George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 ; f P)f T7 i-s r- r run vtrinnmdri l i irii r rz Captain Garry R. White, a native of Utica, NY was raised in the suburb of New , f Hartford, where he graduated from New | Hartford High School in June 1973. After Bk attending the State University of New York, he w as awarded a bachelor of Science ± Degree in May 1977. Captain White participated in Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate Training in 1976 and received P— his commission on February 10, 1978. In March 1978, Captain White entered flight training in Pensacola, Florida and received his “Wings of Gold” in November 1979 in Meridian, Mississippi. From January to August 1980 he was a member of the A-7E Corsair Replacement Group, VA-122, in Lemoore California. After assignment to the “World Famous Golden Dragons” of VA-192 in August of 1980, he deployed on USS AMERICA (CV 66) and USS RANGER (CV 61). Upon reassignment to the “Cyclons” of VA-127 in August 1983, Captain White served as the COMNAVAIRPAC NATOPS Evaluator, flying the A-4 Skyhawk. After attending Naval Fighter Weapons School, “TOPGUN” in 1984 he was designated an Advesary Instructor. In 1986, Captain White underwent A-7 refresher training prior to assignment in the “Blue Diamonds” of VA-146. While serving as Safety Officer, Administrative Officer, Maintenance Officer, and Operations Officer from September 1986 to May 1989 he completed an around the world cruise onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)and a western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment on USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). In 1989 Captain White was selected to be the Officer-in-Charge of the VFA-125 Detachment in Fallon, Nevada. After F A-18 transition training with the “Rough Raiders” of VFA-125, he took charge of the “Desert Raiders” in July 1989. In February 1991 Captain White was selected as AIDE to CINSOUTH CINCUSNAVEUR and served in the NATO Headquarters, Naples Italy and the U.S. Navy Headquarters in London, England.