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2 t., L,V!TFLTX 159 (CO~C~RBVT~JOO~~CAR~VT~~, Air Defense Carrier Striking o~onn 5059) 1 Group T.rl0 and A3TXes as part of Carrier Striking j Group OPE in defense of the Strike Forde RG DEAL (CO~~~ARDVTWQ~ Air Defense and AD5Xes against TF 60 in defense OPORD 5359) of TF TUNTWP (COHC?RDCVT~~K) OPCRD 6k59) / unit ONE. % t i' Air Defense as part of dttack Carrier Striking LANTFLYX 159 ORT/OT and modified Om. Achievement of.?laxinurn possible combat readiness, snd cc~men cnd profi~if3ncy rm int enanc e phase of training l.~hile ernbarked upon the JSS F. D. RCOS71TSLT i~ Air Def~nse of the SXTH FLEZT.

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9 AVkkTON HSTORCAL SUMMARY OPNAV REPORT QQNAV F3RM (657) PAGE UNT Fighter rsn POU1TEEH 4 REPORTNG PEROD 3 O M 1 L 9 TO 30 SEP 59 * NSTRUCTONS: To be completed at the end of each quarter to avoid repeating previously recorded i+,ormation. When in duplicate; copy to he retained, original to be forwarded insufficient space is provided, enter wd "appended" and without eovering letterta Aviation History Unit in the * attach an extra sheet. Copies of amplifying and/or histori ' ' Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, cally significant documenps may be appended; Security classic. r fication may be at any level and should be assigned as tqe ill units fig1 in Part and other Parts as applicable. Follow apeci fic instructions for each blank; use word "same A,? '7 1. UNT (Name and/or designation. f different from pre 1 \ PART 1 ALL UNTS cont,ent of the completed form makes BAm>fESTm 3. PERSONNEL ON BOARD ' NAVAL AV l ATORS 1 AR PLOTS OTHER TOTAL (End of reporting period. Ships : give rhipr company only, wingr and groups give rraffr only, air otationr give otation perronnel only.) OFFCER ENLSTED 4. MSSON OR FUNCTON (f changed and/or specially assigned during period. nclude dates and authority.) a To intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at night and allweather conditions. 5. GEOGRAPHC LOCATON (Air stations omit; ships see Part. Wings and groups should not record location of squadrons. Shipbased units give name of ship only. Note dates only when part of record period is involved.) \ LOCAT l ON PER1 OD NBS, Cecil Field, F%or_i_da 1 SW SW 59 USS.F'F!LNKLN D. ROOSkXELT (cva42) 29 SEP SEP OFFCAL OR OTHER RECOGNTON OF UNT ACCOMPLSHMENT (nclude citation#, commendations, and individual decorations and awards. Records ray be fleetwide or apply only to the unit itself, such ar landing interval, rpeed of engine changer, rate of arm0 expenditure, periods without accidentr, etc., or evsntr believed to be "firatam. Give dote awarded, received or accorplished. Use additional rheets if necesrary.) The United States Atlantic Fleet Battle Readiness Excellence Pennant was presented on 7 September 1959 by Rear Admiral SUTHmL~ND, COl4GARDV TW. July 1959e AU,SUSL , AQL, USN was recipient of: "TOPHATTHZ OF THl3 l~!owifl a~tard for Pm, USN was recipient of "TOi?HATTER OF TE 140FlTH!' al,~ard for AD2, USE was reaipient. of "TOFKATTER OF TE frionthh avard for. September 19So A. A.. r 0 7. NEXT UPPER COMMAND ECHELON (Give dates only if changed during this or from previous period.) a. ADM N STRAT VE ASS GNED; b. OPERATONAL ASS GNED Carrier Air Group Om Car~lar fir Group OAW

