Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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

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EXECUTIVE OEHCER COMMANDER JAMES J .JARVIS Commander James J. Jarvis is a native of McK- ees port, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Navy in December 9971. Following Basic Traingin. Polaris electronics A and C schools, and Basic Sub- marine School, he reported to the fleet for duty. Sea tours include an eighteen month Western Pacific deployment in USNS CHAUVENET CTACS- 29J and nine deterrent patrols in USS PATRICK HENRY CSSBN-559 Bluel. Selected for the Enlisted commissioning Program in March 1981, he attended the University of South Carolina and graduated May of 1983. He was commissioned an ensign in October 1983 after completion of Naval Officer Candidate School. CDR Jarvis has served as Ordnance Officer on USS ANTRIM CFEC--ZOJ, Navigator!Administrative Officer on USS PAUL CEE-108OJ, Operations Offi- cer and Electronic Repair Officer on USS SIERRA CAD-18J. Earned a m.S. in Manpower, Personnel and Training Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Two tours ashore have both been at the U.S. Naval Academy as Executive Assistant tot the Chairman, Seamanship and Navigation Department and as Head of Can- didate Guidance CAdmissionsJ. ' CDR Jarvis has over twenty-seven years in the U.S. Navy. His decorations include the Meritori- ous Service Medal, navy and Marine Corps Com- mendation Medal Cwith two C-old StarsJ, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Cwith Gold Starb, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal Cwith three Bronze StarsJ, as well as other unit awards. DCR Jarvis is married to the former Patricia C. Price of Niles, Michigan. They reside wherever the Navy sends them with their daughter Rena who is a student at the University of North Florida.