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is p E 1 QSDQ. Q0 5309, QZQW ss M M4 ...X fi fail! .x- execfmaoae Commander Vincent W. COLLINS was born on 6 May 1921 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from Appamattox High School in 1938 then attended the University of Richmond where he majored in Economics. Prior to his entrance into the Navy, CDR COLLINS entered the PBI in 1941 as an intraining agent. It was not until the outbreak of World War II that his Naval career began. On 7 May 1942, he entered the Navy at Anacostia, Washington, D. C. for flight training. CDR COLLINS was stationed at Pensacola from August 1942 to March 1943, after which time he was attached to VS-47 at Alameda. His active participation during World War II consisted of the Solomon Island, Iwo Jima, Philippines and Okinawa campaigns. During the Okinawa campaign he made two rescues with an OS2U in open seas. His duties thus far in his Naval career consisted of the following: VOVCS Instructor at Pensacola and Jacksonville in 1946, VX-3, and HU-2, where he performed duties as Training Officer. In addition to his regular duties then, he set up the Helicopter Pilot Numbering System and became Navy Helicopter Pilot No. 62. At the outbreak of the Korean War, he was ordered to HU-1 as Operations Officer. While aboard the USS BOXER, CDR COLLINS' unit was responsible for picking up thirteen downed aviators. In 1955 he became HS-2's Maintenance Officer and in 1957 became Commanding Officer of HS-11, which took part in the Lebanon Landings. He was at the Senior ' .C. S ' l Course, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and Bureau of Naval Weapons, Washington, D as pecia Assistant to the Programs Analysis Officer. X Prior to becoming Executive Officer of the I YoRKToWN, on 29 January iv, CDR COL- N r sl LINS was Commander Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group FIFTY-FIVE. CDR COLLINS and his wife now reside in Chula Vista, California with their two children. 2 OSSJQSQ QQDQ. 09.019, Qallms, WQWZ

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Y Q V F- L- JA- ,-. -5. bp I- v. Q - , - 757777 I T if 5 ' 5 5 if ' is . wt , mxxx , .XAA ,V i l I H . Q V . L I A l C C l n i J QSM? ASDWCQQAQ ,QOQSQSZDJZ 742. 247459, WSW RADM I. A. IAAP is a native of Englewood, Colorado. He was graduated from Englewood High School and attended i D University of Denver for two years prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy in 1928. Upon graduation in June 1932 he commissioned an Ensign and, through subsequent promotions, has attained the rank of Rear Admiral. for which he was selecte July 1959. Admiral IAAP completed Hight training at Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Naval Aviator on 30 October 1935. World War II saw Admiral IAAP serving in many commands, including Patrol Squadron T4 Anti-Submarine Warfare Unit, TENTH FLEEIS Headquarters, and Chief Staff Officer and. later Azores. Subsequently, he has held many important sea commands, including command of one Squadrons-Composite Squadron 7, 1950-51. He was Commandin . Fleet Air 'Wing 5, Atlantic l . Commander. U. S. Naval For of the Navy's hrst Atomic Bt g Officer of the USS BADOEING STRAIT QCYE-1161, 1955-56. USS CORAL SEA CCVA-43D, 1956-57. His last sea duty assignment prior to selection for Rear Admiral was that of Chief of St, and Aide to Commander Carrier Division SIX. Admiral IAAP is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School teiviation Ord E ' E 1 nance ngineering '38-'-111. hlost of hi shore duty has been served in billets involving aviation ordnance, atomic energy, and research and development. His recent assign ments have included that of Director, Atomic Energy Division, in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations H9581 and Director. Development Programs Division, in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations H960-625. Additionally, he was the U. S. Membe' of the NATO Naval Steering Group during this latter period. In addition to the'U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Admiral IAAP is a 1955 graduate of the Naval 1Yar College. ' Rear Admiral IAAP's awards include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Order of British Empire CDegree of Officerj. , In 1935 Admiral IAAP married the former Frances Davies, whose home is Seattle. Iivashington. 'lihey have two chidren, Iflitjgii Joseph D. IAAP CUSNA 'GOD se US ' - ' f ' I V .rving in S TEACH CSS 4111, and Anne NIZIFIB ,IAAP who entered the Llniversitv of California! at Berkeley, California, as a ,lunior in September 1962. '