Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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..-1 H I -upssuqgunnfqy -1, -H.-,.,, ,. , , Commander Fahey is a native of the Chicago area. He received his secondary education in Illinois, at- tended the University of Illinois and in 1966 received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Tennessee. Prior to entering the Navy, he did graduate work at the Michigan State University Graduate School of Business Admin- istration. He received his commission through the Officer Candidate School in April 1968. ln June 1979, he re- ceived a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Na- val Postgraduate School where he was elected into the Sigma Xi Nation- al Engineering Research Society. ' Commander Fahey served as Com- manding Officer in USS DEYO QDD 989l from July 1985 to August 1987. His initial tour following commission- ing was at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, Maryland. His initial shipboard tours included Com- .,a'-T.-', ,.1'-ix if-I 1. ..-.1456 lg 1 ' .1- ,'f ':-Ev rf? - f ff .9 ' -- ': . ff -nw., -1 ff. I CMDR MIKE FAHEY Executive OfHcer bat information Center Officer and Electronics Material Officer in USS BRUMBY lFF 1044l and Engineer Of- ficer in USS PARLE lDE 708l. After graduating from the Department Head Course in November 1971, he reported as Engineer Officer in USS EDWARD MCDONNELL lFF 1043l. ln January 1974, he reported to the Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet as a charter member of the En- gineering Mobile Training Team. From June 1975 to September 1977, he served as the Main Propulsion Assis- tant in USS JOHN F. KENNEDY QCV 67l. Following graduation from the Naval Postgraduate School in June 1979, he reported as the Executive Officer of the precommissioning crew of USS THORN CDD 988l. He de- tached in December 1981 to attend the Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course, and from April 1982 to February 1985 returned to USS JOHN F. KENNEDY lCV 673 to .abr wsiflif . 9 serve as the Engineer Officer. Commander Fahey's personal dec- orations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars and various unit and service awards. While serving as Engineer Officer in USS JOHN F. KENNEDY QCV 67l he was awarded a Federal Energy Efficiency' Award by the Secretary of Energy for develop- ment of innovative operating proce- dures to reduce aircraft carrier pro- pulsion fuel consumption. He was selected for promotion tothe rank of Captain in April 1987. , Commander Fahey is married to the former Anne Miller of Chattanoo- ga, Tennessee. and they have two teenage children. Katherine and Mi- chael, who reside in Charleston. South Carolina. g - A - vv7Q g,,7 ,-ig I 1. - f , f ,. , V -. , .i-:.:-,,-'4- ' -K I j- , 1 - Q :n.4.'1.,- if .,,. ...H iliatxf ...ni T . 3? gif .5Llr,-'- . , -4 eg 1 -4 G.:-f:..-,. .,,,, fn t A-Y . . T-----5.----Z ' Z . 'K ' ' 1' :Tf ng-wivgn -U- . , ..-rv .... ........ -,...... ... .,.... ,..... ,. Q ,MW Wan--

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