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A native of Marysville, Pennsylvania, Captain Erdossy enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1972. He served as an Aviation Machinist Mate in lYaining Squadron TEN (VT- 10) at NAS Pensacola until being selected for the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program in 1975. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, he was commissioned in August 1978. Upon completing E-2C Hawkeye FRS training in January 1981, he reported to USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and the “SteeIjaws” of YAW -122 where he completed an Indian Ocean and two Mediterranean deployments. In 1984, Captain Erdossy reported to Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River. Maryland. He served w ith the Force Warfare Aircraft lest Directorate for various Haw keye and Greyhound flight test projects. Captain Erdossy returned to Norfolk in late 1987 to join the “Screwtops” of VAW-123 where he served as Maintenance Officer. During his tour, the squadron completed a deployment to the North Atlantic and a Mediterranean lndian Ocean cruise aboard USS AMERICA (CV 66). In January 1990, he reported to the “Greyhawks” of VAW-120 at NAS Norfolk to serve as Maintenance Officer and Executive Officer. In June 1992, he joined the VAW- 115 “Liberty Bells”as the Executive Officer. On 4 November 1993, he became the Commanding Officer of Y AW -115, the only forward deployed E-2C Hawkeye squadron in the Navy. Coimasiiidiiig Ofzizti Csiptsiiii M.j. £rdo537, III During his tour the “Liberty Bells” completed two Arabian Gulf deployments with USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) in support of Operation Southern Watch. The “Liberty Bells” earned the COMN AVAIRPAC Battle “E and the CNO Aviation Safety Award during his tour. ( aptam Erdossy served on the CNO Staff (Space and Electronic Warfare), N-6, W ashington, D.C. as the Joint Iactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) Requirements Officer from February to December T urnr D comPk‘tion «f the Nuclear Power training program he served as Executive Officer in ISS HEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) from December 1997 to June 1999. a tour that included combat operations in Kosovo. . ( Kr !“sv ,hen serve 1 as Commanding Officer of USS ARCTIC (AOE 8) in Earle. New Jersey fn ... eccmbcr20 - His our included a deployment to the Arabian Gulf and numerous taerci n the Atlantic Ocean. In January 2001 he returned to the Pentagon where he was assigned to the CNO st (Plans Policy and Operations), YVN5, as the Director of Antiterrorism and Force Protection. aaVrihS' T aCCUm“w,CCl m0rc ,han 55,10 ni«h' h,,urs a over 500 arrested landings. Hisr , Nled.(1 1 1 es,on “• Mcr,t’ Bro “ s,ar. Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commenda: lie is married and has two sons.
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Cjjhphiiii Dumis (h Watson was burn in Del roil. Michigan and altcndid Ki erside 11 i 11 |school in Deal bom Heights. Michigan. lie cnlisied in the aw in I975 and attended the Nasal cadeim I’rep School in New port. Rhode Island, lie was appointed to Nasal cadeins and graduated in |9S0 imixing a Bachelorof'Science Decree in Nasal rchi tectu re. I nsij.pi Watson reported to Pensacola fur Nasal Flight Officer training receis ing his ss ings in June 1981. In August 1982. he was designated an Electronic ( oiinterineasnre Officer (I (MO) while assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron oNi two mm:. In operational assignments, lie completed six deplosincuts during tours with lactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons ONI. THREE SI N I N. ONI. THREE ZKKO. ONI I Ol R ON E and Carrier Croup SIX. W Idle attached to ONE I HREE I RO he flew combat missions from I SS JOHN E. KENMJ) (CV 67) in the Red Sea during Operation DESERT STORM. Prom Nos ember 1994 to Jan oars 1996. Commander Watson was the Command and Control Warfare Commander ( 6) for Carrier Group SIX and participated in combat operations in Bosnia ss Idle on board USS AMERICA (CV 66). In January 1997 he reported as Executive Officer of Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR ONE and assumed command in March 199S. During his CO tour with the Shadow Hasvks. he participated in the Air W ar in Kosovo and Hess combat missions from the deck of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CA N 71). His squadron's efforts resulted in zero Air W ing losses. Shore assignments include Naval Postgraduate School where he received a Masters of Science degree in Systems Engineering. He was assigned to Naval Air Systems Command as EA-6B Product Support Manager from 1991 to 1994, and attended the Program Managers course at the Defense Systems Management College in 1994. Commander Watson was assigned as the Chief of Staff Officer for Electronic Combat W ing Pacific Fleet from June 1996 to January 1997. After his Command tour. Commander Watson attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair from 1999 to 200«. In July 2000, he reported to Naval Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina followed by Nuclear Prototype training in Ballston Spa, New York. Captain W atson has accumulated more then 3000 flight hours and over 850 arrested landings. His personal awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Sendee Medal, Air Medal (Individual and 4 Strike FIight awards). Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” Navy Achievement Medal, and various service medals and unit awards. He is married and has two daughters and a son. IL'z.zzzizivz Oflizzx V 033 s Ciittisiin D.G. Wjiisoh
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