Oriskany (CVA 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN FRANK S. HAAK, U.S.N. Captain Frank S. Haak received his appointment to the Naval Academy in 1942 and was commissioned an Ensign in 1945. As an Ensign, he commanded three minesweepers in the Pacific and participated in the post-World War II mine clearance of Haiphong, Hainan Island, and various ports in China. Following designation as a Naval Aviator in l949, he was assigned to Patrol Squadron 24. His subsequent tours were in heavy attack squadrons. In 1965-66 Captain Haak served as Executive Qfficer of the USS Forrestal YCVA-595. During 1967-68 he commanded the USS Point Defiance lLSD-313 in a combat cruise in Southeast Asia. ln various shore duty tours Captain I-laak has served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Qperations and twice for the Secretary of the Navy. I-le holds an MS degree in Operations Analysis from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. COMMANDING UFFICER 11 Sqbtember 1970 - Present