli time Ioint Tasiz Force Southwest Asia in Riyadh, Saudi Aralria, lie as Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing NINE A 68D to tin: Aralrian Gulf. He assumed command of Carrier Air Wing NINE in in November I994, Rear Admiral Keating reported to NAS Fallon, Nevada, as Commander, Naval Wattage Cen! ter. Rear Admiral Keating retumed to time Naval Military Personnel Cornniantl in Septernlier 1995 as A Diructmg Aviation Officer Distrilmution Division. He served as tlae Deputy Director tor Qperaizions tcurfrenf Own-ationsll33l, Operations Directorate, tiie joint Staff, Washington, DC. troin August 1995 nntii June 1993. He assumed command of Carrier Group FIVE in june 1998. His awards include tlie Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit twf2 Gold Starsi, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal lwfGold Starl, Air Bl, Navy Com! ,ni 3 mendation Medal twl2 Gold Stars and Comiaat VU and various unit and campaign awards, He lies accuse mnlated over 5,000 Higiit liours and 1,100 arrested landings. Rear Admiral Keating is married to the former Waiicla Lee Doefli ot Gizialiorna City, Cizlalioiiimf Son Daniel is a Lieutenant flying FfAs18s with VFAQ106 and daugldter ga registered nurse in Ate 4 lintas Georgia 106 ' ' , ex- -s- 4