Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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CGMMANDING OPHCI:R CAPTAIN MARK T. MCNALLY ' NGCDOD ON YA DETRQITN

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CAPTAIN MARK T. MCNALLLY Captain McNally is a second-generation naval officer, the third of eleven children. After graduation in 1975 from the Uni- versity of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in physics, he was commissioned on 7 july 1975. Following flight training in Pensacola, F orida and Meridian Mississippi, he was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1976. After completing A-6 Ingruder pilot training in Attack Squadron forty-two, he reported to Attack Squadron THIRTY-FOUR. During this tour, he received the P.T. Smythe Memorial leadership Award. On successive tours he served on the staff of Com- mander Medium Attack Wing ONE as assistant a-6 model manager, served as operations officer in Attack Squadron FORTY- TWO, and completed two sea tours in attack Squadron EIOHTY-FIVE. During the sea tours he made four deployments on board USS IOHN F. KENNEDY, and one aboard USS AMERICA. ln December 1983 on board JFK, he participated in combat actions in Lebanon. Additionally, he received the Mike Smith Memorial Award as the East Coast Intruder of the Year in 1987. Following these early tours, he served on the OPNAV Air Warfare Staff as assistant requirements officer. In August 1991, he reported as Executive Officer of Attack squadron THIRTY-SIX, taking command in September 1992. Dur- ing his commanding officer tour the Roadrunners completed a Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf Deployment on board USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The Roadrunners won the Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency E and the Chief of Naval Operations Safety S during his command tour. He then served as Ship's Navigator, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT from December 1993 to December 1994. Following nuclear power training the reported for duty as Executive Officer, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT in july 1996, where he served until january 1998. While XO, the TR completed a Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf deployment. In july 1998 he assumed command of USS DETROIT CAOE-411. Awards include the Meritorious Service Medal Cwith four gold starsl, Navy Commendation Medal Cwith one gold star and combat distinguishing devicej, Navy Achievement Medal and Various unit awards. He has over 3800 A-6 flight ours and over 950 carrier arrested landing. Captain McNally is married to the former Rose Hays of Monroe City, Missouri. He has three children, and one grandson, Alex. Amy and jesica are seniors in college, and Andrew is a senior in high school. The McNally's reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.