USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain James Zortman was born in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Zortman. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1973. Fol- lowing graduation, Captain Zortman reported for duty aboard USS GRAY CFF-10545 in the West- ern Pacific, where he served aboard as Electronics and Damage Control Officer. In May 1975, Captain Zortman entered flight training at NAS Pensacola. Upon designation as a Naval Flight Officer in April 1976, he reported to VA- 128 for training in the A-6 Intruder. Join- ing VA-95 in December 1976, Captain Zortman completed deployments to the Western Pacific and Mediterranean aboard USS CORAL SEA and USS AMERICA. Reporting to VA-128 as an in- structor in August 1979, Captain Zortman served as Pacific Fleet NATOPS evaluator and was a member of the Fleet Project Team for the A-6 WST. In October 1980, he reported to the staff of Commander, Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet as Flag Lieuten- ant. In October 1982, Captain Zortman was assigned to USS CON STELLATION, where he served as Assistant Navigator until August 1984. Following refresher training with VA- 128, Captain Zortman returned to VA-95 in February 1985, serving as Maintenance and Safety Officer and completing deployments to the Western Pa- cific, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea aboard USS ENTERPRISE. He was the Commanding Officer of the Medium Attack Warfare School Pacific from July 1987 through July 1988. He was then assigned to the Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing as Commanding Officer of Staff Enlisted and Manpower Officer until March 1989. Captain Zortman reported to VA-52 where he served as Executive and Commanding Officer, deploying aboard USS CARL VIN SON and USS KITTY HAWK. In March 1992, he reported to Joint Staff, Directorate for Operations 031, Joint Operations Division where he served until August 1994. After completing his CAG training track, Captain Zortman reported to Air Wing SEVENTEEN as Deputy Commander in March 1995. On 26 January 1996, he assumed command of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN. Captain Zortman has logged 3,000 hours and 725 carrier landings in the A-6. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal C2J, Navy Cormnenda- tion Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit awards. Captain Zortman is married to the former Kathie Loers of Oak Harbor, Washington. They have two children, Benjamin and Brenna. ' 65539 ff. g Q.-3 figilii W W 2 vis- W' f ? 6319 N1g..f3Q Q ' I I

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5- , What s 2-W ' ,M The first ENTERPRISE was originally a 70-ton British sloop that cruised Lake Champlain. supplying their posts in Canada. V At'tcr the American capture of Fort 'Iicondemga on May l0. I 775 the sloop became the object of desire for Benedict Amold. He realized he would not have control of Lake Chaplain until he captured it. Amold's opportunity presented itself when he leamed the ship was stationed with the British ganison at St. .lohn's on the Richelieu in Canada. On May I4. he set Otlt from Skenesborough tnow Whitehall, New Yorkl and surprised and captured the British garrison for days later: Taking possession of the sloop. he sailed it south to Crown Point. ' Renamed ENTERPRISE and panof Benedict Arnold's fleet. it fought against the British at the battle of Valcour Island, then withdrew to Ticonderoga to help obstruct the British advance tbr a year. Its service ended on July 7, I777 when it was beached and bumed to prevent it fiom falling into the hands of theenemy. The second ENTERPRISE was an 8-gun, 25-ton schoo- ner with a crew of60 men. It was commissioned into the Conti- nental navy in I 776 from the state of Maryland. The schooner served chiefly in convoying transports in Chesapeake Bay. However, it was also active in spying on enemy ships and preventing British tenders and barges from getting supplies from the shores to Maryland and Virginia. It is not known how this ship's careerended. In I799. the third ENTERPRISE was commissioned. It was a I 35-ton schooner outfitted with I2 long 6-pounders with a crew of 70 ofiicers and men. On its maiden voyage, ENTERPRISE left the Delaware p . , -yu..--r--as--to-.9-dll ' '5 'I 1- - K it K ,sf , ir A gf F .r,-N.. m -'Wiatr me 17395 A :X ' Capes on December I7, 1799 and rode out a violent gale on its way to Guadeloupe. There it joined a squadron under the com- mand of Commodore Thomas Truxtun. While attached to Tl'l.lXl11ll,S squadron during the quasi-war with France, ENTERPRISE recaptured 1 l American merchant- men and took seven French privateers. ENTERPRISE was again called to action in the Mediter- ranean during the war with Tripoli C1801-18045. Lieutenant Stephan Decatur, who gained fame and notoriety after boarding and burning the captured frigate PHILADELPHIA in Tripoli harbor, was also an ENTERPRISE commanding officer for a 'period of time. During the War of I8 I 2, the schooner continued its prowess. It took, among other prizes, the British 14-gun brig Boxer: 'liris proud ship finished its distinguished service in the Gulf of Mexico where it patrolled against pirates, smugglers and slavers. It was lost at sea on July 9. 1823 in the West Indies. 