While I was on the KH, I hated it and thought nothing could be worse. Kitty Hawk departed San Diego on 8 March 1976, and on 12 March entered dry dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, to commence a US$100 million complex overhaul, scheduled to last just more than 12 months. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. 1991 During that deployment, Kitty Hawk also offered contingency support off the coast of Korea following the assassination of Republic of Korea President Park Chung Hee. 20 Dec 1992: Two Tomcats, two Hornets, and two Intruders from Kitty Hawk and CVW-15 supported the U.S. Marine and Belgian paratrooper assault on Kisamayu, Somalia. Aircrew flew cyclic flight operations within the detection envelope of North Korean early warning radars, demonstrating to Pyngyang U.S. resolve to support the South Koreans, and helping to ease the crisis. 1219 Oct 1979: Super Typhoon Tip slammed across the northern Pacific, passing within 90 nautical miles of Yokosuka, while Kitty Hawk lay moored at that port. The next day, Kitty Hawk came about from Camel Station, beginning her eastward transit to the U.S. 25 Jan 1980: While en route to Subic Bay, Kitty Hawk was reconnoitered by Soviet Il-38s. The ship also replaced the Terrier Surface-to-Air missile system with the NATO Sea Sparrow system and added elevators and modified weapons magazines to provide an increased capability for handling and stowing the newer, larger air-launched weapons. 2829 Jun 1973: Kitty Hawk conducted sea trials off San Francisco. In the following days, Grumman EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 flew more than 500 hours and 105 combat missions, enabling USAF B-52Hs to pound the enemy without fear of SAMs, and also supported the insertion of SOF into the Al Faw Peninsula, crucial to achieving control of the southern Iraqi oil fields. By removing the letter A, describing attack, the new designation CV could indicate a multi-role ship capable of air, surface and ASW roles, depending upon the types of aircraft embarked and missions assigned. The Kitty Hawk was the best and worst ship ever. 1 Feb 1987: While transiting the Strait of Malacca, underwent aerial inspection by two Indonesian ASTA N-22 Nomads. Relaxed operational security permitted sailors to again utilize normal email and "Sailor phones.". "Almost immediately," an observer later reported, "Flint River was engulfed in flames and pitched up." 29 Mar8 Apr 1991: Kitty Hawk completed builders sea trials off the Virginia capes. RADM Robert F. Willard, Deputy and Chief of Staff, CINCPAC, also Battle Watch Commander, Kitty Hawk carrier battle group, oversaw the rapid completion of the overhaul and hastened the ship-s readiness for wartime deployment. Work began to convert the ship from an attack (CVA) to a multi-mission carrier (CV). | 14 Jan 1969: Two Soviet Bear Ds approached the ship while she was approximately 105 nautical miles north-northwest of Wake Island. 1992 22 Sep 1972: Four A-7Es, CDR Darrell D. Bud Owens, XO, LCDR Melvin Munsinger, LT William H. Shelton, and LT Michael L. Coats, VA-192, flew a night strike to within five miles of the Chinese buffer zone over North Vietnam. 17 Apr 1966: Buckeye 814, a Grumman A-6A Intruder (BuNo 151794), LCDR Samuel L. Sayers, and LCDR Charles D. Hawkins, Jr., VA-85, was shot down by 37 mm AAA while en route to hit a North Vietnamese SAM site. 23 Sep 2005-31 Jan 2006: The ship completed an SRA at Ship Repair Facility (SRF), Yokosuka. She remained in the Far East, supporting the U.S. in Southeast Asia until departing Subic Bay on 28 May 1968. Though due to "unknown causes," Holly Green 5's loss is considered combat-related, in all probability due to enemy ground fire. 23 Oct 2000: A fire generated by smoldering oil in the ventilation system occurred in No. Being in Japan was an interesting experience but I had a great time. 15 Apr 1981: A delegation led by Secretary of the Navy John Lehman visited the ship while she was at sea en route to the Philippines, 08301530. On 5 December, aircraft from Kitty Hawk began their around-the-clock missions over North Vietnam. 