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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.
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During this tour he was selected for Operational Command and after undergoing F A-18 refresher training, he reported to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 113 in July 1993 and assumed Command on August 25,1994. Deploying aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) to the Pacific Indian Oceans and the Arabian Gulf; Captain White participated in Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in Iraq, contingency planning in support of the International Atomic Energy Federation negotiations with Korea, was the OIC for Exercise INSPIRED ALERT in Pakistan, and was the Senior Battle Group Liaison Officer to Australia. Captain White relinquished Command of the “Stingers” on October 26,1995 and was assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, DC under the Chief of Naval Operations, CINC Liaison Divison, OPNAV N-83. In January 1997 Captain White commenced Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training and in November 1998 was assigned as Executive Officer of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). While deployed from June - October 2000 in the Arabian Gulf Mediterranean Sea, the GEORGE WASHINGTON was involved in Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, and combat operations against Iraq. Upon detaching from USS GEORGE WASHINGTON Captain White reported to USS ARCTIC (AOE-8) in November 2000 as Commanding Officer. In April 2001 ARCTIC deployed to the Mediterranean North Seas and the Arabian Gulf as part of the ENTERPRISE Battle Group. Under Captain White’s command, ARCTIC provided logistics support for the Second Sixth Fifth Fleets in addition to leading Maritime Intercept Operations, boarding and towing United Nations Sanction violating vessels, and providing armed escort for other U.S. Vessels. On September 11th 2001, ARCTIC was the first warship on station in the Northern Indian Ocean and part of the initial response to the terrorist attacks and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. After relinquishing command on 14 June 2002, Captain White served as Chief of Staff, Commander Second Fleet Striking Fleet Atlantic from July 2002 to February 2004. He was selected for CVN command in October 2002 and reported to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON in August 2004.
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