Roanoke (AOR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPT I R.D. MIXSO DEP RTING COMMA DING OFFICER 195 In luly 1968, Captain Mixson reported to VA-125 for A-4 Skyhawk Readiness Training with follow-up assignment to Attack Squadron 195 Dambusters . During the next two and one-half years, he made two combat deployments to Southeast Asia aboard USS ORISK ANY ICV 341 and USS KITTY HAWK ICV 631 flying the A-4lf and A-7E aircraft. During this time he held positions as Assistant Operations Officer, and Operations Officer. From july 1971 until june 1972, Captain Mixson attended the Naval War College. He received a Master of Science Degree in internation- al Affairs from the George Washington University Associate Degree Program. In August 1972, he returned to VA-125 for A-7 Readiness Training. Captain Mixson joined Attack Squadron 215, the Barn Owls , in April 1973 as Executive Officer and on 26 luly 1974 assumed the duties as Commanding Officer of the squadron. During his tour with VA-215, he made two WESTPAC dep oyments aboard USS ORIS- KANY ICV 341 flying the A-7B aircraft. Subsequent assignments included Air O erations Officer aboard USS ORISKANY KCV 341 while deployed as ships company and the Plans and Analysis Officer for post deployment inactivation which oc- curred on 30 September 1976. He then assumed command as COMCARAIRWINGRES 30 in May 1977. Upon completion of his 'CAC. tour in November 1978, Cap- tain Mixson was assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations Staff as Deputy Head, Strike Warfare Analysis QOP-9621. Captain Mixson assumed command of USS ROANOKE KAOR 71 on 25 luly 1980. Captain Mixson is a veteran of over 250 combat sorties in Southeast Asia. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, 24 StrikefFlight Air Medals, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. CAPTAIN RILEY D. MIXSON, U.S. NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER, USS ROANOKE IAOR 71 Captain Riley D. Mixson is a 1958 graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administra- tion. He began his Naval career as a Naval Aviation Officer Candidate at NAS Pensacola, Florida and was commissioned an Ensign in February 1959. Upon completion of Flight Training, he was designated a Naval Aviator in june of 1960. The first operational tOur for Captain Mixson was with VS-32 at NAS Quonset Point. He served four years as one of the last Strai ht Deck Paddles Landing Signal Officers and made numerous depfoyments aboard the Navy's last Axial Deck Carrier, USS CHAMPLAIN. Captain Mixson reported to the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School in 1964, and in june 1965 received his M.S. Degree in Management. He was subsequently assigned to the Air Systems Command, Avionics Division, as a Contracts Administrator and Procurement Officer. In june 1966, he was ordered to VT-21 at NAS Kingsville, Texas and served as a Phase Standardization Officer, Landing Signal Officer, Assistant Training Officer, and Instructor Pilot. ...-q l -

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