Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Naval Cruise Book

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77ame!a,WmchZ6fo'fwzzcmaw, 7Z.S.f4m5mcm!azz'a7zance, ta6et5e6e!mdoo-z4h.7a,a:baZz'at4e45c5a. CAPT Alan Mark Gemmill was raised on a cattle ranch near Phoenix. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School, he won naval aviatoris wings of gold in February 1970. Flying F-4 Phantoms in Fighter Squadron One Hundred Two CVF-1025, CAPT Gemmill made two Mediterranean deployments in USS Independence CCV 625. He graduated first in his class from U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Md., in 1974, then flew developmental test flights in F-8 Crusaders, F-4 Phantoms, F-14 Tomcats, and A-4 A Skyhawks. He retumed to Test Pilot School in 1976 as an instructor. From July 1977 through July 1979, CAPT Gemmill completed another Mediterranean deployment as Assistant CATCC Officer and then served as Air Operations Officer in USS Nimitz CCVN 685. In 1980, he joined Fighter Squad- ron One Hundred Forty-Three CVF-1435 flying F-14 Tomcats from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CCVN 695. As Opera- tions Officer, he completed a record-breaking Indian Ocean deployment of 254 days with only five days in port during the Iranian hostage crisis. As Maintenance Officer, he made two more deployments to the North Atlantic and Mediterra- nean in IKE. CAPT Gemmill then served one year as a Test Coordinator for Commander, Operational Test and Evalua- tion Force in Norfolk, Va. g As Executive Officer of Fighter Squadron T hirty-Two CVF-325 flying F-14 Tomcats, he completed two more deploy- ments in USS Independence CCV 625, including combat flights over Lebanon during 1983 and 1984. After taking com- mand of VF-32, he completed another Mediterranean deployment in USS John F. Kennedy CCV 675. Following Naval Nuclear Power Training, CAPT Gemmill reported as Executive Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt CCVN 715. He served through her maiden Mediterranean deployment and helped host historic visits by top Soviet military and government officials before detaching in July 1990. CAPT Gemmill commanded USS San Jose CAFS 75 from December 1990 through July 1992. He made two deploy- ments to the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He took command of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in March 1993, where IKE helped implement cooperative engagement capability CCEC5 and landed 2,000 men of the Army's 10th Mountain Division CLight Infantry5 in Haiti at the start of Operation Support Democracy. IKE deployed to the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, and Mediterranean in October 1994. CAPT Gemmill has 3,800 flight hours and 950 carrier landings. He has a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, the First Strike!Flight Air Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and several campaign awards. CAPT Gemmill is married to the former Letitia Harris of Roxboro, N.C. They live in Virginia Beach with their sons, Alan and William.

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CAPT Douglas R. Roulstone is a native of Norfolk, Va., born the son of a Navy captain. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography. He received a Master of Science Degree in Systems Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1982 and completed joint professional military education at the Aimed Forces Staff College in 1988. Following his commissioning he served as Gunnery Officer on USS Albert David CDE 10501 where he qualified as Officer of the Deck COODD and Combat Information Center CCICD Evaluator. Following his first sea duty tour he attended flight school and was designated as a naval aviator in Febru- ary 1975. His first aviation assignment was NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Wash., as an H-46 search and rescue pilot. He reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Twelve CHS-125 in San Diego, Calif., in August 1977. As part of Carrier Air Wing Eleven CCVW-llj, he deployed to the Mediterranean aboard USS America CCV 661. After completing graduate school, he reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six CHS-65 in March 1983, where he served as Operations Officer and Safety Officer during deployments to the westem Pacific and Indian Oceans. In August 1985 he reported to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations as the aide and administrative assistant to the Director, Navy Program Planning. In May 1988 he reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Twelve CHS-125, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, as Executive Officer and assumed command in September 1989. As part of Carrier Air Wing Five QCVW-55, embarked on USS Midway CCV 415, he made extensive deployments to the western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf where he served in Operation Desert Storm. He reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Joint Duty Officer Manager CPERS-4553 in March 1991. He completed Nuclear Power School at Orlando, Fla., in April 1992 and was then assigned as Execu- tive Officer on USS Dwight E. Eisenhower CCVN 695 in September 1993. CAPT Roulstone has accumulated over 3,500 fight hours. His personal awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and several campaign awards. CAPT Roulstone is married to the former Bonnie R. Kroon of Seattle, Wash., and is the father of two sons, Whitney and- Harrison.