Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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RADM David T. Hart, Jr., originally from Yonkers, N.Y., was commissioned at the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I., in 1972. His initial sea tour included duties as Combat Information Center Officer and later First Lieutenant with USS Glennon CDD 8401. Following graduation Cwith distinction1 from the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, he served as Operations Officer in USS Charles P. Cecil CDD 8351 and later as Engineering Officer in USS Racine CLST 11911. Subsequently, he commanded USS Tacoma CPG 921, USS Bronstein CFF 10371, and USS Kinkaid CDD 9651. He commanded Destroyer Squadron FIVE from June 1995 through March 1997, serving as the Pacific Fleet,s first Sea Combat Commander with the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Battle Group. RADM Hart served ashore as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, London, England, and as Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, CA. In Washington, D.C., he served as the Strategic Planning Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare, and later as the Military Assistant for U.S. Navy Programs, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His most recent assignment was Deputy Director, Surface Warfare, on the staff of Chief of Naval Operations. RADM Hart graduated Magna Cum Laude from Iona College in 1967. He earned a master's degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany in 1971, and a master's in Management from Salve Regina University in 1984, while attending the Naval War College, where he graduated with highest distinction. He is a distinguished Graduate of the National War College, Washington, D.C., class of 1993. RADM Hart's personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit Ctwo awards1, Meritorious Service Medal Cfour awards1, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit awards. During his command tour, Destroyer Squadron FIVE was awarded two Meritorious Unit W Commendations. V

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