Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Captain David N. Rogers was born in Chicago, Illinois. He ittended Georgetown University and was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval (Academy in June 1959. While a midshipman, he participated in ;he U.S. amphibious landing in Lebanon in 1958. Captain Rogers ' first duty was as an instructor of seamanship md navigation at the Naval Academy. Following flight training it Pensacola, Florida, and Beeville, Texas, he reported to Attack squadron 36 flying the A-4 deploying aboard USS Saratoga to ;he Mediterranean and USS Lexington during the Cuban crisis. Captain Rogers attended the Naval Postgraduate School and Kas graduated with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Fol- owing school, he reported to Attack Squadron 125 as an A-4 nstructor pilot. He then reported to Attack Squadron 93 deployed aboard USS Bon Homme Richard and later aboard USS Ranger in Southeast iVsia. Captain Rogers flew over 200 combat missions in Vietnam. Subsequently, he was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel BUPERS) as an aviation officer detailer. Captain Rogers served as executive officer and commanding jfficer of Attack Squadron 192, the World Famous Golden Dragons, deploying aboard USS Kitty Hawk and flying the ( -7E. Captain Rogers reported again to BUPERS, serving as Head, Subspecialty Development Branch, and Head, Air Combat Placement Branch. During this tour, he attended night school ind was graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of Science degree in Systems Management. Captain Rogers assumed command of Carrier Air Wing 14 iboard USS Enterprise in the Indian Ocean, later deploying with the USS Coral Sea. Captain Rogers was then assigned as iir wing training officer at Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He then commanded USS Okinawa (LPH-3) from December 1980 to March 1983. He has flown 45 different types of military aircraft including the AV-8 and F A-18; 15 types from the decks of 15 carriers. He fias over 1,400 carrier landings and 5,000 accident-free flight hours. Captain Rogers has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, 18 Air Medals, five Navy Commen- dation Medals with combat V, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation and various campaign medals. Captain Rogers is married to the former Barbara Kenna of McLean, Virginia. They have two children, Glenn and Cindy.

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xecutive Officers: Executive Officer Captain Jerry D. Norris Captain Jerry D. Norris. the son of Stanley and Mary Norris, was born Octoberl9, 1941. in Marietta. Ohio. He attended Nelsonville High School. Nelsonville. Ohio, and graduated from the University of Illinois in January 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design. He also completed his LLB Degree of Law from LaSalle Univer- sity of Chicago Home Studies Program. Captain Norris enlisted in the Naval Reserve in March 1963 and upon completion of college he entered the Aviation Officer Candidate Program. Commissioned an ensign in June 1964. his first assignment was with Airborne Early Warning Squad- ron 1.3. Argentia. Newfoundland. In June 1965. he reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola. Florida, where he was assigned to Training Squadron Six as an advanced meteorology instructor. He then transferred to Tactical Airborne Electronic Warfare Squadron 133 in September 1967. flying the EKA-3B. In June 1970. he was trans- ferred to the office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare) as his personal aide, subsequently serving as the personal aide to the Chief of Naval Operations. In September 1972. he was transferred to the F-14 fleet replacement squadron, Fighter Squadron 124. at NAS Miramar. California. He joined Fighter Squadron Two in October 1973 and served as maintenance officer and operations officer. In May 1975. he was again transferred to Fighter Squadron 124. where he served initially as an instructor and later as administrative officer, operations officer, and finally, executive officer. In September 1978. he reported as executive officer for Fighter Squadron 51 and assumed command of the Screaming Eagles in February 1980. In July 1981. he was assigned to Commander Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet as air operations and plans officer. In May 1982. he was transferred to Fighter Squadron 124 and assumed command in July 1982. Captain Norris reported to USS Kitty Hawk in February 1984 and served as executive officer. Captain Norris has been awarded three Meritorious Service Medals, five Strike Flight Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, one Navy Achievement Medal with combat V. Navy Expeditionary Medal. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal. National Defense Medal. South Vietnamese Air Gal- lantry Cross. Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Service Medal for the Vietnam Conflict. Captain Norris is married to the former Kay Ann Johnson of Pensacola. Florida. They have two daughters; Shelly Lynn and Mary Allison. Former Executive Officer Captain Robert E. Kordalski Captain Robert E. Kordalski is a native of Salem, Massachusetts, and attendedthe University of North Carolina, from which he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1961. Under the Aviation Officer Candidate Program, Captain Kor- dalski entered flight training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensa- cola, Florida, and was commissioned an ensign on June 26, 1961. He was designated a naval aviator on August 8, 1962. Captain Kordalski ' s initial sea tour was in VAW-11 at NAS ■ North Island, San Diego, California, where he flew the EA-IE Guppy Skyraider and the E-2A Hawkeye aircraft. He was then assigned to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, where he served as RATTC watch officer and officer-in-charge of RATTC No. 13, fol- lowed by duty on USS Saratoga as the assistant air operations officer. After completing refresher training in the E-2B aircraft, he reported to VAW-126 where he served as safety officer, mainte- nance officer, executive officer and commanding officer. Under his command, VAW-126 made the maiden deployment of the E-2C air- craft to the Western Pacific aboard USS Constellation. Following his tour in VAW-126, Captain Kordalski reported to Commander Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12 at NAS Norfolk, Virgi- ni a, as the chief staff officer. He reported aboard USS Kitty Hawk on June 2, 1982, following a tour of duty as commanding officer of RVAW-110 at NAS Miramar, California. Captain Kordalski ' s sea duty includes deployments aboard USS Kearsarge, USS Saratoga, USS Forrestal, USS America and USS Constellation. Captain Kordalski is a graduate of the Naval War College and the National War College. He has also earned a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. He is married to the former Sheila Jones of Danvers, Massachu- setts, and has three children; Kimberly, Kendra and Mark.