Tailhook Association
San Diego, California | |
Chairman of the Board | ADM William E. Gortney, USN (Ret.) [1] |
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President | CAPT Eric Doyle, USN (Ret.) [2] |
Website | https://www.tailhook.net/ |
The Tailhook Association is a
History
Establishment
The Tailhook Association was formed by active-duty
The Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF) was created in 1992 to educate the nation's public with regard to the history and present day activities of the US Navy carrier aviation community. TEF is a separate non-profit that works closely with, and in support of, the Tailhook Association, providing over 100 scholarships per year to Naval Aviation legacies.
The Tailhook scandal
In September 1991, the 35th annual
The issues were never settled, and as late as 2002, the Tailhook chairman spoke dismissively of "the alleged misconduct that occurred in 1991".[4]
Ultimately the careers of fourteen admirals and almost 300 naval aviators were scuttled or damaged by Tailhook. For example,
Frank Kelso were both at Tailhook '91. Garrett ultimately resigned and Kelso retired early two years after the convention.[5]
Author Jean Zimmerman developed the thesis that the scandal underscored the shifting status of women in the US military and particularly the role of women in combat.[6]
Activities
Among the Tailhook programs are publication of the quarterly journal The Hook, addressing historical and current events coverage; college scholarships via the Tailhook Educational Foundation; and local/regional "ready rooms" for active and retired members who support fleet activities.
Some visitors to US Navy aircraft carriers who joined or left the ship on a
Awards
James D. "Jig Dog" Ramage Award
Year | Aircraft Carrier | Carrier Air Wing |
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2001 | USS George Washington (CVN-73) | CVW-17 |
2002 | USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) | CVW-11 |
2003 | USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) | CVW-14 |
2004 | USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) | CVW-3 |
2005 | USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) | CVW-3 |
2006 | USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) | CVW-8 |
Tailhooker Of The Year Award
Yearly award given to an individual who has made the most significant contribution to U.S. carrier aviation.
Year | Rank | Recipient | Service |
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1963 | CAPT | Richard "Doc" Phillips, MC | USN
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1964 | CAPT | Robert M. Elder | USN |
1965 | VADM | Paul D. Stroop | USN |
1966 | VADM | Paul H. Ramsey | USN |
1967 | ADM | Roy L. Johnson | USN |
1968 | ADM | Thomas H. Moorer
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USN |
1969 | VADM | Thomas F. Connolly | USN |
1970 | ADM | John Hyland | USN |
1971 | VADM | Maurice F. Weisner | USN |
1972 | VADM | William D. Houser | USN |
1973 | VADM | Damon W. "Hutch" Cooper | USN |
1974 | VADM | Frederick H. Michaelis | USN |
1975 | VADM | Robert B. Baldwin | USN |
1976 | VADM | James B. Stockdale
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USN |
1977 | VADM | Robert P. Coogan | USN |
1978 | ADM | Thomas B. Hayward | USN |
1979 | VADM | Frederick C. Turner | USN |
1980 | VADM | G.E.R. "Gus" Kinnear | USN |
1981 | RADM | Robert E. Kirksey | USN |
1982 | ADM | Wesley L. McDonald | USN |
1983 | VADM | Robert F. Schoultz | USN |
1984 | RADM | Jerry O. Tuttle | USN |
1985 | RADM | Paul T. Gillcrist | USN |
1986 | VADM | Edward H. Martin | USN |
1987 | CAPT | Byron L. Duff | USN |
1988 | CAPT | L. Robert Canepa | USN |
1989 | CAPT | Archie Manning | USN |
1990 | RADM | Ed Allen | USN |
1991 | CAPT | Jay Campbell | USN |
1992 | No Award | ||
1993 | RADM | Lyle F. Bull | USN (Ret) |
1994 | CAPT | Fields Richardson | USN (Ret) |
1995 | RADM | Frederick L. Lewis | USN (Ret) |
1996 | CDR | Robert E. Stumpf | USN (Ret) |
1997 | ADM | Leighton W. Smith
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USN (Ret) |
1998 | CAPT | Ken "Kilo" Parks | USN |
1999 | CAPT | Evan "Streak" Chanik | USN |
2000 | VADM | Michael L. Bowman | USN |
2001 | CAPT | George B. Dom | USN |
LtCol | James L. Stalnaker | USMC | |
2002 | CDR | Sterling Gilliam, Jr. | USN |
LtCol | Raymond Damm | USMC | |
2003 | CAPT | "Shortney" Gortney | USN |
LtCol | Gary Lee "Lurch" Thomas | USMC | |
2004 | CAPT | "Cyrus" Vance | USN |
LtCol | Wade E. "WZL" Weigel | USMC | |