10 OPYAV FORM (657) PAGE 2 "irru' * >+.,,. F 8 PARTCPATON N SPECAL AND JONT EXERCSES OR MANEuvFRs (Llrntt to those of a major naturr as opposed to exercises norrally a part of rootln: trarntng. denttfy by name and gave a braef summary of own partlcrpatron.),. 3, '.io PER1 ODS EXFRC SE BREF SUMMARY,. WU participated in indioidml compex flights end in competition wi%b other WA'd squadron, &tlantic Fleet, at NAS, Eey West, Florida. Add 2kional SP.4RROu s firings were accomplished, VF14 scored 4500 points out of a possible 7&00, hsticipating pilots were:.cdr C,?J~TTT, STXR, USN ECDR, USN LT., USER CAFT, USAF LTJG, USWX UJG, USNR \ 1 9. PARTCPATON N OPERATONAL TESTS (Ceneraily those concerned with tactic8 or equipment. dentify by official derignation or by descriptive title; state responsible corrand, dates, areas, and brief of participation and results. Mahe reference to covering reports and orders rhen they exist.) TEST PER1 OD COMMAND AND AREA REPORT AND ORDERS C. DESCR PT ONS: *. C 10. TRANNG (General statement of type conducted; indicate whether of rpecial type or for rpecial purpose as oppored to routine. Trainlng unatr ~111 orit and fill in PART V.) Allweather intercept training, utilizing th&latest techn5q~~:s of *maxiqm kill probability for a capability of extended cornbat air patrol.

11 AVlATlOM HSTORCAL SUMMARY OPNAV REPOST OP#AV FQRM (657) PAGE 3 7 PART SHPS 1. GFOGRAPHC LOCATON (Daaly locataon not required. Note dates of departure and return to U.S. ports and general operatang area in between as, Mediterrunean, Hasairan area, WesPac, etc. f conducting daily operations from U.S. port, state period and narc of port.) Not Applicable 2. AR UNTS ON eoard OR TENDED (Omit coaponent squadrons and detachnrnts when the Air Croup is on board) UNl T PER l OD UNT PER1 OD a. d. C. f. A 0 3. MLES STEAMED 4 FUEL CONSUMED SHPS FUEL AVATON FUEL 56. CARRER LANDNGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS (Highest even thousgnd froa original comaissioning and date made; may include breakdown as: since converston, on present tour, day, night, etc.) CARRER LANDNGS CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS PART ll AR WNGS ANDGROUPS, SUBORDNATE UN l TS PEROD SUBORDNATE UNTS PEROD Not Applicable PART V SQUADRONS 1. TYPE A/C ASSGNED NUMBER ON HAND DATE RECD (f first of type) 2. OPERATONAL SrATlSTlCS (For pilots on board, use end of month figurer; for flights, use NAVAL A/C FLGHT CLASSFCATON) PLOTS ON HOURS FL l GUTS MONTH BOARD FLOWN 7 TRANNG SERVl CE COMBAT TOTAL P TOTAL

12 OPNAV FORM (657) PAGE Y z PART V TRANNG UNTS..,,.,... NO. COMPLETNG LUUK>C Ut N3lKUL UN Not Applicable OFF1 CER 1 ENL l STEO r PART V AR STATONS 1. UNTS ON BOARD (Those physically present, except transients, not to be confnsed with Hone port asszgnrent. Do not repeat unzts held over from previous period unless they departed in this period. For corposite units such as Cprrier Air Groups, record only the parent group.) UNl TS ON BOARD ARRVE ~ E ART P No% Applicable PART Vll SUPPLEMENT (Use additional 8" x 10%" sheets) OTHER SGNFCANT EVENTS (For which no provision is made above, such as converrion, overhaul, sodification, dirarters, difficultie. with equipnent, and the like. Rather than repeat volurinous reports when ruch have been nade, identify then by reference. Copier of docurentr nay be appended.) ADDlTlONALnPAGES AND APPENDED DOCUMENTS: D o

