John F Kennedy (CV 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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,.,-. . ........-,,,...f . r t i IRCSAPTAIN WILLIAM G. attended the . A V. rf.. 9 I -I-.-f :- ...WI f.. .1 . CHIEF OF STAFF J 1972 Naval 1 Academy graduate, Captain Wheeler served aboard USS LAWRENCE IDDG 47 from 197251975 deploying in Naval Postgraduate School, graduating in 1977 with a Master ofScienee Degree in Applied Science. After the Surface Warfare Departmenq Head Course, Wheeler served as Weapons Officer, USS TOWERS CDDG 97 and Operations Officer, USS WILLIAM H. capability ICEC7 rm which the ship was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. I, Captain Wheefi ass WA duties as ' filmrr 'ii' to Commander, Carrier Group SIX! Commander, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY Battle Group in 2000 famlaoying in support ol Operation Enduring Freedom. i Captain Wheeler has been awarded the Defense STAIEIADLEY ICG 327 from 78g19Qh ,t,l,,3g,q. YM Jil t l td-NT ...,v ' 'ZAEGIS :M-f1f'i-111 - ing Program Oliee I 1 'tix ' I Sewice from 1982-1985, Captain Wheeler was in 1996. Captain Wheeler served in the Commendation Medal 127, Navy selected for pre-commissioning duty as Office of the Secretary of Defense as Achievement Medal, Combat Action Prospective Executive Omcer, BUNKER Deputy DirectorofSpeeial Programs from Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award HILL ICG 527. He then servedjfas- 1994-1997. .Meritorious Unit Commendation 127, and Executive Officer 'fue Wheeler commandedthe Ba,E1?h5 Y Ribbons among Launching System C STH wif 't'i eriiiser USS VICKSBURG CCG 697 from 9 7 i ' 'ai serviee awards. 1986-1988, including the Arabian Gulf deployment where the ship participated in eleven Eamest Will U.S. reflagged tanker escorst operations. Fr0m.,1988-l 990, Captain Wheeler served :.. the ,bat Systems Branch 3 5? f a r m : - C the AssistantChief of Nav al Operations I Surface Warfare7. Captain Wheeler commanded USS CHANDLER CDDG 9967, a New Threat Upgrade CNTU7 KIDD-class Guided Missile Destroyer, from 993. While '9'Jd-51 E. under his comma. -f ' .. 'I received the Battle Effieiencyr ARl7'ar-ZlB?S:'t' well as all nine department excellence awards and deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation DESERT STORQMZ Captain Wwlggigrgduated from National gt, Q ' 7 . I . '- my , receiving a Master en e degree in Nltional Security Strategy. He attended the Senior Officials in National Security ISONS7 Executive Education program at Syracuse University 1998-2000, deploying to the Baltics and South America while conducting test and evaluation ofthe Cooperative Engagement He is married to the former Jane Peterson of Roanoke, Virginia. The Wheelers have four children: Katie, Bill, David, and Jake. rw..-,L .... Omg ,.,. .. .,.. ,.,. ,, -6 4 ,

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