List of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) commanding officers
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officer who is the most senior officer on ship. The CO is the ultimate authority over operations of the Enterprise and her crew.
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officer who is the most senior officer on ship. The CO is the ultimate authority over operations of the Enterprise and her crew.
List of commanding officers
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| 1 | CAPT Vincent P. De Poix Vincent P. De Poix Vice Admiral Vincent P. de Poix USN, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, became a naval aviator and fought in World War II. He was the first commander of the USS Enterprise , participated in the Vietnam War, and commanded the United States Second Fleet... |
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| 2 | CAPT Frederick H. Michaelis Frederick H. Michaelis Frederick Hayes Michaelis was an Admiral in the United States Navy who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.-Biography:... |
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| 3 | CAPT James L. Holloway III James L. Holloway III James Lemuel Holloway III is a retired United States Navy admiral and naval aviator who was highly decorated for his actions during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. After the Vietnam War, he was posted to The Pentagon, where he established the Navy's Nuclear Powered Carrier... |
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| 4 | CAPT Kent L. Lee | ||
| 5 | CAPT Forrest S. Petersen Forrest S. Petersen Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot.-Birth and education:Born in Holdrege, Nebraska, he was the son of Elmer and Stella Petersen. and was raised in Gibbon, Nebraska... |
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| 6 | CAPT Ernest E. Tissot, Jr. | ||
| 7 | CAPT Carol C. Smith, Jr. | ||
| 8 | CAPT James W. Austin | ||
| 9 | CAPT Robert J. Kelly Robert J. Kelly Robert J. Kelly is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet from 1991 to 1994.-Biography:Kelly graduated from the U. S... |
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| 10 | CAPT Robert L. Leuschner, Jr. | ||
| 11 | CAPT Robert J. Spane | ||
| 12 | CAPT Harry T. Rittenour | ||
| 13 | CAPT Daniel C. Roper | ||
| 14 | CAPT Richard J. Naughton Richard J. Naughton Vice Admiral Richard Joseph Naughton was the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from 2002 to 2003.-Navy career:... |
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| 15 | CAPT Michael D. Malone | ||
| 16 | CAPT Evan M. Chanik | ||
| 17 | CAPT James A. Winnefeld, Jr. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. James Alexander "Sandy" Winnefeld, Jr. is a United States Navy four-star admiral who currently serves as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He previously served as the fourth Commander, U.S. Northern Command and the 21st Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command from... |
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| 18 | CAPT Eric C. Neidlinger | ||
| 19 | CAPT Lawrence S. Rice | ||
| 20 | CAPT Ronald Horton | ||
| 21 | CAPT O.P. Honors, Jr. Owen Honors Owen Paul Honors, Jr., is a United States Navy captain who served as commanding officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier before being controversially relieved of his command due to videos he had made and shown aboard the same vessel while he was serving as executive officer.-Early life and... |
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| 22 | CAPT Dee Mewbourne | ||
| 23 | CAPT William C. Hamilton, Jr. |
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