13 P GHTER SQUDRON POmTEEB 1 FROM October $51 December 1959 NSTRUCTONS: TO be completed at the end of each quarter to avoid repeating previously recorded idormation. When in duplicate; copy to he retained, original to be forwarded insufficient space is provided, enter w d "appended" and without covering letter to Aviation History Unit in the attach an extra sheet. Copies of amplifying and/or histori i *Offhe of the Chief of Naval Operations. cally significant documents may be appended; Security plassification may be at any level and should be assigned as the All units fill in Part and other Parts as applicable. cantent of the completed form makes necessary. Follow specific instructions for each blank; use wond "same". UNT (Nameandlor designation. f different from previous period, give prior derignation, date changed, and authorization. New unitr ahow date and place of corrissioning.) 2. COMMANDNG OFF1 CER (End of repor ting period. Ships give rhips company only, wingr and groupr give rtaffr only, air station# give station personnel only.) 1 FNL tsted BART ALL UNTS F GNTER SQUADROR FOURTEEN RANK RELEVED (f corrand changed) DATE E A C, R A W E ~ R P CDR. 3. PERSONNEL ON BOARD 1 NAVAL AV ATORS AR PLOTS OTHER ESB TOTAL 4. MSSON %FU&TON~~~ changed and/or specially assigned during period. nclude dates and authority.) 5. GEOGRAPHC LOCATON,(Air stations orit; ships see Part X. Wings and groups should not record focation of squadrons. Shipbased units give name of ship only. Note dater only when part of record period is involved.) LOCAT l ON PEROD fp (JVA' 43,K_Q.CZ: OCT 59 7 Om DEC OFFCAL OR OTHER RECOGNTON OF UNT ACCOMPLSHMENT (nclude citations, cormendationa, and individual decorations and awards. Records ray be fleetride or apply only to the unit itself, such ar landing interval, speed of engine changer, rate of arro expenditure, periods without accidentr, etc., or eventr believed to be "firrtr'. Give date awarded, received or accorplirhed. Use additional sheet8 if necesrary.) 1, THE SQUADBOX WAS PRESENTED WTH THE CHmF OF NAVAL OPERATONS SAFETY AWARD FOR 1959 ON 19 NOVEHBER 195g1 BY RADN CRAG COEflFABJAX. 2. SQUADRON PLOTS VBXE APJARED "E Sit X COOlilPET 33' VE EXERCSES &6F), (A1 33) (81 2F), AND (A8F) CONDUC2ED BY VF101 AT?AS CECL FELD, FLORDA. THE SQB PLOT3 PON A TOTAL OF 51 EtS OUT OF 83. COEEX RUNS. 3.. TOPPmTTER OF MORTH At#AHDS BRESEWED TO: APBfS3 FOP: X'fONTH OP OCTOBER AX FOR dortk OF XTOVEM13m GMfl FOR EONTH OF DECEmER 7. NEXT UPPER COMMAND ECHELON (Give dater only if changed during thir or from previour period.) a. ADM N STRAT VE ASS GNEO b. OPERATONAL ASS GNED

14 OPYAV FORM (657) PAGE 2 t f % 8 PARTCPATON N SPECAL AND JONT EXERCSES OR MANEuVFHS (Lir~t to those of a major nature as opposed to exercises normally a part of routine p, trarning. dentafy by name and give a brief suamary of own partlcrpataon.) PER1 ODs EXFRC SE BRl EF SUMMARY Oczl 7 OC.2 LAN'PPUX SQUADEOH PLOTS PABTCPATED PnT AR DEPEMSE TYPE OPERAT 10x8 ABOAXD T= USS 2.s D o BOQSETELT WA42 e E~RCSE was C O ~ ~ OFF E D TEE EAST COAST OF THE meee) STATES, ACm,Bm t A CONSST l32 OF 6 PS, 6 PZOTS D APPROXEtUTELY 40 EtBA ABOMD T33 USS POklRESrOU A59 POR PAR!! CPAT 10H fpif k V/SEG OPERAT ON EDUCE WG AR DEJES1ffSE TYPE OPERAT OWS BEtQTS ART C XPAT BG B%m : 1, LCDR 28 E '3, LTJG 4a DT JG ~D,, LNG 6., ZY 3G 9. PARTCPATON N OPERATONAL TESTS (Generally those concerned with tactics or equipment. dentify by official derignation or by descriptive title; state reaponsible corrand, dates, areas, and brief of participation and rerultr. Make reference to covering reports and orders when they exiat.) TEST PEROD COMMAND AN0 AREA REPORT AND ORDERS a. b. 4 ' DOME a t 1 C. DESCRPTONS: 10. TRANNG (General statenent of type conducted; indicate rhether of rpiciol type or for rpecial purpore as oppored to roitine. Traintng untto w>11 omit and fill in PART V.) * *,, CdLPRnR QJALD CAT OM FEFEESmTZ. TBAmnG 7 i ALL fteather 33TiERCER TRAN ETG UT LEZ WG TEE LATEST TECUQmS QP ld&'cnlim KLL PROBABLTY FOR A CAPABLTPY OF EXTEmED CO?tBAT A ER BAT'RQ;, 3 ALL PmSES OF THE A.B DEmNXE MSS ON OP ATTACK C m D R OPEBAY OHS VBE COBDUC.EF) )'f%rhg PART C JPAT fon N TEE EXZRCSES HOTED ABOVE. DDXT OJAL SPARB'kY 111 PERRGS VERB ACCOEKPE SBD e d Y

