John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Michael A. LeFever is a 1976 graduate of United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography. Captain LeFever ' s first sea duty tour was aboard USS TRUETT (FF 1095) where he served as Gunnery Officer, Anti-Submarine Officer and Combat Information Center Officer. Subsequent sea duty j tours Include: Engineering Officer on USS ARTHUI W. RADFORD (DD 968); Executive Officer on USS - TAURUS (PHM 3); Executive Officer on USS NICHOLSON (DD 982); and Assistant Chief of Staf for Commander, Destroyer Squadron THREE SIX. ; He commanded USS JOHN RODGERS (DD 983) from 1993 through 1995, completing deployment to South America serving as Flagship for Com- J mander. South Atlantic Force during UNITAS J XXXIII, and later to the Adriatic as Flagship for th|| Commander, Standing Naval Force Atlantic in j support of Operation Sharp Guard. JOHN RODGElH won its first ever Battle E under his command. Captain LeFever assumed command of De- stroyer Squadron TWENTY-ONE in December 199 He is the Sea Combat Commander In JOHN C. STENNIS Battle Group. Shore duty assignments include: Action Officer in the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Directorate (J-6) and Executive Assistant to th Vice Director, Joint Staff; Branch Head for Fleet Readiness and OPNAV Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Deputy and Chief of Staff, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; most recently Senior Fellow, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Grouj He earned a Master of Science Degree in Systems Technology, Command Control and Communications at the Naval Postgraduate School and attended Armed Forces Staff College. He is a fully qualified Joint Specialty Officer. Captain LeFever ' s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards). Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards), Joint Service Achievement Award and various service cam- paign awards. He is married to former Connie Luke of Elkhard, Indiana. They have children, Brett and Danielle. CAPT MICHAEL A. LeFEVER DESRON 21 fcN ' ICDK ;CENT n. ANDERSON •; LCDR i MlQHAiL .CROCKETT ADAMS k LT .MkUCE W. GRISSOM LT J.HOLIMAN LT .CARLOS 4 IGLESIAS DESRON 21

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Commander John P. Neagley is a 1982 graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he received a Bach- elors Degree in Zoology. He received his commission through Officer Candidates School in 1984. Commander Neagley ' s first sea duty tour was aboard USS WHIPPLE (FF 1062) where he served as Gunnery Officer and Communications Officer from 1984 to 1986. He was selected for the Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CVRIP) and served as Boilers Officer on board USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990, CDR Neagley attended the Naval PostGraduate School receiving his Masters in Science Degree in Financial Management. CDR Neagley served as commissioning Operations Of- ficer and Combat Systems Officer in USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53) from 1991 to 1995. Following his department head tour CDR Neagley attended the NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF College where he received a Master of Arts Degree in National Strate- gic Affairs in 1996. From 1996 to 1997, CDR Neagley served as RDTEN and WPN appropriations manager on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions, Surface Warfare Directorate (N86). He served as Executive Officer in USS ANTIETAM (CG 54) from 1998 to 1999. Commander Neagley is currently serving as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-ONE em- barked on USS JOHN C. STENNIS. ! Commander Neagley ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards). Navy Achievement Medal and various service campaign awards. He is married to former Margaret Lynn Buchanan of Frankfort, Kentucky. They reside in Coronado, CA. CDR JOHN P. NEAGLEY [lEF OF STAFF V