Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive jjicer Cmdr. Gary Norm! Peterson is a native of Beaverton, Ore., and a graduate ofthe University of Oregon. He entered the Navy through Aviation Officer Candidate School, and after earning his wings as a Naval Flight Officer, he reported to VA-128 to become a Bombardier!Navigator in the A-6E Intruder. In 1985, Cmdr. Peterson reported to VA-115 on board USS MIDWAY CCV 411, forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan. While with the f'Eagles he held various billets and was selected Bombardier!Navigator of the Year in 1988. Cmdr. Peterson returned to VA-128, serving as systems weapons and visual weapons phase head, and was selected Bombardier!Navigator Instructor of the Year in 1990. In 1991 he reported to VA-52, where he served as safety officer and quality assurance officer. While with the Knightriders, Cmdr. Peterson participated in combat strikes in Southern Iraq from the deck of USS KITTY HAWK CCV 631. In 1992, he was selected by Commander, Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet, for the Association of Naval Aviation Tactical Aviation Award. In 1994, Cmdr. Peterson earned a master's degree in national security and strategic studies, graduating with highest distinction from the College of Naval Command and Staff in Newport, R.I. He then reported to VAQ-129 to qualify in the EA-6B Prowler., . He served in VAQ-130 from 1995 to 1997 as maintenance, operations, administration and electronic warfare department head. In August through October 1995, he flew combat sorties over Bosnia during Operation DELIBERATE FORCE. After his tour with the Zappers,', he reported to Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Serving as operations officer, he was an integral part of the planning and execution of the first land-based expeditionary deployments by four new Prowler squadrons. In 1998, Cmdr. Peterson was selected to attend Harvard University and subsequently earned a master's degree in public administration. He reported to VAQ-137 as executive officer in January 2000, and was commanding officer from April 2001 to August 2002. Cmdr. Peterson led the Rooks flying 254 combat missions from USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN 719 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, during a record 159 continuous days at sea. The Rocks earned the Battle E, Radford Award, Safety S, Prowler Tactical Squadron of the Year, and CINCPACFLT Retention awards for CY 2001. In February 2003, Cmdr. Peterson reported to USS KITTY HAWK, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan, as executive officer. Cmdn Peterson has accumulated more than 4,400 flight hours and more than 1,030 carrier arrestments.

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Command Master Chzef Command Master Ch1elCllffYager began his naval carccr ln August 1974 attending baslc tralnmg at Orlando Fla Followmg boot camp he reported to USS IWO JIMA QLPH 21 m Norfolk Va as an undeslgnated alrman where he became TD3 In August 1977 Yager separated from the Navy to attend college ln December 1978 he re enhsted ln Albany N Y to contmue has naval career reportmg to Naval Alr Station Miramar San Dlego Durmg this time Yager converted rates to become an avlatlon boatswam s mate fuels QABF 31 as the TD ratmg was bemg dlsestabllshed In 1980 Yager reported aboard USS TRIPOLI QLPH 101 ln San Dnego as an ABF 2 followed m 1982 by a tour aboard USS INDEPENDENCE CCV 621 ln Norfolk, where he was promoted to ABF 1 Yager became a chlef petty ofiicerfABFC1wh1le statloned at Naval Air TechnlcalTram1ng Center, Lakehurst N J In November 1987 Yager reported to USS FORRESTAL QCV 591 ln Mayport Fla leavmg ln Aprll 1991 as an ABF CS Next he reported to Navy Recrulnng Dlstr1ctAlbany and Buffalo N Y servmg as zone supervisor and full tame student at State Umverslty of New York at Oneonta In 1994, he reported as the alr department leadlng chief aboard USS NIMITZ QCVN 681 ln Bremerton Wash untll 1997 Yager then reported to NavalA1r Techn1calTralmng Center Pensacola, Fla where he was selected as a master chlef and for the Navy s Command Master Chlef QCMC1 Program In 1999 he reported as CMC to Electronlc Attack Squadron QVAQ1 139 ln Whidbey Island, Wash In March 2002 he reported as a forelgn exchange student at the Royal Australlan Naval War College HMAS Creswell ln Canberra Austraha In J ulw 2002 he reported as semor lnstructor at the Navy's Senlor Enhsted Academy ln Newport R I In June 2003 he reported as command master chief aboard USS KITTY HAWK QCV 631 operating from Yokosuka Japan Currently ln thls posltlon Master Chlef Yager serves as the semor enllsted member and advlsor to the commanding officer aboard Amerlca s oldest actlve warshlp and the world s only permanently forward deployed alrcraft carrler He IS a 1999 graduate of State Umverslty of New York with an associate of sclence degree ln admlmstranon and management studles and a bachelor of sclence degree ln hberal arts He IS also a graduate of the Navv s Senior Enhsted Academy CMDCM Yager s personal awards mclude the Navy s Meritorious Sen Ice Medal Navy!Mar1ne Corps Commendation Medal C2 awards1 Navy 8a Marme Corps Achievement Medal Q2 awards1 and Navy Good Conduct Medal 15 awards1 He also wears numerous umt and campaign medals and cltanons 0 ' ' 1 4 a 4 4 L1 ' 4 1 1 9 0 0 0 . . -. 1 9 ' 9 9 9 '9 ' C Q 0 . . ' 1 9 - , ' 5 0 1 9 Q l 9 0 I 9 ' '9 9 9 9 ' 9 . . . , . . 9 . . . . . . . 9 9 . . . . . . . . . 9 9 ' 9 . . . . 9 '9 ' 9 9 9 99 ' . . . . . . . . 9 -9 - . . . . 9 -9 . , . 9 9 . . . . ' 9 . . . V 9 9 9 9 .' . . . . . 9 9 -' . . 9 9 . . .. . . . 9 ' 9 . . . , . . , Y . . . . ' o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 9 ' . . . , . , . . 7. 9 9 . . . . V 9 9 . . . . O O