15 ", AVATON HSTORCAL SUMMARY OPNAV FQRM (657) PAGE 3 PP PART l SH 1 PS OPNAV REPOQT GFOGRAPHC LOCATON (Dally locataon not required. Note dates of departure and return to U.S. ports and general operating area in between as, Mediterranean, Hamatian area, WesPac, etc. f conducting daily operations from U.S. port, state period and naae of port.) 2. AR UNTS ON eoard OR TENDED (Omit coaponent squadrons and detachnenis when the Air Group is on board) UNl T PEROD UN l T PER l OD 3. MLES STEAMED 1 4 FUEL CONSUMED SHPS FUEL AV l AT l ON FUEL!gals) (gals) 5.6. CARRER LANDNGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS (Highest even thousand fro& original co##issioning and date made; may include breakdown as: since conversion, on present tour, day, night, etc.) CARRER LANDNGS CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS PART l l AR WNGS AND GROUPS SUBORDNATE UNl TS PER OD SUBORDNATE UN l TS PER l OD PART V SQUADRONS. TYPE A/C ASSGNED NUMBER ON HAND DATE RECD. (f farst of typej 1 2. OPERATONAL S~ETSTCS (For pi lotr on board, use end of month figurer; for flights, ure NAVAL A/C FLGHT CLASSFCATON) MONTH PLOTS ON FL l GUTS SERVl CE COMBAT TOTAL

16 OPNAV FORM (657) PAGE 4 PART V TRANNG UNTS COURSE OF NSTRUCTON NO. COMPLETNG OFFCER 1 ENLSTED PART V AR STATONS 1. UNTS ON BOARD (Those physically present, except transients, not to be confused with Home port asstgnnenr. Do not repeat untts held over from previous period unless they departed in this period. For coaposite units such as Cerrier Air Groups, record only the parent group.) UNl TS ON BOARD ARRVE APART 2. COMMAND AND ACTVTES ON BOARD ARR l VE DEPART 3. SUPPORTED FACLTES (As OLF and ALF; record only when a change occurs) PER l OD PART V SUPPLEMENT (Use additional 8" x 10%" sheets) OTHER SGNFCANT EVENTS (For which no provision is made above, such an converrion, overhaul, modification, diraaterr, difficultier with equipment, and the like. Rather than repeat voluminous reports when such have been node, identify them by reference. Copier of documents nay be appended.) ADDTONAk PAGES AND APPENDED DOCUMENTS: *) 1SSTALLED T3.B NEGr ALSSOX flsmazeqgne DURNG rnovevb.eb N ALL FOmTEE1V SQUADRON ABCRAPT. THS ERG1 'CEDCORPORATES idodmxc&f OESS ALLOW HG E S USE N ALL TBAZ'FBR n li

