Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)

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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

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EMCM(SS) Lester S. Pittman ' Command Master Chief, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN % |er Chief Electricians Mate (Submarines) School and then to the USSSeawolf (SSN-575). Th S. Pittman was born in Alamosa, Colorado, on May 3, . He attended Sangre de Cristo High School in Mosca, ioF and graduated in 1965. MSBmSSSmiam ■ ' ? aster Chief Pittman joined in the Navy in August •?, and attended boot camp in San Diego. Following boot », he remained in San Diego assigned to the Naval id attended Interior Communications A School, ne completed in November 1966. His first fleet „ unent was to USS Salmon (SS-573), his first of five Kiu During this tour he made two Western Pacific :its and the boat was given its seventh consecutive , , .1 -j award. After his reenlistment in June 1969, he was ;d to Great Lakes Naval Training Center to attend Communications B School. After graduation in ' riiary 1970, he reported to USS Shark (SSN-591). Master ;i ilim:in made two Mediterranean cruises aboard Shark, I warded the Meritorious Unit Commenda- iid Battle E during his assignment. In January 1973, with his bags packed. Master Chief n transferred to Submarine School, New London, It, lor instructor duty. He was assigned to Engi- ,14 Department Advanced Training and was the lead in- ». lor .f or the Norden Conalog system. liPPpon completion of his shore duty in July 1976, he luned to Great Lakes for Closed Circuit Television School and then to the USS Seawolf (SSN-575). This six- year tour included four major deployments to the Western Pacific. In January 1982, Master Chief Pittman was back at Great Lakes Naval Training Center for his second tour of shore duty as Course Supervisor for Interior Communications C-1 Schools. Master Chief Pittman returned to sea duty aboard USS Pogy (SSN-647) in January 1984, and made two WEST PAC deployments. In January 1987, he transferred to USS Chicago (SSN-721 ) as Chief of the Boat. During his tour he watched Chicago become the first VLS certified unit in the Pacific Fleet and made another WESTPAC deployment. The boat was recognized as best of the best and was awarded the Battle E . On June 1 1990, Master Chief Pittman reported to Commander, Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN as Command Master Chief. He is entitled to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), the Navy Achievement (three awards), six Good Conduct Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with two stars, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle E Ribbon with four Es, National Defense Service Medal, four Viet- nam Service Medals, Sea Service Ribbon with one star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He is married to the former Dianne Doub of Pfafftown, North Carolina, and they have one daughter, Mary Chamayn. COMMAND