Lexington (AVT 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDI G T TE N V OFFICER C. FL CK LOG C PT I , ITED USS LEXINGTON'S Commanding Officer, Captain C. Flack Logan, is a native of San Gabriel, CA., and a 1963 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. After flight training, he was designs 7 a naval aviator in 1965 and spent the next 12 years flying the F-8 Crusader, F-14 Tomcat in east and west coast fighter squadrons. During that time, Captain Logan deployed aboard aircraft carriers to the Mediterranean Sea, and the North Atlantic and Western Pacific Oceans. He flew more than 130 combat missions in support of operations in Vietnam, earning eight air medals and a Navy Commen- dation Medal. He also earned a Navy Achievement Medal for his role in aiding men injured in the May 1967 fire aboard USS FORRESTAL QCV-595 which killed 132. While on shore duty, Captain Logan earned two master's degrees: a master of science in operations research and systems analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master of arts in human resources management from Pepperdine University. He has commanded two fighter squadron, served as the Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY QCV-415 based in Yokosuka, Japang and commanded the helicopter carrier USS GUADALCANAL QLPH-75. During this tour, the ship supported the April 1986 Gulf of Sidra freedom of navigation operations and the antiterrorism retaliatory strike on Libya. Captain Logan received the Legion of Merit for his tour as Commanding Officer. He received a second Legion of Merit for his performance as Chief of Staff, Commander U.S. Second Fleet, the position he held just previous to assuming command of USS LEXINGTON on May 28, 1988. Captain Logan also wears three Meritorious Service Medals and numerous unit commendations. Cap- tain and Mrs. Logan, the former Kathleen Vestal of Grosse Point, Michigan, have one son, Kelly Flack. 1 I n

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROBERT R. PENFOLD CAPTAIN, UNITED STATES NAVY Captain Robert R. Penfold was graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education. He received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program and reported to flight training in Pensacola, Florida in September 1967. Following his designation as a Naval Aviator in February 1969, he reported to Training Squadron TEN, Naval Air Station, Pensacola as a Selected and Retained Graduate CSERGRADJ flight instructor. While there, he was nominated for the Ingalls' Award as the Basic Training Command Flight Instructor of the Year. In January 1971, Captain Penfold received training in the A-6A Intruder with Attack Squadron 128 and then reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 as the first EA-6Bs arrived at NAS Whidbey Island in May 1971. Following training in the EA-6B Prowler he reported to Tactical Electronic Squadron 131 in October 1971 and completed an extended deployment to Southeast Asia on USS ENTERPRISE QCVN-655 and a WESTPAC deployment aboard USS CONSTELLATION QCV-641. During this tour he qualified as an Airwing Landing Signal Officer. In November 1974, Captain Penfold reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 as an instructor pilot and served as Assistant Maintenance Officer and Avionics Division Officer. In July 1977, he joined Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 serving as Administrative Officer aboard USS FORRESTAL QCV-595 and USS INDEPENDENCE QCV-625. In December 1979, Captain Penfold reported to the Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing Staff as Flag Secretary. In May 1982 he returned to sea duty as Executive Officer of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 and subsequently assumed command of the Black Ravens in July 1983. During this tour, Captain Penfold deployed to the Mediterranean on USS NIMITZ QCVN-685 and to the Indian Ocean on USS AMERICA QCV-665. Following this tour with the Black Ravensv he attended Harvard and earned a masters degree in education and a Navy subspecialty in Education and Training Management. In July 1985, he was assigned to the staff of Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, FL, as head, Professional Development Programs. In this capacity he was responsible for Navy Voluntary Education Programs and various Officer accession programs. In April 1988, he took command of VAQ 129, the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron at NAS Whidbey Island, training both Navy and Marine Corps Aircrew and Maintenance personnel. He reported to his present assignment as Executive Officer of USS LEXINGTON QAVT-165 in July 1989. Captain Penfold has accumulated over 4000 flight hours, with over 2,500 hours 1n the EA-6B. He resides in Pensacola with his wife, the former Susan Myers of Lock Haven, PA-, and their children Bethany and Bill.