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O MA DI CAPTAIN p DENNIS v. I MCGINN Captain McGinn was born in Attleboro, Massachu- setts. He is a 1967 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Fol- lowing graduation and com- missioning he entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in January 1969. Captain McGinn report- ed to Lemoore, Califorina for training as a Light Attack Pi- lot in March of 1969. He made two combat deployments to . the Western Pacific with AT- TACK SQUADRON ONE THIRTEEN aboard USS RANGER QCV Gll. In July 1973, Captain McGinn commenced training at Navy Test Pilot school, Patuxent River, Maryland. Upon gradua- tion, he reported to AIR TEST AND EVALUATION SQUAD- RON FIVE, China Lake, California where he served as a tc-st pilot Air Warfare Tactics Officer. In March 1977, Captain McGinn returned to the Pacific- 1 lc-ot Light Attack Force where he served as Operations and ltlaintcf- nance Officer in ATTACK SQUADRON ONE FOURTY-SIX aboard USS CONSTELLATION CCV 645. Following two West- ern Pacific and Indian Ocean deployments, Captain McGinn as- sumed command of the Light Attack Weapons School, Pacific at Naval Air Station Lemoore. In 1980, he reported as Executive Of- fice at ATTACK SQUADRON TWENTY-SEVEN aboard USS CORAL SEA QCV 435 Captain McGinn took command of AT- TACK SQUADRON TWENTY-SEVEN in September 1981 whi lfe deployed in the Western Pacific. Following his squadron command tour, Captain McGinn was assigned as Chief Test Pilot, Strike, at the Naval Air Test Cont er, Patuxent River. In September 1984 he returned to Lemoore, Vali- fornia for training in the FA-18 Strike Fighers. He assumed com- mand of STRIKE SQUADRON ONE TWENTY-FIVE in llmrein ber 1984. Captain McGinn reported to USS CORAL SEA QCV my as Executive Officer in June 1986. Following several At.lnntir1 lflm-1 exercises and deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, he rreturnc-d to Norfolk, Virginia for duty on the Staff of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic in January 1988. He took command oi' USS WICHITA QAOR ll on 16 December 1988. Captain McGinn's awards include the Distinguisbr-d Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal., and eighteen Air Mr-dnlsi lilo attended the post command course at the Naval War ffollr-in-, Newport, Rhode Island, and the Program for Senior Ol'tif'i:ils in National Security, John F. Kennedy School of' flovfernrna-nt llnr var University. He is a member of the Society 01' pjXl,,.,m',,,H,Hl Test Pilots. Captain McGinn andhis wife Kelly reside in Alam:-da, flilll forma. They have four children, John, David, lmnipl, ,md 5-g,,,,,,, Xi... G OFFICER rf' f 1
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1 11,111,933 11,1 is mg .X 1' Ox 'Q' X ,I A ,,. xx 5. 5 , I r ' TE Q Ii' o N N X R X l - 'N l X I J' l Q. 1' X 5 E R v x Cl' ,r' '0, , , , f, The Ship's Insignia i The circular shape is dominated by a silhouette drawing of an AOR. In the background is a globe showing the Pacific Ocean, WICHITA's designated area of operation. Under- neath the silhouette is the numeral 1 which signifies the fact that WICHITA is the first of her class to serve the fleet. Beneath the globe is the word service , WICHITA'S primary mission. Circling the top half of the border is the motto. Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom . It expresses the fact that WICHI'l'A's long periods at sea are necessary for the security of our nation. Completing the design is an unbroken rope border signifying the concept of a unified Navy team working together toward a common goal. A ship's insignia is the symbol of her spirit and tradition. The men of USS WICHITA hope theirs is the foundation for a long and honorable tradition of service to the fleet.
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