Randolph (CVS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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l September 1965 It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive Naval Force we can do nothing definite, and with it, everything honorable and glorious. A constant Naval superiority would terminate the war speedily, without it, I do not know that it will ever be terminated honorably. - George Washington to Lafayette, November 15, 1781. In this year of 1965 a threat to peace may come at anytime, from any direction, from an incident or accident, from the sky, from the sea. It is for the threat from the sea that we in ALFA listen and watch around the clock, with radar, sonar, our eyes and ears to deny the enemy effective use of his submarines. While we are watching, we are learning, we are sharpening our wits, we are teaching newcomers to the Navy, we are developing new techniques, we are clarifying our requirements for new equipment, and above all we are upgrading ourselves because in the final analysis all wars, all effort, all success is accomplished by people - not material things. So with people in mind we must further explain to our friends, our neighbors and at times to our representatives, the need for the most dedicated people we can find. It is a Z4 hour job, 365 days of the year requiring considerable personal sacrifice on the part of each one of us. These things are difficult to understand unless you have experienced them, it is for us to explain to those who have not experienced them the importance of getting people in our Navy who have the character and fortitude to per- severe so our country may be safe for succeeding generations as our Forefathers have persevered and dedicated themselves to making it safe for our generation. These are the challenges that face Task Group ALFA today and these are the challenges that I am sure we will continue to meet successfully. I J QM L. W. A. S UART Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy

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Hunter killer 30 tc' 1. x , ,Atlantic Watt f A 'WEP REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM A. .S l'UAR'I' 7 s, -rf! Sufi E tw 'IZ 1 in uv' N. .1-' U 'M' U ' v ,l , A H ' - . N V, X f ,V 'er I ls fi 'I r' gf., 5 , ,LM l 5 1 F . 1,2 tuna 'VQX Z Q' 3 ' .1 q. me 'HI -h LII, UI 'X L 1 , if . I , X? Qi. KR X ty., I an A R' 'muh 'sd N ax. A 1 W 'rf . . tk, '1 nl' 1 ,auf N 9, ' ' 'Y3 -55134.15 H ' Front row - left to right: Cdr. Ramon W. Leary: Cdr. William Killefer, jr.: Captain joseph I-'. Dyar If - C'aptaiu tinvlrml 'I. l'wH'Sf Rear Admiral William A. Stuart: Captain Thomas M. Lemon, jr.: Cdr. David H. lilalorla, jr.: ffrlr. Ralph li. Mills. jr.: Lcdr. David B. Steel, RCN: Second row - left to right: Lcdr. john F. Watson, RCN: Lcdr. Donald E. Chapman: lmtlr. William ll. Wrfll:.,' I.:-:lr Wrllrmn 4. 1 :mlm Lcdr. Stephen C. Woodg Lcdr. Alfred A. Smith: Lcdr. Paul L. Strong: Lcdrl Paul liurnlwamf l.t. f.fVlfll'N ll. liu,ssr'lt, jr. Ltjg james A. White. .

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'Iii 81 attire i Offit r V Commander Vaught was born in Bluefield West Virginia on 22 December 1922. After graduating from high school in Blue- field, he attended Bluefield College for atwo year period. He enlisted in the Navy's Aviation Cadet Program in Novem- ber 1942, and reported to active duty in April 1943. He was commissioned an Ensign, and designated Naval Aviator in December 1944 at NAS Pensacola, Florida. After undergoing operational training in FM-2 model aircraft at Deland, Florida and Glenview, Illinois, Ensign Vaught joined VF-97, a replacement fighter squadron. The next few months were involved in the training and formation of a new fighter squadron which was subsequently terminated due to the cessation of World War II hostilities. He was then transferred to VPB-74 at Coco Solo, Canal Zone, Panama, where he was promoted to Lieutenant fjunior gradel, and he qualified as a Patrol Plane Commander in PBM-5 model air- craft. This tour included a lengthy temporary assignment in the Operations Department of the USS SHELIKOF IADP-521. Ad- ditional training in ASW was also received by attending the COXXO Officers Course in Antisubmarine Warfare at Key West, Florida. Leaving VPB-74 in December 1947, he attended the University of Pennsylvania as a student until August 1948. He was then assigned to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, as an instructor in the Advanced Training Command. He was ordered to Air Transport Squadron TWENTY-ONE IVR-211 in june 1950, and spent the next ya-ar as a Transport Plane commander with the squadron's detachment at Kwajalein, which was engaged in the logistics support of the Marshall Island Trust Territory. He was then transferred to Air transport Squadron EIVE at Moffett Field, California, where he served as Personnel Officer, and was promoted to the rank of ieutenant, Lieutenant VAUGHT was then ordered to the General Line School at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, and graduated in june 1953. The subsequent shore duty tour was at NAS Anacostia, where he served as a member ofthe Navy Depart- ment Instrument Training Unit. The last three months of this tour were spent under temporary duty with the Officers Records and Services Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. I LT VAUGHT joined Patrol Squadron ELEVEN in january 1955. He requalified as a Patrol Plane Corn- mander in PZV model aircraft and served as ASW Officer. During this tour he attended the British joint Unit ASW courses at Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He reported to the Staff of Commander Fleet Air Wing THREE in August 1956, and was promoted to I FDR shortly thereafter. Here he served as ASW and Safety Officer, and subsequently as Training Officer. A M ' In Sepfefnbef I95?- be f3PQff9f1 to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as a Placement Offir-er in the OffzcerDistrzbut1on Division, He was promoted to Commander during this tour of duty. ua?gZl1?:11j1:7Zu:'ci,ugI325ntered the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, in August 1961, and Wad, on 1 11012 1952, Cwnmander William f. Vau ht re orted or dut as O r ' ' J SIXTEEN. He assumed duties as Executive gOfficgr on 3fO Aprill 1963peaizrllobijcgriifeCgiazthrbsdxjl, S5'?'f1'f ' 1 March 1964. He became Executive Officer of the USS RANDOLPH in May 1965. IL flu 1 Commander Vaught married the former Miss Marion Waters o Bl ' ld W t ' ' ' ' . , V, 1, , f ' ' . , have two daughters, Linda and Valerie. f uefle es ng N d In july 1946' 'hm COMMANDER WILLIAM il. VAIJl,ll'l 1 an K 1 Sn ,hiv -., at , N.. .vl ' 'ix I ,5f,g,,f, if 1 .M ,, ' www.-lf,....,,. .., 1 ,M . .P by , .W I