'lire fourth ENTERPRISE was also a schooner commis- sioned on December l5, 1831. It was 88 feet long with a 23 foot beam, armed with ten 24-9 pound guns, and manned by nine oliicers and 63 men. ENTERPRISE first joined the Brazil Squadron, then made a cruise around the world in 1835-36. After service in South America., it was sold outofthe Navy in 1845. ' The fifih ENTERPRISE entered service March 16, 1877. It was I 85 feet long, with a 35 foot beam and 1375 ton displace- ment. It carried 195 officers, Sailors and Marines and proved t0 be one of the fastest and most efficient vessels on the North Atlantic station with a speed under steam of about I2 knots an houn Tnctftllfm' 1,ut3F-Clliltimlllm H theirlilllnmilmniulat Onlununn Z. 1' 1.111-1urlhc.lt1r11t tquai llautammznt ra x in the fit-IIHUPQ, from thc' Su1I1AI'ricu. then all lafibur, from Zami 1h:luditnOccz1n by xr I'l1inr.muchi11g Bontr- Duhngthitihf ll::f'lri1rturcul5 -por hunbrdlnrltlolfux illgihcdctirutliundl lp0nllu'ctur ttHll1nlhgEumpcAm lhf US. Xml Malt gilrilxrausiutctllt . unhxhrtQ.lur111, X' x' ' lax ttlllltgn, X muh lirthi 1' ' mhcxm' pun I lhtxlqh crul1ptu1'rlrWbx 1 llllqt D X . ' Plllfr Plfiwwnllttlllralhm Yu UIFDW1 . xBcdiuu1x1l Nr V .l K. Mliltl lk dx Nuhw on .iugutr jx M Thr- i' xx mW Wl11rl'1iFh lfr, lug H9 C 'HWIQX Uillligmx H .- rm f- ,,,f vat N

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1 4' Hrstory of Xsitik On January 20, l96l, John E Kennedy was swom in as the 35th President ofthe United States. One of his first initiatives was the establishment ofa bold and imaginative program to help disadvantaged, poverty-stricken countries around the world. On March l , President Kennedy signed an executive orderestablidr- ing the Peace Corps. The altruism of office soon was overshadowed by crisis. The year before, President Eisenhower approved a CIA plan to train and supply anti-Castro Cuban refugees for the purpose of invading the Latin island andoverthrowing theoommunistregime. Kennedy was reluctant to go ahead with the plan. brrt finally yielded to combined advance and urging ofthe CIA. Secretary of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff. On April I7. a force of I.5m Cuban refugees landed at Bahia de Cocinos tBay of Pigsl. 'I'he invasion was crushed within three days. The embarrassment over the 'Bay of Pigs' soon changed to pride when Commander Alan B. Shepard. Jr., became the lirst American to break the barrier of Earth. On May 5. Shepard ascended l I 6.5 miles above the earth in a Mercury capsule. Another highlight ofthe yearcame in Novernberwhenthe eighth U.S. ship was commissioned bearing the name ENTER- PRISE. During the commissioningceremonies held in Norfolkon November 25. Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally. Jn. called the ship a worthy successor to the highly decorated seventh ENTERPRISE of World War II fame. In his remarks, Connally said ENTERPRISE will reign a long. long time as 'qtreenof the seas. Xia'-' 'i On January l2. l962. ENTERPRISE left Norfolk fora tour-month shakedown cruise. When the Big 'E' linislred in April, it retumed to Norfolk with the highest score everattained by a new aircraft carrier. Air Wing Six came aboard June 22. The ship was now the most powerful seaborne unit in existence and in August. ENTERPRISEjoined the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Soon after its retum in October. ENTERPRISE would be called upon to respond to its lirst international crisis. e , During the summer, the U.S. noticed a significant How of economic and military aid to Cuba hom the Soviet Union. In September. President Kennedy wamedthe Soviets that if Cuba became a military base ofsignilicant capacity forthe Soviet Union the U.S. would do whatever must be done' to protect its security. On October I6. President Kennedy was shown hard evidence the Soviet Union was building missile bases in Grba to house missiles that could reach into the U.S. Six days later the President announced his decision. ENTERPRISE with other ships in Second Fleet would set up ar strict quauantine of all oflensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba. and told the military to be ready for any E-9.4 ' -5 .-. -- -an-we-cream 1961-1996 eventnality. The blockade was put in place on October 24, and the first Soviet ship was stopped the next day. On October 28, Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles and dismantle the missilebasesinCuba. , X955 As a result ofthe Cuban Missile Crisis, the need for rapid communications between the White House and the Kremlin became evident. On August 30, l963, a hot line between the ' two super powers became operational. Also during the year, other events took place that would change the eoruse of American History. Among these were a limited test-ban treaty: a build-up of American troops in South Vietnam increased to over l6,000: a freedom march from Montgomery, Alabama to Washington, D.C. took place and Dr. Martin lutlrer' King told of his dream fiom the nation's capitol: and on November 22, the Camelot years ended in Dallas with an assassin's bullet. During much of this time, ENTERPRISE was with the Sixth Fleet on its second Mediterranean deployment. V36-N On February 8, I964, ENTERPRISE retumed to the Mediterranean for a third time, but for a shorter period. On May I3, the world's first nuclear-powered task force as fonned with USS LONG BEACH and USS BAINBRIDGE joined ENTER- PRISE. On July 3 l, the three ships were designated Task Force One and sent on 'Operation Sea Orbit, a 30,565 mile voyage around the world. While ENTERPRISE and Task Force One were begin- ning tlreiraround the world cruise, our nation's leadership fo- cused atother naval events. On August 2, the U.S. destroyers MADDOX and TURNER JOY were attacked by three North Vieurarnese patrol boats in the Tonkin Gulf. When Mrs. William B. Fanlce. wife of llre fnrrncr S!.'l'l'l.'llIl:I' of llrr' Nurjrz r'lrri.vlr'm'rl Ihr ENT ERPRISE on September 24. I 96l. slre brought in a mm' cm QI' .rm pmrcr: :lx H f '-V fin' 'U'd'-'l'f'l'0We fll Super carrier: ENTERPRISE has ser uml Crllllillllfl ro sci llrc .rmrulard nf power in motion. . I' I, U- v W hw --Y iki Y-V glib! Y IT-.-