Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER THOMAS CHARLES BENNETT EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) Commander Bennett is a navitve of East Liverpool, Ohio, and a 1 976 graduate of Mount Union College. He received his commission through the Aviation Officers Candidate Program in Pensacola, Florida in September 1 976 and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in July 1 977. In May 1 983 he completed NFO to Pilot transition training in Meridian, Mississippi and was designated as a Naval Pilot. Following completion of Electronics Warfare Training at Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida in December 1 977 he reported to V A W- 1 29 for E A-6B training. Commander Bennett reported to V AQ- 1 3 1 Lancers in September 1 978. He served in various Division Officer assignments and made deployments aboard the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65 ), USS AMERICA (CV-66 ), and finally USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62 ). Upon completion of A-6 Intruder training at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington he was assigned to V A- 1 96 in February 1 984 where he served as the Personnel Officer, Assistant Operations Officer and finally the Assistant Maintenance Officer. While assigned to VA- 1 96, he made two deployments on board CONSTELLATION (CV-64). In August 1988 he served as Operations and Maintenance Officer deploying on board USS CORAL SEA (CV-43 ). In December 1990, Commander Bennett reported to the staff of Commander, Medium Attack Electronic Combat Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet as the Staff Safety Officer. He reported to VAQ- 140 in December 1 99 1 as the Executive Officer and later fleeted up as the Commanding Officer in April 1993. Commander Bennett reported as Deputy Inspector General and Operations Officer, U.S. Space Commandin October 1 994. In December 1 996, he reported to his current assignment as Executive Officer, USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Commander Bennett has over 3800 hours in the EA-6B and A-6 aircraft, and more than 1 ,000 arrested landings. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal ( 2 awards ) and various campaign and service ribbons. Commander Bennett i s married to the former Peggy Sigman of Camarillo, California. They currently reside in Coronado, California with their two children Ryan and Patricia. 22 r XO

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OSCM(SW AW) DWIGHT C. MILLER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF USS KITTY HAWK Master Chief Dwight C. Miller, is a native of Paragould, Arkansas and graduate from Oak Grove High School. He enlisted in the Navy 10 June 1969 and completed Radamian A School on 16 January 1970. Aftertraining he was assigned to precom USS Reeves (DLG-24) homeported at Pearl Harbor. Master Chief Miller separated from Naval Service in June 1 973 at the end of the Vietnam War. In March 1 975, Master Chief Miller reentered Naval Service and was assigned to the US S Tringa ( ASR- 1 6 ) homeported in Groton, CT. After 2 years he was transferred to precom USS 01dendorf(DD-972) homeported in San Diego, CA in a general operations specialist billet and as a anti-submarine air controller. In January 1 98 1 , Master Chief Miller was assigned to Naval Station San Diego, CA on general duty. During his tour he was the communications officer and MARS Station Leading Chief Petty Officer. Upon transfer in January 1 983, he was assigned to (DDG- 1 2 ) the USS Robison. He served as the Leading Chief Petty Officer of 01 Division and obtained both his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Officer of the Deck Underway Qualification. Master Chief Miller left San Diego in March 1 985 to join the crew of the USS Leftwich ( DD-984 ) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. This tour saw him take on command duties such as Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, Command ES WS Coordinator and Command PQS Coordinator. He also obtained the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. In 1 988, Master Chief Miller once again returned to San Diego assigned to the Naval Education Training Support Center, Pacific performing as the Combat Systems Branch Department Head. It was during this tour Master Chief Miller applied for the Command Master Chief program and was selected. His first CMC tour was as the Command Master Chief of CarrierAirWing Fifteen in San Diego, CA. During this ti me he achieved hi s Enl i sted Air Warfare Speci ali st Qualification andhelpeddisestablish the Air Wing. Prior to CAG Fifteen ' s last deployment. Master Chief Miller was selected as the Command Master Chief for NAS Miramar, San Diego, Ca. Master Chief Miller assumed his duties on 29 December 1994. He reported aboard USS Kitty Hawk 29 July 1 996. During his twenty-six years of service. Master Chief Miller has served sixteen years of sea duty and made nine overseas cruises consisting of one North Atlantic cruise and eight Western Pacific cruises. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Mcdal(sixawards). Master Chief Miller is married to the former May Shun Lin from Kaishiung, Taiwan. They have four children and two grandchildren