Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command aster Chief Petty Officer r,.....-if---f.-fa-----m-ff'-'-1-M -'f- --H' ' ' ' ' 7 ' ' ' ' 4 ' V ' Y Y l Avionics Master Chief Patrick W. Baker, Command Master Chief, is a native of Rochester, N.Y., and enlisted in the Navy July 1955. g In August 1955, he reported to recruit training at Bainbridge, Maryland, and was . 1 1 r subsequently assigned to Airman Prep School at Norman, Okla. In 1956, he reported ' I to Aviation Electrician's Mate School at Jacksonville, Florida. He was a graduate of AE 'A' School and transferred to USS KENNETH WHITING CAV-143. l During a Western Pacific deployment in 1957, he served as the personal driver L for RADM Stroop at Okinawa, Japan. ln 1958, he reported to VA-155, where he deployed aboard USS HANCOCK CCVA-193 as an A-4 aircraft maintenance man. ' In 1960, he transferred to VF-101 and trained as a systems electrician on the F3H Demon and F4H aircraft. ln 1963, he reported to VF-31 and deployed to the Mediterranean on the USS SARATOGA QCVA-603. In 1964, he attended AE B School in Jacksonville, Florida, and transferred to VF-161, where he deployed to Vietnam with the F-4 Phantom on board USS CONSTELLATION QCV-641. In 1967, he transferred to NAS Miramar, Calif., and reported to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department where he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. In 1970, he transferred to VF-213, made three Vietnam deployments on board USS KITTY HAWK KCV-631, was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer and received the Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. In 1974, he reported to Naval Air Station Maintenance Training Detachment, Miramar, Calif., as an instructor and was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer. In 1977, he reported to USS KITTY HAWK QCV-631 and was selected Command Master Chief in 1979. In 1980, he reported to VF-126 as Command Master Chief and was designated an Aviation Warfare Specialist. In September 1985, Captain Walter J. Davis Jr., selected AVC M Baker as Command Master Chief of USS RANGER fCV-613. AVCM Baker has 30 years of active duty and his decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal fwith two gold starsj, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation fthree awardsl, Battle E Award, Good Conduct Medal fseven awardsj, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal Cfour awardsj, Sea Service Deployment Award fthree awardsl, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and Vietnam Campaign 1 Medal. 1 AVCM Baker is married to the former Eleanor Schmitt of Brooklyn, N.Y. They have two sons, Matthew an Michael, and two daughters, Laura and Sheri. i v 6

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Cdr. Barton C. Gohmann An NROTC graduate of the University of Louisville, Commander Gohmann was commissioned in IQ66. Subsequently assigned to the Naval Aviation Schools Command, he was designated a Naval Aviator in October l967. Following a brief tour as a Naval Aviation Recruiter in Memphis, Tenn., he was assigned to VAW-l2l at NAS Norfolk, Ya.. llying the E-lB aircraft on deployments to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic areas. ln N70. he was assigned as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif, and completed a dual Masters Degree Program in Financial Management and Personnel Management. From i972 through l975, he served as an Associate Professor at the United States Naval Academy, and upon completion of his tour was designated a proven subspecialist in Financial Management. He reported to the Naval War College in l975 as a student in the Command and Staff Course. Upon graduation in l976, he reported to VAW- 120 for transition to the E-2C aircraft. He was then assigned to VAW-124, where he served as Maintenance Officer on deployment aboard the USS AMERICA. In l979, Commander Gohmann reported to Commander, Carrier Airbome Early Warning Wing TWELVE as Chief of Staff Officer, where he served until reporting to VAW-122 as Executive Officer in October l9S0. Commander Gohmann served as Commanding Officer of VAW-V22 from January l982 through June l983. He next served aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY QCV-675 as Air Operations Officer until April 1984. From May 198-1 to May l985, he commanded the West Coast E2 Fleet Replacement Squadron, VAW-l 10. at NAS Miramar, Calif. Commander Gohmann has accumulated over 3,400 flight hours and 400 carrier landings. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star. Navy Commendation Medal, Battle E Ribbon Qthree awardsj, Navy Expeditionary Medal ttvt o awardsl. National Defense Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Commander Gohmann is married to the former Carolyn S. Soucek of Virginia Beach, Va. . :tvs i F3 ' fri '15 ,QQ . . iugiix t I s - .I 'r

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li ,iduiid-livil 'I' rm.-len, ' 2' -V 'tl -mr L -C -ff' ...re 1 9 4 My 'f ,, 1 , 'fig 5 e Q I x 1 I 4 HIP'S DATA Commissioning .............. August 10, 1957 Rudders ..... ..... T wo, 45-tons apiece ' ' Birthplace ............... Newport News, Va. .................. 0 ..... Each 490 squarejfeet g of Nickname ..,... Top Gun of the Pacific Fleet Miles of Piping .........,.. Q ........... A. Aircraft Complement .................. 80-90 Miles of Electrical Cable ........... 1 ..... 0 . Speed ....................... Over 25 knots Boilers --.------ ' .------- ----..- - - L ----- . 7 Overall Length ...... ...... 1 ,071 feet Horsepower ........... . . , . Over 28050009 'C Width at Main Deck .... ........... 1 29 feet Elevators ..... ...... . .... 4 Flight deck .......... ........ 2 71 feet wide Catapults .......... ................. Q 0 .....l43,000squarefeet Propellers............ ....Four,each21feet Draft ............... ............. 3 6 feet Anchor Chain Links .... ............ 1 ,128 De th at Centerline . . . ...... 97 feet .................... ..... 3 60 lbs. apiece p . . .... . . Average Displacement ...... About 81,000 tons