Title
Vice Admiral Jocko Clark Returns to the USS Yorktown
Description
An Official Navy Photograph taken on September 8, 1953. The photo shows Vice Admiral Joseph "Jocko" Clark returning to visit the USS Yorktown (CVA-10), the Admiral's first-ever Aircraft Carrier command in World War II.
They are stopped on the flight deck during Vice Admiral Clark's tour to talk with the escorting party, led by Rear Admiral Robert Hickey. Names (left to right): Rear Admiral Hickey, Vice Admiral Jocko Clark, Captain Arnold McKechnie, Commanding Officer J.A. Scholes, and Chief Master at Arms L. J. Webster.
The Official Navy Photograph stamp is on the back with the date taken and a description taped underneath.
They are stopped on the flight deck during Vice Admiral Clark's tour to talk with the escorting party, led by Rear Admiral Robert Hickey. Names (left to right): Rear Admiral Hickey, Vice Admiral Jocko Clark, Captain Arnold McKechnie, Commanding Officer J.A. Scholes, and Chief Master at Arms L. J. Webster.
The Official Navy Photograph stamp is on the back with the date taken and a description taped underneath.
Collection
Arnold W. McKechnie Collection
Context
Arnold McKechnie was Captain of the USS Yorktown (CVA-10) from August 3, 1953 to August 5, 1954.
Arnold McKechnie began his career in the Navy after graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1927. A man of many interests, McKechnie entered Submarine School in 1930. After earning his dolphins, McKechnie entered flight training in 1934. Upon earning his pilot's wings, McKechnie served aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) in Scouting Squadron Two.
A seasoned pilot by the time the United States entered World War II, McKechnie served as Executive Officer aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) before being made commander of the Transition Training Squadron Atlantic (TTSA). The TTSA was a training squadron created to aid newly graduated naval aviators in patrol plane operations.
After World War II, McKechnie would in turn become the commanding officer of the USS Bairoko, the USS Badoeng Straight, and the USS Yorktown (CVA-10). After leaving the Yorktown in 1954, Captain McKechnie became the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS), San Diego.
Arnold McKechnie retired as a Rear Admiral on November 1, 1961, from his role as Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training.
Arnold McKechnie began his career in the Navy after graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1927. A man of many interests, McKechnie entered Submarine School in 1930. After earning his dolphins, McKechnie entered flight training in 1934. Upon earning his pilot's wings, McKechnie served aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) in Scouting Squadron Two.
A seasoned pilot by the time the United States entered World War II, McKechnie served as Executive Officer aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) before being made commander of the Transition Training Squadron Atlantic (TTSA). The TTSA was a training squadron created to aid newly graduated naval aviators in patrol plane operations.
After World War II, McKechnie would in turn become the commanding officer of the USS Bairoko, the USS Badoeng Straight, and the USS Yorktown (CVA-10). After leaving the Yorktown in 1954, Captain McKechnie became the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS), San Diego.
Arnold McKechnie retired as a Rear Admiral on November 1, 1961, from his role as Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training.
Accession #
2010.00010
