Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain John W. Miller Commanding Officer A native of Los Angeles, California, Cap- tain Miller was commissioned as an En- sign upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1979. He was des- ignated a Naval Flight Officer in June 1980 and received orders to VF-101 for replace- ment training in the F-14A aircraft. In June 1981, Captain Miller reported to the Tomcatters of VF-31. He deployed to the Indian Ocean in January 1982 and the Mediterranean Sea in September 1983 aboard USS JOHN E KENNEDY (CV 67). Captain Miller returned to VF-101 as a staff instructor in July 1984. Assigned to COMFITWING ONE as the Tactical Devel- opment and Evaluation Officer, he served as a member of the F-14D Aircrew System Advisory Panel and the APG- 71 Radar Tech- nical Advisory Panel. In December 1986, Captain Miller reported to VF-84 where he I served as the Maintenance Officer. During this tour he completed two tours to the Medi- terranean Sea, first aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) from 1986 umtil 1987, and then aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) from 1988 until 1989. Captain Miller reported to the Naval Academy in August 1989 where he served a one year tour as the Leadership Section Head. In 1990, he was selected as a White House Fellow and served as a Special Assistant to the Administor of the National Aeronautics ' and Space Administration. Captain Miller reported to VF-142 as the Executive Officer in July 1992 and became the last GHOSTRIDER Commanding Officer in October 1993. During this tour he deployed to the Mediterranean Sea aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). He assumed command of VF-101 in September 1995. In January 1997 he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as the Aviation Commander Assignment Officer until August 1998. He assumed command of USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) to March 1999 and USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) in July 1999. During his career he has logged more than 3,500 hours and 1,000 arrested landings in the TOMCAT. He assumed command of the USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) on May 13, 2001. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), Navy Achievement Medal and numerous campaign and unit awards.

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Commander David P. Maloney Executive Officer ;)illl ' i: Commander Dave P. Moses ' Maloney, was born in Bristol, Pennslyvania. He grew up in Pitts- burgh and earned a bachelor of Science degree in economics from St. Bonaventure University in New York. He graduated from Aviation Officer Candidate School and was commis- sioned in May 1983. He completed flight school and earned his aviator wings in August 1984. Commander Maloney had junior officer tour with HS-2 and HS-4 helicopter squadrons. His Department Head tour was also with HS-2, and served as Executive Of- ficer and then Commanding Officer of HS-6. He has deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS Constellation (CV 64), and USS Carl Vinson (CVN ' ' H 70). His shore duty assignments were as a Fleet Replacement Squadron flight instructor at both HSL-41 and HS-10 and as the Helicopter Junior Officer Detailer and Shore Coordinator at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Commander Maloney reported to Constellation as Executive Officer in April 2001. He has flown more than 4,200 hours in the H-60 and H-3 helicopters and has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards). Navy Achievement Medal (four awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, and several unit commen- dations and awards. v