Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Carrier Division One HERBERT D. RILEY Rear Admiral, USN Rear Admiral Herbert D. Riley was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1904 and attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his graduation With the class of 1927, he served two years on board the USS NEW MEXICO. He was designated Naval Aviator in 1930, and subsequently piloted planes in some of the initial long distance Naval Squadron flights as well as participating in the National Air Races at Los Angeles in 1936. His brightly studded career has also included: Com- mander of the aviation unit aboard the USS RANGER for cold weather tests in the Alaskan area, White House Naval Aide, Commanding Officer of the USS MACASSAR STRAIT, Naval Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Commanding Officer of the USS CORAL SEA, and As- sistant Director, Politico-Military Policy, Office of CNO. He is presently Commander of Carrier Division One aboard the USS LEXINGTON and was named Commander Task Force 77 during this tour in the Western Pacific. Rear Admiral Riley is married and has a daughter, Lynne. Chief of Staff Carrier Division One F CHARLIE Ll E THOFE Captain, USN Captain Charles L. Westhofen reported to his present assignment on October 24, 1956 from duty as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier ORISKANY. Born October 2, 1907, in Milwaukee, Where he attended Marquette University, he entered the Naval Academy and Was graduated and commissioned an Ensign with the class of 1930. After serving his first duty 'With Fighting Squadron Three, Battle Force, Pacific Fleet, he was attached to various carriers and squadrons until 1939. Early in 1941 he was assigned to the American Embassy, London, follovv- ing this With European and Pacific Theatre duty. In 1945 Captain Westhofen organized the Department of Aviation at the Academy, remaining there until 1948, when he be- came Executive Officer of the FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. He has also commanded the NORTON SOUND, and U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. Captain Westhofen, his Wife, the former Miss Jean Lamb of Texarkana, Texas, and their daughter, Bette Ann, novv live in Danville, California.

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,--r Captain Burl L. Bailey, a native or Ludington, Michigan, and a veteran of twenty-five years service as a naval officer, was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1932. After duty on board the USS WEST VIRGINIA, he underwent flight train- ing at Pensacola, and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1937. Por two years he was assigned to Fighting Squadron 3, on board both the USS SARATOGA and the USS LEXING- TON. Between 1939 and 1942 he attended Harvard University where he Qreceived his MS in Communications Engineering. iDuring World War II Captain Bailey served as Electronics Officer cn the staff of Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet, and in the Electronics Division of BUSHIPS. Since 1946 his varied tours have included: Air and Operations Officer aboard the USS TARAWA, Deputy Director, Electronics Division BUAERg Ex- ecutive Officer of the USS BOXER, Assistant Head of the Military Require- ments and Develoment Branch, Air Warfare Division, in the office of CNO, and student at the National War College, Washington, D.C. Prior to reporting aboard the LEXINGTON to relieve Captain John W. Gannon in September 1957, Captain Bailey had also been Com- manding Oflicer of the USS CURTISS and Commanding Officer of NAS, Olathe, Kansas. Commanding Officer B RL L. B ILE Captain, USN

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