2005 | CAPT | Don Quinn | USN |
Maj | Peter L "Mud Duck" McArdle | USMC | |
2006 | CAPT | Kevin "Kid" Donnegan | USN |
LtCol | John "Dog" Jansen | USMC | |
2007 | CAPT | "Nasty" Manazir | USN |
LtCol | Hunter "Hamster" Hobson | USMC | |
2008 | CAPT | Bill Sizemore | USN |
2009 | CAPT | Thomas Haley | USN |
2010 | CAPT | Dan "Undra" Cheever | USN |
2011 | CAPT | Mark Darrah | USN |
2012 | CAPT | David Silkey | USN |
2013 | CAPT | Sam Paparo | USN |
2014 | CAPT | Gregory Fenton | USN |
2015 | CAPT | Greg "HiFi" Harris | USN |
2016 | CAPT | Scott "Topper" Farr | USN |
2017 | CAPT | Richard "Snap" Brophy | USN |
2018 | CDR | Mike "Jockey" Lisa | USN |
2019 | CAPT | "Blades" Dienna | USN |
2020 | CAPT | John "Yank" Cummings |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Year | Rank | Recipient | Service |
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1993 | RADM | James D. "Jig Dog" Ramage | USN (Ret)
|
Mr. | Ron Thomas | ||
1994 | CAPT | Larry Flint | USN (Ret), |
CAPT | W.D. "Bill" Knutson | USN (Ret) | |
1995 | VADM | William D. Houser | USN (Ret) |
CAPT | Robert M. Elder | USN (Ret) | |
1996 | CAPT | Richard "Chick" Harmer | USN (Ret) |
RADM | Paul T. Gillcrist | USN (Ret) | |
CAPT | Lou Kriser | USN (Ret) | |
1997 | CAPT | Wynn Foster | USN (Ret) |
CAPT | C.A.L. "Cal" Swanson | USN (Ret) | |
1998 | CDR | Jack D. Woodul | USNR (Ret)
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Mr. | Barrett Tillman | ||
1999 | RADM | Thomas F. Brown III | USN (Ret) |
CAPT | Walter M. Schirra
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USN (Ret) | |
2000 | CAPT | Lonny K. McClung | USN (Ret) |
CAPT | Richard L. "Zeke" Cormier | USN (Ret) | |
CDR | George "Buddy" Gilman | USNR (Ret) | |
2001 | CAPT | Richard G. Hanecak | USN (Ret) |
2002 | RADM | Glen W. "Corky" Lennox | USN (Ret) |
CDR | Dean S. "Diz" Laird | USN (Ret) | |
2003 | RADM | Frederick "Bad Fred" Lewis | USN (Ret) |
2004 | CAPT | Jack Davis | USN (Ret) |
2005 | CAPT | Jerry Palmer | USN (Ret) |
2006 | CAPT | Steve Millikin | USN (Ret) |
CDR | Jan Jacobs | USNR (Ret) | |
2007 | CAPT | Gene Cernan | USN (Ret) |
Mr. | Wes Fry | ||
2008 | RADM | Lloyd Abbot | USN (Ret) |
ADM | Wesley McDonald | USN (Ret) |
The Hook Magazine Contributor of the Year
Year | Rank/Title | Recipient | Service |
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1987 | CAPT | Done East | USN (Ret)
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1988 | Mr | John Lundstrom | |
Mr | Jim Sawruk | ||
1989 | CAPT | Bill Scarborough | USN (Ret) |
1990 | Mr | Mike Weeks | |
1991 | LT
|
Mark Morgan | USNR
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1992 | No Award | ||
1993 | CDR | Ernie Mares | USN (Ret) |
1994 | CDR | Jack Woodul | USNR (Ret) |
1995 | LCDR | Rick Morgan | USN |
1996 | CDR | John B. Nichols | USN (Ret) |
1997 | Mr | Thomas F. Gates | |
1998 | Mr | Mark Morgan (2) | |
LCDR | Rick Morgan (2) | USN (Ret) | |
1999 | Ms | Margaret Bone | |
2000 | LCDR | E. Leigh Armistead | USN |
2001 | Ms | Vivienne Heines | |
2002 | Mr | Fred Tannenbaum | |
2003 | CDR | Peter Mersky | USNR (Ret) |
2004 | PHCS | Bob Lawson | USN (Ret) |
2005 | Mr | Tony Holmes | |
2006 | CDR | Robert R. "Boom" Powell | USN (Ret) |
Honorary Tailhooker of the Year
(Sponsored by the
Year | Rank/Title | Recipient | Service |
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2001 | Ms | Barbara Woodbury | |
2002 | Mr | John Ascuaga | |
2003 | Hon | Gordon R. England | SECNAV
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2004 | Hon | Richard Danzig | SECNAV
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2004 | Gen | William L. "Spider" Nyland | USMC |
2005 | Mr | Jon Winthrop | |
2006 | AVCM | John Porter | USN (Ret)
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2007 | CDR | Ed "Tick" McCabe | USN (Ret) |
References
- ^ Officers
- ^ Officers
- ISBN 0-393-04714-8.
- ^ RADM Frederick L. Lewis, USN (Ret). "From the Chairman: Tailhook Association At Your Service". The Tailhook Association. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- PBS. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- OCLC 31607961.
- ^ Mother Jones, 28 Feb 2013, The US Navy Spends $4 Billion On Fuel Every Year, retrieved 23 Aug 2013.
Further reading
- "TAILHOOK (BOTHSIDES) The Dream and the Reality". compilation by Dee Finney. 2001-07-18. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- "the navy blues: Tailhook '91". PBS. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- de:Tailhook-Skandal