We are sorry to report that Rear Admiral Earl Preston “Buddy” Yates, the first commanding officer of the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), died on September 13, 2021, at the age of 97 at his long-time home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As his obituary states, ‘While he loved every command, the highlight of his career… Continue reading Passing of Admiral Earl “Buddy” Yates, first CO of USS JFK CV-67
USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Project
A family attraction and museum formerly planned on Narragansett Bay, RI