17 OPNAV REPORT AVATON HSTORCAL SUMMARY &Xrl?T5 OQNAV h F3RM (657) PAGE 7 g3 d; 2 'L$,,,,,,,c:i [{[s~ogwy:lf', UNT $ REPORTNG PEROD $ Fig,hter Squadron FOmFEsN, F ROM~ Om 1959 TO 31 MAX 1960 NSTRUCTONS: TO be completed at the end of each quarter to avoid repeating previously recorded information. When in duplicate; copy to he retained, original to be forwarded insufficient space is provided, enter w d "appended" and rithout covering letter to Aviation History Unit inthe ' attach an extra sheet. Copies of amplifying and/or hiytosi Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.,. cally significant documents may be appended: Security c.lassification may be at any level and should be assigned as the All 3ni'ts fill in Part and other, Partsas applicable. ccgntent of the completed form makes necessary. Follow specif@ instructions for each blank; use word "same". UNT (Nameand/or designation. f different from previour period, give prior deaignation, date changed, and authorization. New units rhov date and lace of ' commirsioning.) 2. COMMAND l NG OFF' CER PART ALL UNTS f, Piglzt er Squadron l?qfourteen, RANK RELLEVED (f command changed) DATE give ships company only, wingr and group1 give staffr only, air station8 give rtation perzonnel 4. MSSON OR FUNCTON (f changed and/or specially hasigned during period. nclude dates and authority.) To intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at nigk% and during all weather conditjons. L 1 * 5. GEOGRAPHC LOCATON (Air stations omit; ships ree Part 11. Wings and groups should not record location of squadrons. Shipbased units give name of ship only. Note dater only when part of record period is involved.) LOCAT l ON PER1 OD 6. OFFCAL OR OTHER RECOGNTON OF UNl T ACCOhfPLl SHMENT (nclude citationr, commendationr, and individual decorations and awards. Records may be fleetwide or apply only to the unit itself, ruch ar landing interval, speed of engine changer, rate of ammo expenditure. periods rithout accidmta, etc., or events believed to be 'firrtr*. Give date awarded, received or accomplished. Use additional aheetr if necessary.). 1. On 19 November CDX C. B~LU~WSTEH received for the squadron the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for The presentation was made by RAD]!d CRAG, CUU?LRJAX. 2. COnlFARJkX conducted the Fighter Squadron FOUEL'EEN OB on 9 and 3.1 January aboard the US5 FRANXLhT D. iloosevem (CVA42). Final grade was 93.6 (~xcellent ) 3. All Fighter Squadron FOUR2BX:EN pilots have fired the SDEf?TDER and SPARROW 111 missiles for this fiscal year. (~outine) 4. All pilots have qualified. iri the competitive exerclse with a total of 44 Et s. r earned for the 17 pilots aboard, (~ontinued Qn Attached Sheet Page 1) r 7. NEXT\UPPER COMMAND ECHELON (Give dater only if changed during thiz or from previous period.) a. AWlNlSTRATlVE ASS l GNED b. ASS l GNED OPERATONAL

18 OPYAV FORM (657) PAGE 2 EXFRCl SE OC1'. 7 OC:; s:, M%;dYFmX Fighter Squadson FOURTSEN pastlcipated in Carrier Air Defense Operations aboard the 'JSS FR?UGCLaT D, DOOSSJELT (CVA42). The LA$JTFL3X exercise was cond:ieted off the 38st Coast of the United States. Om 20 2:OV? C klighter Squadron FaLQTEEPT detachment ALPiA ~grticipated in the 7!SBG exercise aboard the Niii3S:PAL (CVA59). The Air Defense exercise. proved very successf~~'ul in the evaluation of the new radar carried in P3H2, The detachmeht consisted of SM pilots, FORTY enlisted men, and SS3: aircraft, During the LAN'PPLEX Fighter Squadron WTJRT3:E?T flew hours aboard the US3 FRARKLm D. Ri)OSEii?i:L1.' (CVA42). Extensive training in attack carries air defense operations were ) Wet Applicable 10, rarl~l~c (general 8tatee.n~ of type conducted; indicate whether of special type or fpr 8pecial purpore as opposed to routine. Traintng unit8 vtll omit and fill in PART V.) 1. Bouiinr trainbg was conducted in ihe Air Defense mission of Attack Carrier Operat ions during the LAAWFU2X, WSTSG, and present deplo~en: 2. All "piiots have fired Sparrow 1x1 and S13j3WiRD22, misfijlr this fiscal ;gear (loutice) 3. ~ll pilots have qu.alliied in eompetiiive exercises. Results are s'mni? on part (6).,. *.

