Criteria The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 r... The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 required four years of service. MoreHide
Criteria The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 r... The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 required four years of service. MoreHide
Criteria The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 r... The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 required four years of service. MoreHide
Criteria The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 r... The Navy Good Conduct Medal (NGCM) is a decoration presented by the United States Navy to recognize members who have completed three years of honorable service. Medals awarded before January 1, 1996 required four years of service. MoreHide
Criteria The Navy Expeditionary Medal is awarded to Navy personnel who have landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition or who have operated under circumstances deemed to mer... The Navy Expeditionary Medal is awarded to Navy personnel who have landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition or who have operated under circumstances deemed to merit special recognition and for which no campaign medal has been awarded. MoreHide
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
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In the autumn of 1987, Enterprise participated in NorPac-87, considered the year?s operational highlight for the ship, with ?multi-faceted? evolutions being conducted in ?an opposed environment under less than optimum climactic operating conditions.? NorPac-87 made severe demands on the crew, forcing them to endure ?high sea states, low visibility, bitter cold weather and around-the-clock flying.?
Enterprise reached the Gulf of Alaska on 7 November 1987, having conducted TARPS runs and strikes in the vicinity of the Canadian air station at Comox, British Columbia, en route, together with Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) between F-14s and USAF F-15C Eagles flying out of Eielson AFB, Alaska. She combined those evolutions with bombing runs to Eileson?s ?mock-up? airfield 300 NM inland and ASW to seaward with attack submarine Tunny (SSN-682).
After arriving in Alaskan waters, Enterprise pursued a three-phase operating schedule. In Phase I, Enterprise steamed in the Gulf of Alaska, 8?10 November, reaching her farthest point north during NorPac-87 on the 8th, at 58ºN, 148ºW. On the 9th and 10th, she launched a follow-on strike against the Eielson complex, with operations including AAW versus B-52s, DACT with F-15s, and a ?mini? weapon exercise with command ship Coronado (AGF-11), in which Vice Admiral Hernandez, Com3rdFlt, had broken his flag. She also carried out Spidernet/Slyfox exercises. During that time, Enterprise found time to host a visiting delegation led by Governor of Alaska Steve Cowper.
During Phase II, Enterprise conducted an opposed transit to Naval Station, Adak, and the Sitkin Sound Operations Area (11?13 November 1987), followed by Phase III (13-17 November), performing haven operations in and around Sitkin Sound. The former involved a grueling 10 hours of radar navigation in restricted waters. Operations increased in tempo as the exercise progressed, Enterprise launching simulated strikes against military installations as well as performing CAP and AEW, ASW versus attack submarine Olympia (SSN-717) and mine warfare with S-3A Vikings. Sadly, during Phase III, Enterprise lost Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brashear overboard on 14 November; an intensive search failed to recover him.
Criteria The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is awarded to members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned to U.S. homeported (including Hawaii and Alaska) ships, deploying units, or Fleet Marine Force commands, f... The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is awarded to members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned to U.S. homeported (including Hawaii and Alaska) ships, deploying units, or Fleet Marine Force commands, for 12 months accumulated sea duty, or for duty with the Fleet Marine Force that includes at least one deployment of 90 consecutive days. MoreHide
In the autumn of the year 1987, Enterprise participated in NorPac-87, considered the year\s operational highlight for the ship, with “multi-faceted” evolutions being conducted in an opposed environmen
In the autumn of the year 1987, Enterprise participated in NorPac-87, considered the year\s operational highlight for the ship, with “multi-faceted” evolutions being conducted in an opposed environment under less than optimum climactic operating conditions.” NorPac-87 made severe demands on the crew, forcing them to endure high sea states, low visibility, bitter cold weather and around-the-clock flying.
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People You Remember USS Enterprise (CVN-65) with Captain Robert J. Spane as Commanding Officer and CVW-11 embarked, condUSS Enterprise (CVN-65) with Captain Robert J. Spane as Commanding Officer and CVW-11 embarked, conducted additional Carrier Quals in the waters off southern California from 25 October to 1 November 1987, before sailing on the latter date for operating with the Pacific Fleet to participate in Alaskan waters for Northern Pacific (NorPac) 1987. On 24 November 1987, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) with CVW-11 was still embarked and returned to homeport in Alameda, California.... More
Criteria The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces in the grades of lieutenant commander (or major) and below. It is awarded for meritorious service or achieveme... The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces in the grades of lieutenant commander (or major) and below. It is awarded for meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Navy Commendation Medal or higher. It may not be awarded for service involving participation in aerial flight after January 1, 1969. MoreHide
Criteria The Navy Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that distinguishes itself by outstanding heroism in action against an enemy (but not suff... The Navy Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that distinguishes itself by outstanding heroism in action against an enemy (but not sufficiently to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation). It may also be awarded to a unit that distinguishes itself by extremely meritorious service not involving combat (but in support of military operations), which renders that unit outstanding when compared to other units performing similar service. MoreHide
Criteria The Meritorious Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that distinguishes itself under combat or noncombat conditions by either valorous ... The Meritorious Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that distinguishes itself under combat or noncombat conditions by either valorous or meritorious achievement which renders that unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Navy Unit Commendation. MoreHide
Criteria The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is awarded to members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned to U.S. homeported (including Hawaii and Alaska) ships, deploying units, or Fleet Marine Force commands, f... The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is awarded to members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned to U.S. homeported (including Hawaii and Alaska) ships, deploying units, or Fleet Marine Force commands, for 12 months accumulated sea duty, or for duty with the Fleet Marine Force that includes at least one deployment of 90 consecutive days. MoreHide
In the autumn of 1987, Enterprise participated in NorPac-87, considered the year?s operational highlight for the ship, with ?multi-faceted? evolutions being conducted in ?an opposed environment under less than optimum climactic operating conditions.? NorPac-87 made severe demands on the crew, forcing them to endure ?high sea states, low visibility, bitter cold weather and around-the-clock flying.?
Enterprise reached the Gulf of Alaska on 7 November 1987, having conducted TARPS runs and strikes in the vicinity of the Canadian air station at Comox, British Columbia, en route, together with Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) between F-14s and USAF F-15C Eagles flying out of Eielson AFB, Alaska. She combined those evolutions with bombing runs to Eileson?s ?mock-up? airfield 300 NM inland and ASW to seaward with attack submarine Tunny (SSN-682).
After arriving in Alaskan waters, Enterprise pursued a three-phase operating schedule. In Phase I, Enterprise steamed in the Gulf of Alaska, 8?10 November, reaching her farthest point north during NorPac-87 on the 8th, at 58ºN, 148ºW. On the 9th and 10th, she launched a follow-on strike against the Eielson complex, with operations including AAW versus B-52s, DACT with F-15s, and a ?mini? weapon exercise with command ship Coronado (AGF-11), in which Vice Admiral Hernandez, Com3rdFlt, had broken his flag. She also carried out Spidernet/Slyfox exercises. During that time, Enterprise found time to host a visiting delegation led by Governor of Alaska Steve Cowper.
During Phase II, Enterprise conducted an opposed transit to Naval Station, Adak, and the Sitkin Sound Operations Area (11?13 November 1987), followed by Phase III (13-17 November), performing haven operations in and around Sitkin Sound. The former involved a grueling 10 hours of radar navigation in restricted waters. Operations increased in tempo as the exercise progressed, Enterprise launching simulated strikes against military installations as well as performing CAP and AEW, ASW versus attack submarine Olympia (SSN-717) and mine warfare with S-3A Vikings. Sadly, during Phase III, Enterprise lost Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brashear overboard on 14 November; an intensive search failed to recover him.