Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group THREE Rear Admiral J. A. Baldwin, a native of Balti- more, Maryland, was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and commis- sioned an ensigTi, U.S. Navy on 3 June 1955. Rear Admiral Baldwin has served at sea in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets in USS Dennis J. Bucklev (DDR-808), USS Gainard (DD-706), USS Jefferson County (LST-845), and USS Johnston (DD-821). His first command was of USS Marys- ville (EPCER-857), followed by command of USS John R. Perry (DE-1034), commissioning of USS Meyerkord (DE-1058) as her first commanding officer, and command of Destroyer Squadron Thirty- Three. He is currently serving as Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Three and Commander Battle Group Bravo embarked in USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Rear Admiral Baldwin has served ashore with the U.S. Naval Small Craft Facility at the Naval Academy; at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington for postgraduate education in oceano- graphy: on the staff of the Oceanograher of the Navy; as the senior advisor to the Vietnamese Navy in Military Region II; as part of and subsequently head of the Sea Control Forces Group in the Sys- tems Analysis Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; as Deputy Director of the Office of Program Appraisal in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy; as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy; as Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense; and as the Director of the Systems Analysis Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Rear Admiral Baldwin ' s decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star with Combat V , the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class. Rear Admiral Baldwin ' s wife, Leslie, is also from Baltimore, Maryland. They have two children, Cha- rles and Dorothy, and are currently residing in San Diego, California. sgj I 11 } k ' Mli

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The cruiser, USS Long Beach (CGN- 9), was armed with a considerable amount of firepower for defense of the battle group. The fast frigates, USS Stein (FF-1065). USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23), USS Chandler (FFG-996), USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1079) and USS Davidson (FF-1045), provided sub- surface, surface and air support, along with the destroyers, USS O ' Brien (DD- 975) and USS Berkley (DDG-15). The USS Wabash (AOR-5) pulling along- side was a familiar sight to the Kitty Hawk Deck Department when replen- ishment of the ship ' s fuel reserves was in order. Wabash ' s liquid fuels and supplies were transferred through fuel lines between the ships, or by her helicopters from the pad on her fantail. USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) greeted the Hawk ' s Weapons Department from time to time also, transferring essential ammunition. Individually, each was a strong force. Together, the task force became an unapproachable presence. The U.S. Navy ' s committment to keep the sea lanes free to the world relied on the task force ' s readiness. And as the world watched, they lived up to that commit- tment...to win.

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CAPT R. Mixon CAPT M. Mays CAPT Swinger CAPT J. Mullen CDR J. Fredrickson CDR R. Ireland CDR R. Johnson CDR W. Massicot LCDR B. Bernas LCDR K. Cockrell LCDR S. Donlon LCDR P. Flowers LCDR A. Gallo LCDR R. Lee LCDR A. Miller LCDR S. Sonntag