Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - Naval Cruise Book

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aplain Stephen L. Webb Commander, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN Captain Webb was born in Corona, California and ■raduated from Pomona College with a Bachelor of Arts ree in Pre- Architecture in 1965. He entered the Navy in Aviation Officer Candidate at Pensacola, Florida, in 1966, and in January 1968, received his wings and nation as a Naval Aviator. Captain Webb started his flying career at NAS more, California, with VA-112 flying the A-4C Skyhawk. ompleted a nine month WESTPAC combat cruise aboard Ticonderoga (CVA 14) and flew 104 combat missions in inam. Captain Webb was then assigned to VT-25 at NAS ille, Texas, for duty as an Advanced Jet Flight Instructor. )ecember 1 97 1 , he returned to NAS Lemoore for transition ning in the A-7E Corsair and was subsequently assigned to Vlighty Shrikes of V A-94 in August 1972, and completed u deployments on board the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43). In May 1975, he was assigned to VA-122 as an A-7E M-. iir instructor pilot and served as Assistant Operations (I Administrative Officer. In December 1977, Captain hb was ordered to the Royal Maces of VA-27 where he od as Maintenance, Operations, Administrative and Safety iccr. He made two Western Pacific and Indian Ocean loyments with the Royal Maces on USS Enterprise f 5) and USS Coral Sea. Captain Webb attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1980, and participated in an advanced research project entitled An Assessment of Navy TACAIR Training Requirements. After a brief period of refresher training with VA-122, he reported to the Fist of the Fleet, VA-25, as Executive Officer in October 1981. He assumed command of VA-25 in April 1983 and served as commanding officer during the squadron ' s transition to the F A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft. The squadron was redesignated VFA-25 as one of the first two F A-18 fleet squadrons. In February 1984, Captain Webb reported to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and served as Navigator until July 1987, He was then assigned to Chief of Naval Operations as Fleet Readiness Branch Head, Tactical Readiness Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations until August 1989. Captain Webb has accumulated over 4,400 flight hours and 800 carrier landings. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, nine Air Medals, Navy Commendation with Combat V, Humanitarian Service Medal, as well as numerous service and unit decorations. Captain Webb is married to the former Janet Karen Vallicott of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Webbs reside with their son, Chris, in San Diego, California. COMMAND

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3o i ' Ti3nd6 ' ' Thomas S. Fellin . 3 Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN - Commander Tom S. Fellin was born in Denver, do. He attended Fort Lewis College at Durango, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathe- in 1970. Kntering the Navy through Aviation Officer late School, he received his commission in February IS designated at Naval Flight Officer in August 1971. His first assignment was at Naval Air Station, Point u. California as Air Traffic Control Officer. Following tour, he reported to Attack Squadron 128 (VA-128) at ! Air Station, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washing- Mi June 1974. There he received training in the A-6E ider and served his first fleet tour in VA-165. After :;leting a Western Pacific deployment aboard USS uliation (CV 64), he received orders to Naval Weap- inter, China Lake, California. From November 1977 Illy 1980, he served as A-6 Projects Officer and . d A-6K TRAM and A-6E Harpoon flight testing. Returning to NAS Whidbey Island in 1980, Com- r I eilin Joined the (Ireen Lizards of VA-95. He I one Mediterranean and Indian Ocean deploy- aboard IISS America (CV 66) and one Western (loployment aboard USS Knterprise (CVN 65). He tiR ' (ireen Lizards as Administrative Officer, i Officer and Maintenance Officer, detaching in ' i« II,. tiu.n .-..iKtrttHl to ( )nimander. Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet and served as Flag Secretary. Commander Fellin joined VA-196 as Executive Officer in December 1985. Assuming command of the Main Battery on May 16, 1987, while deployed to the Indian Ocean, he led the squadron through an operationally intensive deployment, including the first Earnest Will, reflagged tanker escort operations in the Persian Gulf. Commander Fellin next reported to Commander, Carrier Group SEVEN in October 1988, and served as the staff Air Operations Officer until January 1990. After a short period of refresher training, Commander Fellin was as- signed to Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN as Deputy Com- mander. Commander Fellin has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours in the A-6 Intruder and over 800 carrier arrested landings. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Naval Commendation Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal and various other naval campaign and service awards. Commander Fellin is married to the former Christine L. Codiano rf Orrville, Ohio, and they have one son, Jason. - - - - COMMAND