Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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5 COMMA DING OFFICER Captain Walter J. Davis J r. Captain Walter J. Davis Jr., a native of Winston Salem, N.C., received his commission in June 1959 through the NROTC program at Ohio State University. There he was awarded a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree. He was designated a Naval Aviator after completing flight training in December 1960. Captain Davis' first tour of duty was with VF-121 flying the F-3H Demon. I-le transitioned to the F4H Phantom jet with VF-143. ln June 1964, he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Electronics. He again reported to VF-143 in 1967, and served two combat tours in Vietnam. In 1970, Captain Davis attended the Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. He was subsequently ordered to the Weapons Test Division as a Test Pilot. ln July 1973, he attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. ln October 1974, he reported to VF-114 as Executive Officer and in February 1976 became the squadrons Commanding Ofiicer, flying the F-14B Tomcat. ln June 1977, Captain Davis reported to Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, D.C., as the Assistant Program Manager of the F-14 1,Class Deskj. He then reported as Executive Officer in USS KITTY HAWK QCV-633 which deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean during the Iranian Crisis of 1979. Captain Davis assumed command of the USS SACRAMENTO CAOE-lj in December 1981. USS SACRAMENTO deployed with and supported the USS ENTERPRISE Battle Group during WESTPAC, NORPAC FLEXOPS. and FLEETEX-83 exercises. In October 1983, Captain Davis reported as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. In August 1984, he attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, graduating June 1985. Captain Davis assumed command of USS RANGER CCV-61j on July 3, 1985. Captain Davis has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours and over 800 carrier landings. 1-le has been awarded the following decorations: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal Cten awardsl, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle E Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal with three Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three Bronze Stars, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Qtwo awardsj, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign Medal. Captain Davis is married to the former Constance Surles of Pensacola, Florida. They have two daughters, Sharon and Kimberly. 4 t 4. ,-E ..J I 4 I I i i Q, 1 S:

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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