George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 MA'Si'D'B'S. HlitJ G' ' '■ ■' ' - ear Admiral Joseph A.Sestak, Jr., was born in Springfield. Pennsylvania on Pec. 12, 1951. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in American Political Systems. Ordered to duty in the Atlantic Fleet, Rear Admiral Sestak served Division Officer tours as Damage Control Assistant, Combat Information Center Officer and Weapons Officer aboard CSS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Rear Admiral Sestak then received a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Ph.I). in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After- completion of Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, Rear Admiral Sestak was ordered to the West Coast aboard CSS HOEI. (DDG 13) as Weapons Officer. Subsequently, he served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In January 1986. Rear Admiral Sestak became Executive Officer of CSS UNDERWOOD (FFG 36). Following this tour, he served in the Politico- Military Assessment Division of the Joint Staff in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until Januan 1991. Rear Admiral Sestak took command of the CSS SAMCEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) on Mi August 1991. In 1993, SAMUEL B. ROBERTS was namcd JoSroii SzSZtt, ll. Sestak rrpor 'd o' e ffice'ofThe WefofN arO 6 B “Cnberj’ “P selection- M' 1993, Rear Admiral November 1994 to March 1997 he was tho iv - Peratioris as Head, Strategy and Concepts Branch. From the White House. In Mav 1997 he he r™ °f °r )e e,,sc 0,ic.v on ,,u‘ National Security Council staff at From December DeS'r0Ver “■« «• « « RTEE Y Of the Chief of Naval Operations II ■ fh ?d ‘,S D,rector' Strategy and Policy Division (N51), in the Office until September 2001, after which he s'' h ).irector (,t thc N,av.v Quadrennial Defense Review office w ar on terrorism until December 2001 11 ),reCtor the av.v Operations (.'roup in support of the Washington Battle Group). 1 S currcn,lv ( omniander. Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO (George Serv ice Medal, Legion oCMeritw ,hC Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Commendation medal, NavvCommpnHa - ‘ ar’ Meritorious Service Medal with a Gold Star. Joint Sen ice is married to the former Susan I f I l °? m ? 8 vith hvo Go,(i Stars and the Nov Achievement Medal. He • C, rk and ,he have a daughter. Alexandra. Ittat Adiniml