19 7 = AVlATlOM HSTORCAL SUMMARY OPNAV REPOST OPNAV FQRM (657) PAGE 3, PART SH l PS 1. GFOGRAPHC LOCATON (Dally location not required. Note dates of departure and return to U.S. ports and general operating area in between as, Mediterrunean, Haaaiian area, Wespac, etc. ~f conducting daily operations from U.S. port, state period and name of port.) 7 NOT APPT*TCABl+Tt 2. AR UNTS ON EOARD OR TENDED (Omit component squadrons and detachnents when tha Air Group is on board) UNT PER! OD UNT PEROD a. NOT APPLJCmLF, d. 3. MLES STEAMED 4 FUEL CONSUMED SHPS FUEL NA NOT APPLCABLE!gals) AVl ATlON FUEL 56. CARRER LANDNGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS (Hishest even thousand fron original comaissioning and date made; nay include breakdown as: since conversion, on present tour, day, night, etc.) CARRLER LANDNGS CATAPULT LAUNCHNGS (gals) PART ll AR WNGS AND GROUPS PART V SQUADRONS 1. TYPE A/C ASSGNED NUMBER ON HAND DATE RECD (f flr~t of type1 4 Ashore 1 12 Afloat 2. OPERATONAL s~atstcs (For pilots on board, use end of month figurer, for flights, use NAVAL A/C FLGHT CLASSFCATJON) \ MONTH P t LOTS ON HOURS FL l GHTS BOARD FLOWN TRANNG SERV CE COMBAT TOTAL /

20 OPNAV FORM (657) PAGE 4 PART V TRANNG UNTS COURSE OF NSTRUCTON NO. COMPLETNG OFFCER ENL l STED PART V1 AR STATONS \. UNTS ON BOARD (Those physzcally present, except transients; not to be confused vit'l Home port assignment. Do not repeat unats held over from previous period unless they departed in this period. For composite units such as Cprrier Air Croups, record only the parent group.) UNTS ON BOARD ARR VE DEPART 2. COMMAND AND ACTVTES ON BOARD ARR l VE DEPART 3. SUPPORTED FACLTES (As OLF and ALF; record only when a change occurs) PEROD PART V SUPPLEMENT (Use additional 8n x 10%" sheets) OTHER SGNFCANT EVENTS (For which no provision is made above, such as conversion, overhaul, modification, dinoaterr. difficultier with equipnent, and the like. Rather than repeat uolurinous reports when such have been made, identify them by reference. Copier of documents nay be appended.) ADDTONAL PAGES AND APPENDED DOCUMENTS: (.OWANDNG OFFCER RANK DATE FORWAROED

21 Part 1 (6) (continued) 5. During the month of Narch the squadron operated extensively from USS FANKtB D. ROOSFiV&T (CV A421. On 11 tarch 45.1 hours were flown on CAP missions. During the month, with 16 operating days available. 475 hours were flown. 387 sorties were scheduled, and only 26 were lost due to maintenance. 6. TOPHATTER of the &onth awards: 62,.APBj P1 For %nth of OCT 59 06, AF2&2P;T, USN For Nonth of NOV 59 Billy G , Gbll, * USN For ltionth of DEC 59 Part (8) (continued) 9 FfiB 10 FEB 60 BG DEAL During the BG DEAL exercise this cormand wag serving with the SECOND Fleet in a simulated war against the SXTH Fleet. The outcome was very onesided in favor of the SECOND Fleet. Our F3H8s were required to supplement the F8U8s during ~ the day and supply all the Night CAP for the ROOSEVBLT. The SECONO Fleet was successful in stopping all raids sent by the SXTH Fleet.

22 Part V (2) (continued) TOTALS