Saratoga (CV 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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ldeployed aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICV 671 for one North A second generation Naval Aviator and Intruder Pilot, Commander ?Vogt was bom in Pensacola, Florida, and commissioned an Ensign with lthe Class of 1972 from the U.S Naval Academy. His initial sea assignment saw him deployed to the Mediterranean as fNavi gator aboard USS CONNOLE CDE 10561 where he eamed Officer :of the Deck COOD1 qualifications. He was awarded his wings in May 1974, and after A-6 replacement pilot training with Attack Squadron FORTY-TWO, reported to Attack Squadron TI-IIRTY-FOUR and Atlantic and two Mediterranean deployments. In October 1977, he reported to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FIVE at Naval Weapgns Center, China Lake, CA as Laser Guided Weapons Test Director and A- 6E CTRAM1 Project Pilot. During his tour he developed tactical deliv- ery procedures for Laser Guided Bombs, and flew operational evaluation flights in the A6-E CTRAM1 aircraft which led to fleet introduction of this expanded weapons system capability in 1979. Following refresher training with Attack Squadron FORTY-TWO, he received orders to Attack Squadron T1-IIRTY-FIVE, where he subsequently deployed to the Mediterranean aboard USS NIMITZ CCV 681 and participated in the initial sea trials and work ups for USS CARL VINSON ICVN 701. ln October 1982, Commander Vogt was ordered to the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, where he completed the Naval Command and Staff curriculum, and eamed an MS Degree from Salve Regina College. Following additional refresher training with Attack Squadron FORTY-TWO, he reported to Attack Squadron FIFFY-FIVE in June 1984, and served as Safety, Maintenance, and Operations Officer. While deployed aboard USS CORAL SEA CCV 431, he participated in air strikes against Libyan targets in March and April 1986 in retaliation to state sponsored terrorist activities. Detaching from Attack Squadron FIFTY-FIVE in January 1987, he reported to Attack Squadron SIXTY-FIVE as Executive Officer and took command as TIGER ONE in ceremonies at NAS Oceana in August 1988. Following his third consecutive deployment aboard USS CORAL SEA CCV 431, he relinquished command of the Fighting Tigers in Febmary 1990, and reported to the staff of Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic. After a brief stint as Medium Attack Readiness OflicerlAX Project Officer, Commander Vogt was ordered to USS SARATOGA CCV 601 in July 1991. Following Engineering training at Surface Warfare Officers Schools Command in New- port, RI, he reported aboard SARATOGA as Executive Officer in January 1992. Captain tSel.1 Vogt has logged 4,550 flight hours lover 4,000 in the venerable Intruder1 and 1,170 carrier landings during nine deployments. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal 12 gold stars in lieu of third award1, Air Medal Cwith combat V 1, Navy Achievement Medal, and various Unit and Expeditionary awards. Commander Vogt is married to the former Sharon Kathryn McLaughlin of Pensacola, Florida. They reside in Mayport, FL

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it 41 F! 8 l 2 Q. -9: A , 5 1 H as Bethesda, Maryland, on 22 June 1944. He was ,commissioned through the NROTC Program upon Rear Admiral Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight Rear Admiral Philip A. Dur was bom in graduation from the University of Notre Dame in 1965, and he completed the Master's degree in Govemment and Intemational Studies with a certificate of Specialization in Soviet Studies in .lune of 1966. His initial sea assignment was to the USS LITTLE ROCK fCLG 43 where he served as OR Division Officer and Radio Officer. ln 1967, he was assigned to the staff of the SIXTH Fleet Commander as Assistant Fleet Scheduler. He was subsequently transferred th the Naval Intelligence Command Headquarters, and in January 1970 he reported to the U.S. Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island. He next served as Operations Officer in USS KNOX CDE-10523 participating in two ex- tended deployments to the U.S. Seventh Fleet, including the maiden deployment ofthe 1052 Class DE. ln August 1972, he was assigned to Harvard University where he earned the Master's degree in Public Administration and the PhD in Political Economy and Govemment. After completing the Command and Staff course at the Naval War College, he reported to USS WADDELL QDDG-243 as Executive Officer. In July 1977, he was assigned to the Stategy, Plans and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and in October of the following year he reported to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In September 1980, he assumed command of USS COMTE DE GRASSE fDD-9741. During this command tour, USS COMTE DE GRASSE completed two deployments to the SIXTH Fleet and extended cruises to the North Atlantic and Caribbean areas. In September 1982, Rear Admiral Dur reported to the Executive Office of the President for duty on the Staff of the National Security Council where he became Director for Political-Military Affairs. In November 1984, he became Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations fPlans, Policy and Operationsl. He took command of the AEGIS Cruiser USS YORKTOWN CCG-481 in J une 1986. During this tour, YORKTOWN completed deployments to the Caribbean, Central and South American waters and the Mediterranean region and won two successive Battle Efficiency awards for Atlantic Fleet cruisers. He next served as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy until May 1989, and assumed duties as Defense Attache to France in August 1989 until 1991. Rear Admi- ral Dur assumed command of Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT in June of 1991 . Rear Admiral Dur has been awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal fOak Leaf in lieu of second awardy, the Legion of Merit fone gold starj, the Meritorious Service Medal ftwo gold starsj, the Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. He has been awarded the Ordre Nationale du Merite, grade of Officer, by the Govemment of France. Rear Admiral Dur is married to the former Kathleen Donovan of Concord, Massachuetts. The Durs have two children, Courtney C223 and Philip IV 1183. ' ' H hai. 4, f ' 1 if ,. QW?