Saratoga (CV 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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g ., , p ia Y' Captain Henriiclrson was born in Srila Rom. California and resided in the San Francisco Bay Area for the majority of his pe-navy life. Following his graduation from the University of Califomia at Davis in l966. he entered the Aviation Oflicer Candidate Program and was commissioned in .lune I967 and a Naval Aviator in November I968. In August l969. be reputed to Attack Sqmrion ONE SEVEN TWO alter completing A- 4 Replacement Pilot Training with Attack Srpadron FOUR FOUR at NAS Cecil Field. His tirst sea tour included a Vietnam deployment aboard the USS SHANGRI-LA. Subsequent duty assignments included Flight Instructor and Maintenance Division Oflicer with Training Squadron TWO FOUR at NAS Chase Field: Catapult Oflieer aboard the USS ROOSEVELT: and Maintenance Olliceriwalleye Project Officer at Naval Weapons Center. China Lake. Califomia. . In l978 he entered the Corsair Community , joining the Attack EIGHT Mar-auders and completed Mediterranean. Indian Ocean and North Atlantic deployments aboard the USS NIMITZ. Leaving the he reported to Attack FOUR SIX. aboard the USS AMERICA as Executive Oflicer and later served as the Clansmen ing Otlicer from June i983 until January l986. Following a yew' with the Atlantic Fleet in Norlblk. Virginia. as Staff Program Planner. Captain Hendrickson assumed command of Attack Squarbon ONE SEVEN FOUR. the mst-coast A-7E Fleet Replacement Squadron. ln April I'-388. he became the l4th Commander ol' Light Attack Wing ONE as NAS Cecil Field. 8 March l990. he tumcd over his duties as Commander. Light Attack Wing One to undergo a rigorous training period in preparation for his current duty as Commander. Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN on board NAS Cecil Field. FL. Captain Hendrickson has earned the Meritorious Service Medal. seven Air Mtalals. one Navy Commendation Medal and various other campaign ribbons and awards. Additionally. he has accumulated over 4500 flight hours. Captain Hendrickson and his wife reside in Middleburg. l-lorida with their daughter Shelly. orrrmam 9

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Cqlain .lanes Bruce Hinkle was bum in Ipswich Queensland. Australia on I4 August l945. Cormissioned lllillgl the NROPC program in l968. he reported to his first tour ofchly drorld the Yokosulta based USS HENRY W. TUCKER QDD-8753 to serve as Gunnery Officer and later Combat information Center Ofiicer. In l970. he was ordered to the Staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Nine as Airk md Flag Lieutenant. Subsequent tours include Weapons Officer on the guided missile destroyer USS SOMERS CDDG-34l from i974 to I976 md Executive Officer of the gas ttnbine powered USS CONOLLY lDDQ979l from i980-l98l. He cormranded the guided missile destroyer USS ROBINSON tDDG-l2l from i985 to l987. Commodore Hinkle assumed command of stroyer Squarlmn 24 in April l990. Captain Hinkle served ashore as the Surface Program Manager in the Blllwl of Naval Personnel hom I976 to l978, and following reorgartizatiorr of the Bureau in l978. became the Command Plan Analyst for the Deputy CNG tManpower. Personnel and Trainingl. In l982. he retumed to Washington as the Principal Marpower Amlyst on the CNO's Staff in the Analysis Division QOP-96l. later reorganized to Resources Appraisal Division KOP-Qi lt Captain Hinkle's most recent shore tour was in the Office of Legislative Affairs from i987 to l990. as the Director of Navy Captain Hinkle is a graduate of the University of New Mexico. has a Masters Degree in Operation Analysis from the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey. California and attended the Anned Staff College. He is a pmvcrr cialist in Manpower Analysis and Personnel Management. His awards include the Legion of Merit. the Meritorious Service Medal. two Navy Commendation Medals., and the Navy Achievement Medal as well as several Unit Citations. . Captain Hinkle is manied to the former Meridith Minter of Annapolis. Maryland and has two children. James and Jennifer. both ten years old. oorvrraw C 11