21 Feb 1979: An SH-3D (BuNo 154111), LT Michael T. Fuqua, 28, LT(JG) Jerome L. Kauphusman, 27, AW2 Albert C. Blondeel-Tmmerman, and AW3 Robert J. Cook, HS-8, launched at 0743. The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) transits the Pacific Ocean returning to the United States for decommissioning in 2008 after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Japan. While the Corsair II survived unscathed, AE1 Gary M. Powers, VF-51, working on the flight deck, was killed, and AEC Dennis L. Clavo, and AM2 Joseph P. Stornable, suffered minor injuries. Kitty Hawk set sail for a planned three-month underway period on 2 March 1999, which included Exercise Tandem Thrust off Guam. ASCAC worked in close conjunction with the anti-submarine warfare aircraft assigned aboard Carrier Air Wing 11. Kitty Hawk returned to Yokosuka on 6 May 2003, immediately entering an extensive drydock period, or drydocking ship's restricted availability (DSRA), that lasted until October of that year. 21 Sep1 Oct 1992: Kitty Hawk participated in FleetExs 92-2B and C, in The Southern California Operations Area. 115, CAPT Joey Aucoin, CO, CVW-5, and LCDR Stephen Higurea, VFA-102, completed the first F/A-18F Super Hornet landing on board Kitty Hawk, at 1229. 2-24 Dec 1965: Kitty Hawk conducted her initial operations against the North Vietnamese from Yankee Station. 25 Jun 1995: EM1 Alesia Hall reported on board Kitty Hawk, beginning the integration of women into the ship-s company. 24 Mar 1984: While transiting the Yellow Sea, ADAA Tracy Miller, VA-146, was blown overboard by jet blast, near 34328N, 124471E, at 1017. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 97 USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 White T-Shirt Size X-Large US Navy Supercarrier at the best online prices at eBay! LT Georgius was awarded the Silver Star for this action. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Im looking for somebody who wants to work here in Japan ..i meant swap duty stations. Major Deployments Away From Home Port For More Than 2 Months. "There has been some missile firings in our direction, probably in the range of several hundred," noted CAPT Patrick Driscoll, CAG, CVW-5, "Most of that is barrage fire, where they put up a curtain of triple-A or missiles, hoping a percentage will hit aircraft as they fly through.". 9 Jan10 Jul 1973: The ship completed an extended selected restricted availability (ESRA) at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, in drydock from 14 January28 April. She was again underway to the Sea of Japan on 22 October to participate in Exercises Foal Eagle and AnnualEx 11G. 223 Nov 1977: TransitEx 2-78 was a comprehensive anti-submarine warfare exercise. Displacement 80,000 (full load); length 1,047'; beam 129.4'; extreme width at flight deck 252'; draft 35'; speed 30 + knots; complement 4,582; armament: two twin Terrier surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems aft (MK 10 Mod 3 starboard side for RIM-2F; MK 10 Mod 4 port side for RIM-2D), two 40 mm saluting guns, 80-90 aircraft, four C-13 Mod 0 steam catapults, AN/SPS-8B, AN/SPS-12, AN/SPS-39 ?3-D, and AN/SPS-43 radars, four AN/SPG-55 fire control, TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation System). Petropavlovsk did not respond, however, and the sub remained (apparently) seaworthy. 16 Apr 1984: Kitty Hawk relieved Midway on Gonzo Station in the north Arabian Sea. Robb managed to maintain control long enough to eject over the sea at 1843N, 10611E, where a Navy SAR helo rescued him. 1418 Jan 1979: Kitty Hawk conducted shipboard trials for A-4Ms and F-4Ss. Propulsion system: eight Steam Boilers Length, overall: 1046,5 feet (319 meters) Flight Deck Width: 252 feet (76.8 meters) Area of flight deck: about 4,5 . A piece of one of K-314's propellers was embedded in Kitty Hawk's bow, as were some chunks of the Soviet anechoic coating, from scraping along the side of the submarine. 30 May23 Jun 1971: Kitty Hawk accomplished her 6th and final line period of the cruise. OConnor, VA-105, was shot down by 23 or 37 mm AAA during a strafing run against a suspected storage area, Laos, 1625N, 10650E. We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. CVW-9 crews logged more than 18,000 flight hours and 7,300 arrested landings while Kitty Hawk maintained her catapults and arresting gear at 100 percent availability. Meanwhile, Flint River 602, an RA-5C (BuNo 150826), LCDR James L. Griffin, and LT Jack Walters, RVAH-13, was downed (most likely by AAA) during a bomb assessment run over North Vietnam, 215'N, 10551'E. After Kitty Hawk was decommissioned, groups based in Wilmington, North Carolina[44][46][47] and Pensacola, Florida[48] lobbied to acquire the ship after her release from the Navy Inactive Ships Program. CVW-5 pilots flew more than 8,800 sorties in 116 days, including 1,300 combat sorties, dropping more than 20tons of ordnance. Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) refueling McKean (DD-784) and Harry E. Hubbard (DD-748). But the use of the name "Battle Cat" has been enthusiastically embraced by the crew.". Both men ejected over water near 1840'N, 1065'E, LT Westerman being "seriously wounded," recovered by an SH-3 and flown to Topeka. Lesser targets included Nam Dinh Boat Repair Facility, Thanh Hoa Petroleum-Oil-Lubricants (POL) Storage Area, Thanh Hoa Railroad-Highway Bridge, Hon Gay Army Barracks, "Multiple Waterborne Craft in the Vinh area," and lines of communication in the Mugia and Nape Passes, inland waterways, and Routes 1, 1A, and 15. 2427 Mar 1977: The ship conducted sea trials, her first air operations in 51 weeks. | A planned strike by 29 aircraft from the ship was aborted, however, when the Iraqis moved mobile SAM targets in southern Iraq. 507, a Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 139769, 11 September). 1973 Iraq's failure to comply with UN resolutions led Congress to authorize, in October 2002, the President to use the military to enforce Iraqi compliance with these decisions. As a result, the ship operated at a high state of alert throughout this period, and later received commendation by AirPac and ComCruDesGru-5 for providing "the stability in the region" for successful negotiations that defused the crisis. USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) CV 63. [7] On 4 January 1963, Operation Checkertail saw Kitty Hawk and three other attack aircraft carriers launch practice airstrikes against the Okinawa Air Defense Command. Laid down 27 December 1956, launched 21 May 1960, commissioned 29 April 1961. 15 Jul-Aug 1961: Completing her fitting out availability, Kitty Hawk sailed, with CVW-11 embarked, from Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for training off the east coast, completing her shakedown cruise off Naval Station (NS) Guantnamo Bay, Cuba. 13 Jan 1993: CDR Kevin J. Thomas, CO, VFA-97, embarked on board Kitty Hawk, led 110 coalition aircraft, including 35 from the carrier, together with USAF and Allied aircrew, on a night strike against Iraqi SAM and command and control sites, southern Iraq. 29 Nov 2001: EMFN Michael J. Jakes, Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y., sustained fatal head injuries in a fall from his rack. Owens flew the stricken Corsair II to within six nautical miles of Kitty Hawk before losing control and ejecting, 1937N, 10547E, at 0948, being recovered by Big Mother, an SH-3G SAR helo. 11-27 Apr 2000: Kitty Hawk completed work ups in the Guam Operating Area. Back to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) page|Crew List main page| 20 Dec 1966: Two F-4Bs, LT Hugh D. Wisely and LT(JG) David L. Jordon, VF-114, and LT David A. McRae, and ENS David N. Nichols, VF-213, intercepted and shot down a pair of North Vietnamese Antonov An-2 Colts with AIM-7E Sparrow air-to-air missiles. Feb-19 Mar 2003: Kitty Hawk participated in Operation Southern Watch in the Arabian Gulf, aircrew enforcing the No-Fly Zone over southern Iraq, as well as patrolling for smugglers. As the carrier entered a 42-foot deep channel in San Diego harbor newly dredged to accommodate her, a swing band on board a nearby ship broke into its rendition of "California Here I Come.". A massive project, Kitty Hawk began reconfiguring into a CV during this overhaul). On her way home from her Western Pacific deployment, Kitty Hawk was filmed entering Pearl Harbor with the crew manning the rails as the ship passed the USS Arizona Memorial. 