Additional sea duty billets include VA-105, USS SARATOGA (CV 60) and a department head tour in VFA-83. While stationed on USS STOUT he coordinated the first ever Atlantic Fleet Crew Swap of 320 Sailors from USS STOUT to USS GONZALEZ. He was selected for the Nuclear Power Program in October 2001 and completed Navy Nuclear Propulsion training in March 2004.

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webmaster or submit an online feedback June 4, 1980 he reported to his first ship, the USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98).

choose to send email to the site USS STOUT (DDG 55) "Courage, Valor, Integrity" ISIC: COMDESRON TWO SIX. He commanded the VFA-81 Sunliners, an F/A-18C Hornet squadron homeported at NAS Oceana VA, from 2000-2001 and while with VFA-81 deployed in USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) as a component of CVW-17. The USS Stout (DDG 55) will remain on deployment and return to Norfolk at a future date. Deploying to Aviano Air Base, Italy with VAQ-131, Captain Meier participated in Operation DENY FLIGHT in the skies above the former Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).

Captain Clarksons personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Strike Flight Air Medal. 2001 Master Chief Walker volunteered as CVW5 Command Master Chief during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Beginning in 1989, he completed three consecutive sea tours, serving onboard the USS ORION (AS 18) as ER09 Leading Petty Officer onboard USS RAY (SSN 653) for a short TAD assignment, USS HUE CITY (CG 66) as a Leading Chief Petty Officer for R Division, and USS SHENANDOAH (AD 44). While assigned to the Shadowhawks, he participated in Operations DESERT STORM and PROVIDE COMFORT, flying 42 combat missions from the deck of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVLET (CVN-71).In September 1992 he reported to the Vikings of VAQ-129 as an instructor pilot and LSO.

Contact Public Affairs Officer at USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) A native of Export, Pennsylvania, Captain John F. Meier graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering.

In 1995 he reported to Great Lakes Training Center as a Recruit Division Commander. In 1995 he was recognized as the VAQ-129 Instructor Pilot of the year.In September 1995 he reported to CARRIER AIR WING TWO (CVW-2) as a Landing Signals Officer.

Captain Clarkson commanded USS DENVER (LPD 9) from October 2006 until April 2008. to your request and not stored.

The Gauntlets accumulated 2,115 mishap free flight hours and 631 traps in 2005 while deployed for 188 days onboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63).Following his command tour with the Gauntlets, Captain Meier reported to the Chief of Naval Operations as the OPNAV N88 Requirements Officer for the EA-6B and the EA-18G.

read our During these tours he deployed in USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), in SARATOGA three times and to Iwakuni, Japan as a component of Marine Air Group 12 (MAG-12).Captain Meier earned his Wings of Gold in August 1988 in Beeville, TX.

Please provide will be solely used to respond provide such information to us. In June 1932, he was transferred to the destroyer USS HATFIELD (DD 231) to serve as Torpedo Officer and First Lieutenant until April 1933. Sponsorship Coordinator: sponsor@ddg55.navy.mil. Ombudsman: stoutombudsman@gmail.com.

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Capt Meier reported onboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as Executive Officer in November, 2008.

Upon detachment from USS CINCINNATI in June 1931, Lieutenant Stout had a years duty as Torpedo and Communications Officer in the destroyer USS BRECKINRIDGE (DD 148). Master Chief Allen R. Walker is native of Homerville, Georgia, Allen Walker enlisted into the Navy in September 1979 and reported to Recruit Training in Orlando, Florida. you visit our site unless you choose to

His decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Air Medal (6 awards, 1 with Combat V), Aerial Achievement Medal (2 awards), Navy Commendation Medal (5 awards, 1 with Combat V), the Navy Achievement Medal and numerous unit level awards. Designated a Naval Aviator in March 1983 he has over 3000 hours in the A-7E and the F/A-18 and has completed Navy Nuclear Propulsion training and is a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO). In 2002 he transferred ashore to NSA La Maddalena as Command Master Chief. After a successful shore duty at NSA Master Chief Walker transferred to USS STOUT (DDG 55) in November 2004. Capt. Captain Joe Clarkson grew up in Florida and Jamaica and graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1981.

form, any contact information that you During his tour, Captain Meier led the squadron through successful deployments in the western Pacific earning the Safety S and Battle E in 2004 as well as the 2005 & 2006 Retention Excellence awards. He was commissioned in October 1981 after completing Aviation Officer Candidate School.

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While stationed on USS STOUT he coordinated the first ever Atlantic Fleet Crew Swap of 320 Sailors from USS STOUT to USS GONZALEZ. Master Chief Walker reported to CVW5, embarked in USS KITTY HAWK, in 2000 as the Command Master Chief for HELANTISUBRON 14. identifying information about you when