Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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l gi if REAR ADMIRAL E. H. MARTIN, U.S. NAVY COMMANDER BATTLE FORCE SIXTH FLEET Ftear Admiral Edward H. Martin was born in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954, entered flight training in Pensacola, Florida and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1955. He then served in several carrier-based squadrons homeported at Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. In July 1967, over the outskirts of Hanoi, North Vietnam, Rear Admiral Martin's A-4 was hit by a surface- to-air missile. He was forced to eject and was captured and held by the enemy as a prisoner of war for sixty- eight months in Hanoi. Following a brief hospitalization period, he attended the National War College in Washington, D.C., from which he graduated with distinction in June 1974. He has served as Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Commanding Officer, USS Canisteo CAO-995 and USS Saratoga QCV- 60l, Chief, Current Operations on the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Pacific and Chief of Naval Air Training. ln February 1982, Flear Admiral Martin became Commander Carrier Group FOUR. Later that year, he became Commander Battle Force Sixth Fleet and Commander Carrier Group TVVO. Flear Admiral Martin is married to the former Sharron Handly of Coronado, California. They have three children: Michelle, Edward ll and Peter.

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EMBARKED AIRCRAFT The Aircraft aboard Nimitz are the ship's main line of offense and defense. The nine squadrons which comprise Air Wing EIGHT aboard Nimitz fly seven different types of aircraft, each designed for a specific mission. Attack Squadrons VA-82 and VA-86, fly the single en- gine jet light attack strike bomber and close air support A- 7E CORSAIR ll. Fighter Squadrons, IVF-41l and IVF-84l, fly the Navy's newest fighter interceptor, the F-14A TOM- CAT . Attack Squadron, IVA-35l flies a low-level attack bomber, the A-6E lNTFlUDEFl which is designed to deliv- er a variety of ordnance on targets completely obscured by inclement weather or darkness. VA-35 also flies the KA-6D model which is a tanker version. It has a 26,000 pound inflight refueling capability. Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron lVAQ-1355, flies a four-seat all-weather jet, the EA-6B PROWLEFl which is designed specifically for use in Tactical Electronic Warfare. It has a level flying speed in excess of 500 knots. Anti-submarine Squadron QVS-241 provides the services of the S-3A VIKING aircraft which is the Navy's newest carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Carrier Air- borne Early Warning Squadron VAW-124 flies the E-2C HAWKEYE , nicknamed the HUMMER , This aircraft provides the Eyes of the Fleet with its 200-mile plus radar radius. Helicopter Squadron IHS-9l provides the services of the gas-turbine-powered SH-3H SEA KING helicopter for anti-submarine warfare, rescue and assistance, and trans- fer of cargo and passengers between ships at sea. 15

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CAPTAIN RAYMOND P. ILG, U.S. NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER, USS NIMITZ Captain Raymond Paul llg graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June of 1960. He was then assigned to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida for flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in January 1962. The various commands and duties Captain llg has been assigned to include: Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, Attack Squadron TWENTY-TWO, Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Carrier Division SEVEN, the Naval Test Pilot School, Attack Squadron SIXTY FIVE, and Executive Officer of Attack Squadron FORTY TWO. Captain llg has served as Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX. He has attended the Naval Nuclear Power School, served as Operations and Executive Officer of USS Enterprise QCVN-655 and assumed command of USS WABASH QAOFI-51 in 1980. On February 19, 1982 he became Commanding Officer of NIMITZ. Captain llg is married to the former Bonnie Shetley Thurber of Alta Loma, California. They have two daughters, Tamara and Brenda. , ,,,, -,. .,,, --H-.Y-A-ff---f-A-A-if--?i - ' ., 5 T, 7 If ' K , f,V,V yyxgv .X K M. . . .. T ... . J tw, 5s., ,A .V Vinum-I r 4' 4, . VV V V3 V . 3 1 gf ix f f 5 .3 -5 4! lssnmr T . 'ii i' A ' A 1 'Q V A A A .,.. T . I V , V riiyi V ., V 5 T V 17 A.. f . ,, All 'li ii tx ' Vfflffifgiiifw: A A V A I .,,, vpn Z'