Independence (CV 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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rt lr Q 0, 2 3:1 aa 'Aa - fi, ,X IQ -kg C ommander Stephen D. Doyle, a native of Memphis at 'kj Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee in -if nj . 1971. In 1973, he joined the U.S. Navy through the Naval Flight Officer Candidate Program. He was commissioned in November 1973, and designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1974. At sea, Commander Doyle served as the last Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Twenty-Seven QVAW 1273, decommis- sioning the unit in September 1991. His other sea tours include Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer of VAW 124 from 1986 to 1988, Personnel and NATOPS Officer of VAW 121 ffom 1980 to 1982, and Avionics Division Officer and Quality Assurance Officer of VAW 126 from 1975 to 1977. On 17 Iuly 1992, Commander Doyle assumed duties as Executive Officer of USS INDEPENDENCE QCV 621. Commander Doyle's shore tours in- cludeg Flag Lieutenant for Commander, Iberian Atlantic Area, Oeiras, Portugal I from 1978 to 1979, Commander, Naval , - I . -' A Q Forces japan, Yokosuka Iapan, as the I i 1 japan Maritime Self-Defense Liaison Officer from 1983 to 1985. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation p ' . Medal fthree awardsj and various cam- ! paign awards. Commander Doyle and his wife, Cap- tain Kathleen A. O'Farrell, MC, USN, make their home in Yokosuka, Japan with their two children Paul and Mary Kathleen. -.-35' 1 A RXQ .::--1 'lm ........................... , m. .fri I rm ' 3 - ' 1 4. - 1.1-'-' 2--'-,, '. 5141 ' 'seal X -, ' 1 -A IM: . h .- f'-51 , g ,,,. , ,-'fy ., iI7t'VVf. I 5

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