John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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fl CAPT JOHN W. SHERMAN CAG Captain Sherman is a i — native of Key West, Florida. He earned a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Business Management from George Mason Uni- versity, Fairfax, Virginia. He was commissioned an Ensign via Aviation Re- serve Officer Candidate School and was desig- nated a Naval Flight Officer in August 1978. C tain Sherman received orders to VF-101 as at 14 replacement Radar Intercept Officer. Folli ing training he joined VF-14 in June 1979, wh he made a Mediterranean deployment on bd USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Accepted pilot training. Captain Sherman then reportel NAS Whiting Field and NAS Beevilie where he« designated a Naval Aviator in February 1983. Following replacement training at VF-101 he reported to VF-41 and completed one Ne Atlantic and two Mediterranean deployments on board USS NIMITZ (CVN- 68). Upon completioi this tour Captain Sherman was assigned to VF-43 in August 1987, where he served as Maintenai Officer and Government Flight Representative flying the A-4, F-16, and F-21 Kfir. After refres training at VF-101 he reported to VF-74 in December 1989. Serving as Maintenance Officer deployed on board USS SARATOGA (CV-60) in August 1990, where he flew combat missions agai Iraq in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Selected for squadron command. Captain Sherman reported to VF-41 as Executive Officj February 1992, and assumed command of the squadron in June 1993. Following command dutf attended the Naval War College and earned a Master ' s Degree in National Security and Strat€ Studies. Subsequently he was assigned to the Joint Warfighting Center, Fort Monroe, as the Dep Operations Division Chief. Following this joint duty assignment. Captain Sherman reported Carrier Air Wing Nine in December 1997, as Deputy Commander and assumed command of thd Wing on 16 June 1999. 1 Captain Sherman ' s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorl Service Medal, three Air Medals with Combat Distinguishing Device, two Strike Flight Air Me with Combat Distinguishing Device, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Achievement Medal with gold star, and several campaign and unit awards. He has logged over- flight hours, with 3900 in the F-14, and 1200 carrier landings. Captain Sherman and his wife T« along with their three sons Christopher, Ryan and Collin, reside in Lemoore, California. AIRWING9