Saratoga (CV 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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JW, The USS Saratoga Sailor of the Year for 4986, ET4 Steven C. Johnson. was born March 7, 1954 in El Cajon, California. Petty Officer Johnson enlisted ln the United States Navy on May 23, 4972. and attended recruit training at the Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Florida. Upon completion of Avionics and Tradesman class A school, John- son was assigned to the Training Department at NAS Ellyson Field, Pensa- cola, Florida. He served as a helicopter simulator flight instructor. ln April, 1976, Johnson reenlisted for orders to the Operational Flight Training Facility at NAS Meridian, Miss. ln October, 4984, he reported to FASTRAGRULANT DET, Cecil Field, Florida, where he served as a maintenance supervisor. In October, 1984, Johnson laterally converted to the Electronics Tech- nician CETQ rating. He reported aboard Saratoga in November, 4985. Johnson was selected as Sailor of the Quarter for the first quarter of 1986. Johnson was selected for promotion to Chief Petty Officer in Septem- ber. 4987. sovms

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I l r SARATOGA COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS 'lb- ' -Q..-1 Q ABCM Charles L. Bennett USS fRQlfL7fCQiJ Command Nldsfe' Command Master Chief Charles g Fennef' was barn Sfarke, Florida on November 43 'U-15 H9 en'e'ea beef camp of fhe Recruit Training Cen'er Geo' .o-'es ' nos cn January 30, 49o7 He offended fhe Ai. a'cn Ecafswa n s Mare Fuel QABFB School of fhe Naya' Avaf on Techie ca Training Center, Lakehursf, New Jersey Affefwacs, he was assigned fo Naval Air Sfafion, Cecif Fred gackscnvile. Fron- da. In 4968, Benneff was assigned fa the USS New Orleans QLPH-4 45, homeporfed in San Dzego, where he served fwc years before being discharged he enisfed agan n April, 4972. Soon afterwards. he repcrfed aboard V46 USS John F Kennedy QCV-675, hameporfed ,n Ncrfck, Vrgfnia After a four in Morocco and o sfaff posifron af N-UTC, he reporred io The USS America QCV-obj, afso hameporrea in Norfolk in 4982 he served as a company commander af RTC, Orlan- do, Florida. He reporfed aboard rhe USS Sarafoga QCV-603 as Command Master Chief an Ocfober 40. 4986, 5, AOCM Richard Wyman Carrier Air Wing 47 Command Masler Chief 'Jggfer Chief Avialion Ordnanceman Rick Wyman was 'afsea in Green Cove Springs, Florida and enlisted in the ififeo Crates Navy in 4966. He reporfed fo Recruif Training Command ai Creai Lakes, lllinois in February 4967, He af- fences X-viafion Ordnanceman A School af Naval Air fechnicai Training Command QNATTC5, Jacksonville, Florida. Nyrnan was nexi assigned To squadron VA-93, where he made a Wesf Pac cruise aboard USS Bon Homme Richard ZCVA-34j and lafer aboard The USS Ranger QCV-645, From January 4974 fo January 4973 he was sfaiioned af Naval Air Station, Jacksonville Weapons Deparfmenf. Rrior ro becoming a Recruit Company Commander af RTC, Orlando, Florida, Wyman was aifached To squadron VF- 443 aboard The USS America QCV-665 and VF-411 aboard fhe USS John F. Kennedy QCV-675. In 4984, he reporled To VF-A4 aboard The USS Nimifz QCVN-685. Affer complering a Three-year Tour as Command lvlasier Chief of Naval Air Facilify, Mayporf, Florida, Wyman joined Carrier Air Wing 47 in April 4987 as Command Masrer Chief.

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cl-IA Nc-915 OF C OMMA ND 2353. - 'Ilm Captain David E. Frost assumed the duties and responsi- bilities of Commanding Cfficer, USS SARATOGA CCV-.605 when he relieved Captain Jerry L. Unruh of his command in a ceremony held August 7. 1986 on the carrier's flight deck. The ceremony took place while the Saratoga moored alongside Charie Pier One. Mayport Naval Station, May- port. Fla. V The Saratoga's crew. along with invited guests and fam- ily. stood silently as Captain Frost read his orders accepting command of the Nlayport-based' carrier. Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn. Commander, Naval Forces Atlantic Fleet. delivered the opening remarks. Also in attendance was Vice Admiral Edward Martin, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare. , Captain Unruh spent 16 months as the Saratoga's Co- manding Ofticer. Under his leadership. the carrier gained world acclaim for her historic Freedom of Navigation op- erations in the Gulf of Sidra and for the capture of four members of the Palestine Liberation Front for their hijacking ofthe Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro. ' Prior to assuming command of the Saratoga, Captain Frost was the Commanding Officer of the USS Seattle CAOE- 33. 'l6fChange Of Command . . V ,-...rqffilgl g , Q uf f . . -,Q cf. Q' f - 'n lv ,. 'H' 'fi' jew 'Qg,:.1., ten-Nt!-J wiv' 'M Ps: X or