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Rear Admiral Alexander J. Krekich - Commander GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP RADM Alexander J. Krekich was bom in Passaic. New Jersey, on March 19, 1943. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1964 and was commissioned an ensign. His sea duty assignments include: USS WARRINGTON (DD 843) as the antisubmarine warfare officer; USS DAVIS (DD 937) as the engineer officer; USS JOHN KING (DDG 3) as executive officer; USS AINSWORTH (FF 1090) as commanding officer; and as commanding officer of USS BELKNAP (CG 26); flagship of die U.S. Sixth Fleet, based in Gacta. Italy. In addition, RADM Krekich also served as chief of staff to the Commander, Second Fleet and Striking Fleet Atlantic. He also served in Da Nang, Vietnam with Coastal Division TWELVE as an officer-in-charge of a fast patrol craft (SWIFT Boat). His shore asignments include: the Bureau of Naval Personnel in the enlisted assignment division; aide and flag lieutenant to Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; senior examiner on the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Examining Board; cruiser-destroyer program coordinator for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare; and executive assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. RADM Krekich was promoted to Flag Rank in February 1992 and was awarded his second star in October 1994. His first assignment as a flag officer was as Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy, (J-5) on the Joint Staff. RADM Krekich assumed duties as Commander George Washington Battle Group on August 12, 1993. RADM Krekich earned his Master of Science degree in Computer Systems from George Washington University. He also graduated with honors from the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, and with highest distinction from the U.S. Naval War College. Newport, Rhode Island. His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal. Legion of Merit (with three gold stars). Meritorious Service Medal (with three gold stars), the Navy Achievement Medal with combat “V”, and the Combat Action ribbon. RADM Krekich is married to the former Barbara Lynn Schramm of Whippany, New Jersey. They have two sons, Alexander Joseph, Jr. and Andrew' Jon. 254 GW Battle Group
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Captain Paul C. Campbell - Chief of Staff GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP CAPT I’ il Charles Campbell, a native of Everett. M sachusetts, graduated from the Universit 1 f Massachusetts in January 1968. Enter the Navy through the Aviation Officer ( ndidate Program, he was commission it NAS Pensacola, FL., on June 27.19( ind designated a naval aviator on July 18. l':69. In Jam y 1970, he reported to the “Roadrunnc of VA-144, based at NAS Lemoorc. ( Flying A-4F Skyhawks, he deployed w Carrier Air Wing FIVE aboard USS BON MME RICHARD (CVA 31), to the West Pacific and Vietnam in April 1970. CAP Campbell transferred to the Mighty Sir Acs” ofVA-94 and he transitions ith the squadron to the A-7E Corsair Il i November 1971. he again deployed the Western Pacific and Vietnam with Can . ir Wing FIFTEEN aboard USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43). CAP I ( ampbell’s next assignment was with the A-4 Replacement Squadron (VA-127) at NAS Lemoorc, CA., as a landing signal ofiic and tactics pilot in the initial dcvclopn u of the adversary program. CAPT Campbell was next assigned again to VA-94 as ih administrative, operations and maintenance officer. In February 1977 he deployed v. :th VA-94 to the Western Pacific as part of ( rrier Air Wing FIFTEEN aboard USS COR L SEA (CVA 43). In September 1978 CAP 1 Campbell reported to VA-122 as an instructo: lot. During this tour he served as the maintena: • officer for a two-year period. In May 1981 he r. rted to OPNAV in the Strike Warfare Branch« ie Systems Analysis Division (OP-962) as the tactical a ind cruise missile analyst. After a refresher syllabus ith the Flying Eagles” of VA-122. CAPT Campbci joined the “Blue Diamonds” ofVA-146 in July 1982 as c executive officer and assumed command in DeccmK • 1983. He led the squadron through a Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment aboard USS KITTY HAWK ' V 63). Selected as an air wing commander, he establ cd CVW-10 on November 7,1986. CAPT Camp 1 joined Carrier Group SEVEN as operations officer for dc -yments aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and USS MID Y (CV 41). From July 1990 to September 1991. CAP ampbell was assigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific as air training officer and force readiness officer. CAPT Campbell then served as Commander. Light Attack Wing ONE at NAS Cecil Field, FL.. from November 21,1991 until December 16. 1992. CAPT Campbell assumed his current role as chief of staff. Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWO on May 16.1993. CAPT Campbell has accumulated more than 5.000 flight hours and 966 carrier landings. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), three individual Air Medals, sixteen Strike Flight Awards. Navy Commendation Medal (with three gold stars). Combat V”, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations. CAPT Campbell and his wife Sandy live in Orange Park. FL., with their daughter Regan. Their sons Brett and Jeffrey both arc attending college. GW Battle Group 255
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