16 Sep 2004-15 Jan 2005: Kitty Hawk completed an SRA at Yokosuka. Overhaul, 17 Feb 197517 Mar 1976, Installations: Storage and maintenance facilities to accommodate Grumman F-14A Tomcats; two EA-6B DT Vans to provide avionics intermediate maintenance support for Prowlers; three octuple MK 29 (RIM-7H5 Basic Point Defense Missile System (BPDMS) NATO Sea Sparrow launchers; Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), to accommodate Lockheed S-3A Vikings (WestPac, 21 May15 Dec 1975: last deployment on board of Grumman S-2 Trackers); SPS-48A air search radar; AN/WLR-11 passive ECM system; AN/SMQ-10 Satellite Readout Equipment; three MK 91 fire control; upgraded HF and UHF and secure voice HF/UHF and VHF radio links; dual array of task lights on a fiberglass stub mast, providing full 360 arc of visibility. To provide for embarked SOF, Kitty Hawk was reconfigured to deploy with less then 20 aircraft: Eight F/A-18Cs, three S-3Bs, two C-2As, and two SH-60Bs. If there were some heightened state of tension, we would, believe me, we would not let them get that close."[28]. The "precipitous" departure of a Polish merchantman, and subsequent protests from the Polish government, indicated the strike's "inhibiting effect" on East Bloc logistical support for the North Vietnamese. 18-19 Dec 1967: A serious Class A and C fire broke out in compartment 02-177-6-V, utilized for tire storage, spreading smoke and heat throughout the 02 and 03 levels, while Kitty Hawk lay moored at Subic Bay. During the six-month underway period, the ship visited ports in the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific. She was launched on May 21st, 1960 and officially commissioned on April 29th, 1961 with Captain William F. Bringle at the helm. During this WestPac deployment the ship made her first visit to Fleet Activities (FA), Yokosuka, Japan. Additional encounters with Bear Ds occurred on the 10th and 15th, 5 and 13 March, 1922 March, and 10 April. That same day, Montana 406, an A-4C, ENS John A. Lockard, VA-112, was hit by enemy flak while on a three-carrier strike against the rail and bridge complexes at Ninh Binh. The ship was old but the people were very cool. 211 Apr 1974: Following a visit to Mombasa, Kenya, Kitty Hawk again operated within Point Ash. 5 to Pier 6E, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Further, "Fireman Apprentice Johnson was therefore negligent in the performance of his duties." Light-off from cold iron status was conducted on 25 March. Secretary of the Navy Edward Hidalgo flew out to greet the crew. Kitty Hawks Marine detachment conducted patrols to restore order, following regulation crowd control procedures by attempting to prevent groups of more than three sailors to congregate, and maintained a reaction force of 12 men. On 22 March, Kitty Hawk became the first aircraft carrier to ever moor pier-side in Singapore, as the ship visited the brand new Changi Pier, located at the Republic of Singapore Navy's Changi Naval Base. Both men were rescued by USAF CSAR helos and flown to Vinh Long Airfield, and thence on to the 3rd Field Hospital. Their refusal to do so precipitated Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both crewmembers were recovered by a SAR helo, AW2s Jerard Cook and Bennie Romiti, HS-14, though six Sailors sustained injuries, none life threatening. Following further consolidation of boat people rescued by other ships, Wabash had 150 packed on board, her crew later being awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal. During these exercises, the ship visited Kobe, Beppu, and Iwakuni before returning to San Diego on 2 April 1963. It was some of the best years of my life. 6 Apr 1972: Chippy 415, an A-7E (BuNo 158006), CDR Mason C. Gilfry, VA-195, hit by a SAM while inbound to its target, a reconnaissance and strike against a road, crashed at sea, 1744N, 10638E. Date. 1964 1965 On the 24th, Buckeye 511, an A-6A (BuNo 151587), LCDR John C. Ellison, and LT(JG) James E. Plowman, VA-85, went down during a "night, four-plane coordinated attack" against the Bac Giang Thermal Power Plant, in the vicinity of 2125'N, 10657'E. Was actually expecting the worst but it turned out to be not bad at all. 29 Aug-2 Sep 1966: The Grumman C-2A Greyhound underwent extensive carrier suitability tests, two Greyhounds operating on board Kitty Hawk in the Southern California Operations Area. Writing to Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan, the President remarked that seeing Kitty Hawk and her crew at sea gives real meaning to the phrase, "Our first Line of Defense" An engraved steel plaque, laid in her flight deck, commemorated the Chief Executive's visit. 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